12 members’ NEWS - people and teams CONTD.
Dunedin Advisory team building with a difference No holds were barred at Dunedin Advisory’s Team Building away day last month at the Crieff Hydro hotel. Two teams battled it out over 11 activities using strategy, lateral thinking, brute force and in some cases colourful tactics (ie. code for down-right cheating!) to be crowned the ‘Champion A Team’ of the Day! With ALL staff competing, ages ranged from 20 to 55 plus years. Every part of the body and mind were put to the test with climbing walls, archery and flipping tractor tyres where technique proved to be invaluable. Sumo wrestling in super-large padded outfits was out-and-out hilarious, some looked like Telly Tubbies and others were potential WWE stars in the making! Four-in-a-sack racing was a definite synchronised strategy event where age was no barrier, but a good pair of legs with rabbit hopping prowess were a distinct advantage. There was something for everyone, including rubic cubes after an assault course over a bouncy castle, covert commando laser guns where teams donned jungle camouflage and Predator face paint. Strategy and leadership skills came to the fore in capturing the opposing team’s base camp. And Yes, brain over brawn stealth manoeuvres proved to be the winning formula over would be Rambo style Terminators.
The look of exhilaration on faces, brimming with excitement and adrenalin, coupled with out-and- out belly laughs, made the day one of the most memorable and talked about great fun events of the year! Injuries included two cracked ribs, two sprained ankles, multiple bruises, dented egos but no animals were injured, or ambulances called!
Lindsays teamwork generates first-rate fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support Lindsays’ Dundee team have raised £6,000 over the past year to donate funds to Macmillan Cancer Support. Since last Summer (2018), Lindsays staff have held a variety of fundraising activities including a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Quiz Night, Burns Night Supper, Tapas Evening and one member of staff even took part in ‘Brave the Shave’. A team of staff also swapped their business suits for skates and took to the ice to try Curling. The Lindsays team competed against a team from Macmillan’s Move More Dundee project at Dundee Ice Arena fundraising further funds for the charity. The local Fundraising Manager for Macmillan, Madeleine Gillan, commented; “We are so grateful that RSB Lindsays selected us to be their charity of the year and we have really enjoyed watching all their efforts. They have thrown themselves into fundraising and the money they have raised will help us to be right there for people living with cancer.” Chris Todd, Commercial Property Partner at Lindsays commented; “We are delighted with the total amount we have been able to fundraise for Macmillan. I would like to thank everyone who has supported us and generously donated to this worthy cause. A special thank you goes to our CSR committee who have dedicated their time and put so much effort into organising the activities over the past year. We all had great fun in getting involved in the fundraising events.” DACC • CONNECTED | WINTER 2019
“We are so grateful that RSB Lindsays selected us to be their charity of the year and we have really enjoyed watching all their efforts.”
