College Celebrates Success of Annual Wellbeing and Community Day

This July staff across Weston College campuses took part in our first annual Wellbeing and Community Day, which involved each department of the College participating in a fun activity to boost their wellbeing and help connect with each other, and it was a great success!  

This initiative underscores the College’s deep commitment to the wellbeing of our staff, recognising that a supportive and healthy environment is crucial for both personal and work-related success. 

Staff had the freedom to choose their own team activities and these included BBQ’s, bowling, pottery painting, rounders, escape rooms, mini golf, grooming animals at Puxton Park, board games, drawing, ceramics and floristry, and the most popular activity of the day... Bakes Offs!  

One standout activity which our Construction and Civil Engineering staff team underwent was ‘Project Tractor’ - which consisted of restoring and painting Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm’s beloved tractor! The restoration process included an industrial power wash, extensive sanding, painting, and safety enhancements like securing the seat and stabilising the bonnet. Additionally, a new dashboard with a speedometer was installed. The project was an exciting task for the team, and the tractor, named "Gilbert," now stands as a centrepiece for the zoo's 25th anniversary celebrations. Richard Hanney, Head of Construction Trades said: 

“We continually seek meaningful opportunities that unite our team, showcasing their skills and passion. This project enabled us to give back and make a significant impact. We eagerly anticipate our next collaboration, particularly with our Careers Excellence Hub partner, Noah's Ark Zoo." 

Lynsey McKinstry from our Business Growth Team said: "A day of giving back for well-being - stepping away from the office and supporting Puxton Park with their small animals (and we had some cuties!) a big thank you to the lovely team at Puxton (Mac and Wilson) and for organising Georgina Thorne. We’ve had a brilliant day, cleaning, grooming, supporting and learning…what a great team of staff and lovely to meet the visitors."

 

Sandra Bull, Assistant Principal of Creative, Health Industries and Leisure, said: "A great day of collaboration, meeting new friends, finding your inner artist and creative florist along with a BBQ lunch and a delicious bake off! Even the sun was shining- what a selection of talent!! So looking forward to working with this lovely lot this coming year."

 

HR Manager, Laura Holcombe said: "Weston College held a Staff Well -being day yesterday, and the HR team decided to go pottery painting!"

 

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