NEWS IN BRIEF
£800,000 ESSEX POOL REVAMP SET TO START
An extra £200,000 has been set aside to fund a major upgrade to a popular swimming pool in Walton, Essex.
The improvement bid has been in the pipeline for more than 18 months, but work is finally set to get under way in June.
It will see the pool expanded to include a new state-of- the-art gym, changing rooms refurbished and a revamped reception area. Originally, Tendring Council set aside £200,000 to fund the work, before trebling the funds to £600,000 last year. An increase to £800,000 was given the go ahead to match the lowest quote given by prospective contractors. Work will cost more than first thought due to poor ground conditions, with extra mechanical and electrical costs anticipated.
The money will also pay for a temporary reception area and changing facilities to keep the pool open while the upgrades are carried out with work expected to be completed by the end of the year.
DUNDEE LEISURE CENTRE SET FOR £1M REFURBISHMENT Dundee’s Lochee Leisure Centre is to undergo a major upgrade after almost £1m in funding was committed by the city council.
The centre, which is
managed by Leisure & Culture Dundee, will be closed for six months while £941,000 of work is carried out at the swimming pool.
A refurbishment of the
centre’s sauna and new changing facilities are among the works to be carried out. The work is expected to take six months and while the centre is closed, extra provision will be available at various other local facilities.
Extra swimming lessons will be offered once the upgrade is completed in December.
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
DaleSauna Thermal Spa Launches At New £14m Leisure Centre
A luxury thermal spa, created by sauna and steam room experts DaleSauna, was launched recently at the new £14m Abbey Leisure Centre in east London. Designed by AFLS+P Architects for the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, the new leisure centre in Barking town centre replaces the existing Abbey Sports Centre.
DaleSauna partnered again with AFLS+P and contractors Willmott Dixon to design a range of heat experiences for the 100sq m thermal spa area. These include a large sauna with luxury benches, LED lighting and two hidden heaters; an aromatherapy steam room; crystal steam room and salt inhalation room. Other facilities in the spa, called The Abbey, include a tiled deck level hydrotherapy pool with massage jets, an ice feature, a tiled heated bench and two feature showers.
The project is the latest in a
string of luxury spa facilities developed by DaleSauna
for the public sector, which include the likes of the
Verulamium Spa at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St
Albans and the One Spa at Wimbledon Leisure Centre. “We are delighted to have worked on this project with AFLS&P. Both companies are highly experienced in this sector and having such an enlightened client as Barking & Dagenham Council has allowed us to create a thermal suite which boasts the same quality of design, facilities and finishes that you would expect to find in five star hotel or destination spa. The council has been very innovative in their choice of facilities ensuring that
the new spa will act as a great additional revenue stream, and also attract people who may not have considered using a local authority centre previously. It is a great facility for local residents,” says Dean Edwards, Sales Manager at DaleSauna.
The centre also includes a 25m x 12.5m main pool, a
separate teaching pool plus other sports and leisure facilities.
DaleSauna 01423 798630
www.dalesauna.co.uk
Fitness First Launches New Private Swimming Lessons
With the staggering statistic that one in five adults in the UK can’t swim, Swimming Nature is proud to announce its partnership with one of the UK’s leading fitness brands, Fitness First and ex-Olympian swimmer, Mark Foster, to encourage non-swimmers to learn to swim.
Operating in 11 Fitness First clubs across the UK, the partnership means Fitness First customers will be the first private gym members in the UK to have access to the some of the most successful bespoke swimming lessons available. Swimming Nature is an award-winning company that creates bespoke classes tailored to its pupils. Offering a highly structured method of teaching in very small groups, the company ensures that beginners of all ages learn correct
swimming techniques from the start,
focusing on water support, breathing and balance. Mark Foster,
ex-Olympian swimmer and official Swimming Nature ambassador, said: “Recent stats
from the Amateur Swimming Association have revealed that a fifth of UK adults cannot swim, but that 2.13 million adults are keen to learn. The beauty of Swimming Nature is that it helps children and adults alike swim properly from the start, using methods that elite athletes use.” Eduardo Ferré, founder of Swimming Nature, added: “Fitness First is a great partner to work with. We are delighted to offer our pioneering approach and will be looking to expand further throughout the UK over the coming months.” Lee Matthews, UK head of fitness at Fitness First, said: “We’re truly delighted to
offer this programme to our members.
We understand that learning to swim is incredibly challenging – particularly as an adult. The partnership
with Swimming Nature has been created in order to provide a safe and encouraging learning environment for adults to learn to swim at their own pace with expert instructors.”
Swimming Nature 0344 504 0506
www.swimmingnature.com
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