Swimming Pool Scene NEWS
Fundraising Underway For Primary School Pool
Campaigners are working hard to raise vital funds needed to repair the last remaining state primary school swimming pool in Leeds. Fifty years since the first foundations were laid, the pool at Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is in desperate need of almost £50,000 of repairs and is currently out of action. The Save Scholes Pool (SSP) campaign has been set up by parents and pupils at the school to raise the money to restore the pool to its former glory.
“This pool is so much more that an additional school facility. The story behind this swimming pool reinstates a belief in community spirit and demonstrates what amazing things can be achieved when we all work together,” says campaigner Sarah Beevers. It is estimated that around £45,000 is needed to refurbish the pool, plant room and pool hall, plus a further £5,000 for a new entrance and changing facilities. Sarah adds: “We have been overwhelmed by the support and generosity of our local community, however we are not naïve to the fact that it will be difficult to maintain this level of community
One Year Milestone
ABOVE: Campaigners are hoping to raise vital funds for Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Pool.
fundraising. We have future community activities planned, including a pool party, school events and a community quiz night.” For more information or to make a donation email
savescholespool@gmail.com
Stand-Out Show Dates
This September will see a trio of stand-out exhibitions for the pool and spa sectors.Leisure Industry Week (LIW) returns to the NEC in Birmingham on September 20 – 21. A highlight of the exhibition will be the new Spa and Wet Leisure Education Stream, which in partnership with STA, will deliver seminars on effective programming for swimming classes, water treatment, health and safety and filtration to provide delegates with the tools to save on costs and boost revenue. Steve Orton, Managing Director of Leisure Industry Week said “LIW
ABOVE: The public swimming pond in London King’s Cross attracted more than 20,000 visitors in its first year.
The UK’s first ever public swimming pond is celebrating its first anniversary, having welcomed more than 20,000 bathers since it opened last year. The King’s Cross Pond Club provides a unique and all-natural swimming experience in the heart of London. Designed by architects Ooze and artist Marjetica Potrč, the pond is entirely chemical-free, purified through a natural, closed-loop process using wetland and submerged water plants to filter the water and keep it clear.
At 40m long, the pond can accommodate up to 40 bathers and is surrounded by wild flowers, grass and deck chairs. It also includes access to changing rooms, padlock lockers and hot showers as well as lifeguards on duty during opening hours. Talking about the Pond a year on, Penny Arnold, Commercial and Operations Director at Fusion Lifestyle, which oversees the pond, said: “The installation has been a huge success and provides a unique, accessible and affordable swimming experience to the local community.”
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2016 will not only cater for all sectors of the leisure industry but every role and position within the industry too by incorporating six tailored educational streams; Health, Spa and Wet Leisure, Fitness, Facilities Management, Play and Sports, delivering two days of world class content aimed at improving commercial performance.” Piscine Middle East 2016 takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 17 – 19. The third edition of the show is expected to attract more than 3,000 visitors and will offer a high calibre range of swimming pool and spa products and services. Finally, Interbad 2016 returns to Stuttgart from September 27 – 30, and will cover all aspects of public and private swimming pools, saunas and spas. Visitors from across Europe are expected to include operators of swimming pools, spas and sports facilities, as well as architects, planners and retailers.
ABOVE: Leisure Industry Week is one of three shows for the pool and spa industry in September.
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