November 15th, Saturday was a perfectly windless, beautifully warm day. Tracey arranged with a Navy PT instructor to host / referree some team building events. All the staff who currently work at the Retreat maternity clinic were invited to join us for a day of fun, a lovely braai lunch and a thank you to them from us via Father Christmas.
They were divided into two teams: The Gummy Bears [!] and the Lions. And the competition was on the way. From having to weave tyres through pins, to throwing netball balls through hoops; picking up 15 tennisballs - and not dropping any - to the waterslide... suitably dressed with foamy stuff to make it even more slippery. Not to mention trying to walk on planks with 3 other people also attached to the plank. Many sore bodies the next day, i promise you that!
It really was a great success, and to see everyone just relax and be themselves was wonderful. We often forget that the people who work day after day in difficult situations also have their own issues and personal feelings with which to deal. A day like the sports day ensures that one can talk in a relaxed atmosphere about things that lie close to the heart. Also a good time to get to know everyone in a more social atmosphere.
Here are some fun photographs from the day.
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