FRESH APPROACH

Coverstar completes pool transformation
 This stunning, refurbished pool, in rural Warwickshire, bears no resemblance to the dilapidated pool that greeted Gareth Lancaster of Simplex Pools when he was first given the task of transforming it into ‘a luxury family pool’ for all-year-round use. Planning meetings with the owners and much hard grafting by the Simplex […]

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SWIMMING POOL SUPPORT FUND

A ÂŁ40m 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 ÂŁ60m being made available to help public swimming pools cope with increased running costs as well as make them […]

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SELL-OUT SPATEX POWERHOUSE

Sold out, bar a handful of small stands, SPATEX 2024, the UK’s only dedicated water leisure show is shaping up to be a powerhouse of industry knowledge, and the most innovative, energy-saving showcase to be staged. On from Tuesday to Thursday, February 6th to 8th next year, at the Coventry Building Society Arena, authoritative industry […]

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BUSY ISPE DIARY AHEAD

A busy autumn and winter schedule gets underway with a Swimming Pool Construction themed one-day ISPE seminar in Cobham, Surrey, on Thursday 12th October. Programmes are available from the Diary Dates section of the ISPE website and all ISPE members and non-members are welcome to attend, although places MUST be pre-booked. All delegates receive a […]

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PWTAG TACKLES SUSTAINABILITY

This year’s annual conference is PWTAG’s sixth – but the first since the pandemic to be face-to- face. The theme, very relevant to these challenging times in the industry, is The Sustainable Pool. There are three issues that should drive delegates to Nottingham in November: saving energy, reducing carbon and saving cost. How pool operators […]

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THE BIGGEST SPLASH!

Another record-breaking year for the industry’s top-ranking competition
 Tickets for the UK Pool & Spa Awards on Thursday December 7th are on sale now in what promises to be the biggest night in the event’s 13-year history. The event returns to the National Conference Centre in Birmingham with a unique blend of networking and business […]

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SCP UK CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY

SCP UK is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary since being acquired by South Central Pools in the USA in 2008. The company will be marking the special milestone with a prestigious gala dinner to be held in September. SCP UK is part of the Poolcorp family – the largest supplier of outdoor leisure products […]

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SEEING IS BELIEVING

  Showrooms continue to offer the vital touch and feel ingredient, as Becki Knowles reports
 Seeing is believing, they say, so providing the ideal pool, spa or wellness showroom delivers a vital ‘touch and feel’ sales factor. London Essex Outdoor Living are the current holders of the UK Pool & Spa Awards’ Pool & Spa […]

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AWG LAUNCH NEW SHOWROOM SPACE

Investment in swim spas for UK suppliers
 Leading outdoor living suppliers, The Aqua Warehouse Group has taken the wraps off a new showroom at its Essex headquarters. Underlining AWG’s commitment to showcasing top-of-the-line products to their customers, the new dedicated display space, is exclusively to promote the USSPA brand; the innovative spa manufacturer from the […]

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