Sun, fun and all that jazz at Research Park party

A sizzling summer’s day enlivened by hot jazz and a spicy barbecue made July 16th a scorching success for the occupiers of Cambridge Research Park, 300 of whom turned out for a party in the grounds of the development’s Building 1000.

Guests were welcomed with a convivial cup of Pimm’s, entertained by the Cambridge Jazz Band, and enjoyed the thrills and spills of virtual racing on Manx TT bikes and a giant Scalextric layout.

Maybe it was the prospect of Silverstone looming at the weekend, but the Scalextric layout brought out the budding Schumachers, Fangios and Mosses in the men of the party, who fought a fiercely competitive race, with Jason Hunt of Drake Electronics living up to the reputation of his namesake, James, and setting the lap record.

The Manx TT bike racing proved equally popular with the young bloods of the party. Even the ladies got in the saddle - although in their case it was the seat of a chair massage machine that gave an invigorating upper body massage, ideal for relieving work-related stress! That, together with the restful natural surroundings of the Park, must make CPR occupiers the most relaxed executives in Cambridge.

“Ah, that’s better!” Masseuse Liz Knox
administers a soothing chair massage

A little light exercise was probably in order to work off the effects of a substantial lunch which included a mouth-watering selection of spicy Cambridge sausages, home-made apple and pork burgers, marinated chicken, spare ribs and barbecue prawns - with cream gateaux and blackcurrant cheesecake to follow!

The Pimm’s and other drinks flowed freely, and for added refreshment - it was, after all,

	That’s trad dad!” The Cambridge Jazz Band set the party swinging

a scorchingly hot day - Rosie-Val the jazz band singer cooled off with a paddle in the fountain in the gardens of Building 1000!

“We were overwhelmed by the response to our invitation,” said David Rees, Regional Manager of Slough Estates, which owns and manages the development. “It certainly achieved our objective - to reinforce the community spirit on the Park. A great time was had by all.”