RAF Wittering Personnel Development Programme / Pre Commissioning Course

21/22 August 2008

11 members of RAF Wittering enjoyed a two day two night development programme at theBramley Lakes Centre near Norwich. The course led by Jon Pulford and Kat Tindall the course covered Leadership styles, problem solving practice with outdoor challenges, goal setting and geo politics.

Most of the team are hoping to go forward in the RAF and apply for a Commission and this course is a vital part in their development toward this goal.

Napp Pharmaceuticals Team Away Day 20th August 2008

The Finance team from Napp Pharmaceuticals enjoyed a team away day at Bramley Lakes Development Centre. 26 Staff - team challenges - low ropes course - raft race and sunshine all making for a great day

Sportability Charity Golf Day @ Royal Norwich Golf Club

Sportability - Taking the Dis out of Disability

Dame Kelly Holmes MBE Double Olympic Champion says, "I have seen how important sport can be in people's lives, both as athletes and fans. But the concept of using sport to rebuild a life shattered by paralysis adds another perspective. The work that Sportability does is not only fun, but it helps people to redefine themselves and achieve far beyond the confines of the wheelchair."

Texas Scramble format played on a bright, then breezy then wet day at Royal Norwich GC, 22 teams of four playing for some great prizes handicap worked out as 10% of joint full handicap totals - 6.3 for our team (RAF Coltishall). The team of Bob W, Jon T, Jimmy W and Jon P started really well and after the ninth quite confident with 2 birdies and an eagle in the bag. However, slow play, wet weather and concentration levels sinking we managed total of 62.7 after the round. We were quite happy till looking at the score sheet and saw the 61, 60, 58, 56, and a 52 the winning total.

A good day out and a very worthwhile charity maybe next year might guarentee in mid July some good weather to top the day off.

Special thanks to Denis Wreford (Classic Golf) for the invite

CLP Induction Days (4th and 5th July 2008)
These induction day will provides members and non members interested in becoming a CLP with an opportunity to see first hand, what benefits the accreditation can bring. Attendees are given a background into the accreditation which has been specifically developed in order for TrainerBase, the Association for Learning Practitioners to recommend training providers to purchasers. The day includes facilitated workshops into what constitutes appropriate evidence for the Personal, Operational and Commercial Principles AND an opportunity to be a learning participant in a Candidate's assessment.
This is a unique opportunity to see first hand, from the developers of the Standard for Learning Practitioners and other CLPs, just how beneficial the accreditation can be to your success as a Learning Practitioner.

Great Networking event met up with some real nice people - Hope will meet up and work with soon!

Andy Neighbour Invites JP to Ganton Golf Club

Andy Neighbour invited me to his home course of Ganton, a Championship course that has hosted the Ryder Cup and the Curtis Cup in the past. Inland links course with lots of traps, gorse and furrows and burrows typical of a great links.

After a 4 hour drive, a pint of best Beaver (real ale served in the bar) and drank on the terrace it was off. One down after one and a lost ball JP was under pressure but 4 up after six saw jp maintain the lead to shake hands at 5 and 4.

Great day and a fabulous course if you ever get the chance play it, with lots of balls!

Construction Skills
Skills Strategy Away Day -
Le-Strange Arms Hotel - Hunstanton 18 June 2008

32 Members of Skills Strategy Directorate enjoyed a team away day comprising business planning exercise and some team building.

Dear Jon
Thank you for all your hard work yesterday, I am so grateful for the support and encouragement you gave to Emma and me. I really felt the day went well and from the responses, I have received so far all are positive.

I have been advised to start thinking about the Christmas Awayday so I may well be in touch quite soon!

Take care and hope to see you soon.

Jane S
Programme Administrator (Standards and Qualifications)
Skills Strategy

2008-09 - North Walsham Vikings will be coming out fighting next season with the aim of gaining an early return to the National Leagues!
NEW COACHING TEAM North Walsham RFC is delighted to announce that they have an exciting new coaching team! Club chairman, John Farrer, announced at last week’s AGM that he had just concluded negotiations that will see Norfolk’s strongest coaching team coming together to spearhead Walsham’s drive towards an early return to National League rugby. The club’s new lead coach is Nick Greenhall. He is joined by last season’s caretaker coach, Dave Smith, who takes on the role of backs coach, while Tim Malone also returns to Walsham as forwards coach. A further two coaching appointments are expected shortly.John Farrer, said: “There is a real feeling of optimism around the club now after the disappointments of last season. The appointment of Nick, Dave and Tim to these crucial roles will give us an incredibly powerful coaching team on which to build a winning rugby side for 2008/9. Nick and Tim have nearly 500 cup and league appearances for North Walsham between them and have just guided Wymondham through a fantastic season, leading them to 20 wins out of 20 in Eastern Counties 1. All three already work together coaching Eastern Counties so we know that this is a winning combination.”In addition, Jon Pulford is fitness coach and Ian East SAQ coach.