THE team at the Rexnord's Autogard office in Cirencester conquered the Winter Monster challenge to raise more than £400 for Cirencester Opportunity Group.

Staff took part in a 10km muddy obstacle course in Wiltshire last month and raised £440 for COG.

Kim Cornell from Rexnord Autogard, who led the team said: “I enjoyed myself hugely, despite it being a very wet and muddy experience.

"However, I was spurred on knowing it was in aid of a such good cause. We were all very proud to be supporting Cirencester Opportunity Group.”

COG’s new Centre Manager Cath Fowler extended her genuine thanks to the team: “All of us at COG are so grateful to the Rexnord Autogard team for choosing to support our local children, by raising money to support the work of our charity, thank you.”