We've just delivered a team building event for a Company at the new multi million pound redeveloped Glamorgan Cricket Ground. The revamp is in prepartion to host one of the Ashes Tests to take place in the summer of 2009. Not only has the pitch and all the grandstands been relaid and rebuilt but they have also built a new indoor cricket academy. This is a great space for indoor team and corporate events. This is exactly what we used it for.
This was a large group of 80 people who were having a one day corporate meeting on the site. Therefore a large space was required. We used the indoor academy in case of inclement weather (rare in Wales we know but you can't be too careful). The client wanted to ensure that during the team builidng activities everyone was comfortable so indoors it was.
It's certainly a venue we will will seek to use again team builidng events, corporate events and meetings. It worked really well particularly if the weather is an issue.
England lost the Webb Ellis trophy to South Africa as they were beaten 15-6 in an exciting match in the Stade de France in Paris. The Springboks won thanks to four penalties while England's points came from the reliable boot of Jonny Wilkinson. In this tight game England thought they had scored a try through Mark Cueto. However after ana gonising wait whilst the TV match official reviewed the replays he decided it wasn't a try because Ceuto, albeit by the closest margin, had touched the line with his toe before grounding the ball.
Well so close and yet so far for Lewis Hamilton in his first season with F1. After watching the race I think, engine problems aside, he made a serious error at the start and through the impetuousity of youth nearly spun off trying to regain his position after being passed by Alonso. That said what a first season! However it does illustrate that no matter how talented, and this boy is talented, new talent needs to be managed to ensure the individuals don't self destruct .
