Sports Minister, Tracey Crouch joined a host of Olympic athletes to celebrate 125 years of school swimming lessons last month. The event was held at sports and leisure operator Everyone Activeâs Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, in St Albans, in partnership with Becky Adlingtonâs SwimStars and the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA). The event also coincided with […]
Swimming Pools
To gain the maximum effect from pool environmental control, whilst reducing the significant costs of running such systems, it is vital to be able to infinitely control all the elements of the unit performing this function. Recotherm based in Redditch in the West Midlands recognised this from their inception. From their very first units Recotherm […]
Building water confidence in young swimmers is at the heart of the water leisure offering at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex. The extensive renovation of the childrenâs pool and facilities at centre in Surrey has not only boosted the venueâs appeal, but also led to a two-fold increase in visitors. The ÂŁ217,000 project was completed just […]
Capital by name and nature, London Swimming Pool Company works closely with architects, designers and main contractors to interpret client briefs and transform their vision into beautiful, technically superior, state of the art pools. The vast majority of LSPCâs pool design and build contracts are for the residential sector; with the split being 90 per […]
Seen as the hallmark of quality and luxury, thereâs nothing quite like an infinity pool to give a hotel or resort the âwowâ factor… Armathwaite Hall Armathwaite Hall is a luxury Lake District hotel, set in 400 acres of secluded deer park and woodland, bordered by Bassenthwaite Lake and framed by the dramatic Skiddaw mountain […]
Springfield School in Cheshire provides outstanding educational care for children and young people with complex learning difficulties. A vital ingredient is the recent addition of a modern, purpose-built sports barn that includes a large energy saving pool, to complement the existing hydrotherapy pool. Portrait Pools created and installed a contemporary deck level 10m x 5m […]
Historic Pools Of Britain, a new national organisation representing the interests of Britainâs historic swimming pools and lidos, was launched in London last month. Established to celebrate Britainâs swimming heritage and to put the spotlight on its contribution to the nationâs social and architectural history, the new national organisation will also seek to highlight the […]
2015 may not have produced a sizzling summer in terms of sustained sunshine, but the season undoubtedly provided a welcome boost for Britainâs pool and spa businesses. The early onset of this summer put a spring in the step of many water treatment suppliers who enjoyed a busy start to the season. Service and maintenance […]
Billed as the heartbeat of the leisure industry, Leisure Industry Week (LIW) 2015 returned to the NEC in Birmingham in September. Under new ownership, this yearâs show was reduced from three days to two in a drive to maximise footfall. Although significantly smaller than previous years, there was still plenty to inspire and energise the […]
Darlly Europe has relocated to a new premises in Telford, Shropshire to accommodate its growing stock levels and further improve customer service. Situated two miles from the M54 motorway, the new 6,000 sq ft facility is spacious enough to house Darllyâs 200 filter lines and 50,000 filter stock level. Driven by supply and demand, Darlly […]
