The annual SPATEX exhibition takes place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, from Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th February. Once again, the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers has been asked to organise a series of free-to-enter workshop presentations throughout the three days. For 2024, ISPE have put together a varied programme with something of interest […]
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Swim England has clarified its position on pop-up pools following a rise in the popularity of their use. Temporary pools are being used at dozens of sites across the country to help deliver school swimming lessons and water safety sessions. That has prompted the national governing body to highlight key health and safety aspects which […]
The theme for the recent PWTAG annual conference was The Sustainable Pool and the opening presentations, in front of over 100 delegates, were right on the money. St Sidwellâs Point in Exeter is the world first leisure centre to be built to Passivhaus standards â in real terms, as economical in terms of energy use […]
After working for the Institute for over 34 years, ISPE General Secretary, Ross Alcock, has announced his impending retirement from the Institute. It is anticipated that Ross will finally hang up his âISPE bootsâ in June/July 2024, by which time he will have served 35 years, but a firm date is yet to be agreed […]
This award-winning residential refurbishment project was undertaken by the reigning UK Pool Contractors Of The Year, Cornwall Pools, in nearby Bude, Cornwall. The outstanding makeover features on-site pool lining by Plastica, a Hawksworth Antique Sandstone automatic cover from Ocea UK Ltd and an enclosure from Paramount Pools. A Vision filter, variflow pump, Optimus underwater lights […]
Certikin is backing Level Water, a swimming charity which supports young people with disabilities to access one-to-one swimming opportunities and start their Learn 2 Swim journey. With the support and enthusiasm of its Witney staff, Certikin has set an initial target of ÂŁ3,750 which will enable Level Water to provide 250 lessons. Certikin, as a […]
Swimming legend Adam Peaty MBE visited Suffolkâs Hot Tub Village at Stonham Barns holiday and residential park to give one-to-one coaching to six lucky junior swimmers. Adam Peaty is the greatest breaststroke swimmer in history having won three Olympic Golds, eight World Championship titles and amazingly has the top 20 fastest times for the 100m […]
The Aqua Warehouse Group marked its 20th business anniversary in September with the unveiling of a new swim spa showroom. The Essex team welcomed Chelmsford Mayor Cllr Linda Mascot to cut a ceremonial tape as she declared the new show area open at a special party celebration for staff, customers and suppliers who gathered at […]
Sunbeach Spas is investing in stock, stock and more stock as it completes its move to its new headquarters near Mansfield. The new Midlands headquarters looks all set for an October launch and will rationalise warehousing, administrative and vast display areas to an all-in-one strategically placed location. The new base, formerly occupied by DFS, has […]
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 âa luxury family poolâ for all-year-round use. Planning meetings with the owners and much hard grafting by the Simplex […]
