The Council has transferred new sports facilities at the two newest Edinburgh schools to Edinburgh Leisure who say they were ready for their second school, the brand new Portobello High School at the beginning of this month.
This will be run as a ‘Community Sport Hub’ model catering for as many sports and activities as possible as well as prioritising clubs and groups who provide activities to the school pupils. The first bookings are now in place.
As well as these longer term bookings, there is also the possibility of general access and limited bookings from anyone, especially from the local area, for a pitch, dance studio or gym hall booking eg: for badminton.
For more information or to make a booking, please call 0131 669 0404 (option 2) or email blockbookings@edinburghleisure.co.uk. Charges will apply – please refer to the CEC price guide.
Edinburgh Leisure is also looking after ‘free’ local community access to the 3G astro pitches. Postcodes will apply (EH7 6LD, all EH8, all EH15 & EH21 8RL/8RQ). Proof of address will be required for any free booking. This free access is bookable on a week to week basis and for available slots only. Customers are asked to call 0131 669 0404 (option 2) from 8.30am every Monday to see what availability there is for that week. For further details call the same number.
James Gillespie’s High School
Similar to Portobello, James Gillespie’s High School opened its doors in September to community access. Edinburgh Leisure is now working on priority for bookings for their Sports Hub.
If you would like any further information or make a booking at Gillespie’s, email blockbookings@edinburghleisure.co.uk (subject name: James Gillespie’s) or call 0131 458 2100.
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