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Great Local Discount Leisure Card Hunt
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Does anyone know if they run this in Essex?0
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Try this link for Tunbridge Wells
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=655&docid=12090 -
Does anyone know if this scheme is running in Stafford, Staffs? If so, has anyone got a link. Many thanks.0
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Where: Borough of Poole (anyone with BH postcode)
What's it called: Access to Leisure Card
Cost: £2.50 for adult, £2 for under 16's & £4 for family
Available to: people on a low income, disabled, or in full-time education
Proof required? Yes
Discounts given: Ashdown, Broadstone & Rossmore Leisure Centres; Poole Sports Centre; Dolphin Swimming Pool; East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club; Hamworthy Outdoor Education Centre; The Lighthouse; Poole Adult Learning; Poole Park Tennis, Putting Green & Crazy Golf; "What's on Wednesdays" at the Study Gallery; Beach Hut hire; & Bowls.
Link to web-page if available: http://www.boroughofpoole.com/go.php?structureID=U46405d3d22e69&ref=S4651B3ED93CF4&aka=Access+To+Leisure+And+Learning
Where: Bournemouth
What's it called: Freestyle
Cost: FREE
Available to: Over 60's & low income.
Proof required? Yes
Discounts given: Bournemouth, Kinson & West Howe Libraries; Littledown Centre; & Stokewood Leisure Centre.
Link to web-page if available: http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Visitors/Freestyle/default.aspI say what I like, I like what I say!0 -
Where: Stoke-on-Trent
What's it called: Recreation Key
Cost: £2.60 for a whole year
Available to: people recieving benefits (JSA, housing benefit, incapacity benefit etc), people over the age of 16 in full time education, apprentices, over 60s and carers
Proof required? Unsure - would expect so.
Discounts given: Council run/funded leisure centres, local libraries and "local centres"
Link to web-page if available: http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/recreation-key/0 -
Where: London Bridge
What's it called: The London Bridge Dealcard
Cost: Free
Available to: Anyone who works in the London Bridge business district.
Proof required? Yes - the card is posted to your work address.
Discounts given: Local sandwiches, coffee, beauty treatments, gym membership, and others.
Link to web-page: www.londonbridgebid.co.uk/dealcard0 -
Hi. Does anyone know if there is a scheme like this running in Cornwall?....especially South West Cornwall and the Kerrier Council area?
Thanks
DolphinGirl x:hello:DolphinGirl x
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Where: Chester
What's it called: Chester Charisma Card
Cost: Free
Available to: All, including a card available to visitors to chester
Proof required? No
Discounts given: Lots and lots and lots
Link to web-page if available: http://www.chester-charisma.com/
Did you put the wrong link into your post?
Anyone living outside of the Chester district can now purchase a Charisma Visitor Card for £5.99 and start saving while they shop, dine and enjoy days out in Chester!
http://www.chester-charisma.com/0 -
Just noticed Becky has already mentioned the Cambridge card (so I'll just add the other link at Local Secrets)
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East Staffordshire BC do a leisure pass which gives a hefty discount to people on benefits and those who receive tax credits.
Usual price for swimming for an adult at peak time is £2.90, its only £1.45 with the leisure pass, gym is £4.20, with the LP its only £2.20. Well worth it! :T
http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/index.php
then click on leisure pass.
it can also be used in Swadlincote and Uttoxeter.
Forms need to be filled in and proof of what you are receiving taken. Card is issued at the time and is able to be used immediately.
Hope this helps someone!!
Tracey :rolleyes:
ps. this is my first ever post!!!Married the absolute love of my life on Sunday May 6th and I couldnt be happier!!!0
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