NEWS
SPN Announce STA As New ‘Pool Plant’ Media Partner
Here at SPN, we are pleased to announce STA as our new official ‘Pool Plant’ media partner. Starting with the February issue and in each issue throughout 2013, STA’s Pool Plant team will publish technical articles of interest and on the latest industry developments, including editorials on managing Splash Zones, Legionella awareness and Crypto advice for pool operators.
The main pool at Westminster Lodge
8,000 Flock To See Affordable Luxury Facilities In St Albans
Everyone Active’s brand new Westminster Lodge leisure centre, operated in partnership with St Albans City and District Council, saw 8,000 people through its doors on its opening weekend. The centre has nearly 4,000 members and 10,000 Everyone Active card holders. Swimming lessons proved very popular with 274 courses sold on the opening weekend.
The grand opening was attended by a host of Team GB swimmers – including Keri-Anne Payne, Steve
Team GB swimmers jump into the pool with kids at the open day
the water. There is a 25m main pool with movable floor and platform lift for disabled access, a 17m training pool and Confidence in Water pool to cater for everyone’s needs. The pools take pride of place and can be viewed through
Parry, Fran Leighton, Katie Skelton and Craig Figes – who gave swimming demonstrations and taught workshops to local children. Swimming is central to
the Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre which offers three pools to encourage all ages and abilities to enjoy
glass panels, the viewing gallery and from the bistro restaurant.
Other facilities include a luxury Verulamium Spa with wet and dry rooms, a Tepidarium (warm room), Laconium (hot room), relaxation room and a fully equipped beauty salon.
This initiative coincides with the launch
of STA’s new Pool Plant qualifications at the SPATEX 2013 trade show in Brighton. Commenting on the new partnership, Jon
Wadeson, Editor at SPN said: “We are delighted to be working with STA on this initiative. With a wide and varied readership, SPN is the perfect magazine to carry this kind of useful technical information that helps to educate and inform not just pool operators, but as broad an audience within the industry as possible.” Theo Millward, STA’s Operations Director said: “STA lead the way with pool plant qualifications and training, and SPN provides the perfect platform for us to share our technical expertise, and promote best practice principles in pool and spa plant management.” Another integral part of this partnership is that all STA’s Pool Plant tutors will automatically receive a free copy of the magazine from February 2013. All STA members can also take advantage of a 33% discount off an annual SPN subscription. For further information email
marketing@sta.co.uk
STA 01922 645097
www.sta.co.uk
Water Babies wins Best Franchise Award 2012
Leading baby swimming company, Water Babies, were celebrating at the end of last year after winning a 2012 Best Franchise Award.
The awards, sponsored by Lloyds TSB and organised by independent franchise consultancy, Smith & Henderson, were held on Thursday 29 November in Oxfordshire as part of The Best Franchise Conference. Water Babies fought off stiff competition to win the ‘Best Mid-Size Franchisor’ category and was also shortlisted for ‘Best Franchise System’.
Paul Thompson, co-founder of
Water Babies, says: “The founding principle of Water Babies is its belief in people; and if people are given the opportunity to excel,
6 February 2013 SPN
Left to right: 2012 Apprentice Finalist Nick Holzherr, Water Babies co-founder Paul Thompson, Water Babies MD Steve Franks and Richard Holden, Head of Franchising at Lloyds TSB Commercial
they’ll achieve amazing things. Through that, a company will be truly successful. “Winning this award is an
acknowledgement of the success of this principle and it’s fantastic to receive such
positive feedback from not only the judging panel, but also from our franchisees. This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Water Babies and winning this prestigious award is the perfect way to end an incredible 2012.”
The shortlisted franchisors were selected based on feedback from over 2,000 franchisees, gathered via an anonymous Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark survey. The final winners were determined partly as a result of franchisee feedback and partly by an expert panel of judges.
Water Babies 01404 548348
www.waterbabies.co.uk www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
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