Make the most of Summer with Moor Hall Corporate Days

Making full use of their glorious gardens and spacious lawns - Moor Hall in Cookham, Berkshire are preparing for their first corporate fun day of the summer.

Sales Co-ordinator Emma Jones explains why the days are so popular with the centre’s many corporate accounts.

‘’The events are built on the very simple idea that our clients bring the people and we provide everything else.’’

Working with trusted local specialists Moor Hall arrange any amount of outdoor activities including the ever popular bucking sheep, bungee courses, giant Sumo, geese herding and even ‘It’s a Knockout’. All activities are individually supervised and the events are of course fully insured.

Catering options include fully served barbecue with outdoor covered terracing and for those looking for a little peace amongst the controlled mayhem there are neatly manicured lawns and Japanese inspired Koi ponds to relax by.

As Emma goes on ‘’The days are ideal as a summer staff party or team building treat and are a great way to reward employees with many companies choosing to expand the day to include families and friends.’’

For more information contact us on 0845 230 1414 or email info@cceonline.co.uk

Wyboston Lakes launches Thrill Park Dimensions for Corporate Events

Specialist conference and training venue Wyboston Lakes is set to boost the scope it offers for team building and corporate away-days by launching a comprehensive portfolio of contemporary ‘thrill park’ activities.  It makes the most of the venue’s customised water sports lakes and the off-road driving opportunities provided by its 365 acre rural site.

The venue is partnering with specialist provider Ride Leisure, a highly experienced and skilled planner of outdoor corporate events and team building days. Options available to corporate clients include water-based pursuits such as wakeboarding, water-skiing, banana boating, jet skiing – including stand-up ‘SuperJet’ boats - and Zego, the latest powerboat-based activity from New Zealand. On land, delegates can drive on an extensive 4 x 4 off-road course or ride quad bikes. Hovercraft trips on land and water are also available.  The new range of activities complements established options, which include egg catapulting, bungee running, raft building, laser clay pigeon shoots and archery. 

“The demands of team building and away-day clients are changing: companies are looking for more activities that excite, engage and inspire participants,” explains Mark Jones, managing director of Wyboston Lakes: “We are therefore fulfilling the massive potential of our site with what we believe is an unparalleled suite of exhilarating experiences.”

The venue’s experience shows that corporate team building events are not restricted to large organisations, with many small and medium sized firms recognising the value of staff away-days. All group sizes can be accommodated for multi-activity days or specific team building days. The venue will be offering carefully designed corporate packages with activities and refreshments.

As the UK’s largest privately-owned single site specialist conference venue, Wyboston Lakes is already an established base for team building events across many business sectors, for companies of all sizes.  It offers an ideal environment in terms of purpose-built facilities, focus and privacy. Whether activities are based within one of its two completely self-contained centres or outdoors, delegates are never distracted by transient visitors. Residential, dining and relaxation facilities are close at hand, ensuring that camaraderie and mutual support are optimised and the focus remains sharp throughout the period of the event. 

 “Where away-days combine  formal briefings or training, we are able to offer an outstanding combination of dedicated facilities and thrilling, engaging activities – all close at hand on the same private site,” concluded Mark Jones. 

For more information please call us on 0845 230 1414 or email info@cceonline.co.uk

Who Let The Dogs Out…At Farncombe

New Teambuilding Course At  Farncombe Estate

Ever wanted to yell MUSH! while leading a team of husky dogs along a snowy wilderness trail?

Well now you don’t have to travel to the frozen Arctic, as Farncombe Conference Centre, near Broadway, has introduced a new half-day team-building experience with participants learning the expert skills needed to handle a dog sled travelling at speed. 

Sled dog adventure specialist Arctic Quest joins an impressive line-up of teambuilding providers at the centre which also offers a diverse range of course and experience days throughout the year. Corporate and other groups can enliven their events with cupcake decorating and sheep herding, street luging or sushi-making. 

Vickie Pullin, managing director at Arctic Quest said: “Working with huskies is the perfect 

team-building experience.  Along with the sled handler, the dogs instinctively work as a team and respond well to the necessary trust and respect needed to get from A to B.  Participants quickly develop a bond with the dogs, very much akin to colleagues working collaboratively as a team in the workplace.”

For those looking to unleash their adventurous spirit, in just half a day a ‘musher’ will gain a real sense of teamwork and understand what the dogs are really capable of.  That’s all while driving a dog sled across the rolling Cotswold hills.  The day rounds off with a gathering around a roaring fire along with everyone’s tales from the trail.  

Jilly Jones, marketing manager at Farncombe Conference Centre, added: “Arctic Quest and the husky experience is an exciting addition to the already varied team-building programme.  We look forward to welcoming to the centre all those intrepid Arctic adventurers out there.”  

Conference Centres of Excellence brings Nationwide Venues to London

Conference Centres of Excellence, in conjunction with MyVenues.co.uk hosted an exclusive client event recently to showcase the group’s Nationwide Venues.

Corporate event organisers from London and National organisations met with 20 of the group’s venue teams during the evening event, hosted in the ‘Illuminate Suite’ at etc.venues, Prospero House.

The event was created to raise the profile of member venues, whilst saving event organisers time in travelling for site visits, providing the opportunity to discuss their requirements and event ideas with the dedicated teams from a wide range of venues within the Conference Centres of Excellence group.

During the evening, the event organisers were also able to sample a delicious variety of the excellent quality of food and refreshments provided – a key element of the quality promise offered by all member venues.

“This showcase event was created in response to our member requirements, as a great number of event bookers and head offices for corporate businesses in particular are based in London, in addition to booking events regionally.” said Amanda Stacey, Marketing Manager for Conference Centres of Excellence. “We will now be also be looking at regional showcase events which are tailored to our venues in the Midlands, The North and Scotland, offering more opportunities for all sector event organisers to experience the level of excellence delivered at all of our venues.”

Etc.Venues, Prospero House is situated just opposite Borough Tube in London, offering three floors of flexible conference and meeting space, and is proud to be a member of Conference Centres of Excellence.

For more details or to register for future events please contact marketing@cceonline.co.uk