Due to record demand for drinking water, a hosepipe ban, in place in parts of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, was extended into Kent and Sussex in June. The ban impacts the use of hosepipes for filling or topping up swimming pools but some guidelines, particularly regarding hot tubs, appear subject to interpretation. […]
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SCP UK is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary since being acquired by South Central Pools in the USA in 2008. The company will be marking the special milestone with a prestigious gala dinner to be held in September. SCP UK is part of the Poolcorp family – the largest supplier of outdoor leisure products […]
Automated water treatment already enjoys world domination when it comes to swimming poolsā¦ On trend and currently making global news, Artificial Intelligence leverages computers and machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human mind. Hardly big news for the water leisure industry where AI has been in place for many years in […]
Stainless-steel solution for Brighton’s Sea Lanes… Located on Brighton beach, Sea Lanes is the UKās first National Open Water Swimming Centre, officially opened to the public this summer. At the heart of the venue is a 50m, six-lane stainless-steel pool, supplied by specialists Wrightfield Pools, of Suffolk, working with Advanced Pools of Worcestershire to complete […]
The growing demand for the look and feel of stainless-steel finishes… A niche within a niche, stainless-steel has earned itself a stand-out reputation within the specialist world of pool, spa and wellness invariably delivering the much sought-after wow factor. It is not just its good looks or stylish touch and feel that is attracting […]
In a class of their own… Berndorf BƤderbau creates elegant swimming pools whilst continually prioritising cost-effectiveness, design and customer needs. The company uses stainless-steel of the highest quality, which ensures that their pools are sustainable and timeless investments that last for decades. A leading manufacturer of swimming pools since 1960, stainless-steel swimming pools produced by […]
A stress-free visit to Scotland’s Si! Spa The Gailes Hotel & Spa in Ayrshire fought off strong competition to be crowned the winner of Scotlandās Best Spa and Leisure Hotel at the 2022 Prestige Hotel Awards. Having recently undergone a Ā£2 million extension and refurbishment, visitors can now enjoy use of the thermal suite with […]
Therme Manchester, the UKās first city-based wellbeing resort, is on course to begin work later this year with construction scheduled to take around 24 months. It is the first in a nationwide rollout of the Therme concept, set to include Glasgow, London and Wales. Expected to attract up to 20,000 visitors a day, Therme Groupās […]
Judith Wojtowicz takes a closer look at Serco Leisure, four-times winner of Water Leisure Operator of the year… Despite phenomenal growth in the last two years, the āexciting stuff is yet to comeā, according to Helen Bull, national commercial aquatics manager of reigning Swimming Pool Operators Of the Year, Serco Leisure. With swim lessons up […]
A recent ISPE presentation by Karl Rowntree from Rotaspa covered the topical issue of energy saving in hot tubs. The Institute is planning to present more topics of interest to those in the spa/ hot tub side of the trade and would be interested to hear what subjects you would like to see presented. Subjects […]
