EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISED

With more than 2,000 public votes, 15 judges and three specialist juries scrutinising as part of a final adjudication, the UK Pool & Spa Awards will be celebrating its 15th year in December. The competition, run by Waterland Media, the publishers of Pool & Spa SCENE magazine, regularly attracts over 200 entries with a whopping […]

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BIGGEST SPLASH FOR WET LEISURE

A record number of companies celebrated at the UK Pool & Spa Awards… Demonstrating the broad depth of the multi-million pound wet leisure sector, a record 38 companies were declared winners in the 2024 UK Pool & Spa Awards, presented at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, in December. The competition, decided by public votes, judges’ […]

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A MOMENT IN TIME

In conversation with Andy Wroot, UK champion of Sundance Spas… It was way back in 1998 when Andy Wroot’s journey with Sundance Spas began when he joined his uncle who was one of the pioneering Sundance dealers in the UK. Fresh out of school as an 18-year-old, Andy was immediately captivated by selling these luxury […]

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ECO BOOST FOR PUBLIC POOLS

A whopping 325 swimming pools and leisure centres in England have received grants to help boost their energy efficiency and keep running costs down. The money has come from the £60.5 million Phase II of the Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF). The grants, which range in size from £3,000 to nearly £1m, will help to […]

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FALL IN CONSTRUCTION FOR SMALLER FIRMS

The fall in construction activity of 1.4% this summer is a growing concern for small builders given the continuing fall of 0.2% for repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) work, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) the largest trade association in the UK construction industry representing thousands of firms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern […]

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World Cup Prospects

Dreaming of a World Cup winning performance in Brazil this summer, but realistically not expecting Gerrard and company to do more than make the semi-final stage, preparations for our England footballers have never been better. Located in the heart of England, near Burton-Upon-Trent, St. George’s Park is the home of the new National Football Centre. […]

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