East London-based Apulia Pools took to the stage earlier this summer to help create a theatrical lake for a production at Regentâs Park Open Air Theatre in London. Owner George Thorpe was approached by the production manager of the show, âThe Seagullâ, for advice on constructing a replica lake on stage which would be used […]
Swimming Pools
When you dive into the pooled resources of a membership organisation like National Leisure; it is like becoming part of a very special extended family. âYou donât seem to have competitors; just lots of like-minded friends,â comments Roy Howard of Howardâs Hydrocare, based in Nazeing, Essex. âNational Leisure gives you an extended but knowledgeable business […]
White-knuckle waterslides and rides may not be everyoneâs cup of tea, but they have proved to be a big business for award-winning Turkish company Polin Waterparks. Boasting a vast portfolio of water slides and structures, Polin has become a global leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of waterparks and associated equipment. âItâs all […]
More than half of the swim schools that took part in a recent survey by the Swimming Teachersâ Association (STA) admitted that the increase in demand for lessons compared with pool time availability was a concern. A further 58 per cent said a limited number of pools also gave them cause for concern. With demand […]
Three years after the London 2012 Games promised to âinspire a generationâ, grassroots sports participation has taken a nose dive. While swimming remains a popular sport with 2.5million people taking to the pool each week, Sport England revealed that 144,200 fewer people have been swimming once a week for at least 30 minutes in the […]
Rooftop and basement pools and spas offer an element of escapism from big city living. Enabling buyers to increase the value and liveable area of their property without extending the square footage is a big turn on for many. Thanks to engineering and technology advancements and an increasing customer demand, the UKâs rooftop and basement […]
Water Treatment Products (WTP) continues to strengthen its position in the wet leisure chemical sector with the recent acquisition of Confederate Chemicals Leisure. As of July, WTP will be building on Confederate Chemicalsâ reputation in the industry, while the latter develops business interests in other sectors. First introduced to the water treatment market in 1999, […]
Almost 40 people were treated by paramedics following a chemical leak at a Haven holiday park swimming pool in June. Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance crews, were called to Wild Duck Holiday Park in Belton near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. The immediate area was evacuated and a 20m cordon was put in place. […]
A typical six-lane, 25 metre indoor swimming pool will lose the equivalent of a bath full of water in evaporation every two hours. That is the same as an average village pond every week or the entire water content of ten, 25m school swimming pools every year. Just like boiling a kettle, the energy consumption […]
Paramount Pool Products has bid a sad farewell to David Dunn, who has officially retired from the company after more than 25 years of service. Having joined Paramount back in 1989, David worked in many departments and quickly established himself as a key member of the team, helping to develop and enhance the companyâs core […]
