NHC Staff Take On ’99 to Beat’

North Hertfordshire College staff came together in spectacular fashion to host our own version of the popular TV show ‘99 to Beat’. The event raised funds for the College’s Charity of the Year, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT), which provides vital, life-saving services across Hertfordshire and Essex.

With around 60 staff members taking part, the event was a cross-college affair which welcomed participants from all departments – from principal Kit Davies through to staff from Additional Learning Support, marketing, estates, reception, and our curriculum areas. The event was filled with laughter, good-natured competition, and a few unforgettable moments.

The challenges were as creative as they were chaotic. From Hoover-curling and the spaghetti-Cheerio challenge (no hands allowed!) to manoeuvring an After Eight from forehead to mouth without assistance, each task tested the competitors’ agility and sense of humour. There was paper aeroplane flying, onion-ring filling in a 5×5 grid, and even a sleeping-bag wriggle race (with one enthusiastic participant disqualified for rolling instead of wriggling!).

One of the most unexpected moments was when someone’s paper aeroplane hit Nadia, Director of Curriculum, square in the face.

Another standout moment was the frozen t-shirt challenge, with staff battling to unfold and put on a t-shirt that had been frozen solid. It was a sight for sore eyes, as colleagues wrestled with icy fabric and numb fingers in a scramble to get dressed first.

The final challenge saw staff battling it out to peel the longest continuous potato skin. Nicola Dunlop claimed victory overall, with Gosia Poczatek and Donna Smith claiming runner up prizes!