Bury Council is to start charging for the use of the tennis courts at St Mary’s Park, courts which have been free to use for decades.

Fees come into effect from 1 April 2018. The hire fees will be:
– £45 for household unlimited year round bookings
– £20 for season/annual pass for adults (over 16s)
– £5 for season/annual pass for juniors (16 and under)
– £5 per month for a monthly pass (unlimited bookings)
– £3 per court for pay as you play/single court booking (1 hour session)

There will be free use of the courts at the following times, but courts must still be booked in advance and will be subject to availability.
– 4pm to 5pm on Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays; and
– 7pm to 8pm on Fridays.

To take out a membership package, visit the online booking platform at www.burytennis.co.uk where you can pay your court fees online.

More information about the tennis development programme at St Mary’s Park is available at www.bury.gov.uk/stmarys-tennis.

Please let us know what you think about these changes.