Marquis Spas has granted its 700th spa wish in partnership with the Make-A-Wish foundation, by providing a swim spa for a youngster with disabilities. Eight-year-old Chase, who suffers with Mowat Wilson Syndrome, received his very own 17ft Aquatic Training Vessel (ATV™) courtesy of Make-A-Wish and with the help of Marquis Spas. At 18 months old, […]
Hydrotherapy
Hydropool Devon has helped make a dream come true for an 11-year-old boy who suffers with a muscular condition. Joel A’Court’s best friend, nine-year-old Molly Harris had been trying to raise over £2,000 to buy her friend a hot tub, in the hope that the hydrotherapy would help his condition. Hydropool Devon first became aware […]
A national charity has highlighted the need for an increase of hydrotherapy pools, after it found that there are over double the number of pools available for animals than there are for people. The report by Muscular Dystrophy UK revealed that there are at least 362 hydrotherapy pools solely for animals in the UK, compared […]
When the Lucas family embarked on a complete redevelopment of their garden, they enlisted the services of Monmouthshire-based Oyster Pools & Leisure to supply a new hot tub that would become the focal point of the newly-transformed outdoor space. The Lucas’ worked with Oyster Pools & Leisure to select a hot tub model that would […]
With an estimated 2.5 million Brits working out in water every week, swimming and aquatic fitness is creating bigger waves than ever in the leisure market. Innovative technological developments, combined with the heightened awareness of the huge benefits of exercising in water, has led to a growing demand for aquatic fitness and its associated products. […]
Cornish Hot Tubs said thank you as they hosted a charity evening in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance last month. Jean Roberts, wife of Cornish Hot Tubs partner John, was air lifted from a remote location after breaking her back as a result of a riding accident. Cornwall Air Ambulance saved her life by getting […]
Offering visitors a glimpse of a bygone era, hot tub brand Jacuzzi took a step back in time in September, displaying original Jacuzzi artefacts and memorabilia at the Goodwood Revival festival in West Sussex. The team exhibited the original hydrotherapy pump that kick-started the hot tub industry, plus a collection of original Jacuzzi images on […]
Designed by Dr David Solanki, clinical director of the Ontario Rehabilitation Institute, the MAAX Collection offers Zone Therapy throughout its prestigious range. Until now, hot tub design has been driven by the idea that the bigger and more numerous the jets, the better. Unfortunately, many hot tub owners realise too late that their hot tub’s […]
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Warwick-based Poolcare Leisure offers complete installation, maintenance and refurbishment solutions for its pool and spa clients across the country. With a vast client base extending from large local authority leisure centres, health club chains, schools, care homes and hospitals to smaller domestic pools, Poolcare Leisure has established itself as […]
The Pool & Spa Scene team looks back on the highs and lows of 2013 and looks ahead to 2014. Above ground pools were the come-back kings of 2013 as at last a real summer arrived on UK and northern European shores. It was a case of fortune favouring the brave, namely those who had […]
