Commercial Director Will hit the airways yesterday as a guest on the Mark Cummings Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Gloucestershire.
Bristol Rugby Club had gone on a team building weekend with the Royal Navy to prepare for the big local derby against Gloucester on February 17th. The Bristol squad were challenged to save a sinking ship which had been hit by enemy missiles on the high seas in a flooded simulator and Radio Gloucestershire wanted to find out more about the value of unconventional team building activties.
Will gave the Radio Gloucestershire listeners the lowdown on how team building can be of enourmous benefit to everyone from businesses to sports teams.
They were particularly interested to hear about blindfold driving, which Will explained always takes place on private land with an instructor in the passenger seat, not in the fast lane of the M6!
They also wanted to know how we deal with people who don't really buy into the team building ethos and don't want to take part, which can occasionally be a problem. Will explained that encouargement from fellow team members and some gentle persuasion usually do the trick, and often it's the sceptics who end up getting the most out of the day.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Will on the wireless
Friday, 25 January 2008
Corporate team go green
The Chillisauce team enjoyed an eco-friendly weekend at the historic Down Hall in Hertfordshire thanks to the Veladail Hotel Group. Suzy (pictured, right), Isabel and Ian packed their best hemp clothes and biodegradable shoes and had a fantastic time.
On the Friday night it was 'nice to see you, to see you nice' as the assembled agents and their partners played 'The Generation Game'. After a series of fun-packed games including cake decorating and a music quiz, and some that Brucie didn't deem suitable for family viewing like blindfold shot drinking, there were only two teams left with a chance of winning the much-coverted hamper full of prizes. Unfortunately it was friend against friend as Suzy and her boyfriend Diarmuid's team faced off against a team including Isabel, Ian and his fiancee Sandy.
Even more unfortunate than that, the last round was a dance off. The Chillisauce crew are no funky movers and the thought of having to dance on stage in front of the assembled masses brought all of them out in a cold sweat.
Diarmuid, who danced with all the grace of a drunken crane fly, temporarily disabled the instructor by stamping on her foot as the rest of the team jumped around like a middle-aged S Club 7. Isabel and Ian's team then tried to up the ante by unleashing some moves that would have John Travola turning in his grave, if he was dead.
The crowd went wild, but crowned Suzy's team the winners. They were delighted to get their hands on the luxury hamper which included such superb goodies as a chocolate santa, cheese and a clock radio.
The following morning tree planting at Bushey Golf Club had been arranged, but as the weather was terrible and the golf course resembled a lake, it was cancelled. However, the local press had turned up to cover the tree planting so Suzy's winning team from the quiz were handed bright pink fork and trowls and forced out into a monsoon for the gratifcation of the Hertfordshire paparazzi!
On the Friday night it was 'nice to see you, to see you nice' as the assembled agents and their partners played 'The Generation Game'. After a series of fun-packed games including cake decorating and a music quiz, and some that Brucie didn't deem suitable for family viewing like blindfold shot drinking, there were only two teams left with a chance of winning the much-coverted hamper full of prizes. Unfortunately it was friend against friend as Suzy and her boyfriend Diarmuid's team faced off against a team including Isabel, Ian and his fiancee Sandy.
Even more unfortunate than that, the last round was a dance off. The Chillisauce crew are no funky movers and the thought of having to dance on stage in front of the assembled masses brought all of them out in a cold sweat.
Diarmuid, who danced with all the grace of a drunken crane fly, temporarily disabled the instructor by stamping on her foot as the rest of the team jumped around like a middle-aged S Club 7. Isabel and Ian's team then tried to up the ante by unleashing some moves that would have John Travola turning in his grave, if he was dead.
The crowd went wild, but crowned Suzy's team the winners. They were delighted to get their hands on the luxury hamper which included such superb goodies as a chocolate santa, cheese and a clock radio.
The following morning tree planting at Bushey Golf Club had been arranged, but as the weather was terrible and the golf course resembled a lake, it was cancelled. However, the local press had turned up to cover the tree planting so Suzy's winning team from the quiz were handed bright pink fork and trowls and forced out into a monsoon for the gratifcation of the Hertfordshire paparazzi!
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Chillisauce hit The Event Show
Will, Ian and Tom headed down to The Event Show at Olympia eager to check out any exciting new corporate events.
They got the lowdown on extreme skateboarding, sheep herding and drove around on Segways, which apparently are a great alternative to rage buggies! Amongst other things to catch their eyes were a headless waiter, perfect for serving at your guests but not driving them home, and a company offering to improve your workforce's communication skills by helping them write and perform their own comedy show.
They got their hands on lots of brilliant freebies including a mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mask from M&L Ambulance Services which came in useful when Ian collapsed from excitement and stopped breathing.
They got the lowdown on extreme skateboarding, sheep herding and drove around on Segways, which apparently are a great alternative to rage buggies! Amongst other things to catch their eyes were a headless waiter, perfect for serving at your guests but not driving them home, and a company offering to improve your workforce's communication skills by helping them write and perform their own comedy show.
They got their hands on lots of brilliant freebies including a mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mask from M&L Ambulance Services which came in useful when Ian collapsed from excitement and stopped breathing.
Thursday, 17 January 2008
New news is good news
The new and improved Chillisauce newsletter has been launched. Featuring lots of brilliant Chillisauce corporate events including Crime Scene Investigation, Sword Fighting and Laser Mission, and the chance to win one of 10 Laidbare bath and body sets, the monthly newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest in cutting edge events.
Click on the link below and take a look for yourself:
http://chillisauce.cmail4.com/e/319987/q7ili1l/
Medals of honour
Laser Mission is quasar laser without the annoying kids, paintball without the pain and war without the wounds, so we thought it was about time that we donned our combat fatigues and did a tour of duty.
Battles have been fought in some of the most uninhabitable places on Earth; the frozen wilds of Russia, the jungles of Vietnam and the deserts of the Middle East, but we opted for the tranquil surroundings of Dunchurch Park in Rugby.
The two Chillisauce superpowers- the Corporate and Stag teams- got decked out in their themed outfits and prepared for battle with a nice cup of tea and a bacon sandwich.
The Russians (the Corporate team of Tom, Ian, Ali and Isabel) and the US Army (the Stag team of Mike, Marika, Gavin and Alex) picked up their sophisticated infrared weapons and headed for opposite ends of the hotel's gardens, getting some very strange looks from a group of golfers along the way.
The first battle went the way of the stags with Mike, sneakily hiding behind a privet hedge, picking off Russians at will as they attempted to raid the US base. The brilliantly gruesome 'dying' sound effects filled the air as the Russians were forced to surrender.
The teams regrouped and prepared for the next mission; the recovery of a nuclear weapon using radio detection equipment. The Russians found the weapon, but Ian and Tom (pictured, right) were blasted out of the game and Isabel and Ali had little hope against the numerically superior US troops as the boys went to recharge.
With the Russian team taking a battering, the instructors bent the rules by increasing the number of lives on their weapons and arming them with protective shields. The 'cheating' as it was later described paid dividends as Ali and Isabel managed to overpower Alex and Marika and take the helipad to win the third mission.
However, victory was bittersweet as the US/Stag team claimed the spoils of war from the day as a whole, winning 2-1, leaving Tom, Ian, Isabel and Ali to lick their virtual wounds.
Check out our Laser Mission packages:
http://www.chillisauce.co.uk/corporate-events/laser-mission/
Battles have been fought in some of the most uninhabitable places on Earth; the frozen wilds of Russia, the jungles of Vietnam and the deserts of the Middle East, but we opted for the tranquil surroundings of Dunchurch Park in Rugby.
The two Chillisauce superpowers- the Corporate and Stag teams- got decked out in their themed outfits and prepared for battle with a nice cup of tea and a bacon sandwich.
The Russians (the Corporate team of Tom, Ian, Ali and Isabel) and the US Army (the Stag team of Mike, Marika, Gavin and Alex) picked up their sophisticated infrared weapons and headed for opposite ends of the hotel's gardens, getting some very strange looks from a group of golfers along the way.
The first battle went the way of the stags with Mike, sneakily hiding behind a privet hedge, picking off Russians at will as they attempted to raid the US base. The brilliantly gruesome 'dying' sound effects filled the air as the Russians were forced to surrender.
The teams regrouped and prepared for the next mission; the recovery of a nuclear weapon using radio detection equipment. The Russians found the weapon, but Ian and Tom (pictured, right) were blasted out of the game and Isabel and Ali had little hope against the numerically superior US troops as the boys went to recharge.
With the Russian team taking a battering, the instructors bent the rules by increasing the number of lives on their weapons and arming them with protective shields. The 'cheating' as it was later described paid dividends as Ali and Isabel managed to overpower Alex and Marika and take the helipad to win the third mission.
However, victory was bittersweet as the US/Stag team claimed the spoils of war from the day as a whole, winning 2-1, leaving Tom, Ian, Isabel and Ali to lick their virtual wounds.
Check out our Laser Mission packages:
http://www.chillisauce.co.uk/corporate-events/laser-mission/
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Back of the net!
Thanks to our friends at Hotel Russell, three of the Chillisauce team enjoyed the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Birmingham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Tom, Ian and Paul were treated to complimentary food and drink throughout the afternoon which more than made up for a rather lacklustre match. In fact the drinks were going down so well that Chillisauce crew were still propping up the bar when Gary O’Connor headed in Birmingham’s equaliser just after half-time!
Wedding bells
Congratulations to Corporate Fun Manager Ali who is now engaged to her long-term boyfriend Nick. He popped the question during their holiday in Barbados; how romantic!
The rest of the Chillisauce team are already shopping for new hats in anticipation of the big day.
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
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How to keep your New Year's resolutions
Professor Christopher Hart gives the Chillisauce team some top tips on how to keep their resolutions.
Corporate Sales Manager Suzy wants to read more books.
Prof Hart’s advice: Reading more books will make you a more intelligent and interesting person, but many people claim they don’t have enough time to read. I disagree. There is always time to read, you just have to be creative. Think of times where you don’t really need to concentrate and could do with being entertained- a long drive for instance. Many motorways are virtually straight, so it’s a perfect time to plant ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on the steering wheel and enjoy a few chapters. That previously dull drive to Aberdeen will fly by.
Commercial Director Will wants to stop buying clothes in sales that don’t fit.
Prof Hart’s advice: Purchasing clothes in a sale is a gamble. You’ll frequently end up with a shirt that’s too big or a pair of trousers that are too tight. You may think that the answer is to buy clothes at full price that fit, but you’d be completely wrong. Sales items are bargains, so what you need to do is modify your body shape to fit them. Trousers too tight? Run 15 miles a day and your legs will soon be a skinny as rakes. You’ll be in those slacks in no time. Shirt too baggy? Join a gym, take a course of steroids and pump iron until you’ve doubled the size of your upper body.
Corporate Fun Manager Ali wants to stop smoking.
Prof Hart’s advice: Smoking kills, but many people find that they have nothing to do with their hands and mouth once they’ve quit and end up turning back to the cigarettes out of boredom. Keeping your mouth and hands occupied is a priority which is why I recommend starting a Punch and Judy show. Keep the puppets on your hands at all times and if you feel a craving, start performing. You may even want to incorporate an anti-smoking message into your storyline to remind you why you’re doing this.
Corporate Accounts whiz Paul wants to play at open mic nights with his band.
Prof Hart’s advice: If you’ve got musical aspirations, booking a spot at an open mic night is the easy part, it’s making the right impression with music industry big wigs that counts. Once you’ve got your names on the bill at a venue it’s time to start working on your stage show. There’s more to making it in music than writing good songs. What you need is a gimmick. Nobody had heard of Ozzy Osbourne before he bit the head off a bat live on stage, so do something similar to that, but with a bigger animal, a dog for example.
Corporate Fun Manager Isabel wants to exercise more.
Prof Hart’s advice: Motivation is the key to keeping fit. Going to the gym can be a long hard slog, but the results far outweigh the pain of hours spent on the treadmill. Rather than being a fat ball of lard wobbling around on mobility scooter, you can be as lithe and sprightly as an athlete. It’s important to reward yourself to keep your levels of motivation high, so after long gym session treat yourself to a KFC family bucket or gorge yourself on chocolate.
Corporate Account Manager Ian wants to drink less alcohol.
Prof Hart’s advice: Everyone loves a drink, I know I do. A swig of whiskey with breakfast sets you up perfectly for the day, a couple of beers with lunch is good for the digestive system and there’s no better way to unwind after a hard day at work than with a heavy session finishing with you passing out in the gutter. Although you may think that drink is at the root at many of your problems, you’d be wrong. If your hangovers are ruining your working day, quit your job and stay in bed. Can’t drive because you’re over the limit? Sell the car, get taxis everywhere and invest the money you save behind the bar of the local boozer. If volume is the problem try only drinking spirits.
Professor Christopher Hart lectures at the University of Southern England.
Corporate Sales Manager Suzy wants to read more books.
Prof Hart’s advice: Reading more books will make you a more intelligent and interesting person, but many people claim they don’t have enough time to read. I disagree. There is always time to read, you just have to be creative. Think of times where you don’t really need to concentrate and could do with being entertained- a long drive for instance. Many motorways are virtually straight, so it’s a perfect time to plant ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on the steering wheel and enjoy a few chapters. That previously dull drive to Aberdeen will fly by.
Commercial Director Will wants to stop buying clothes in sales that don’t fit.
Prof Hart’s advice: Purchasing clothes in a sale is a gamble. You’ll frequently end up with a shirt that’s too big or a pair of trousers that are too tight. You may think that the answer is to buy clothes at full price that fit, but you’d be completely wrong. Sales items are bargains, so what you need to do is modify your body shape to fit them. Trousers too tight? Run 15 miles a day and your legs will soon be a skinny as rakes. You’ll be in those slacks in no time. Shirt too baggy? Join a gym, take a course of steroids and pump iron until you’ve doubled the size of your upper body.
Corporate Fun Manager Ali wants to stop smoking.
Prof Hart’s advice: Smoking kills, but many people find that they have nothing to do with their hands and mouth once they’ve quit and end up turning back to the cigarettes out of boredom. Keeping your mouth and hands occupied is a priority which is why I recommend starting a Punch and Judy show. Keep the puppets on your hands at all times and if you feel a craving, start performing. You may even want to incorporate an anti-smoking message into your storyline to remind you why you’re doing this.
Corporate Accounts whiz Paul wants to play at open mic nights with his band.
Prof Hart’s advice: If you’ve got musical aspirations, booking a spot at an open mic night is the easy part, it’s making the right impression with music industry big wigs that counts. Once you’ve got your names on the bill at a venue it’s time to start working on your stage show. There’s more to making it in music than writing good songs. What you need is a gimmick. Nobody had heard of Ozzy Osbourne before he bit the head off a bat live on stage, so do something similar to that, but with a bigger animal, a dog for example.
Corporate Fun Manager Isabel wants to exercise more.
Prof Hart’s advice: Motivation is the key to keeping fit. Going to the gym can be a long hard slog, but the results far outweigh the pain of hours spent on the treadmill. Rather than being a fat ball of lard wobbling around on mobility scooter, you can be as lithe and sprightly as an athlete. It’s important to reward yourself to keep your levels of motivation high, so after long gym session treat yourself to a KFC family bucket or gorge yourself on chocolate.
Corporate Account Manager Ian wants to drink less alcohol.
Prof Hart’s advice: Everyone loves a drink, I know I do. A swig of whiskey with breakfast sets you up perfectly for the day, a couple of beers with lunch is good for the digestive system and there’s no better way to unwind after a hard day at work than with a heavy session finishing with you passing out in the gutter. Although you may think that drink is at the root at many of your problems, you’d be wrong. If your hangovers are ruining your working day, quit your job and stay in bed. Can’t drive because you’re over the limit? Sell the car, get taxis everywhere and invest the money you save behind the bar of the local boozer. If volume is the problem try only drinking spirits.
Professor Christopher Hart lectures at the University of Southern England.
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