After several years of planning, the new Heston Pools and Fitness centre in the London Borough of Hounslow is now officially open. The Ā£13.5 million facility includes a 25m swimming pool, as well as a learning pool, a 100 station gym and extensive functional fitness space. The main contractor on the construction project was Morgan […]
Swimming Pools
Hundreds of children enjoyed a unique dip in Hythe Swimming Pool recently, after it won a social media competition run by water treatment specialists JAK Water Systems. The Kent pool received the most votes in an online poll and two bottles of purple dye were dispensed into the water. The competition was open to all […]
At the age of 85 and with multiple world records under her belt, thereās no question Jane Asher is an inspiration to the water leisure industry. Since taking up Masters Swimming over 30 years ago, Jane has smashed over 75 world swimming records. Now competing in the 85-90 bracket, Jane is hoping to break even […]
Members of the Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association celebrated as their 2016 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards were held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry in January. The big winners of the night were Cresta Leisure who won The Dick Millward Trophy for Pool Contactor of the Year on the back of two Gold, […]
It was almost a clean sweep for Hydropool UK at the recent BISHTA awards evening, as the team walked away with two Gold and three Silver awards. The Hydropool UK showroom in Portsmouth, which boasts four operational swim spas and 15 hot tubs, was named Best Showroom and Hydropool also took Gold in the Residential […]
It seems a short time since Olympic fever swept the nation as London hosted the 2012 Olympic Games. But the clock was already ticking on the next Olympiad. At the capitalās spectacular closing ceremony, Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, formally handed the Olympic flag to Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro. This summer, the […]
The inclusion of chemical-free UV disinfection is now becoming standard practice for many commercial water leisure facilities. Not only do UV systems protect against chlorine resistant microorganisms, but they also reduce combined chlorine levels, which are the cause of unpleasant smells, red eyes, asthma, contamination from bi-products and chemical structural damage. Many leisure operators are […]
Tiling expert, Steve Ainsley is expanding his business to form a onestop construction shop, specialising in swimming pool tiling. Steve set up Mastercraft Ceramic Tiling in 2013. Now his high quality work has been recognised in the pool industry following a number of high profile projects, including the tiling of the 2012 Olympic diving pool […]
Jubilee Pool, an iconic feature of the Penzance seafront for 80 years, is undergoing a major renovation, following significant damage suffered during the winter storms of 2014. The Ā£2.95 million project includes essential structural improvements and repairs, which will return the lido to its former glory. Works to be completed include: ā¢ Anchoring the pool […]
Historic Pools of Britain, the association launched in September to support the nationās heritage swimming baths and lidos, is going from strength to strength, having recently signed up its 10th member pool. Bramley Baths in Leeds is the latest water leisure venue to become part of the association, and joins nine other heritage pools across […]
