Leisure Connection is offering Harrow residents discounted use of the borough’s leisure centres.

The company, which has just signed a contract to manage Harrow Council’s three leisure facilities for a further eight years, has launched the Harrow Leisure Card.

The card – which can be used at Harrow Leisure Centre, Bannister Sports Centre and Hatch End Pool – will entitle users to a 10 per cent discount on all facilities.

Residents over the age of 60 and children who are cared for by social guardians will also receive discounts off the initial price of the card as well as free swimming. Additional discounts are available for the unemployed, people with disabilities and asylum seekers.

Contract manager for the facilities, Mark Cribb, said the cards have proved a huge success. “When the initial idea of this leisure card was suggested we were more than happy to partner and support the council with this initiative,” he said.

“We are dedicated to working in partnership with the council to see the whole of Harrow maintaining healthy lifestyles and with more than 150 cards sold in 48 hours we are confident they will be a tremendous success.”

Around £1.3m has already been invested in the improving the borough’s leisure facilities and there are further plans to improve catering, conference and changing areas in future.