Sometimes on my travels you get to see some swimming pools with really "quirky" design features - which I am sure at the time was thought to be brilliant idea!
I have never seen "pillars" like this in a pool to demarcate the end of a 25metre pool - something to kick off or do your tumble turns from!
Creates "excellent" blind spots for the Lifeguard to work around.
Loving "The Piers" at the shallow end!
The need for drowning detection and prevention systems covers many different pools in many different areas. Today we were in London, conducting a site survey on a "high end" swimming pool - looking at our Poolview Plus™ Computer intelligent solution for the detection of drowning accidents in swimming pools.
The fact is, that a small body of water can take your life, no matter your country of origin, colour of skin, nor the size of your wealth.
Poolview - "here to make a difference"
Sometimes we have to build and do the most unusual things within a pool surround! Who want just a camera stuck on a pole 3metres in the air?
Well done to Paul Brown for this ingenious Parrot on a Perch Cam. It's good to have fun too :-)
Looking more like a banqueting hall than a beautifully restored swimming pool, I was delighted to be invited to have a look around this wonderful facility whilst visiting the area. The enthusiasm and warmth from the staff was palpable as well as the look of pride on their faces as I was given the tour.
With its high vaulted ceilings and wonderful architecture, the natural light brings to life all the classic features - it really does look like a very pleasant place to do a few lengths!
Cold and windy outdoor pool site survey!
A short video montage from Poolview - thanks to everyone for your continued support.
Poolview - providing "Additional Essential Vision" to Lifeguards
Director - Robin McGloughlin has just returned from an exciting few days in Norway with our partners Davo - reviewing the latest software and hardware updates for the SwimEye Computerised Automatic Drowning Detection System. Robin was accompanied by Caleb Brown where they discussed Aquatic Safety in general whilst seeing the latest SwimEye™ System being "put through it's paces"
A resounding success - look forward to further SwimEye™ product information updates and the latest installation news in the New Year.
On site today meeting management to discuss forthcoming Poolview installation. Reviewing the business case, the camera and Lifeguard positions whilst confirming daily rota matrix. Looking forward to this one!
Poolview - "seeing" below the glare and providing "Additional Essential Vision" to Lifeguards
On site this week getting ready to install Poolview in this "crazy design" swimming pool. A magnificent £12million refurbishment project in Kent - but the 70's style pool tank remains which has it's own set of debatable and inherent design features.
Swimming pool in Kent - ready for a Poolview Safer Swimming System
Our Poolview System will provide the lifeguards with some much needed "Additional Essential Vision" - Looking forward to the re-opening in a couple of months.
As part of the "get to know you" series at Banbridge Rugby Football Club - Robin McGloughlin our Sales Director was asked to complete a short questionnaire - thought we should share - here it is!
Robin during one of his Macmillan Cancer fund raising cycles this summer
A busy couple of days as we travelled through England visiting four different sites and meeting two new Leisure Management Company partners wishing to install our Poolview Safer Swimming System. Great dialogue, probing questions and current practice scrutinised. Some excellent financial savings identified. New business relationships developed - good times!
Poolview Systems - for safer pools and more flexible staffing arrangements.
Showing our new Leisure Management partners an established Poolview installation
On site in London today, conducting a site survery for a prestigious new "high end" luxury housing development. Contained within, is a residents swimming pool and the developers are seeking to ensure that the highest levels of safety are achieved.
Inspecting the swimming pool for a SenTag installation
The SenTag Safer Swimmer System is ideal for this type of non-lifeguarded swimming pool. If a resident does get into difficulty, the individuals SenTag Wristband will alarm and alert a trained member of staff who will, if necessary perform a rescue.
Say hello to the latest development for our Poolview Safer Swimming System i.e. a 16:9 wide screen monitor.
Wide screen monitors have been around for a while in all walks of life, however at Poolview we are now manufacturing our own specialist pool-side monitors in 16:9 format, specifically designed for the poolside environment, with upgraded connections and zero buttons to "play with"!
The monitors are also available with an anti-glare screen which in our field trials proved to be highly effective.
Having just completed a Poolview installation in North Warwickshire the staff are delighted with screens which provide even greater "Additional Essential Vision" to Lifeguards
On Saturday 12th September 2015, Poolview's Robin McGloughlin will be taking part in the Giants Causeway Coastal Sportive, raising funds once again for Macmillan Cancer Support. Poolview are the UK's leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of safer swimmer systems for swimming pools with their Sales Director, Robin based over in Co.Down.
www.justgiving.com/RobinMcGloughlin
The 182km Giant Killer offers cyclists the chance to cycle through an area of unsurpassed beauty. It is definitely classed as the BIG one and is not for the faint-hearted but for serious cyclists up for a lung-busting challenge. The route starts off by heading west towards Bushmills, along the Coast Road before tackling some reasonably tough, long climbs through the Glens of Antrim. At Glenarm the route follows the coast road all the way back to Ballycastle including the Torr Head Road which is sure to push cyclists of every level right to the limit. Robin hopes to be rewarded with the best scenery on offer along the North Coast of Northern Ireland. Make no mistake this will be a tough day in the saddle with some serious climbs and thrilling descents but for all who complete this challenge it will certainly be a day to remember.
Macmillan Cancer Support provide support for patients and their families right from the moment they are diagnosed, through their treatment and beyond providing a constant source of support, giving energy and inspiration to help sufferers and their families take back control of their life.
Robin McGloughlin, Sales Director of Poolview said “no one should face cancer alone, we have all been effected either personally or know someone close that has suffered, raising money and supporting Macmillian means a lot to us. I’ve been training hard for this challenge using a ‘MyZone’ heart rate monitor to track my progress. I’ve managed to clock over 40000 MEP points and cycled over 6000 kilometres this summer.”
If you would like to support Robin in his efforts to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer, please follow the link below to donate.
Great to be back in Glasgow today - renewing old relationships and making new ones. A follow on from our participation in the recent @_Leisurenet event.
Poolview - providing flexible solutions to Lifeguarding issues.
Site survey now completed - solutions and options offered - Poolview safer Swimming System - providing "Additional Essential Vision" for Lifeguards, increasing safety and offering new flexibility for staffing issues.
On the weekend of 27-28 June, Poolview's Robin McGloughlin will be taking part in Irelands ‘Belfast Dublin Maracycle’, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Poolview are the UK's leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of safer swimmer systems for swimming pools with their Sales Director, Robin based over in Co.Down. The 2 day 218 mile bike ride between Belfast and Dublin is one of the most popular and friendliest biking sportifs in Ireland, attracting hundreds of cyclists each year.
Macmillan Cancer Support provide support for patients and their families right from the moment they are diagnosed, through their treatment and beyond providing a constant source of support, giving energy and inspiration to help sufferers and their families take back control of their life.
Robin McGloughlin, Sales Director of Poolview said “no one should face cancer alone, we have all been effected either personally or know someone close that has suffered, raising money and supporting Macmillian means a lot to us. I’ve been training hard for this fantastic event using a ‘MyZone’ heart rate monitor to track my progress. I’ve managed to clock over 9000 MEP points and lose 21lbs in just 7 weeks!”
If you would like to support Robin in his efforts to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer, please follow the link below to donate.
For more information about the Co-operation Ireland Maracycle event see http://www.ageuk.org.uk/maracycle
Great to make the "active-net" home page - reviewing this years 2015 event.
Without doubt the best Leisure Networking event around. I did not think it was possible to meet so many quality people, in such a short space of time, achieve so much and cement what hopefully will be, long-term friendships, partnerships and relationships!
All I ask for the next time at this well organised and managed event is some sort of ability to slow down time!
http://active-net.org/
Really "buzzing" today following a Research & Development meeting including the three Poolview Directors, Paul Brown, Robin McGloughlin and Chris Day as we discussed, planned, budgeted and agreed the way forward for the next exciting stage in the development of the Poolview Safer Swimmer System - Now Into Action - so watch this space!
Poolview R&D moves forward into next product phase
What a joy and what a beautiful to survey an outdoor Poolview Safer Swimming System installation in Kent on Wednesday. We had a look at four pools in the area in all, but did take a little longer than normal to "check" in the fine weather. Last summer we installed Poolview in an outdoor pool in June - let's hope we can time this one right too!
Poolview - providing "Additional Essential Vision" to Lifeguards
Just back from a very successful couple of days at Loughborough - attending "active-net".
"active-net" is a new approach to "buyer meets supplier" events, combining quality one-to-one meetings with a comprehensive seminar and networking programmes. "active-net" is aimed at all operators and suppliers with a focus on the public sector whether it be Trusts, Local Authorities or Universities/Colleges.
Robin McGloughlin - Sales Director at active-net 2015
We therfore had the pleasure of meeting some current customers, old friends and aquaintances as well as the opportunity to establish some new relationships, partnerships, product enquiries and industry collaborations.
Lots of interest in our "Poolview Safer Swimming System" - to help increase safety, offer new flexibility and help in reducing staff overheads.
It was thought provoking to note that quite a few facility operators assumed that Poolview was an automatic computerised drowning detection system - which it is not - Poolview requires interaction with a fully qualified lifeguard on the poolside incorportating our images into their 10:20 scan.
It was further very pleasing to demonstrate how Poolview can help towards reducing staffing costs and that a business case can be made to install, with a firm period established for cap-ex payback.
Many many thanks to active-net and the staff - In particular to David Monkhouse @DPMCL
