Dear Customer

CAR PARKING PROPOSALS – FURTHER UPDATE

Further to our recent news release on this issue I attended the recent meeting of the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee to contribute to the debate regarding car parking proposals across the Borough.

The specific proposals relevant to tmactive members are the extension of chargeable parking hours in the car parks surrounding the Angel Centre beyond the current weekday/Saturday hours of 8am to 6pm for an additional two hours each day to 8pm and on a Sunday and Bank Holidays between these hours.

The proposals also affect the car park at Tonbridge Swimming Pool where during current chargeable hours we have an arrangement to refund customers the first hour of parking that is then recharged to the Council.

I am pleased to report that tmactive made an offer to the Council that will allow us to do the following:

Offer all Angel Centre Health and Fitness members and Priority Card holders a permit that will allow them to continue to park free of charge during the proposed extended hours.

Continue to offer all visitors to Tonbridge Swimming Pool a refund on the first hour of parking during the extended hours in identical fashion to the existing arrangement. This only applies to cash payments.

I understand all the above is subject to the Council’s Cabinet agreeing the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee next Tuesday 30 April.

I hope this provides reassurance to our valued customers that they will be able to continue to enjoy a healthy lifestyle at our facilities without additional cost.

Details of how the permit system at the Angel Centre will operate are yet to be finalised but we will be in contact with customers following the Cabinet meeting and in advance of implementation of extended hours.

Martin Guyton
Chief Executive

Due to the demand for swimming sessions, our booking system apply:

• Indoor Pools during school holidays and weekends.
  
• Outdoor Pool during the whole opening season (30 March - 29 September)

If the Teaching Pool reaches capacity, a 1 in 1 out system may be in place. Swimming sessions are 90 minutes and a 24 hour notice period is required for any cancellations.

• Please check the pool timetable prior to booking
  
• Indoor Pools Bookings is from 9am weekdays, 11am Saturday and from 10am on Sunday
• Outdoor pool Bookings is from 9am 7 days a week

Bookings can be made via the Tonbridge Pool App, website or by calling 01732 367449. If phoning, please be aware we have a high volume of calls. Please be aware we are unable to offer discounted family rates online.

Enjoy your swim!