DR JOHN MORGAN

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It’s RNLI red noses all round
This year’s Spa Life will take place at the new Center Parcs Woburn Forest
NOVEMBER
18–19 Spa Life UK
Venue Center Parcs Woburn Forest, UK
Summary
The first day of Spa Life UK includes an
invitation-only CEO Summit for spa
operators in the UK, as well as a buyer/
supplier forum. The second day will
include a conference. There will also be
a networking dinner as well as a supplier
showcase and expo.
Web www.spa-life.co.uk
19–22 SIBEC Europe
Venue Pestana Casino Park Hotel,
Funchal, Madeira
Summary
This event will bring the UK and Europe’s
major operators from the private, local
authority and trust markets in health,
fitness and leisure together with top
suppliers for a series of one-to-one
meetings over two business days. There’s
also plenty of time for networking.
Web www.mcleaneventsinternational.com
25–26 BASES
Conference 2014
Venue St George’s Park,
Burton upon Trent, UK
Summary
This year’s conference of the British
Association of Sport and Exercise
Sciences will be held at St George’s Park
– the new home of The Football
Association – with its world-class meeting
facilities. The two-day programme
promises to focus on the hot topics
relevant to sport and exercise scientists,
with “engaging content including debates,
keynotes and an invited symposium
presented by experts”.
Web www.bases.org.uk
JANUARY 2015
26–27 The 35th Facilities
Management Forum
Venue Radisson Blu Hotel,
London Stansted, UK
Summary
The Facilities Management (FM)
Forum is specifi cally organised for FM
managers and directors who are directly
responsible for the purchase of their
organisation’s FM products and services.
Web www.forumevents.co.uk
FEBRUARY 2015
1–3 Spatex
Venue Jaguar Exhibition Hall, Ricoh
Arena, Coventry, UK
Summary
One of the UK’s largest dedicated pool
and spa trade events, representing all
sectors of the wet leisure industry, this
exhibition is now in its 19th year.
Web www.spatex.co.uk
3–4 ACSM Team Physician
Course – Part 2
Venue Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Texas, US
Summary
This course by the American College of
Sports Medicine aims to give primary
care, speciality physicians and other
healthcare providers core knowledge to
care for sports teams in the community.
Web www.acsm.org/tpc
19–21 FORUMCLUB
Venue Bologna, Italy
Summary
An international congress and expo for
entrepreneurs and managers of fi tness
clubs, aquatic centres and sports centres.
Web www.forumclub.it
NOV & DEC 2014
Reindeer Run
This year there are fi ve Reindeer
Runs organised across the UK and
Ireland in November and December,
to raise money for the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
– a charity that saves 23 lives a day.
The Reindeer Runs consist of 5k and
10k courses, with every participant
receiving a free set of antlers. Some
events also include complimentary
Rookie the RNLI Reindeer T-shirts.
Entry costs £18 for the 10k and £16
for the 5k, and children can join in
the fun for £7.50. Mince pies and
hot drinks are usually served on the
fi nish line. Details: http://rnli.org
Runners get a free Santa suit
DECEMBER 2014
Chase the Pud
Take part in this short run, in which
participants wear Santa suits to
chase the Christmas pud – all to
raise money for the British Heart
Foundation. There are 16 events
planned in December in the UK. The
entry fee includes a free Santa suit for
runners – and whoever catches the
pudding this year gets to take their
place in 2015. Details: www.bhf.org.uk
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