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It’s A Knockout Raising Money for Charity

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The Scunthorpe Telegraph reports that their teams raised in excess of £5000 for their chosen hospice…

A TEAM of Telegraph reporters and staff has made a splash for charity to help raise thousands of pounds. An It’s A Knockout-style competition was held to raise money for Scunthorpe’s Lindsey Lodge Hospice. And organisers said they thought the 11 teams competing, including Team Telegraph, had raised about £5,000. The event, which involved teams hurling themselves across a string of inflatable obstacles, proved a great success… read more here.

Charity Event, £10,000 for Children’s Hospice!

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A wet and wacky It’s a Knockout charity event held Sunday Sept 26 in Shrewsbury was a raving success according to the Shropshire Star. The 11 teams taking part have hopefully raised in excess of £10,000 for the local Hope House Children’s Hospice.

It was the first of it’s kind in the area and attended by 100′s of supporters, the local Mayor and the football team’s mascots ‘Lenny the Lion’ and ‘Teddy’. The organisers have said the event’s success has suggested this should be an annual charity fund raiser… fingers crossed the ‘It’s A Knockout’ fun bug is forever catching on. Long live Its A Knockout !

> Read more on the Shropshire Star Web Site.

Kind-hearted Competitors Raise £12,000 for the Prince’s Trust

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DOZENS of kind-hearted competitors rolled around in foam, got soaking wet and daubed themselves with blue paint as they landed an It’s A Knockout blow for charity.

They were competing in an It’s a Knockout event held in Royal Sands to raise funds for the Prince’s Trust, a national youth charity offering practical and financial support to youngsters. The event was organised by Avon and Somerset Constabulary, and saw competitors from the police, Marks and Spencers, DHL and North Somerset Council’s foster care service dress up as smurfs and nuns to battle through a range of inflatable challenges.

The event raised more than £12,000 for the charity, and organiser PC Lee Paine said: We had 12 teams, who all put in an amazing performance. Everyone raised loads of money through sponsorship and bucket shaking on the day, along with contributions from companies selling food, photographs and doing face painting on the day.

“We’re really grateful for the tremendous support which helped us reach this fantastic total for such a worthy cause. Thank you all so much.”
as repored on @ westonmercury.co.uk

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It’s a Knockout challenge in St Albans

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BRAVE contestants will be leaping into gunge pits and grappling with huge inflatables in an It’s A Knockout challenge in St Albans later this month.

Hosted by children’s television presenter Jamie Rickers, the event, which has nearly 20 teams of ten entered already, will raise money for the National Association for Colitis and Chrohn’s disease and other charities.

Publicist Anna Rowntree said: “The hilarious games will include wet and slippery slides, bubble pools, and penguin races.

“Will a team of contestants from BBC 1’s Total Wipeout show be beaten? Armed with individual mascots, cheerleaders and fancy dress, other teams will compete against each other for knockout glory.”

Although the event on Sunday, July 25, at Old Albanians sports ground off Harpenden Road is almost full, entries are welcome on the day from teams of children, who can compete free.  Spectators are welcome from 11am to 4pm.

by The St. Albans Review (July 2010)

Wacky Its A Knockout Charity Challenge

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Gwent builders set for wacky charity challenge

published by South Wales Argus 13th May 2010

A TEAM of builders are gearing up for a range of wacky challenges when they take part in a charity fundraiser. The team from Hands on Building Services, based in Bassaleg, Newport, will take part in It’s a Knockout on June 6.

This has been organised by St David’s Foundation Hospice Care and will raise funds for the charity. Teams will compete against each other at the Welfare Grounds in Rogerstone and will win extra points for being the best-dressed, best joker, best-behaved and for the team which raises the most money. The winning team will be awarded the It’s a Knockout Trophy.

Sarah Thomas from Hands On Building Services said: “All our team have family in the area who have benefited from St Davids Foundation and the brilliant work it does in the past. We are all so very aware, as our families grow, that we need to support local organisations like St Davids Foundation so that they may continue to help the people we love in the present and the future. “

It’s A Knockout Raises £3000 for charity

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Published by the Gratham Journal on Mon May 17 16:43:20 BST 2010

VILLAGERS out at Ancaster have taken the lead in trying to raise thousands of pounds to help children with cancer.

It’s a Knockout 2010 will be held on Saturday, June 5 at Kesteven Rugby Football Club. This year’s event is expected to be bigger and better than last, with more teams, games and side stalls.
The event was first held last year, with Ancaster villagers enthusiastically signing up to raise funds for CLIC Sargent.

Angela Aspiotis has been leading the charge in Ancaster.

She said: “ Once again, the people of Ancaster have got behind me to support the It’s A Knockout Challenge.

“Last year we raised over £3000, and this year we would like to beat that.

We have entered three teams, Ancaster Pride Originals, Ancaster Pride Ladies Lionesses and youth team The Lost Boys. “We also have Molly’s cheerleaders aged six to nine. A day for all the family is planned, with a tombola, cake and home produce stalls and a raffle. The top raffle prize will be a Nintendo Wii with Wii Fit and Sports Resort. Children from Ancaster Primary School are also busy making flags and banners to support the villagers on the day.

Angela said: “People of all ages are helping in some way. We are all looking forward to a good, old-fashioned family, fun day out, showing true community spirit.”

Its A Knockout Memorabilia

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WOW! I found a web page that lists LOADS of IT’s A KNOCKOUT MEMORABILIA – including board games, mugs, DVDs, T-Shirts, programs, magazines, books and trophies. Well yes it’s a bit nostalgic and indilgent but have a look !! There’s some old faces there.

And the same web site has a feature with pictures about the infamous ‘It’s A Knockout’ Royal Gala event – apprently raising 1 million punds for charity (a lot of money in 1987). Check out the list of famous celebs you also took part at the time.

It’s a Knockout Challenge 2010

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Newsroom LogoFound at Isle Of Man Newsroom:

For the fifth year on the run… Medis ‘It’s a Knockout’ Challenge 2010 was launched today (1st March) with the announcement of the two charities which will benefit from one of the Island’s most successful fundraising events.

The challenge involves teams of between six and ten people competing in an event based on the famous BBC It’s a Knockout programme, which dominated the summer TV schedules in the 1970s and 1980s…. read more?

Knockout in Humberston

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Found in the “THIS IS GRIMSBY” news:

FOAM, crazy costumes and bouncy obstacle courses – it can only be the return of It’s A Knockout! The Humberston Lions are organising their annual fun-filled event to raise cash for charity, and they need you to join them…

As reported, the event, which will be held at Blundell Park on Sunday May 16, uses the original costumes from the vintage hit game show.

http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/Make-knockout-event-bigger-hit/article-1807602-detail/article.html

Help! Fund Raising for Cancer Charity

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Found in the Press & Journal:

A MOTHER who has already raised tens of thousands for charity after her son died of cancer is setting up her own charity to help families affected by the disease.

Stonehaven woman Carol Humphreys, 47, wants to do more to help families with a child who has been diagnosed with cancer.

She has been an ardent fundraiser since her son Kevin died of leukaemia in 2001 at the age of 15. Much of the money raised has gone to cancer charity Clic Sargent…

…Mrs Humphreys is appealing for local firms to get involved and open a stall at the family event. She is also looking for participants to the 10k, 3k and 1k races and for teams of 10 to take part in the It’s a Knockout competition.