Quick look busy! - Merton Council

FEATURE • FEBRUARY - MARCH 2009
Trim your waistline and
your outgoings
The new year often means broken resolutions
and expensive gym memberships draining
your funds. Why not try your local council-run
leisure centre as a cheaper alternative?
Merton has three leisure centres in
Mitcham, Morden and Wimbledon and each
has ‘Wellness’ and ‘Pay and Play’ membership
options starting from under £40 per month.
There are also special rates for over 55s and
discounts for partners when joining together.
Children can swim for £1 in all leisure
centres. Non-members are also welcome
and can just turn up and pay as they go.
Find out more
Leisure centres
www.merton.gov.uk/leisure
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Beating the
With the now infamous ‘credit crunch’ ongoing, most
people in the country are finding their finances are
being squeezed squ but life still has to go on. My Merton
looks at hhow
the council can help you keep your life
running as a
normal whilst also saving money.
Getting married? Learn some new
skills to save you money on your
special day and for the future
On Saturday 21 February Merton Adult Education
is holding wedding workshops to help you plan
your big day on a budget. Workshops include how
to have perfect make-up and nails, making your
own jewellery, stationery and table dressings as
well as looking at how to de-stress your day and
get the best photos.
Merton Adult Education may also be able to
help you if the credit crunch has affected your
employment. Get in touch to find out how
you can increase your skills through one
of their 300 courses.
Adult Education courses
Call 020 8543 9292 or visit
www.merton.gov.uk/adulteducation
Benefit entitlement
Go to www.merton.gov.uk/living/benefitsadvice
Learn about your
benefit entitlement
Thanks to a council initiative, since 2007
Merton outreach visiting team – MOViT for
short – has joined the Local Pension Service
and council teams together to offer residents
help and advice on a number of entitlements.
Appointments, drop-in sessions and home
visits can be organised.
Councillor Samantha George, Merton
Council deputy leader said: “Merton
understands that residents need the best
value for money support to help them get by,
especially in these more difficult financial
times. Whichever form of help you may be
able to receive, the team is working to advise
you on your specific needs and gain you the
state support to which you are entitled.”
Libraries
www.merton.gov.uk/
libraries