Many felt that there was need for a Village Hall that should be developed for the communal use for social and group activities.
A Working Party was formed to examine the ways and means of securing such a Centre.
It was quickly realised that a substantial amount of money would be required. It was decided that a membership card should be drawn up and that members of the Working Party undertake a door-to-door canvass seeking to recruit members, the membership cost being set at 2/6 per year. It was a fairly successful venture. Many other fund raising events were held; but to raise the required amount was difficult.

In the late 1950s Darfield U.D.C. negotiated with the Miners Welfare Fund (now called Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation or CISWO) and an Old Peoples Centre was eventually built and opened in 1966, there was a main Hall limited to holding 100 people. It proved so successful that it was used six days per week (not on Sundays except for Hospital Sunday and Amenities Weekend). The Building was extended a bar Lounge was added. The capacity was increased to 190.

The building is used every day. On Tuesday afternoon the DARBY and JOAN Club meet, elderly men and women enjoy a social afternoon. On Thursday afternoon the GET-TOGETHER Club, enjoy refreshments and social games. Both Clubs are well supported. BINGO is played on Monday and Thursday evenings, the money raised is for the use of Old persons groups. DANCING is held Tuesday and Wednesday evening; on Tuesday evening Dance teachers instruct members in new dances. FRIDAY and SATURDAY are "open evenings" when the Centre can be booked for a variety of events (i.e. Weddings Receptions, Wedding Anniversaries, Annual Dance's, Social Evenings, Birthday Parties and many more activities).

YES IT IS WELL USED!

Great thanks are due to Voluntary workers who give so much of their time to make the activities so successful.