On Thursday 30th September 2010, the staff and volunteers of Freshwinds attended our first team away day. Over 100 people from all of Freshwinds’ departments, programmes and office sites travelled together to the Worcestershire town of Great Malvern to enjoy a group walk in the famous hills.

The group walked a route up to the top of the Worcestershire Beacon which, although not for the faint of heart, offered spectacular views across the surrounding countryside. The aim of the day was for our staff and volunteers to meet, particularly those that would not normally have the opportunity to do so, and to learn about each other and how we all contribute the Freshwinds and its mission. Over the 2 hour walk, everyone from the Chief Executive to our volunteers were able to talk with someone that they had not met before and to gain some understanding of an area of Freshwinds’ work that they did not previously have.

After the walk, an excellent lunch was provided at the Abbey Hotel and everyone had the opportunity to visit the beautiful Malvern Priory church and to sample the delights of Great Malvern’s many antique and independent shops.

The day was a great success and was enjoyed by all who attended. It was wonderful to see the whole team together in one place and gave a real sense of how much Freshwinds has grown and the diverse areas that we work across.

Thank you to all those involved.

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