Archive News

June 2005

Envireau is helping Spa Business Association with their preparations for
the first 'National Spa Week' celebration in September this year- sponsored
by Cocal Cola GB. Please contact us or SpaBA if you would like to know what
is happening during this week.

We are performing a feasibility study for a new borehole to supply water
for bottling in the west-midlands. This famous location is not just looking to replace its mains water supply but also looking to create revenue by bottling water under its own name.

We've just volunteered to help on the Rutland committee of WaterAid, an international charity dedicated to providing clean water, sanitation and hygene education to the world's poorest people. Have a look at the WaterAid website for more details.

May 2005

Envireau has been chosen by Center Parcs Ltd as their water management consultants for all 4 sites across the UK - and the planned fifth site near Woburn. With up to 7000 guests at each site - water is obviously a vital resource! We will help with all aspects of water supply, quality and treatment and will also be reviewing all existing systems to implement a country-wide water supply strategy.

We are managing the technical evaluation of two tenders in Bagshot and Scotland. We are looking at costs and technical merit of contractors for a water supply system including borehole, water treatment plant, power supplies, control system and storage.

April 2005

John has been selected as joint expert witness in a complex case to decide upon the nature and extent of contamination of a spring water supply in the west-country. Helen has been involved with the sampling and in-depth review of hydrogeology.

John and Tim have recently completed an environmental impact assessment in support of a new groundwater abstraction adjacent to a SSSI and the river Dee in Cheshire. The EIA was completed on time, within budget and exceeded the Environment Agency's expectations.

June 2004 - March 2005

We have worked closely with Cheltenham Borough Council to bring spa water back to this spa town! Look for news later this year for the relaunch of this famous spa water later this year!

September 2004

Mullion Harbour, Cornwall
In September Envireau are part of a team working to help to stabilise this
beautiful National Trust harbour.

Cheltenham Spa
Work has started to restore the source of spa water to the Pitville Pump room
in Cheltenham. Envireau are testing an existing, unused borehole to discover
if the water quality is suitable for drinking. This is part of a project which
aims to restore a source of Cheltenham Spa water so that people who visit
Cheltenham can, once again, drink the historic waters which give their name to
the Regency town of Cheltenham Spa.

St Andrews Hotel and Spa, Scotland
Following on from an initial feasibility survey completed by Envireau, we
have been asked to provide a source of natural water to this unique hotel and
spa- home to the world famous 'Old Course'.

26th September, Spa Business Association, 'Liquid Gold' Conference, Buxton
The theme of the conference is water. John and Anna Findlay will talking
about how to make the best use of an existing water source and how to obtain a
source of natural water. We will illustrate this with examples of work carried
out by Envireau within the spa industry.

April 2004

Envireau is working closely with Aardvark EM Ltd to work on sustainable technologies for remediation of soil and groundwater, as opposed to the widespread 'dig and dispose' option. We provide a one-stop shop for contractors, developers and regulators using good science and high quality implementation. We are also working closely on composting projects, for instance we are looking to co-compost food wastes from major producers with green wastes.

January 2004

A Couple fascinated by Bath's hot springs will be the first to tie the knot at the city's Roman Baths.

John Findlay and Anna Jeary monitor the hot springs for Bath and North East Somerset Council and they are so enamoured with the healing waters, they will marry beside the Great Bath in April.

Mr Findlay's fascination began as a toddler when his mother Jean taught swimming at Beau Street Baths.

His 72-year-old mother, of Chewton Keynsham, said: "He just loves the hot spring waters in Bath. He was 18 months old when he flung himself in and learned how to swim.

"This baby used to run along the side of the water and throw himself in to the alarm of all concerned."

She added that the baths were a very romantic place to marry.

"You think back to 2,000 years ago when all the Romans were sploshing around," she said. It is a magical place. As the moon pulls round the planet you can see a very slight change in the flow of water coming into Bath."

Her son met Anna, 32, in 1998 when they worked for a Bath-based environmental firm. They were hydro-geologists studying the ground water and were part of the team that designed a monitoring system for Bath's hot springs.

They now run their own water testing company Envireau and were hired by B &NES in 2002 to continue to monitor the springs.

Mr Findlay, 43, said: "Anna has always been interested in springs and wells.

"The hot springs and Roman Baths are a very special place for both of us. We will marry by the water's edge with the gas flares lit and the steam rising from the baths."

The couple will have two ceremonies on Saturday, April 17.

A morning wedding with their parents in attendance will be held before tourists arrive. This will be followed by an evening ceremony to re-affirm their vows with friends and family.

The couple plan to add a touch of pagan spice to the proceedings and are researching pagan rituals such as jumping over broomsticks and blessings from the north, east, south and west to entertain their guests.

Tom Deller, room hire manager, said: "We were getting a number of inquiries from people who wanted to get married at the Roman Baths, so we are now delighted they are licensed for wedding ceremonies."

The Roman Baths are available to all for wedding ceremonies. Contact B&NES hire office on 01225 477782 or visit www.bathvenues.co.uk

Article from The Bath Chronicle Website

December 2003

Hat-trick of spa work tops a very successful first year for Envireau! Water Specialist team wins contracts with several UK spa towns.
Envireau owner John Findlay has recently learned that Envireau Water Solutions has been awarded the contract to continue monitoring of the Bath Hot Springs. He says ''this is a very important job for Envireau, we are privileged to be involved at Bath and thoroughly enjoy the work. We look forward to the Spa opening in the New Year!''.

More evidence of the UK spa revival emerged this week. Envireau are to be the groundwater consultants in the winning Osborne Property Group bid to redevelop Buxton Spa. Work will start in the New Year on this exciting project.

2004 looks to be off to a 'SPA'rkling start as Envireau will also be working with Cheltenham Borough Council to modernise the source of Cheltenham Spa water to bring the Pittville Pump Room source back on-line.

We can also report that Envireau has been asked by the winners of the very successful BBC programme 'Restoration' to look at the feasibility of restoring the original source of groundwater to the Victoria Baths in Manchester. Envireau Hydrogeologist Anna Jeary says ''It is likely that this work will be filmed for an update of the BBC show in 2004 so you will be able to see how we get on with this''.

Envireau Water Solutions is an active member of the British Spas Federation and are firmly behind the UK spa revival. We believe spas should offer a source of natural water wherever possible.

Article from the British Spas Association Website