Changes to opening times for Council services over the Christmas period are summarised below. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
St Mary's Waste and Recycling Centre opening hours and changes to collections on St Mary’s
Please remember to book your waste site visit by completing our online booking form or by calling or by calling 01720 424450.
| Date | Waste site opening hours |
| Tues, 23 December | Open 1pm until 4.30pm |
| Christmas Eve | CLOSED |
| Christmas Day | CLOSED |
| Boxing Day | CLOSED |
| Sat, 27 December | CLOSED |
| Sun, 28 December | CLOSED |
| Mon, 29 December | Open 1pm until 4.30pm |
| Tues, 30 December | Open 1pm until 4.30pm |
| New Year’s Eve | CLOSED |
| New Year’s Day | CLOSED |
| Fri, 2 January | Open 1pm until 3.30pm |
Please ensure that all waste and recycling is placed at the kerbside by 8.30am
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
| Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day) | Monday 29 December |
| Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day) | Friday 2 January |
Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre reception, St Mary’s
| Date | Hours |
| Tuesday, 23 December | 9am – 5pm |
| Christmas Eve | 9am – 2pm |
| Christmas Day | CLOSED |
| Boxing Day | CLOSED |
| Saturday, 27 December | CLOSED |
| Sunday, 28 December | 10am – 1pm |
| Monday, 29 December | 9am – 5pm |
| Tuesday, 30 December | 9am – 5pm |
| New Year’s Eve | 9am – 2pm |
| New Year’s Day | CLOSED |
| Friday, 2 January | 9am – 5pm |
Gym, St Mary's
Un-manned gym times are only open to customers who have a monthly unlimited package and have had an unmanned induction. If children aged 14-17 meet these requirements, they must also be accompanied by an adult at these times.
Manned gym times are for existing and new users and visitors. Children aged 14 or 15 must be accompanied by an adult during manned times.
| Date | Un-manned gym times | Manned gym times |
| Tuesday, 23 December | 6am-9am, 8pm-9.30pm | 9am – 8pm |
| Christmas Eve | 6am-9am | 9am – 2pm |
| Christmas Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Boxing Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Saturday, 27 December | 6am – 7pm | CLOSED |
| Sunday, 28 December | 6am – 10am, 1pm – 5pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Monday, 29 December | 6am – 9am, 5pm – 9.30pm | 9am – 5pm |
| Tuesday, 30 December | 6am – 9am, 8pm – 9.30pm | 9am – 8pm |
| New Year’s Eve | 6am – 9am | 9am – 5pm |
| New Year’s Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Friday, 2 January | 6am – 9am, 5pm – 9.30pm | 9am – 5pm |
Active Scilly Classes, St Mary's
| Date | Classes and hours |
| Tuesday, 23 December | Spin Circuits: 5.30pm – 6.15pm |
| Christmas Eve | NONE |
| Christmas Day | NONE |
| Boxing Day | NONE |
| Saturday, 27 December | NONE |
| Sunday, 28 December | NONE |
| Monday, 29 December |
Chi Me: 9.45am – 10.30am |
| Tuesday, 30 December |
Aquafit at Normandy Pool: 10am – 11am |
| New Year’s Eve |
Gym circuits: 9am – 10am |
| New Year’s Day | NONE |
| Friday, 2 January |
Spin Abs: 12:30pm – 1.15pm |
Normandy Swimming Pool, St Mary's
Unsupervised swim sessions are only open to over 18s who are Active Scilly members that have completed the unsupervised induction and paperwork. To be approved for this you must have no health or mobility concerns on your Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. Please ask a member of pool staff for details.
| Date | Sessions and hours |
| Tuesday, 23 December | Unsupervised swim: 8.15am – 9am Adult lane swim: 9am – 9.45am Family Swim: 10am – 11am |
| Christmas Eve | Unsupervised swim: 8.15am – 9am Adult lane swim: 9:00am – 9.45am |
| Christmas Day | CLOSED |
| Boxing Day | CLOSED |
| Saturday, 27 December | CLOSED |
| Sunday, 28 December | CLOSED |
| Monday, 29 December | Unsupervised swim: 8:15am – 9am Adult lane swim: 9am – 9.45am Family swim: 10am – 11am Evergreen swim: 11.15am – 12pm Open Lane swim: 5.15pm – 6pm Adult Lane swim: 6pm – 6.45pm |
| Tuesday, 30 December | Unsupervised swim: 8.15am – 9am Adult Lane Swim: 9am – 9.45am Aqua Fit: 10am – 11am Family Swim: 11.15am – 12pm |
| New Year’s Eve | Unsupervised swim: 8.15am – 9am Adult Lane swim: 9am – 9.45am |
| New Year’s Day | CLOSED |
| Friday, 2 January | Adult Lane swim: 9am – 9.45am Rehab swim: 10am – 10.45am Family swim: 11.15am – 12.15pm |
Library, St Mary's
| Date | Hours |
| Tuesday, 23 December | 9am – 5pm |
| Christmas Eve | 9am – 2pm |
| Christmas Day | CLOSED |
| Boxing Day | CLOSED |
| Saturday, 27 December | CLOSED |
| Sunday, 28 December | CLOSED |
| Monday, 29 December | 9am – 5pm |
| Tuesday, 30 December | 9am – 5pm |
| New Year’s Eve | 9am – 2pm |
| New Year’s Day | CLOSED |
| Friday, 2 January | 9am – 4.30pm |
Register Office, St Mary’s
| Date | Hours |
| Christmas Eve | 9.30am – 11am |
| New Year’s Eve | 9.30am – 11am |
| Friday, 2 January | 9.30am – 11am |
The registration team is available at all other times for Death Registrations/Declarations by appointment. Call 01720 424501 for further information.