Kayleigh Clerkin, Author at Drinking Water Fountains UK

Kayleigh Clerkin

Kayleigh Clerkin is a part-time journalist who writes articles for Drinking Waters UK - one of the UK's largest suppliers of drinking water products including water fountains, water coolers, water filters, distilled water and spring water. Add me to your Google+ circles.

Latest Posts by Kayleigh Clerkin:

The future of the mains-fed water cooler industry

Chairman of the European Drinking Water Cooler Association James Anderton recently shared the association’s views on the priorities for the mains-fed water cooler sector in 2012. The economic challenges posed in the current climate are one of the biggest difficulties the water cooler industry is up against. “With the backdrop of economic instability, the industry is faced [...]

Fancy fountains for the Royal Parks

The Royal Parks in London are beautiful public spaces for visitors from across the world. As such, it is vital that free and fresh clean drinking water is available for these visitors. The Royal Parks Foundation decided that it did not just want any fountains though, and launched a competition for people to submit their [...]

Association promotes use of drinking fountains

Drinking Water Fountains tremendously value the importance of the product that we sell. And we are not the only ones! The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association was established in 1859. The main objectives of the Association are to promote the provision of drinking water for both people and animals. Its work focuses not [...]

Young girl enjoys a clean drink from a drinking water fountain

Can we afford to dig deep for drinking water fountains?

During a time when money is tight and many people in Britain are still struggling to find work, we are continually being asked to donate to charities who fund and oversee the building of drinking water fountains in developing countries. We’ve all seen the powerful, guild-inducing advertising, complete with harrowing statistics about how many children [...]

Water leaks waste billions of litres

Responsible use of water is something we are all reminded about frequently, particularly in this ‘age of austerity’ and at a time when green issues are at the forefront of almost every political agenda. However, it can be frustrating for customers, who pay increasing prices and still ensure they are conscientious with their water usage, [...]

Water – the drink to help you think!

Water is essential for life, it is the largest constituent of the human body and makes up 65% of a boy’s body weight and 60% of a girl’s. Adequate fluid intake is particularly important for children as they have immature thirst mechanisms, relatively high fluid loss and high activity levels. With less developed sweating and [...]

Water fountains – style AND substance!

We all know the health benefits that having a drinking water fountain at home can bring. But it can also add a bit of style to your home, office or outside space. The drinking water fountains on offer today are contemporary, sleek and stylish. Far from being a clumsy looking appliance to hide away, they [...]

New installation of water fountains across Oxford expected

The all saints drinking fountain in Oxford is one of the fountains that we expect to announce will be restored to glorious working order by one of our clients. A network of water fountains across Oxford is expected to returned to working order by a local plumbing/maintenance company who we have been working with recently. [...]

Community invests in drinking fountain

Visitors to St Luke’s Gardens in Chelsea can now quench their thirst with fresh water from a smart Italian water fountain courtesy of the Sydney Street and District Residents’ Association. The Residents’ Association was given a grant of £500 from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and decided to use the grant to buy [...]

public drinking water fountain Hyde Park

London’s best drinking water fountains

There are many beautiful drinking water fountains across London, but Time Out, a go-to guide for London, has compiled a list of their five favourites, to make it easier for you to stay hydrated wherever you are in the capital! 1 The Freeman Family Fountain, Hyde Park, W1 Standing on a plinth of granite, this polished [...]

The future of the mains-fed water cooler industry