VALUE FOR MONEY

A turnkey project, the Hydro Active team, based in Doncaster, took on the supply and installation of this Vita XL4 swim spa, that was to be installed in-ground complete with a bespoke cedar enclosure, paving and turfing. The team had to overcome difficult conditions and very limited access to deliver. All works were carried out […]

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MATCH MADE IN DEVON

A heavenly installation by the leading H20 Cannings spa team
 Like everything in this H20 Cannings client’s life, he required the very best hot tub money can buy. The brief was simple and direct; show me the finest spa you can offer. The H20 Cannings team presented him with the ultimate spa range they could […]

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SWIMMING’S MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS

Research, commissioned by Swim England, has shown that almost half a million (492,000) British adults have reduced, or no longer take, medication for their mental health condition as a result of swimming. Swim England and Mind are working together to promote the benefits swimming can offer to people experiencing a mental health problem. As part […]

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PWTAG PREPARE FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Last November saw the secondof PWTAG’s annual conferences and it was a sell-out success. This year’s event, in a new venue, is stuffed with even more vital, ground breaking presentations. Look out alsofor important news about PWTAG’s Poolmark scheme for validating pools. The details are not finalised butalready these look like the stand-outs. CRYPTO UPDATE […]

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RED LETTER DIARY DATES FOR INSTITUTE

The date for the next ISPE OneDay Seminar, the association’s 122nd, has been set for Thursday 10th October. The programme is being finalisedand will be sent to all ISPE members about six weeks before the event aswell as being available as a download from the ISPE website under the heading of Diary Dates. The theme […]

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FOUR LEAF CLOVERS

Karen Cotton continues our regional road trip as she meets some key water leisure suppliers in Eire and Northern Ireland
 Carmel Kikkers had always dreamed of owning her own pool, but the lack of space, coupled with the high cost, put her off the idea
 until December 2016.“Looking at the prospect of a second round […]

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FAMILY MATTERS

As children become more and more reliant on electronic games and devices, the harder it is to get them away from the computer and hand-held devices. Niveko is encouraging families to take the plungewith its high quality garden pools as the idealincentive to coax youngsters outdoors and getthem exercising. The whole family were involved in […]

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WISH YOU WERE HERE

COMMERCIAL POOL MARKET REVIEW PART THREE Christina Connor and Karen Cotton report on commercial pool trends in the UK
 Taking the plunge with a holiday park swimming pool can be as daunting as diving off the highest board. Investing in on-site swimming offers many avenues for return on investment from initial visitor appeal to encouraging […]

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SUPPLY AND DEMAND

COMMERCIAL POOL MARKET REVIEW PART TWO Leisure operators are reporting growth in swimming numbers and pool usage across the board
 Latest figures have confirmed that the supply of public swimming facilities is no longer keeping pace with demand. According to the 2018 State of the UK Swimming Industry Report, pool numbers have generally remained static […]

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JEWEL IN THE CROWN

Sumptuous, glittering, opulent – adjectives in abundance still fail to do justice to the luxurious treasure chest that is The Langley Spa. The jewel in the crown of the luxurious Buckinghamshire Langley hotel, The Langley Spa is simply the luxurious underground facility that features an indoor and outdoor pool, thermal area and five expansive treatment […]

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