Historic Harborough Social Club Closes Down
Written by HFM News on 24th August 2020
It’s been announced a Market Harborough Social Club – which has been at the centre of its community for over half a century – won’t be reopening.
The Catholic Club on Coventry Road was forced to close its doors back in March due to the COVID-19 ‘lockdown’.
The Catholic Club in Market Harborough Pic: Andy Carpenter
Since restrictions were eased it hasn’t managed to resume trading due to difficulties with ‘social distancing’ at the venue, which was converted from a house in 1968.
The loss of the club is not only a blow for its members but also to local chess players, skittle and pool teams, who were still meeting there.
Current Chairman Keith Shires, who’s been involved from the start, told Hfm things had been improving financially until the Coronavirus struck:
