Mansfield’s Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex was crowned Water Leisure Venue of the Year at the 2018 UK Pool & Spa Awards.

Water Meadows is one of four centres overseen by Mansfield District Leisure Trust, with Serco Leisure the managing agent.

Mansfield District Leisure Trust commercial manager Darren Kissane said: “2018 was a big year for us in Mansfield with a ukactive win for Oak Tree back in June, great success for our gymnastics and swimming lesson programmes, and now this recognition for one of our aquatics centres.

“Well done to the whole team at Water Meadows. To win something like this is testament to the work done by every member of staff there. They do such a great job in making the centre as welcoming as possible for the people of Mansfield.”

As well as a pirate fun pool, competition pool and teaching pool, Water Meadows also has a 60-station gym, Refuel Café and Polly Parrott’s soft play area.

Pictured with Serco Leisure staff is awards guest, five-time Olympian and TV presenter Mark Foster.