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Craftsman inject fresh style into leisure retreat
BLENDING THE OLD AND NEW HAS WORKED WONDERS AT CLARICE HOUSE
Cherry and walnut surfaces complement
refreshed wet and dry areas, which include new vanities and glass cubicles
T
ime can sometimes catch up with even the finest leisure facilities as interior design trends evolve in what
is a fast-moving sector. Quality has remained a constant char-
acteristic of the group of clubs owned and run by the King family in Essex and Suffolk. Established in 1995 by Colin and Tila King, the first Clarice House Health Club and Day Spa was opened in Ipswich. Colin’s son, Stuart, joined the business in 2000 and opened the Clarice House, Health Club, Residential and Day Spa in Bury St Edmunds in 2001. Te third Clarice House, Health Club and Day Spa opened in 2006 at Colchester. Today, the Clarice House Group has over 6,000 members across its three destinations, 1,800 of those at Bury St Edmunds, and delivers 4,500 day spa packages, nearly half of those at the Bury spa. “Spa days are a big part of what we do,”
says Stuart, who became Group Managing Director three years ago - “bigger in fact than the health club, although that is where the business started.” Tat said, the group believes in refresh-
ing it’s assets to keep its offering sharp for a discerning public and refurbished the Colchester club with Life Fitness equipment last September.
“The superior quality that Craftsman delivered first time
round when Bury St Edmunds opened ensured that the lockers had stood the test of time remarkably well” Stuart King, Clarice House
Pitching at the higher end of the mar-
ket, the group understands how important it is to present the quality of experience demanded in such a competitive sector. Craſtsman originally fitted out the Bury
St Edmunds changing areas, incorporating an unusual and appealing cherry veneer for the lockers for both male and female pro- vision. Aſter 13 years though, the group felt the time had come to refresh both wet and dry aspects to introduce a more contempo- rary ambience throughout. “Working with John Gibbs once again, we
decided to retain elements of the original fit out, such as the locker bodies, because they were still thoroughly fit for purpose, while introducing maple veneer on some lockers to contrast with the cherry to revitalise the changing areas.” Craſtsman also fitted separate glass cubi- cles in male and female changing areas,
complete with new vanity provision in what was a complete solution for the club and spa. “I’m sure that we can look forward to
many more years of high quality service from the refreshed changing areas, keep- ing us in the forefront of health club and spa facilities in the region,” Stuart adds. In fact Stuart can claim justifiably that the
changing provision is as distinctive as the hotel that the group also manages at Bury, as he explains. “My father and stepmother are avid col-
lectors of Clarice Cliff pottery, known for its memorable patterning, so we decided to incorporate this interest by naming each bed- room aſter one of their design ranges such as Inspiration, Bizarre, Jazz, Crocus, Lucerne, Luxor and Ravel to name just a few.” Such touches all add up to a relaxing lei-
sure retreat that oozes quality and character in equal measure.
To discover how to create changing provision that matches the needs and expectations of your members and customers, call John Gibbs on : 01480 405396 Email:
johng@cqlockers.co.uk Web:
www.cqlockers.co.uk
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