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NEWS IN BRIEF
ALL THAT GLISTENS
Lifeguard fined £200
after pool death
A lifeguard who was chatting to
women as a father-of-three lay at
IS NOT GOLD
the bottom of a swimming pool The main contractor undertaking circulation system. In addition, Pools said, “The pumps have
for over 30 minutes has been a major building and the pool hall features a linear solid bronze casings and have
fined £200. refurbishment project for a ‘sheer wall’ waterfall, again been engineered to last for
Adrian Miles, who was using private country estate in Ascot with its own circulation system many years to come.” They
the pool to recover from a rugby put in a request for equipment in and separate chemical dosing were chosen for their quiet
injury that left him temporarily the plant room of a new indoor systems. operation, high stability and to
paralysed, was only pulled from pool hall to be every bit as Peter Colley of Advanced complement the bronze
the water after his body was impressive as the setting itself. detailing in the pool hall.
spotted by other swimmers. The stylish answer was a
Judge Michael Dudley told 28- series of Speck ‘bronze’ Badu
year-old Alex Cotterill he had been pumps installed for the pool, spa
convicted of “inattention for a and associated water features.
substantial period of time putting The eight pumps – six Badu
a number of pool users at risk”. 14’s and two Badu 22’s – is the
Kanwal Kanda, the Health and largest single order for such
Safety Inspector who conducted the units handled by Golden Coast.
inquiry said: “It serves as a timely They were supplied to
reminder to all lifeguards that they Advanced Pools Service of
must take reasonable care when Bromsgrove, responsible for
carrying out poolside duties to installing the filtration, chemical
ensure the safety of pool users. Pool systems and commissioning the
safety standards are well established 19m x 8m pool and 3m x 2m
through training and directions are spa, each of which has its own
given to lifeguards not to become
distracted while on duty.”
£22m opening of PFI pool project
Kellogg’s wins award
for swimming support The opening of Alfreton disabilities that has changing The project to transform
Kellogg’s has been recognised for Swimming Pool completed the hoists and shower wheelchairs, the leisure centres is the result
making a big impact on swimming final phase of a £22m project as well as special teaching of a Private Finance Initiative
in the community. to upgrade the leisure facilities facilities to assist people with a (PFI) agreement funded by
The company was awarded the across Amber Valley. disability to learn to swim. Amber Valley Borough
2009 Silver Food and Drink The pool complex features a Alfreton Swimming Pool is one Council, DC Leisure and
Federation’s Community Partnership 25m competition standard of three facilities managed by DC Barclays Bank.
Award in the Culture, Media and main pool, separate teaching Leisure on behalf of Amber Peter Kirkham,
Sport category on 15 October at a pool with children’s play area Valley Borough Council. The Development and PFI
special lunchtime event at the and water fountains, poolside other two sites, Ripley Leisure Director of DC Leisure, adds:
Institute of Directors in London. seating for spectators, Centre and William Gregg VC “We have worked closely with
Since beginning their partnership oversized changing cubicles Leisure Centre in Heanor, were the Borough Council to
with the ASA in 1996, Kellogg’s has for families, four group also demolished and rebuilt as design, build and operate the
demonstrated that they are changing rooms for school and part of the rejuvenation three sites. These fantastic
committed to supporting a ‘grass club use, two changing rooms programme. Both now have 25m new facilities will provide a
roots to gold medals’ programme of specifically designed for swimming pools, teaching pools, huge incentive for people to
swimming to encourage more people disabled swimmers, including kinetika gyms, studios and four- try something new and get
to learn to swim and get active. one adapted for more severe court sports halls. more active.”
New pools for
Birmingham
New swimming pools are planned
ForumPiscine 2010 boasts
for West Bromwich and Tipton in a
£20m development. Sandwell
council plans to fast track the
a strong Italian market
proposals, meaning the new facilities
could be up and running by October The Italian pool market it seems Pool & Spa Congress and Expo, Eighty companies have
2011. A new West Bromwich leisure is bucking the European trend. taking place in Italy from 25-27 already confirmed for the
centre will be built, with a 25 metre According to new research from February next year. Bologna Fair. Earlier this year
pool, a learners’ pool, and four court Immobiliare.it, homes with The research shows that the the 2009 event was claimed as a
sports hall. pools in Italy have increased Italian regions with the highest huge success with 5,000 visitors.
The Tipton pool, which will 17% in the last 12 months. number of new pool buildings
replace the outdated Tipton The growth in the Italian are Lazio, Tuscany and
FORUM PISCINE
Swimming Centre will also include market is the background to Lombardy, with villas located
: www.forumpiscine.it
a 25 metre pool and fitness centre. ForumPiscine, the International especially in residential areas.
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