Bosses at one of Fenland’s biggest factories were put in the stocks and soaked with flying sponges in aid of charity.

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Senior staff at DHL on New Bridge Lane in Wisbech were hit with wet sponges in a bid to raise as much cash as they could for road safety charity, Brake.

A total of £388 was raised for the charity - which aims to stop the tragedy of road deaths and injuries in the UK - at the event on Friday, August 16.

Andrew Wilson, one of the organisers, said: "I wish to give special thanks to those who agreed to get soaked.

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

"I'd also like to thank the engineering department for putting together an idea I had and all the help from everyone on the day thank you all."

Pictures show production, operation and general manages climb into the stocks before receiving a soaking from keen employees.

Edita Leonova, employee, said: "I am happy and excited by the event soak the boss we have a lot of fun and laughs, I hope we can repeat this in the near future."

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Penny Elliott, another employee, said: "An amazing way to raise money for a worthwhile charity; it was a fun event and I really enjoyed it.

"It was great to see everyone with smiles on their face even the wet ones."

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)

Wisbech Standard: Get in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHLGet in the stocks! Senior staff at DHL in Wisbech were sponged by employees in aid of road safety charity, Brake. Picture(s): Supplied / DHL (Image: Supplied / DHL)