An outdoor swimming pool in Lincolnshire welcomed four-legged friends and their owners to take a dip during the last few sessions of the season, in a bid to raise vital funds. Heckington Community Swimming Pool marked the end of the summer season with Doggie Dip sessions, following a highly successful trial last year. Michael Wells, […]
Author: Ashleigh MacKenzie
As they rushed to get the facilities ready for the impending arrival of the England rugby team, it was a race against time for the teams behind the refurbishment of the spa at Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey. The spa facilities underwent a facelift as part of a rejuvenation programme, carefully planned for completion by […]
With a perpetual goal of providing clean and safe swimming pool environments, Sterling Hydrotech has certainly made its mark on the water leisure sector. The companyâs service department has tripled in size over the last four years to keep up with the growing demand for its specialist swimming pool filtration and water treatment services. âWe […]
The heartbeat of any pool system, the pump is responsible for circulating the pool water, ensuring the water treatment chemicals are evenly distributed and preventing stagnation. Having the correct pool pumps running the filtration element of the pool, combined with correct swimming pool filters and water treatment, will ensure that the pool water stays crystal […]
Falcon Pools worked closely with a prestigious property developer and client to achieve the look and particular style of this pool, from design through to choosing all the finishing touches. The brief for the outdoor pool was to build a water feature that could be used as a swimming pool. A sprayed concrete 15m x […]
Springfield School in Cheshire provides outstanding educational care for children and young people with complex learning difficulties. A vital ingredient is the recent addition of a modern, purpose-built sports barn that includes a large energy saving pool, to complement the existing hydrotherapy pool. Portrait Pools created and installed a contemporary deck level 10m x 5m […]
Twelve years ago, Fenham Swimming Pool in Newcastle-upon-Tyne closed its doors for what should have been the final time. Operated at the time by Newcastle City Council, the pool had been under threat of closure for six years and was eventually closed in July 2003, after the local authority was forced to cut ÂŁ8 […]
In July this year, tragedy struck when an 11 year old boy, on holiday with his family in the Dordogne, France drowned in a public pool. The boyâs leg had become trapped by fierce suction from the only main drain. The pool had recently undergone refurbishment. Sadly, it had not been fitted with a second […]
Historic Pools Of Britain, a new national organisation representing the interests of Britainâs historic swimming pools and lidos, was launched in London last month. Established to celebrate Britainâs swimming heritage and to put the spotlight on its contribution to the nationâs social and architectural history, the new national organisation will also seek to highlight the […]
Hot tub manufacturer HotSpring World has created a special pink hot tub, to raise awareness of Breast Cancer Research month. The one-of-a-kind hot tub will be raffled off later this month, with all proceeds going to the charity. The fundraising idea is the brainchild of HotSpring Worldâs marketing manager, Lynda Smart, who is herself a […]
