Around 48,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year and in December last year, Martin Borley, 53, from Tanby Pools, in Surrey, was one of them. āI considered myself ļ¬t,ā says Martin. āI swam a mile every day and cycled 50 miles regularly plus every year I cycle 300 miles in three days for […]
Swimming Pools
Leyland-based water leisure company World Leisure (UK) Ltd has opened three new operational bases in Birmingham, Kent and London. World Leisure provides a complete range of design, technical and installation services for the water leisure industry, operating throughout the UK, and has won multiple industry awards for its installations. Adding to existing head offices in […]
As winter approaches the number of new-build pools will inevitably decrease. Traditionally this opens a window of opportunity for refurbishment and renovation projects, both in the commercial and residential sectors. With all aspects of modern living constantly evolving, customers also want their pools to follow suit. They are always keen to hear about how they […]
Top-end and very much on-trend, stainless steel pools have never enjoyed such high demand; highly sought-after by both architects and directly from clients themselves. A modern, timeless material used widely in interior design, stainless steel complements all types of designs, blending perfectly with an array of materials but especially glass.Ā What is more, stainless steel […]
Thereās no better place for enjoying the thrills and spills that a play facility brings than in a swimming pool. For families with children, a pool that can offer a unique and exhilarating swimming experience is sure to be at the top of their visitor lists. Through smart design and a good selection of features, […]
If youāve been working on a pool project this year that youāre particularly proud of, then donāt miss your chance to enter the UK Pool & Spa Awards. The 2017 competition will showcase the very best of the companies involved in the provision of water leisure in Great Britain. Project categories include Residential Indoor Pool […]
Leisure operator GLL is recruiting older people to help save a national shortage of lifeguards. With up to 20 per cent of its lifeguarding roles unļ¬lled and around 90 current vacancies, GLL also hopes the initiative will counter common misconceptions around lifeguarding and encourage a wider demographic to apply. āYou donāt need to be body […]
Sizzling summer temperatures provided a welcome boost for the countryās water leisure sector. The high temperatures sent young and old alike flocking to open air swimming pools and lidos in an attempt to cool off. In fact, searches for water parks, lidos and beaches increased by an average of 277 per cent between June 19 […]
Public pool builds are costing up to 25 per cent more than they should, according to worldwide building experts Natare Pools. In particular major building ļ¬rms are slow to adopt new ideas such as state-of-the-art ļ¬ltration, dosing and environmental control technology that negate the need for huge plant rooms. āWe are trying to break habits […]
With an estimated 2.5 million Brits working out in water every week, it is no wonder that aquatic ļ¬tness is creating big waves in the leisure sector. Technological advancements combined with the heightened awareness of the beneļ¬ts of exercising in water, has led to a growing demand for aquatic ļ¬tness and its associated products. The […]
