Guests from Shell had a grand tour and dined at the beautiful Crathes Castle in the exclusive Great Hall room at this fantastic National Trust for Scotlland property, then were treated to a night of Evening Entertainment with a fun-filled and highly exciting Fun Casino Night to mark success for the team in all their endeavors over the past  year.

Would-be high rollers began to trickle through the doors in the early evening in the Kitchen rooms , and were met with three luxury Fun Casino Tables - Blackjack, Roulette and Poker - and of course our professional croupiers and Money Bags Banker for the Fun Casino Night. Fun-money was given out to all those who wished to have a punt on the tables, with the pleasure of unlimited re-buys should Lady-Luck escape anybody in the early stages.  Three teams were born - the Crathes Royale, the Green Ladies ( Plus Partners) and the Bulletts

Within moments the rooms were brimming with guests, all desperate to try their hand at making a fortune for their team. Gamblers expert and novice joined the Fun Casino Night, which saw stacks of chips rise and fall quicker than you could shout 'Blackjack!'  Team Green Ladies (Plus Partners)  took an early lead over at the Poker table with both Jane and Fran winning the jackpot, outwitting all others at the table - was the writing on the wall?  Moyra didn't have the same luck and she decided to listen to those around her, as they quickly went and helped her blew it all on the Roulette Wheel -. Such is the life of a High Roller, Dawn!  Ian and Sheila were a tremendous team with Sheila making all the money and Ian - well, losing it all again really!

Though many were winning money left, right and centre throughout the Fun Casino Night, there were those guests that ensured the banker stayed in business, none more so than John. Not only did he have more rebuys than anybody else throughout the night of Evening Entertainment, he also lost all his money faster than everybody else...put together! Though his gambling performance was to be honest poor, his spirits were always high, and provided much laughter throughout the Fun Casino Night - just one more roll of the dice John?  Glen kept his nerve and sealed the deal at the poker table with the first male win of the evening - was it enough for his team?

As the Fun Casino Night entered its final stages, banker  was overrun with guests asking for one more rebuy to turn their fortunes around - especially Granaas and Cheryl,  who just loved borrowing money! Big money was going down everywhere, as gamblers bid to be named Team Champs. There could only be one though, and that one was the incredible Team Crathes Royale, who turned their stake into a winning £460 - with no deductions at the end of the evening.

Team Crathes Royale stepped up to the sounds of rapturous applause as the Fun Casino Night Champion collected the Team Challenge Company Winners Trophy and a photograph to prove who was the real high Roller at Crathes Castle. The Fun Casino Night had been a huge success, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. We look forward to meeting you all and entertaining you again soon in the near future.