Author: Ashleigh MacKenzie
Currently enjoying a European-led resurgence, it is thought that the early American settlers were among the first to build wooden tubs. The earliest examples were put together with cedar planking, made water-tight in much the same way as a wooden barrel with heating to warm the water generated from natural springs. These early wooden spas […]
One of the best measures for improving control of access to swimming pools are safety covers. Family-run company LOOP-LOC Ltd has been designing and manufacturing mesh safety swimming pool covers for over 30 years, and their products can be custom-made to fit any pool shape or size, from a basic rectangle to a complex form […]
The pool and spa sector is on the brink of a skills crisis as an ageing workforce retires; leaving a durth of specialist knowledge in the water leisure sector. Increasingly urgent searches, in situations vacant advertisements, for suitably experienced swimming pool and hot tub engineers, is the writing on the wall for pool and spa […]
Aquaterra Leisure has recently employed six youngsters as part of a 12 month apprenticeship scheme. The apprentices aged from 16 – 20 years-old are based at six locations around Islington as they work towards NVQ level 2 qualifications in Sport and Leisure Facility Operations. They will have the opportunity to train in first aid and […]
FloatingLounge is a brand new concept combining sport, healthcare and relaxation in a single apparatus. With its jets and design, Floating Lounge offers a wide range of activities: gym exercises, massages, swimming, stretching and relaxing floating. Ideal for hotel-spas, physiotherapists, fitness and rehabilitation centres, thermal resorts and spas and public or private swimming pools, the […]
One of the key lessons that Golden Coast learned, as it rose to become one of Britain’s biggest suppliers of water leisure products to the trade, was the importance of building relationships. Having applied the principles and psychology of relationship building very successfully itself, the company is keen to help its trade customers to […]
Partners in a failed home hot tub firm that went down with debts of £2.7 million took more than a million pounds out of the business for themselves, fraud trial jurors heard.
An expert accountant called by the prosecution to assess Staffordshire-based Spaserve’s three and a half years of trading concluded that the partners were having money the business could not afford.
Two of the partners, principal shareholder Simon Foster and Stuart Cox are on trial accused of fraudulent trading and conspiracy to defraud. With them in the dock is general manager Johnathon Husselbee. They all deny the charges.
Anapos, the new name for Steamworks, designs, builds, installs and maintains the highest quality sauna and steam rooms, and other thermal experiences including rasul, mud,ice cabins, laconium salt rooms as well as other specialist experiences for leisure clubs, day spas, hotels and luxury private residences. The Anapos team have unrivaled experience in designing cutting edge […]
Husband and wife team Andy and Tracy McCluskey founded their design company APM Design in 1988 and have always set themselves the goal of going the extra mile for their clients. They pride themselves on combining creative flair with a value for money approach. Operating primarily in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, both Andy and […]
