BLACK BOX TECHNOLOGY

Pool & Spa SCENE reports on providing safe and sustainable public pools… Public swimming pools need the equivalent of ‘black box’ technology from the aviation industry to provide key technical analysis on day-to-day running but especially in the event of a major incident. But the commercial wet leisure sector faces a £180 million investment shortfall […]

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FOR THE LOVE OF LIDOS

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 lidos… the restored Cleveland Pool in Bath, the oldest lido in the UK; […]

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FROM COVER TO COVER

Lighthouse has all angles covered… Over the last few years Lighthouse has been expanding its portfolio of pool covers to support the UK trade, now offering a carefully selected range of automatic covers to suit a variety of needs and end-user budgets. “Following industry feedback, we decided that by expanding our cover offer,” explains Lighthouse […]

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A QUESTION OF TASTE

Miles Hammond presents some latest pool lining styles… All swimming pools will require some kind of repair or renovation at some point in their lives which means a steady flow of crunch cash flow for core builders and restorers. Bag liner and tile-band finishes are probably one of the most subjective areas of pool building […]

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DEEP IMPACT

Parkwood Leisure takes a customer-centric approach to swimming, as Judith Wojtowicz reports… Investment and innovation go hand in hand at Parkwood Leisure, the first leisure operator within the industry to commission a detailed social value report to better understand the impact of its activities on the communities it serves. The impressive results from this 2020 […]

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HAVENS OF RELAXATION

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 […]

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SWIMMING POOL SUPPORT FUND

A £40m fund to help local authorities improve the energy efficiency of swimming pools has opened for applications. It is the second phase of the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund, which has seen a total of £60m being made available to help public swimming pools cope with increased running costs as well as make them […]

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Nuffield Client Care

Nuffield Health holds a unique place among operators of swimming pools, as Judith Wojtowicz discovers… Client care understandably comes first at Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity. At the same time, commercial demands can’t be ignored, not least when it comes to running the swimming pools within its 114 fitness and wellbeing centres across […]

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