“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team” – Phil Jackson, an American retired basketball coach and former player.

This quote applies to anyone that is representative of a team, whether it be a sporting team, or corporate office team.

According to Professor Andrew Oswald from the University of Warwick in the UK, companies that invest in employee support and satisfaction tend to succeed in generating happier workers.  (Jonha Revesencio. July 22, 2015. Retrieved from www.fastcompany.com)

If you are in the management sector of your company and want to motivate your team to produce better results, why not take a portion of your marketing budget and invest in your workers, as you would in advertising or client liaison. This way, you are investing in the likelihood of a more productive team and hence, a more productive business.

Book your team into the country and allow their spirits to be lifted by the clean air, serene surroundings and get them in touch with nature at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa.

Situated on the KZN Midlands Meander, Granny Mouse not only offers standard conference venues, but they are also experienced in offering teambuilding packages to ensure a happier team on departure.

Teambuilding activities can include but are not limited to the following: Mousterchef, Whiskey tasting, Wine tasting, spa treatment teambuilding packages and much more. We can incorporate your ideas – from the mundane to the adventurous – into any of our corporate offerings.

After their experience at the Mousterchef team-build last month, Sarah Bell and her team from ECHO, an events and conference company situated in Cape Town, praised Granny Mouse for their service. “Thank you for arranging such a fantastic time for us 6, we really had such fun in your kitchens and learning some tricks from your chefs. The night at the hotel was such a treat and enjoyed every minute of being in the peaceful place. We were also very impressed by the small details that were thought of and the level of service provided.” Sarah Bell – Account Manager.

To help you create a happier and more productive team contact us today on 033 234 4071. Chat to our banqueting management team who will make your conference one to remember. To view our conferencing packages visit http://www.grannymouse.co.za/our-conference-facilities.

Winter in the Midlands is a fairy-tale waiting to happen.

With the temperature cooling down from May, Bride’s should consider all the factors that come with a winter wedding – as well as the correct venue that provides the expertise for this time of year and all the minor details favoured, sure to make your big day memorable.

For any Bridal couple looking to host a wedding outside of the city, it is always best to ensure that there is ample accommodation on offer, in order for guests to arrange to stay overnight, rather than travel, and Granny Mouse Country House & Spa certainly has this base covered!

Granny Mouse offers 32 spacious and lavish rooms, as well as their luxurious Farmhouse (located a mere 900 metres from the Granny Mouse main hotel) that sleeps 12 people, and this, combined with their on-site Spa, creates the prefect weekend getaway for all your guests.

When it comes to coordinating your dream wedding, no venue is more accommodating that Granny Mouse. With an on-site team ready and willing to assist you with each and every detail, your winter wedding will be simply magical.

According to Ane du Preez, Granny Mouse Country House & Spa Banqueting Manager, “as a team, we particularly enjoy winter weddings, as they are so romantic with fireplaces going and a slight mist in the air, which create the most amazing wedding photographs. Our on-site chapel warms up very quickly just from the overall love that is felt from guests and bridal couple alike, which truly warms out hearts.”

With three different wedding packages on offer, depending on the bridal couples needs and requirements, winter weddings at Granny Mouse Country House and Spa are truly magical, so, if you are looking for the ideal winter wedding venue, contact Granny Mouse Country House and Spa on 033 234 4071 who know how to make you wedding one that you’ve always dreamed of.