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.

YouTube Showing It’s A Knockout Games

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There are many YouTube Channels and videos about Its A Knockout, including vintage footage from the BBC.

Here is the “We Are a Knockout” Channel showing a family fun day in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. You can see the various aspects of a typical Its A Knockout Event – intro, warm-ups, teams, games and trophies.

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

Let’s Be Frank! – Its a Knockout Stamp

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Recently spotted on Ebay….

..a rare franked letter from 1971 – depicting the great International  Heat of It’s a Knockout in Blackpool known as Jeux Sans Frontieres.

Get your bids in !

‘SkoolDays’ web site has a list and dates of all the International Heats and Finals across Europe. I see Aviemore, Crystal Palace and Scunthorpe get a mention.

You can still take part in your own private Its A Knockout Competitions across the land by hiring the event yourself… get some teams together at work (team Building) with friends and family.. it really is just a FANTASTIC DAY OUT !!

http://www.its-a-knockout.co.uk/history.htm

Remember Remember!

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Knockout Team Challenge… It’s A Knockout was very funny and great family fun in my day !!

Well I am a 70′s child so the original It’s A Knockout is a fond and happy memory of what was good about family TV viewing. From a large family, it was pretty much compulsive viewing for all seven of us. We laughed and laughed and laughed some more… how often does that happen in families now ?

Well I recently stumbled on an old web site called” SkoolDays” which has loads of info and stories of old Family TV Prog’s  to reminisce about!

+ It has loads of pics and history from It’s A Knockout - check it out ! Pretty much a definitive guide to all things It’s A Knockout.

Hire It’s A Knockout…

You can still hire It’s A Knockout for your corporate team building event, carnival, sports day or big family fun day. it’s still great fun for every one.

Hosting It’s A Knockout…

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BBC Its a Knockout VideoWell most people can tell you who hosted the BBC’s It’s a Knockout right? Here is a list of the famous five I remember…

MacDonald Hobley (the original host, 1966) | David Vine (1967-71) | Stuart Hall (1972-82 + some specials) |  Keith Chegwin (Channel 5 90s).

It’s A Knockout Assistants

There were lots of people in the ‘knockout staff’ over the years. Here’s some you may remember:

Ted Ray (60′s) | Katie Boyle (60′s) | Arthur Ellis ( referee ) | Eddie Waring ( judge and commentator)

The Hi De Hi team also stepped in in ’81 (Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc and Su Pollard).

Assistants and score keepers I can remember were (a lot form Blue Peter/Swap Shop):
Sarah Greene , Peter Duncan, Simon Groom, Maggie Philbin, Keith Chegwin + Floella Benjamin, Brian Cant, Stu Francis, The Krankies, Bill Owen, Kathy Staff, Frazer Hines and in the 90s version, Frank Bruno and Nell McAndrew

Hire It’s A Knockout…

You can still hire It’s A Knockout for your corporate team event, carnival, sports day or big family fun day. it’s still great fun for every one. And you can still get a “The Very Best of  Its a Knockout – Here Come The Belgians” video through Amazon Online of some fave clips.