Following the unveiling of a piece of public art, a sculpture by visual artist Claude Heath inspired by colour spaces, the rival company teams took part in a series of competitions and feats. On sports events it was neck and neck, Windles came out tops on football and strong man but Woodmansterne were the winners on table tennis and rounders. 

Perhaps the fact that people had been thoroughly rained on earlier was a help when it came to the final deciding challenge – submersion in freezing water in a ‘swimming pool’ ingeniously formed using pallets and plastic sheeting by Windles managing director and serial inventor Bruce Podmore.

Windles triumphed by six to four, with Podmore (pictured, being given a helping hand by finishing manager Larry Somerville) among the dunkees. 

Although Overmatter reckons Woodmansterne should surely have had bonus points for the provision of branded golf umbrellas?