New analysis reveals that 76% of the publicly accessible water space lost in the past 15 years has disappeared since 2020, highlighting the escalating crisis facing the sector. With increasing financial pressures, ageing facilities and rising operational costs, many more pools and leisure centres are at risk of closure, leaving communities without vital spaces for […]
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Community campaigning is helping lidos enjoy a renaissance, writes Judith Wojtowicz… Alfresco pools around the country are experiencing a joyful revival, with many derelict sites being restored and new projects taking shape. Last year saw the opening of three new or re-vamped lidosā¦ the restored Cleveland Pool in Bath, the oldest lido in the UK; […]
Topline deliver on a new generation of David Lloyd facilities… Topline Pools and Wellness has a wealth of experience turning hotels, leisure centres and homes across the country into havens of leisure and relaxation. Based in Preston and East Sussex, the Topline Pools and Wellness team is well positioned to offer nationwide coverage. A dedicated […]
The theme for the recent PWTAG annual conference was The Sustainable Pool and the opening presentations, in front of over 100 delegates, were right on the money. St Sidwellās Point in Exeter is the world first leisure centre to be built to Passivhaus standards ā in real terms, as economical in terms of energy use […]
Certikin is backing Level Water, a swimming charity which supports young people with disabilities to access one-to-one swimming opportunities and start their Learn 2 Swim journey. With the support and enthusiasm of its Witney staff, Certikin has set an initial target of Ā£3,750 which will enable Level Water to provide 250 lessons. Certikin, as a […]
This yearās annual conference is PWTAGās sixth ā but the first since the pandemic to be face-to- face. The theme, very relevant to these challenging times in the industry, is The Sustainable Pool. There are three issues that should drive delegates to Nottingham in November: saving energy, reducing carbon and saving cost. How pool operators […]
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 […]
Judith Wojtowicz reports on efforts to protect and preserve iconic pool buildingsā¦ When people talk about buildings of cultural and architectural importance, swimming pools rarely feature very highly on the listā¦ perhaps they should, according to Historic Pools of Britain (HPB). This membership organisation, run by a voluntary board of trustees, was set up in […]
Almost 50,000 people have pledged their support to Swim Englandās campaign to #SaveOurPools. A petition containing 48,928 signatures has been presented to the Government calling on MPs to ārecognise the particular vulnerability of swimming pools and leisure centres as part of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme Reviewā. The petition is backed by Catherine West MP, […]
Less than 12 months on from seeing the first facility awarded Swim Englandās Water Wellbeing accreditation, the programme has continued to grow. More and more facilities up and down the country are working towards the Water Wellbeing accreditation as they place a focus on improving health and wellbeing in local communities. Active Nationās Bitterne Leisure […]
