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SPN APR 2011 IndustryNews
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PUBLIC CAMPAIGN SAVES MANCHESTER POOL FROM CLOSURE
A Manchester swimming pool has been saved from closure after a public campaign to keep it open. Levenshulme Baths was one of two swimming pools earmarked for closure as part of council cuts worth £109m.
However, following a number of protests, Manchester City Council has said it will now replace it with a new pool.
NEW ENCLOSURE RANGE HITS THE UK MARKET
A new range of swimming pool enclosures is being launched on the UK market ahead of the summer season.
The 3Seasons range from the Czech Republic has officially been available for the last 12 months but 2011 sees the major arrival of the brand which is part of the Pool & Spa Enclosures Ltd business.
3Seasons enclosures, part of the IPC Group, a pan-European association of manufacturers and traders who develop, produce and deal in swimming pool enclosures, offer a range of retractable pool, spa and patio enclosures which are exported to over 30 countries. There are nine branded enclosures in the range which is not exclusively for the swimming pool and spa trade and does include car
and standard home enclosures. The Corso enclosures are being most heavily promoted in the UK and a safety glass option is new for 2011. The enclosures are made from aluminum profiles, developed especially for retractable enclosures, and have 1 to 3 mm wall thicknesses. The manufacturing Alukov company formally introduced the new 3Seasons enclosures at the trade fair IBF Brno Czech Republic last April but the availability has been low key in Britain and it is this summer when the main UK marketing and promotional campaign starts.
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Gerald Kaufman, MP for Manchester Gorton, told the House of Commons it was a “victory for community action”.
The U-turn on the pool closure decision was confirmed after the council received more responses on the proposed closure of Levenshulme Baths than any other aspect of the budget.
The council acknowledged that ‘The Save Levenshulme Baths’ campaign was instrumental in reversing their decision.
Baths campaigner Beth Marshall, 28, said everyone involved in the protests was “absolutely ecstatic”. “This is about a community standing together and refusing to accept this decision,” she said. “We all use the baths and we’re just delighted that it’s not going to close.”
The new baths will be rebuilt to reopen in two years time, during which time the existing leisure centre will remain open.
SWIMMERS URGED TO SUPPORT
EDWARDIAN BATHS
A national heritage group is urging people to go swimming at Bramley Baths in Leeds.
The message comes from the Victorian Society, a charity campaigning for the Victorian and Edwardian pool. The Director of the Victorian Society, Dr Ian Dungavell, said: “Now is the time to become a regular swimmer at Bramley Baths. The next couple of years are going to be crucial in the life of this pool. The council will be looking to make more savings and the attendance figures for Bramley Baths must be high if it is going to survive.” Dr Dungavell swam 104 lengths at Bramley Baths, one for every year it had then been open.
The baths were opened in October 1904 and reopened after refurbishment in April 1992. Nationwide, only 14 Victorian and Edwardian pools remain in use. Dr Dungavell said: “We are delighted that the council has so far shown a commitment to this historic pool by keeping it open, albeit on reduced hours, when two other pools in Leeds will close as part of the cuts.”
Bramley Baths will reduce its opening hours to 29 hours a week in September 2011.
Local people fear the proposals will spell the end for swimming lessons for local school children, putting more youngsters in danger.
SCOTTISH SPONSORSHIP DEAL ‘A CLASSIC SOLUTION’
The Scottish Salmon Company’s commitment to a three-year funding deal to support Mid Argyll Community Pool’s ‘Learn to Swim’ programme has been acclaimed as a classic way commerce can help at risk pool projects.
The £25,000 cash injection will reduce waiting lists and expand the programme to a wider age and ability range. Within the first year, it estimates it will be able to offer a further 10 classes a week for 80 local swimmers.
The pool’s Business Development Manager Eilidh Bartlett also secured match funding from sportscotland for the development of the clubs who use the pool.
Stewart McLelland, Chief Operating Officer at The
Scottish Salmon Company, said: “We are committed to supporting the communities in which we operate and this fantastic initiative at MACPool is an ideal way to support healthy living from a young age.” A reception was held at the pool with local dignitaries including MSP Jamie McGrigor and local MP Alan Reid in attendance.
Eilidh Bartlett said: “Securing this significant private and public sector investment helps to secure the future of MACPool and allows us to invest in enhancing our current programmes for the benefit of children and families in the community.” The match funding from sportscotland will support the growth and sustainable development of the clubs who use the pool.
Stewart Harris, Chief Executive of sportscotland said it was a classic example of how commerce could come to the aid of pools at risk throughout the UK.
The £25,000 cash injection will reduce waiting lists and fill swimming classes
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