Released on = May 29, 2006, 6:10 pm

Press Release Author = Rebecca Jones

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = Hi-tech training suites, fresh food and superb service
ensured that team building training in Cotswold countryside was enjoyable and
stimulating for Gloucestershire company

Press Release Body = Connexions is a service giving free advice and information to
young people and having a strong team of advisers is essential. The Cotswold
Conference Centre gave them a great day of team building and fun that proved
positive in every way.

A team of staff from Connexions Gloucestershire went to The Cotswold Conference
Centre for a fun packed day of team building, and were both surprised and delighted
with the quality of their day: "Thanks a lot to those who organized it. It was great
fun and well facilitated" (member of the Connexions Gloucestershire team). 93% of
those on the team-building day said that the day was excellent or very good in terms
of how enjoyable it was, with 79% agreeing that it will help them work better with
colleagues in the future.

The Cotswold Conference Centre offers facilities for everything from media training
to team building. As well as it's high-tech training suites; the centre uses its
acres of stunning grounds to its advantage. The team building can be as short as a
single 'eye-opener' activity or as long as a day packed with problems and puzzles,
that not only tax the body and mind but encourage team work, motivation and trust.
For example in one of the activities, 'Okavango' three gems are hidden within three
pipes. The gems must be retrieved using only the water found nearby and the
equipment in their activity pack. This emphasizes the need for clear and thorough
project planning prior to action. Once the plan has been agreed, the team has just 5
minutes to successfully complete the task.

Eleanor Barry, organizer of the event and team member of Connexions Gloucestershire
was keen to express that "the food was great; freshly prepared and hot - which was
very welcome having been out in the cold - and the catering staff were cheery and
very helpful. The room facilities were excellent; light, roomy and contained
everything we needed with the added bonus of tea/coffee available throughout the
day." The figures speak for themselves as 100% of the connexions staff thought that
the venue was very good or excellent!


About Cotswold Conference Centre

Cotswold Conference Centre (CCC) was launched in January 2001. The facilities have
developed over the past 30 years from humble beginnings as the residential training
school for Group 4 Total Security. The centre now boasts 56 well-appointed en-suite
rooms from four charming locations on site, which are set amongst 300 breathtaking
acres of Cotswold Scenery with stunning views across the Vale of Evesham. The
conference centre is the perfect learning environment with a village feel and offers
meeting rooms with natural daylight, equipment and support from a small, friendly
team.

Media Training Masterclasses provides executive communications coaching to a wide
range of global clients. They sponsor the national Teaching Awards and the PR Week
Communicator of the Year Award. The company was formed in 1996 and was based at the
Centre for Broadcast Skills Training at Wood Norton.

CCC has been recognized as an Investor in People and the team at CCC were recently
inspected and accredited with Hospitality Assured Meetings (HA/M). In September
2004, CCC was delighted to have been awarded a Gold Award at The Heart of England
Excellence in Tourism Awards ceremony in the Business Tourism category. This
recognition took CCC forward to the 2005 national awards hosted by VisitBritain and,
again, they won the Gold Award

On most weekends throughout the year, the site hosts a range of weekend study
breaks, day courses and other events for all interests. Farncombe Estate Centre run
courses in art, music, theatre, singing, history, yoga and many other subjects.
Please visit: www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk for more information on the weekend courses
or for more information about Cotswold Conference Centre please visit:
www.cotswoldconferencecentre.com or call 01386 858000 to find out more information.

Contact Details

For further media information contact:

Rebecca Jones
PR Assistant
email: becky@apt-ms.com
tel: 01242 250 692
web: www.aptmarketing.co.uk


Web Site = http://www.cotswoldconferencecentre.com/

Contact Details = Cotswold Conference Centre Ltd
Farncombe House
Broadway
Worcestershire
WR12 7LJ
01242 250692
cotswold-conference@momentumws.co.uk