Archdiocese of Liverpool advised anyone who has a function booked, should contact the person they made the booking with
20:39, 09 Jan 2026Updated 20:39, 09 Jan 2026
St Aloysius Social and Community club(Image: Liverpool Echo)
People expressed their shock and disappointment, as they reacted to the sudden closure of a much-loved social club. St Aloysius Social & Community Club has served the Huyton community for decades, and been host to countless celebrations, events, wakes, and wedding receptions, but it’s future has now been plunged into doubt.
Earlier this morning, the Liverpool ECHO was informed about an enforcement notice stuck up on the doors of St Aloysius Social & Community Club. It was placed there by a company called Wilson & Roe, authorised High Court enforcement officers and certified enforcement agents.
The notice states: “Acting as agents for the Involuntary Bailee, we give notice to any third party who asserts ownership of the Goods to which this notice relates.”
Adding: “We as authorised agents on behalf of the landlord have this day re-entered these premises, known as St Aloysius Club, Crosswood Crescent, Liverpool, L36 2QE. Any attempt by you or your agents to enter these premises will result in criminal or civil proceedings being taken against you.”
St Aloysius Social and Community club(Image: Liverpool Echo)
The notice also outlines a deadline for the tenant to remove goods from the property, this is stated as January 21, and warns that anything left after this date will be disposed of.
Toni Winder runs a dance studio which puts on an annual presentation party to celebrate all the hard work and achievements of the dancers, the parents and the staff. Toni said she used St Aloysius Social & Community Club for the party last year and was delighted with how it went, so she booked the club again for 2026.
Toni said: “I booked the club two or three months ago and paid the full £150 deposit to secure the date, so we were all set, but then someone sent a photo in the family group chat of these notices on the doors of the club.
“I messaged the club straight away, on the same number I used to contact them to book the venue, and I’ve had no reply, so then I left a comment the last post on their Facebook post.”
That post was published to St Aloysius social & Community club Facebook page on Wednesday January 7, just after 3pm, stating: “The club is closed tonight due to unforeseen circumstances.”
As well as Toni’s comment, there are several other people enquiring about the reasons for the closure, including people who have made bookings. At the time of writing, those questions remain unanswered in the comments section.
Beside the worry about where to host the annual party, and questioning whether her money will be refunded, Toni said she is sad to see the decline of the club over the last few years, adding: “My nan and grandad, have been members in this social club for the best part of 30 years and I used to go every Christmas time.
“We’d also go along on Boxing night, and you’d be lucky to get a ticket, and you’d be especially lucky to get a seat. The same on New Year’s Eve, but the numbers have dwindled down.
A notice on the shutters of St Aloysius Social and Community club(Image: Liverpool Echo)
“One of the frustrations is that they never really promoted the place on things like social media, and it’s also frustrating that the community wasn’t kept informed about what was going on.
“If the place was struggling, we could have called a community meeting and tried to get everyone to help and find a way forward.”
The ECHO made several attempts to contact the tenant at St Aloysius community club, and the company which issued the enforcement notice. Although we received no reply from the tenant, Wilson & Roe said it would forward our query to its client.
After further enquiries, the ECHO was directed to the Liverpool Archdiocesan Office, and a spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Liverpool, said: “St Aloysius parish centre had been leased to a third-party company.
“The decision for forfeiture of the lease was made due to a number of breaches to the tenancy agreement and significant rent arrears. As a charity, we had to address these issues. The decision was made in the best interest of the parish.
“We propose to market the building shortly to get it back in to use.
“Anyone who has a function booked should contact the person that they made the booking with.”