The fantastic hydrotherapy pool at our Alan Shearer Activity Centre has scooped a top national award for quality design and innovation.
Our specialist pool, which was officially opened by our charity Patron, Alan Shearer last autumn after extensive refurbishment, has received the gold award in the ‘Specialist Requirement Pool of the Year’ category at the SPATA British Pool and Hot Tub Awards.
Disabled people of all ages are able to enjoy the pool’s therapeutic benefits and soak up the luxurious, spa-like surroundings free of charge. Features include interactive sensory lighting and music, muscle-strengthening water jets and soothing Jacuzzi-style bubble zones, which all help to improve the comfort and mobility of the thousands of disabled people who use it.
Alan Shearer Centre Manager, Amanda Head, said, “This is brilliant news! We always wanted the hydro pool to offer our disabled members a five-star experience and now it’s official.”
The entire refurbishment was funded by the Alan Shearer Foundation – the dedicated fundraising arm for the Centre.
Hearing of the award, Alan Shearer said, “It’s fantastic that my Foundation has been able to fund the new hydro pool and that it’s now gone on to win this award.”
The competition entry was submitted by Sunderland-based Whitewaters Limited, who carried out the refurbishment work.
Mick Guthrie from Whitewaters added, “We are delighted to win a gold award this year at the British Pool and Hot Tub Awards. To be acknowledged by our industry peers is a tremendous achievement for us and we look forward to continuing our close working relationship with St Cuthbert’s Care.”