Training is well underway for Plastica’s Cale Sinfield as he prepares to run the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 24. This will be the second consecutive year that the customer services manager has run the marathon for Phab Kids, a national charity dedicated to promoting and encouraging disabled and non-disabled people to achieve an […]
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary and with the exhibition space sold out some two months early, SPATEX 2016 looks set to be the best ever. Over one hundred companies from the commercial and domestic pool and spa sectors will be exhibiting their latest products and services, encompassing all aspects of water leisure. The exhibition returns to […]
There were celebrations all round at the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards evening where over 100 Gold Standard awards and 40 Silver Standard awards were presented to some of the industry’s leading water leisure companies. Showcasing the very best examples of pool and spa design from across the country, the annual UK Pool & […]
Leisure centres, resorts and commercial facilities across the country are reaping the benefits of dedicated water play areas. With the fun factor at the top of visitor wish lists, it is vital for commercial pool operators to continuously not just meet but exceed demands for safe and fun aquatic play. “Commercial facilities are always looking […]
An outdoor swimming pool in Lincolnshire welcomed four-legged friends and their owners to take a dip during the last few sessions of the season, in a bid to raise vital funds. Heckington Community Swimming Pool marked the end of the summer season with Doggie Dip sessions, following a highly successful trial last year. Michael Wells, […]
With a perpetual goal of providing clean and safe swimming pool environments, Sterling Hydrotech has certainly made its mark on the water leisure sector. The company’s service department has tripled in size over the last four years to keep up with the growing demand for its specialist swimming pool filtration and water treatment services. “We […]
In July this year, tragedy struck when an 11 year old boy, on holiday with his family in the Dordogne, France drowned in a public pool. The boy’s leg had become trapped by fierce suction from the only main drain. The pool had recently undergone refurbishment. Sadly, it had not been fitted with a second […]
Historic Pools Of Britain, a new national organisation representing the interests of Britain’s historic swimming pools and lidos, was launched in London last month. Established to celebrate Britain’s swimming heritage and to put the spotlight on its contribution to the nation’s social and architectural history, the new national organisation will also seek to highlight the […]
As the official and exclusive UK representative of the water leisure sector’s international press alliance, Pool & Spa Scene will jetting off to two European trade shows this month, flying the flag for the UK industry. The Piscina & Wellness show takes place on 13-16 October at Gran Via in Barcelona. It is estimated that […]
The biggest shake up in the history of chemical supply has exploded on to the pool and spa sector with as much impact as a whimpering damp squib. But ignore the new Biocide Product Regulations at your peril. The compliance clock is loudly ticking for companies who do not conform to the new protocols with […]
