Posted: Monday 16 February 2009
Corporate Entertainment and Casino Night Royal College of General Practitioners
The second installment of Corporate Entertainment with the Royal College of General Practitioners was once again hit by heavy snow at Thainstone House, however, nothing could stop the 25-strong group from enjoying a fantastic afternoon and evening of action-packed fun.
The afternoon of Corporate Entertainment saw 4 teams - Snow Plough, Titanic, Goldeneye and Slumdog Millionaire - battle it out head to head in a number of exciting Indoor Activities, with each team vying for number one spot and the chance to walk away with the Team Challenge Company Winners Trophy. The entertainment kicked off with some Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting, as the blankets of snow provided the perfect backdrop for a memorable shoot-out.
The teams then made their way in from the cold and where immediately tasked with ever-challenging Bridge Build. It seemed Slumdog Millionaire had this one all wrapped up, claiming that they didn't need any extra time when it came to adding the finishing touches to their bridge...how wrong they were!!! Team Snow Plough recorded the only successful crossing and stormed into an early lead in what was to remain a close fought battle throughout the day.
Other Indoor Entertainment included Foosball and Air Hockey, Big Screen Games and the Bucking Bronco challenge, where a few less than able competitors provided the laughs for the rest of us! The scores were tight, but there had to be a loser, and Team Slumdog Millionaire, following on from a disasterous Bridge Build, came up to collect the wooden spoon. Just sneaking in ahead was Goldeneye, followed by Titanic, but there could only be one winner, and it seemed Team Snow Plough were never in doubt. The afternoon had been a great laugh, and now the group had the Evening Entertainment to look forward to.
The Evening Entertainment took the shape of an awards ceremony followed by a Casino Night, as all guests arrived in their 1920s outfits to match the 'Chicago' theme. Oscar-style awards were presented to a number of well deserving winners, with our particular favourite - Best Rider of the Day (on the bucking Bronco, of course) - going to Lucy for her superhuman effort. Best Dressed on the evening was Katy for her very feathery outfit - one which seems to bring her plenty of luck throughout the Casino Night
The Casino Night began with a flourish, as a fantastic jazz band provided the music to accompany the Evening Entertainment. The 4 teams once again competed against each other, this time on the Blackjack and Roulette Tables in a bid to win as much fun money as possible before the cash-in. It once again proved to be a tight affair, with big wins and big losses recorded right throughout the evening.
The Casino Night drew to a close and the cash was counted. In a complete reversal of the afternoon proceedings, Team Snow Plough found themselves at the bottom of the pile, closely followed by Titanic and Goldeneye. But it was to be Slumdog Millionaire's night, due primarily to the monsterous winnings of Claire, who scooped a massive profit of $1250 form here original $50 starting stack.
The entire event was a huge success, and the group from the Royal College of General Practitioners were fantastic fun to work with. A big thank you must go out to both Shonagh and Claire for their huge effort in organising such a fun-filled day, and everybody at Team Challenge Company are looking forward to working with you all again soon.
3 Comments
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Gerry replied on 18 Feb 2009 at 12:49
After a short minute decision to swap most of the activities indoors, the whole group braved the snow to take part in laser clay pegeon shooting. At first I was nervous as the first 8 people hit nothing and then from nowhere Graham arrived and gave the group their confidence back.. Well done to all we had a fantastic day and evening. The evening entertainment took off with the awards and with a host of glamour in the room I got distracted quite easily !! Although Ewan got worst gambler he kept the craic going on the blackjack table for most of the evening, which added to the fun on my table, nice work.
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Genya replied on 20 Feb 2009 at 12:57
It was a pleasure to work with Shonagh on organising the events. We had a great day and the group certainly provided some great entertainment on the Bucking Bronco!! With everyone changed into their black ties and flapper girl attire, the evening kicked off with a selection of awards followed by the Casino. I am sure some of the group are professional gamblers! A great day and night had by all and really looking forward to working with you all again soon.
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Claire Johnston replied on 20 Feb 2009 at 14:50
Thanks very much to the Team Challenge guys for making our residential course a memorable and entertaining one. At first I was apprehensive that the snow interrupting our planned outdoor activities would put a downer on things. However, the indoor activities and laser clay pigeon shooting were really enjoyed by everybody, and everyone was more than happy - especially the snow ploughs and Lucy on her bucking bronco! Team Challenge again stepped up to the mark for the evening's activities. A big thank you to Gerry for presenting our Oscar Awards and making it an amusing event. The casino was fantastic fun, especially for me - I only wish it had been real money! Thank you Team Challenge - I would definitely recommend your company in the future.