IT'S NOT often that you can boast a golf course at your company's premises. But bosses at one of Hampshire's leading sand and aggregate producers decided to have one on site as an unusual scene-setter for their calendar this year.

Not content with run-of-the-mill company calendars, New Milton Sand & Ballast NMSB, which employs 75 people, used its own as an opportunity to have a bit of fun and make light of the highly technical process involved in sand and gravel extraction. The calendar was designed and produced by Southampton-based marketing communications agency Carswell Gould Associates.

NMSB managing director Michael Badcock, pictured, said: "We had great fun at the photo shoot for this year's calendar. Our whole team were great sports and jumped at the chance to get involved; the concept simply wouldn't have worked without their help. We are a very people-orientated company. I cannot stress enough how much we value the passion, commitment and loyalty of our staff. Although the calendar is humorous, it is important that this is reflected.

"We are delighted with the end result and grateful to Carswell Gould for never failing to come up with new and innovative design ideas and high quality production.

"Next year they are suggesting the theme be extreme sports, health and safety permitting!"