A cricket club in Burnley has offered its support to members of a venue which has closed its doors after 61 years.

Last week, Burnley Knights of St Columba (KSC) announced it is closing the 110 Club, which is located on the corner of Yorkshire Street and Albert Street.

A spokesperson for the club, which opened in 1962 and has been used as the base for the KSC, cited financial reasons as the reason for the closure.

Burnley Cricket Club is now offering all existing KSC 110 Club members free social memberships, until April 2025.

This will provide members with access to various social events, club facilities, discounted drinks prices, and the chance to be a “part of a welcoming community at Burnley Cricket Club”.

In a statement, the cricket club said: “In light of the unexpected closure of the KSC 110 Club, Burnley Cricket Club extends its heartfelt sympathies to the affected members. We understand the significance of community hubs like the KSC 110 Club.

“As neighbours and fellow community organisations, Burnley Cricket Club recognises the importance of supporting one another. Burnley Cricket Club welcomes all existing KSC 110 Club Members and would like to offer a complimentary Social Membership. The free membership will run until April 2025.

“This social membership will provide KSC 110 Club members with access to various social events, club facilities, discounted drinks prices, and the chance to be a part of a welcoming community at Burnley Cricket Club.”

The welcome evening for members will be held on Friday, January 26.

The KSC is a male-only voluntary group associated with the Catholic Church in Britain, and was founded in 1919.

Terry Hephrun, former Grand Knight at the Burnley KSC branch, said the club explored every option but were left with no choice but to close it.

Terry does not know what the future holds but says the KSC is in talks with a prospective buyer.

He said: “We are talking to a prospective buyer but no deal has been signed yet.

"I don’t know what the prospective buyer’s plans would be for the club.”

 “Fundraising, which has been a core element of KSC, will continue.

“Hopefully the sale of the building will give us some capital to play with to carry out main interests of KSC, which is to support the church and schools and charities.”