A team from Highland RFCA got an insight into the life of Armed Forces Reservists by taking part in Chamber Stretch at Slessor Gardens in Dundee.
The event, which took place on Reserves Day (June 26), saw Reservists from Dundee-based 225 (Scottish) Medical Regiment, 7 SCOTS and 32 Signal Regiment, put seven teams through their paces with an assault course, Airsoft Range and complex physical and mental Command Tasks.
The tasks gave participants a taste of life in the Reserves, teaching them the valuable skills of leadership, teamwork and initiative that enable Reservists to bring that something extra to their civilian employment, allowing them to live up to the saying that they are “Twice the Citizen”.
Dundee City Council, Hillcrest Housing, Helm Training, West Park, and Aberdeenshire Council were among the teams taking part.
The winning team from Dundee City Council.
The HRFCA team was made up of Engagement and Estates staff all of whom had a great time in the summer sunshine. The team finished in third place with 76 points, not far behind the eventual winners from Dundee City Council with 81 points.
The HRFCA team crossing a ‘minefield’.
On the tyre run.
And, looking for inspiration!
Michelle McKearnon, Head of Engagement, said: “Events like Chamber Stretch help to raise employers’ awareness of the value of employing Reservists. The transferable skills Reservists learn in the military benefits their civilian employers enormously and, while today was also about having fun and celebrating Reserves Day, it helps people understand the added value Reservists bring to their workplaces.”
The event was part of HRFCA’s initiative with Chambers of Commerce, a partnership programme between selected Scottish Chambers and local Army, Navy and RAF units, and was organised by Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce.
The event attracted a large number of participants.
Chamber CEO Alison Henderson said: “The day was a chance for the Armed Forces to show business their best practices and give them something to learn from. We hope to bring the event back next year and make it bigger and better and get more people involved.”
Alison Henderson on the receiving end of some military discipline.
