Our community buildings in Bebington have been left to fall into a state of disrepair for many years, the buildings consist of Mayer Hall and the old Mayer Free Library also known as No 65 The Village, Bebington. In 2014 a group called The Joseph Mayer Community Partnership was setup to save and restore the buildings. Mayer Hall is a former Art Gallery and community hall that was built around 1878
Joseph Mayer Philanthropist who later donated in Trust to the community of Lower Bebington on his death in 1886. We have worked with Council over a number of years to revamp the building with new Electric's and 3 phase distribution board, toilets, kitchen and redecoration. During this time we have built up a good selection of user groups. Number 65 was the former Mayer Free Library of Bebington. It was built by extending an old Farm House built in 1716, which Joseph Mayer had purchased and opened its doors in 1870 to the Community. It remained a Library until it closed in 1971 and was moved over to the current Civic Centre. From this date it served as the Bebington Voluntary Services hub. From the formation of WBMC no funds where allocated for its upkeep. The Library fell into disrepair, currently we have secured funds from WMBC to revamp the building in preparation for an asset transfer to JMCP as a Community Hub. Work has started to revamp the building using JCP's plans. it is a major upgrade and it is hoped that completion will be reached by September 2022. Joseph Mayer Community Partnership is committed to this project and want to recruit members of the Community who are like minded to part take in the future of these buildings. It is important that our Community have a say in the future for their buildings. So, please come and join us in our efforts.