A Brief Overview

Resolve to have your own Natural Swimming Pool and spring board into building your own. The course will get you up and away, or down and digging. Come and experience Organic pools for yourselves, in the relaxed surroundings of one of our Cornish clients at Greenway retreats. The most successful yet! Completed in summer 2019.

Learn the theory of how the pools work, and how they are constructed, as well as the practical skills needed to build your own.

We offer a day course or if you want to further your knowledge you can pick the extended version, which offers accommodation and a in-depth course in Pool conversions, plus a recreation opportunity if you wish to stay in Cornwall longer.

Dependant on weather, the course will be based either outside on a natural amphitheatre or in a classically styled Cornish country home. A splendid lunch is provided by the pool along with tea, coffee and cakes. Almost a small luxury holiday in itself!

Areas covered in the one day course:

. How organic pools work

. Pool ecology

. Construction techniques - new build and conversions

. Energy considerations

. Bubble-lift air pumps

. Pool contouring

. Laying underliner, liner and overliner

. Plant selection

. Water quality

. Safety

. Discussion of participants projects

.Take the plunge - optional swim - bring a costume!

Your Experience

Friday arrival, settle in & tour of site

Day 1 - 6th June 2020

8:30 - Park and greet

9-11 am - Presentation begins

11-12- Tea & Coffee Break

12-3 - Talk continues

3-5pm - Practical Presentation

5:30pm - Course finishes

OR

Free time

7pm - Dinner

Day 2 - 7th June 2020

Extended course continues

8am - Breakfast

9am - Part 2 of course starts

Say Goodbye at 5pm

Hosts

David Pagen-Butler

David is the proud owner of his YouTube channel which has over 46,000 Subscribers and over 20,625,392 views.

He has pioneered DIY Organic Pools for those who would like to know more about Organic Pools or Natural Pools and how to make one themselves. David Pagan Butler is the inventor of the low energy, bubble powered Organic Pool and this channel shows examples of pools made around the world . He also shows how to care for them and how make various bubble powered devices for these pools. See organicpools.co.uk for a free PDF of his DIY Organic Pools Manual. You can also find the link to his full DIY film on Vimeo on demand "Make a Natural Swimming Pool". David Pagan Butler has invented the "Olive" bio-filter for Organic Pools.

His background is working for the BBC as a film producer.

Accommodation & Rates

Pennans cottage is a beautiful house in a rural and countryside setting close to Perranporth. The space provides the perfect environment for a more intimate connection with facilitators and fellow retreaters!

If you are looking for a more spacious room to something small and perfectly formed. We’ve got you covered. Explore our beautiful rooms to suit your needs.