Swimming Pool Scene NEWS
Reading Invests In Community Swimming
completion, with the main building structure now in place and the final touches expected to be completed by January 15th 2018. Work on the pool tank is underway, with changing rooms complete and the tank filled with water by the end of December. The temporary pool will provide continuity of swimming for central Reading while the permanent replacement for Central Pool is built. The Council is planning to build two new swimming pools in Reading that will aim to open in 2020 to replace ageing and expensive-to-run facilities at Central Pool and Arthur Hill.
GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd), who manage Rivermead Leisure Centre on behalf of the Council, will operate the demountable pool to complement existing leisure facilities at Rivermead, including the fitness centre, lagoon pool and sports hall.
ABOVE: Cllr Sara Hacker, Reading Borough Council’s Lead Member for Culture and Sport, attended the build of the new temporary pool.
Despite the closure of the cherished Arthur Hill Lido in Reading, plans to find a suitable replacement are coming to fruition. A new demountable pool including 25m five-lane pool is nearing
Trade Association Alliance
Away from Brexit, British industries are still looking to strengthen their ties with Europe and the rest of the world.
Chris Hayes, Managing Director of the British Swimming Pool Federation (BSPF), was among the representatives of 16 nations meeting at Cologne’s Aquanale event to announce the formation of a World Alliance of Pool and Spa associations (WAPSA). Meeting in November, representatives agreed to jointly form an informal working group, initially intended to consolidate data and statistics from all of the associations involved. The group is also open to the exchanging of training, development concepts and safety related issues.
Australia, Argentina, Canada, Mexico and the USA were the key additions to the already successful EUSA (European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations) at the event hosted by German Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness (BSW).
Paul Shearman, Partnership Manager for GLL in Reading, said: “We are delighted to be able to work in partnership with Sarah Hacker and the Council to support the introduction of the demountable pool at Rivermead.
“GLL is committed to offering quality services at affordable prices for the local community, and the demountable pool will certainly offer fantastic swimming provision for local people.”
The Sky’s The Limit
ABOVE: Devin Consulting is working on a unique sky pool connecting two buildings at London’s Embassy Gardens.
Commercial pool specialists Devin Consulting hit a landmark figure last month after being appointed to design its 500th project. The Newcastle-based business have been responsible for some of the worlds’ most prestigious projects since 2000 including; the London Aquatic Centre for 2012 Olympics, Manchester Aquatic Centre and projects from Azerbaijan to Delhi and Qatar.
Established to provide swimming pool water consultancy, Devin Consulting are now responsible for the water treatment systems of an estimated 65 million bathers worldwide.
“We are marking our 500th project with a visit to Rudding Park; after a day’s hard work exploring the new roof top spa, the whole Devin team will enjoy a celebratory dinner and overnight stay. It’ll be a pleasant change to appreciate the spa from a user perspective!” said Tom Devin. “To share our good fortune, we have invited our friends and colleagues to nominate a charity close to their hearts; one will be chosen at random to receive a £500 donation from Devin.”
ABOVE: Trade associations aim to consolidate data and statistics and the exchanging on training, development and safety.
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The landmark installation comes at a time when the company is working on a unique sky pool connecting two buildings at London’s Embassy Gardens, with swimmers suspended ten-storeys above the ground.
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