From taking aim to taking it up a gear for our team day out
It all began with an email that went out to the team from Stuart Choak, Calibro’s Managing Director. But this email was a bit different. ‘Bring your swimming stuff. Bring your favourite teddy bear.’ What on earth did Stuart have in store for the team on this Calibro away day in mid-October?
Just like there can be a few unexpected issues that crop up in the planning process, Stuart likes to throw a few curveballs of his own. On a sunny Thursday morning the team of nine arrived at The Big Shoot at Weston Lodge Shooting Ground near Bristol. Turns out, a cap, sunglasses and ear defenders would be the order of the morning.
Squeeze don’t pull
Meet, greet, tea, coffee and safety talks. Then it was a brisk walk into the stunning woods, part of this 485-acre farm. Each team member had a total of 50 clays to shoot from five different stands, and everyone soon ‘got their eye in’. After a smashing time with the clays, Stuart brought out a plentiful picnic lunch and refreshments, with shooting the main topic of conversation, of course!
“It was a really fun, unique experience and I really enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to get to know all my new colleagues better”
– George Hart, Graduate Transport Consultant
On pole
The caps and ear defenders were swapped for helmets and overalls in the afternoon: it was time to take to the dirt track.
After their safety talk the team raced each other in four different karts, over four races of five laps each. And after a dusty, sweaty and hugely competitive couple of hours, everyone was ready to go back to base for refreshments.
The results are in…
Shooting (men) – 1st Will, 2nd Stuart, 3rd Nathan
Shooting (women) – 1st Amanda, 2nd Amaia and joint 3rd Felicia and Lois
Karting – 1st Richard, 2nd Will, 3rd Felica
“A great day out, with great people!”
– Will Whiting, Head of Infrastructure
The team here at Calibro can have a good time just sitting and chatting over a sandwich. So throw them into the woods and onto the track and add more than a dash of competitive spirit, and you have a triumph of an away day.
Now, what will Stuart suggest bringing in the next team day teaser email…?
Check out the highlights of the whole day…