Shirland Miners Welfare

Shirland Miners Welfare (Reg, Charity 520507) is a charitable organisation based in the heart of the village of Shirland, located between Alfreton and Chesterfield.

The principle objectives of the organisation are, the provision of a community centre for the benefit of the inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively, such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community) of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.

That may all sound a bit of a mouthful but basically means that we exist to help make the lives of people in the Shirland and Higham a bit better by providing facilities for sporting, musical and social recreation.

The last few years have been difficult for many organisations similar to ours and we have certainly not been immune to hardship. We are however, hoping that 2025 will, with the help and support of the local community, see us able to further open up the Welfare’s facilities.