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WOW Company launches the first
In the pink !
wave system for smaller pools
When Northampton opened its
doors on a refurbished £60,000 Belgian specialist manufacturers
swimming pool – it decided the WOW are to bring what they
water should be dyed pink. claim is the first wave pool
Equipment to dye the water was product for smaller home pools
fitted and used for one today, to into the UK market.
mark the pool’s opening. The The product was seen for the
money for the re-fit came from the first time at the Piscine
Government and was secured when International pool fair in Lyon
Northampton Borough Council last autumn.
signed up to a free swimming The WOW Company –
scheme for under-16s and over-60s. famous for the invention of the
Government funding for free Wave Ball – introduced the
swimming will last for two years and concept of Wave pool for
will include all three of the town’s smaller pools: an innovation
public swimming pools. developed in collaboration with
another Belgian partner –
“Piscine et Vous” – and even has
£600,000 – but pools a system of integrated wave technical unit to be placed near wooden structure and
must shutdown generator in wooden pools. the pool. comfortable dimensions of
A Wigan pool has been earmarked The system – called “Wave It” Wave It is suitable for pools eight metres by four.
for a long-term shutdown. The – is based on the working with a classic depth of 1.60 Injection of bubbles is used
International Pool has been shut principle of the Jacuzzi, injecting metres, ideally equipped with to create waves on demand.
and is awaiting demolition and air into the pool to create ladders or stairs designed for Available in four configurable
replacement by smaller baths in bubbles which will generate ‘à la waves (also offered as an option) amplitudes, the waves reach
several years’ time. Leisure chiefs carte’ waves. and constructed of concrete, the required level within five
learned their application for a major Sold with the swimming pool steel, tiles, wood or fibreglass. minutes.
makeover of Ashton Leisure Centre or added in an existing pool, And for those who prefer to
has been successful, but the Wave It takes the form of two acquire Wave It with the pool,
WOW COMPANY
£600,000 they have been given has injectors safely integrated in the the system is already available in
pc www.wowcompany.com
to be spent in the next 12 months. bottom of the basin and a an ecological model with
To do that Ashton baths will have
to be closed for five months from
October. Ashton Leisure Centre was
awarded the money as part of the
Brenntag supports swimming scheme
national Free Swimming Initiative.
Wigan was eligible for a slice of the Brenntag UK & Ireland, the more than 500,000 children in Annual Conference with
£50m grant money because it leading chemical supplier to the South West how to swim special guest speaker Kate
offers free swimming to under-16s the leisure industry, is to and become more confident in Hoey, MP, London’s
and over 60s. sponsor Southern Water’s the water. The scheme has been Commissioner for Sport and
‘Learn to Swim’ campaign. running for 16 years and former Government Sports
The company currently involves over 70 pools in Sussex, Minister. Jenny Lunn,
New life for Scottish supplies water treatment Kent, Hampshire and the Isle of Commercial Manager,
pool chemicals to over 50% of the Wight. It is also backed by Brenntag, said, “We are
Plans to breathe new life into a public swimming pools in the former Olympic Gold medallist delighted to be supporting
rundown former outdoor pool in UK. They were approached by and swimming champion, such a worthwhile scheme.
the north-east are to be unveiled. Southern Water to support the Duncan Goodhew. Brenntag Here at Brenntag UK & Ireland
The future of the Tarlair pool at initiative, which has taught Leisure was invited to attend the we are keen to support the
Macduff in Aberdeenshire has been activities of the local
the basis of a £75,000 study, which community and promote the
was drawn up after an extensive importance of making water
public consultation. Listed status safe for all swimmers at pools
meant owners Aberdeenshire across the UK.”
Council had to at least maintain the Brenntag UK & Ireland
area and buildings in a sound (formerly Albion Chemicals
condition. The pool, with distinctive Group) is part of Brenntag, the
art deco buildings, opened in 1931 world’s largest chemicals
and quickly became established as distributor. The Group employs
a popular venue for swimmers and over 850 people at 18 strategic
leisure-seekers. It flourished for sites in the UK, and serves
about 40 years but public use 18,000 customers each year via
declined in the 1970s with the a dedicated fleet of 130
introduction of indoor heated vehicles. Sales exceed £230m
pools. The pool was eventually on an operating profit of £23m.
discontinued for swimming and
ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT : Lorne Kennedy, Sales Manager, Brenntag; Jon
was used only by the model boat Crooke, Assistant Director of Operations, Southern Water; Kate Hoey
BRENNTAG UK & IRELAND
enthusiasts.
MP, London Commissioner for Sport; Jenny Lunn, Commercial Manager,
Brenntag; Duncan Goodhew MBE, Olympic swimming gold medallist
pc www.brenntag.co.uk
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