{"id":4,"date":"2021-09-13T13:25:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T13:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/welcome-to-http-thehubatbanks-co-uk"},"modified":"2026-02-28T20:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:18:06","slug":"welcome-to-http-thehubatbanks-co-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Hub @ Banks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Our story so far\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hub @ Banks is owned and managed by a Community Interest Company (CIC) for the benefit of our village. The CIC was set up to preserve the community and leisure centre as the focal point of the village when West Lancashire Council were no longer able to operate it. Our aim is to revitalize the centre for people from all walks of all life and for all ages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s lots going on at The Hub so come on down and take a look around at all the activities. You\u2019re sure to find something you like<strong>.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Activities-here-include-Badminton-Karate-Yoga-Aerobics-Bowls-Gymnastics-and-much-more.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hub-Weekly-timetable-March-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE VIEW OUR LATEST ACTIVITY TIMETABLE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The centre is being repurposed to become suitable for any occasion, with a variety of rooms and halls to hire for all activities. Lettings and day to day operations within the centre are overseen by Endeavour Community, part of Endeavour Learning Trust. Please get in touch if you have a new idea for an activity you would like to see at The Hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have exciting plans for the centre, so please watch this space for news of upcoming new projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>GREAT NEWS!!!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Gradely<\/strong> <strong>Bonksers cafe bar is now open<\/strong> <strong>Monday to Sunday.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pop in for some refreshments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4_9e96e7-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4_9e96e7-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4_9e96e7-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_be5942-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_be5942-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_be5942-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_be5942-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_be5942-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Our community cafe has been brought to life thanks to The Hub Volunteers, The Community Fund, Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund and by Crowdfunding from local supporters.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium 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272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hub_Banks_West_Lancashire-48-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Outside of cafe building, blue building with Gradely Bonksers Cafe sign above windows.\" class=\"wp-image-290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hub_Banks_West_Lancashire-48-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hub_Banks_West_Lancashire-48-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hub_Banks_West_Lancashire-48-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hub_Banks_West_Lancashire-48-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hub_Banks_West_Lancashire-48-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/bU8QcavcRT\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_clipboard kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 4h2a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2\"\/><rect x=\"8\" y=\"2\" width=\"8\" height=\"4\" rx=\"1\" ry=\"1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>PLEASE HELP US BY COMPLETING THIS SURVEY<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>We need you to tell us what activities you\u2019d like to see at The Hub. Our survey takes only a few minutes and could help us secure vital funding to keep the centre open.<\/strong><br><strong><br><em>JUST CLICK ANYWHERE IN THIS BOX TO START &#8211; Thank you<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Volunteering is fun, friendly and rewarding. There\u2019s many ways you can help us keep our centre open and make a real difference<\/strong>.  <strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/thehubatbanks.co.uk\/?page_id=124\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"124\">HERE<\/a> for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current opening hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:30 &#8211; 22:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:30 &#8211; 22:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:30 &#8211; 22:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:30 &#8211; 22:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:30 &#8211; 21:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:45 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">On request<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our story so far\u2026. 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