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Pool&SpaIndustry DEC 2011 SPN BSPF RESERVES REMAIN STRONG
Although the British Swimming Pool Federation had a deficit of £1,838 before tax for 2010/11, its reserves are still sound at £277,554, Managing Director Chris Hayes reported to the association’s annual meeting in Cheltenham. He told the meeting that apart from the SPATEX exhibition, the key task which faced the association continued to be providing an ever stronger voice for the industry both in the UK and overseas.
One honour for the federation in 2012 will be when it takes over the presidency of the European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations for a two year period. EUSA, the voice of Europe’s Swimming Pool and Spa business, was founded in 2006 with its headquarters in Brussels. It represents craftsmen, the trade, wholesalers and the industry of the swimming pool and spa businesses in Europe. Currently ten national swimming pool and spa associations are members of the EUSA. It represents approximately 2,000 companies from all areas along the chain of adding value in the swimming pool and spa business.
PIP oversees industry promotion Added Chris Hayes: “Under the chairmanship of Jamie Adams from Golden Coast, Pool Industry
Promotion (PIP) has been very active this year. The PIP committee continues to work hard on the promotion of our industry to the public, clearly identifying ownership of our industries’ products as desirable and affordable, whilst highlighting the many benefits that a swimming pool or hot tub brings to families including fun, relaxation and a healthier lifestyle.
“In addition to helping grow retail sales, effort continues to be put into developing our communication and relationships with existing members as well.
Our forward plans include continuing to raise awareness of SPATA and BISHTA to the trade and consumer press; securing coverage in key trade and consumer press; supporting communication activity to members and specifically helping member companies develop and make the most of social media networking.” He said the existing version of the associations’ Memorandum and Articles was 10 years old and needed updating. A number of text revisions were made and accepted including the suggestion to increase the amount of time before a former president can stand for re-election, once they cease to be president, from two years to five years to encourage more members to stand for election.
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JOHN SCOTT TO BE NEW BSPF PRESIDENT
John Scott of Engineered Pool Supplies will be the new BSPF President for 2012. He will take office next February at the SPATA and BISHTA awards. Martin Borley of Tanby Construction Ltd has been appointed Vice-President with Isobel Rickards Sanger as Junior Vice-President.
INDUSTRY AWARDS OFFER UNRIVALLED PR OPPORTUNITY
SPATA is pushing hard to get as many companies as possible to enter its prestigious 2012 awards being held next February in the Grand Hotel, Brighton. The event which will be a joint award ceremony with BISHTA, is known to be a significant early pool season PR opportunity.
Said Chris Hayes: “They provide an invaluable platform for the promotion of SPATA and BISHTA companies and for pool ownership generally. “This year the SPATA awards attracted 85 entries in 22 award categories.
The awards offer, national and Local PR at great value. There are many categories available to enter, including pools and spas in different price bands and for commercial pools, overseas, refurbishments, retailers and individuals.” “The big challenge is to get more companies to enter the awards, so that you can strengthen the competition and benefit from the publicity if you are an award winner.”
Further details about the event are available from the SPATA/BISHTA offices. TRADE MUST BE VIGILANT OVER POOR PRACTICE SAYS BSPF PRESIDENT
such as Trade Price Group, as they have created problems for consumers and tarnished the name of the industry.
He was reporting on his year in office so far which had two key objectives.
BSPF President Tony Welsby said the trade needs to stay vigilant over the actions of companies,
He wanted to maintain the work of his predecessors and to specifically focus on highlighting poor practice in the industry and supporting BSPF members with information and resources. He stressed that companies in membership of BISHTA and SPATA ‘must uphold the Code of Ethics’. His second objective was to support members with information and resources, so that they can be
better equipped with the latest news. A range of materials have been produced he reported such as toolkits, factsheets, e-news and websites.
Tony, Managing Director of Spa Crest Europe Ltd said he hoped his ‘say it as it is’ input in committee and board meetings had made an impact. He remains president until a handing over ceremony with John Scott at SPATEX next February. He offered congratulations to Isobel Rickards Sanger Director of Elite Spas in Yeovil on her nomination as Junior Vice-President for the coming year and said: “I am sure she will thrive on that task, as she has being chair of BISHTA over
the last 12 months. I hope to see you all soon including SPATEX which promises to be a great show in 2012.”
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