The idea for a village hall was first mooted in a Parish Council meeting held at All Saints C of E School in September 1942. By December 1942 the villagers had donated over £600 - which was alot of money in those days!

Land was bought in 1944 from the Hesketh Sports Company and Charity Status was granted in 1950. The Hesketh Bank Village Hall (now the Village Hall Library) was built and opened in 1964

The initial building was small with plans for future expansion (which never happened) and was well supported by the then small village community. Ironically, as the village expanded use of the village hall declined and it fell into disrepair. Since 1996, determined efforts have seen over £20,000 raised in grants and contributions, the original village hall is now the village library and the building originally erected in the late 1970's by the Hesketh Bank Youth Club is now operating as the Village Hall with a broad spectrum of regular users.

Tribute to Mrs Joan Birkby