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IN BRIEF
‘SEASIDE’ HYDROSPA WINS
TOP DESIGN AWARD
COSTS AT TROUBLED
POOL DOUBLE The Teuco 640 Seaside Hydrospa
The cost of Watford’s troubled has received design industry
William Penn Leisure Centre recognition by winning one of the
refurbishment has more than top product innovation prizes at
doubled to £8m. The claim was the prestigious Design Awards,
made at a Three Rivers District created and hosted by Designer
Council meeting by the magazine. The 2009 ceremony
opposition Conservative group, took place at Lord’s Cricket
which branded the figure Ground in London in the presence
“unbelievable”. Construction of Philippe Starck and was one of
work began in March 2007, over a dozen awards across
with two new swimming pools, the consumer marketplace
exercise studios and a highlighting new style and quality
gymnasium expected to open of design and construction
12 months later. Nearly three In addition to its sleek
years later, however, taxpayers contemporary styling, the judges
remain unable to use its were impressed by the 640’s so-
swimming facilities after a called ‘unobtrusive’ technologies,
catalogue of construction particularly the – Hydrosilence
problems. For much of this silent whirlpool, surround sound
time the exact cost system and water treatment
implications of the project system using natural salt.
have been kept secret by the The ecological issue also
council’s ruling administration proved popular amongst the
to avoid prejudicing a pending judging panel who highlighted
legal battle against the the heat exchanger facility,
contractor it blames for the capable of being connected to
debacle. The project’s budget solar panelling.
has steadily been climbing
since an initial £3.5m was
agreed in November 2005. It
then rose to £4.5m before ALAN PUGH TAKES OVER
climbing again.
AS ISPE PRESIDENT
SWIM INSTRUCTOR Alan Pugh has been inaugurated as the highest overall mark was
HONOURED BY BBC the new President of the Institute of Adam Butler of Certikin
Milton Keynes swimming Swimming Pool Engineers. International (North).
instructor Doreen Adcock won Alan is known to members At the institute’s Ilminster
the Sports Unsung Hero award through the technical seminar, Alan Pugh, announced
at the 2009 BBC Sports presentations given at seminars a presentation of an ISPE
Personality of the Year for her and at SPATEX. Fellowship which are awarded to
dedication in teaching He is the author of two ISPE members for outstanding service
youngsters to swim. Technical Papers Waterproofing and contribution to the Institute.
The 72-year-old has taught and Crack Repairs and Swimming There are only 17 Fellows out of
over 13,000 people to swim in Pool Linings and Finishes. over 800 members.
the town over the last 35 years. John Scott, handed the chain of The citation to nominate Ray
Doreen, who also has a office over at the October ISPE Burt of SCP UK Ltd included: “He
Facebook page dedicated to Seminar annual meeting and is a ‘true’ Pool Engineer with
her, has helped three awards. some 40 years ‘hands-on’
generations of people to swim Three of the successful Institute experience. He is known
in the local area. students were present to collect throughout the industry for his
Entire families have been their Technician Certificates. Out cheery disposition and
taught to swim by her over the of around 40 students who sat the willingness to help others,
years. exams only 11 passed in all four calling upon his wealth of
Olympic swimming champion subjects. experience. He has served on
Rebecca Adlington and snooker The Winner of the Gartside the Institute Council now for the
legend Jimmy White gave the Cup for Student of the Year with last few years.”
award to Adcock.
Adcock said: “The children I ABOVE TOP: John Scott helps Alan
teach and the adults with with the Chain of Office NEXT ISPE SEMINAR
handicaps, to see them in their ABOVE MIDDLE: Alan Pugh presents The next Institute One-Day Seminar will be on the subject of
own surroundings and to Ray with his Fellow’s Certificate ‘Common Misconceptions’ and will be at the Watermill Hotel, Hemel
know I will have produced a ABOVE BOTTOM: William Franke, Hempstead, on Thursday 18th March. Non-members are welcome
good little swimmer gives me Wayne Bateman and Jonathan too and programmes are available from the ISPE office (Tel. 01603
such a warm feeling inside me. Atkins displaying their 499959) and website at
www.ispe.co.uk or from the Institute’s stand
Thank you.” Technician Certificates at SPATEX (L172).
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