It was the same here wendilla, the local Miners Welfare is closed down and awaiting demolition mind you the club never really recovered after the strike, when the committee of the club who were all militants allowed the club to be used as the local head quarters for the strike, despite the the fact that the majority of members were working. After the strike the attitude was you lot wanted it during the strike well it's all yours now and the best of luck with it now the pickets have all gone home