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New tourism attraction gets go ahead

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Vincent
Published date24 April 2024
Publication titleDaily Post - North Wales Edition (Wales)
Owners James and Debbie McAllister - who have decades of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry - are transforming Graiglwyd Springs Fishery into an inflatable water attraction. It will employ up to seven additional staff from May to October each year

The wild water adventure will include the towering 3.8m Mount Rainier, exhilarating slides and a range of obstacles, floating trampolines, a freefall experience and the Waverider.

Proposals for the seven-acre site also included parking, changing facilities, hot and cold drinks, snacks, and ice cream. Each customer will be kitted out with a wet suit and buoyancy aid before taking on the course.

"The fishery continues to be successful, but we wanted to make this site a more sustainable yearround enterprise, which is why we have diversified," said James.

"Sblash will be perfect for families, school groups, parties, team building, and anyone wanting to get active and have fun! We already attract people from all over the UK and this will give us another USP to create a buzz in the area."

He added: "Importantly for us, we want to contribute to the local economy for 12 months of the year, creating jobs and capitalising on our surroundings in a sustainable, responsible manner. The aqua park allows us to do that, and by training our lifeguards with RLSS qualifications and keeping the capacity low to ensure a high-quality and safe experience for visitors, we have the peace of mind everyone will leave here having had a brilliant time.

"We are thankful to Business Wales for its support and to the amazing community here in Penmaenmawr; we look forward to opening very soon."

Sblash will open to the public on

May 18. Discounts, family offers, and further activities will be introduced in the months ahead.

With customer safety at the heart of the operation, Sblash is committed to ensuring it meets all health and safety requirements set out by the Aqua Park Association (UK and Ireland). The water safety team will be qualified to...

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