twitter.com/leisuremanmag www.leisuremanagement.co.uk ISSUE 4 2014 A SEA NIGEL WALKER OF RED The English Institute of Ceramic artist Paul Sport’s director Cummins on his on preparing Tower of London for Rio 2016 poppy installation RIDING THE WAVE MERLIN & The latest on DREAMWORKS Bristol’s plans for an artifi cial On teaming up surfi ng lake to create Shrek- themed attractions For full functionality please view in Adobe Reader PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: LEISURECLICK HERE TOURISM TO SUBSCRIBE HEALTH TO& FITNESS THE PRINT SPA EDITION SPORT www.leisuremanagement.co.uk/subs ATTRACTIONS HOSPITALITY BLOG.LEISUREMEDIA.COM PEACE We can play our part in commemorating the end of war and celebrating enduring peace as the world strives for solutions to conflict he cover of this issue of Leisure Management shows Kate Middleton The tourism and leisure planting a poppy in the moat of the Tower of London, as part of an art industries bring people installation called Blood Swept Lands and together, encourage them T Seas of Red , which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. to be reflective, to share The installation is by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, who was inspired by a poem of the same name by an and learn from mistakes, to unknown soldier. He worked with a team of artists to heal and to celebrate life hand-make the poppies in a studio in Derby, UK and collaborated with stage designer Tom Piper to bring the installation to fruition in partnership with the Tower. Volunteers planted 120,000 ceramic flowers before the opening on 4 August – 100 years to the day after historic visitor attractions at the heart of a global event and Britain declared war on Germany. They’ll continue to plant the dignity, creativity, beauty and audacity of the idea is to them until the last flower is laid symbolically on Armistice be celebrated. It’s simply breathtaking and very moving. Day – 11 November 2014. A total of 888,246 will be With so much conflict in the world, it’s important to planted, one for each British casualty. remember troubles can subside and we can find enduring The poppies, which range in size from one to two feet, peace. Work such as Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red are for sale on the Tower of London website with all the – and its glorious setting in what was once a military profits going to a number of service charities. building – have powerful and positive symbolism. Web outreach has been organised as part of the The tourism and leisure industries have the power project, making it possible for people to dedicate a to bring people together, to encourage them to be poppy to a specific person or to make a donation on reflective, to share and learn from mistakes, to heal, behalf of someone living or dead. The dedications are to celebrate life, to overcome barriers and to build searchable on the website for all to see. understanding. Many of the world’s problems result from The installation was officially opened by Middleton, with inequality, ignorance and poverty and our industries Princes William and Harry on 5 August and you can find can help to redistribute wealth, improve quality of life, out more about it on page 8 where we profile Cummins. educate and bring economic opportunity. This poignant commemoration visually illustrates the And it’s a virtuous circle, because tourism and leisure human cost of the conflict, bringing home how many can only thrive where there is peace and stability, so the people lost their lives. The Tower appears to be bleeding, work we do to grow our industry then in turn feeds its as the moat gradually fills with scarlet. success and leads us in an ever more positive direction. For the Tower of London to be the focus of this commemoration places one of the world’s most iconic Liz Terry, editor @elizterry Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 www.leisuremedia.com @leisuremanmag ISSUE 4 2014 © cybertrek 2014 Read Leisure Management online leisuremanagement.co.uk/digital 3 WELCOME EIS head Nigel Walker talks about leading the “team behind the team” PAGE 34 A hi-tech surfing lake will be an engineering first, Nick Hounsfield says PAGE 10 8 People News 26 Design News 40 A good workout Paul Cummins’ poppy installation, the BIG’s safari zoo, Frank Gehry’s Louis From the gym using old squash balls to latest on Bristol’s proposed surfing Vuitton Foundation and a compostable help autistic children to a project aimed lake and architect Shigeru Ban on the tower made from mushrooms at reintegrating war veterans, we look at opening of the Aspen Art Museum how the fitness industry is doing its bit 34 Nigel Walker 14 Sector News The ex hurdler and rugby player talks 46 Singapore Sports Hub From spa to sports and technology to about the challenges of leading the Tom Walker finds out how Singapore’s tourism, we look at leisure’s big stories English Institute of Sport new national stadium took shape 4 Read Leisure Management online leisuremanagement.co.uk/digital ISSUE 4 2014 © cybertrek 2014 Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 www.leisuremedia.com @leisuremanmag Gymtopia combines good deeds and fi tness. 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