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Rydal Penrhos hosts the Saints

Rydal Penrhos received a significant honour when rugby league giants St Helens chose the school as their base for a pre-season training camp in December. The threetime defending Super League champions ramped up preparations for the upcoming campaign by using the school’s exceptional facilities. This included using the newly refurbished fitness suite, the 25-metre swimming pool and participating in a training session on Rydal Penrhos’ picturesque New Field surface, which parents, pupils and staff members were able to attend under strict COVID-19 guidelines. The Saints squad stayed on campus and were treated to a lavish Christmas dinner at the Sixth Form Ferguson Centre courtesy of the school’s catering team, before using their final day to take part in a special conditioning session along the Colwyn Bay coastline situated just a stone’s throw from Rydal Penrhos. This should serve the first-team squad well as they look to continue their phenomenal recent success when the new season begins later this year. Executive Principal John Waszek received a signed shirt from the team as a thank you for the school’s hospitality and members of Rydal Penrhos’ first XV received their new kit from established figures and internationalcalibre players within the Saints’ set-up. “Rydal Penrhos did a really good job for us,” commented Kristian Woolf, the Saints’ head coach. “They went above and beyond in making sure we felt looked after and welcome. The facilities we got to use, in particular, the indoor sporting halls and the gym were exceptional, and that really helped us have a successful camp.”

Law firm here to help businesses

Whatever life may throw at you or your business, the legal experts at a North Wales law firm say they are here to help. Managing partner at Lanyon Bowdler, Brian Evans (pictured), says the pandemic has presented huge challenges for businesses – and they have risen to the occasion. “Have we ever lived through such uncertain times as the past two years? With ever-changing rules and restrictions, businesses have had to show resilience and a willingness to adapt like never before,” he commented. “I am proud of the way our lawyers have risen to the challenge and continued to support clients through these difficult times. Looking back at the past year, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, we have been very busy across all departments and offices, particularly in North Wales - whether assisting with residential property sales, helping businesses with employment law issues, or enabling people to get their affairs in order by writing a Will. Like all businesses, we can only hope this year brings more stability and we can look forward to brighter days ahead – but whatever happens, you can rest assured that we will be here to help with any legal issues that may come your way.”

The main event

Whether you are organising an internal event for your staff, or an external one for your clients or the wider industry you operate in, corporate events are an excellent tool for improving communication. Having your audience – whether they’re staff or clients – in one room to discuss ideas is a great way to disseminate information.

If you are planning a corporate event specifically for your staff, this is an excellent way to improve productivity, company culture and morale. When working day in and day out, it can be easy to fall out of love with your profession. However, by investing in a company-wide break from the norm, you can help to reset and refresh your team. Offering fun activities, talks and food can ensure that your staff’s morale improves. Stronger morale amongst your team can lead to better productivity in the workplace.

Rydal Penrhos is the perfect place for such an event. The school boasts spacious meeting and conference rooms that can host anywhere between five to 250 guests, and comes complete with state of the art AV equipment for presentations or other interactive tools. Other facilities include smaller rooms, ideal for group training or, the Dining Hall and the Memorial Hall which are available for larger conferences and for refreshments in-between sessions courtesy of Rydal Penrhos’ exceptional catering team.

Team building in the workplace is the process of creating a team that is cohesively working together towards a common goal. The importance of team building is to create a strong team through forming bonds and connections. Creating these bonds through team building is very beneficial to businesses and organisations. The benefits of team building include increased communication, planning skills, employee motivation, and employee collaboration. Fun activities that help people see each other in a different light allow them to connect in a different setting. People on your team are asked to think about the implications of these activities at their workplace. Rydal Penrhos caters for these occasions, too. Its vast campus and sporting facilities are the perfect places for team building exercises or a corporate away day. It also has a 25-metre swimming pool, a large sports hall and vast outdoor spaces available for hire with a multitude of different possibilities.

The staff team at Rydal will be happy to assist with the planning aspect of such events to ease the burden. They are helpful, experienced and go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure your stay will be everything you hoped for and more. The school has accommodation available for those looking to organise weekend activities, with Rydal Penrhos fortunate to be situated in a fantastic location close to the beach, the Snowdonia National Park and ZipWorld – as well as being easy to reach with a nearby railway station in Colwyn Bay and just a stone’s throw from the A55 expressway.

“The school is enormously proud of the facilities provided to our wonderful pupils and the wider community,” commented commercial manager Maria McLean. “Rydal Penrhos is proud to be at the heartbeat of the local area and we look forward to welcoming many more organisations, businesses, clubs and societies in the coming months.” n