Friends, families, companies and organisations are invited to step forward and take part in Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity’s ’It’s a Knockout’ – a day of inflatables, water, foam and fun to raise valuable funds for NHS services at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

Teams of will go head to head and take on the challenge at Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire, on Sunday 30 September, competing for the crown of ’It’s a Knockout Champions’ 2018.

‘Graham Fisher’s International It’s a Knockout’ has an ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ theme and those who sign up to take on the event will face a wide range of challenges such as an inflatable obstacle course, fancy dress races and other wacky races, to mention a few.

Over 200 people are expected to take part, raising money for Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity.

Teams can be between 6 and 10 people and the challenge is for adults and young people aged 14 and over. There is small registration fee and a request for teams to raise additional sponsorship to take part. It’s an excellent corporate team building opportunity, but equally the event lends itself to the wider community. Participating teams may be a school sixth form, social club, hotel, pub or restaurant, or even a street.

Individuals don’t need to be at the top of their game physically as the games are designed to encourage team working and lots of fun along the way.

David Fisher, Community and Events Fundraiser with Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity, said: “We are really looking forward to bringing this classic TV game show to North Yorkshire, and can’t wait to welcome the teams to the event field in Ripley and find out who will be our 2018 ‘It’s a Knockout’ Champions!

“There is still time to get involved, so if you want to enter a team, please get in touch by Friday 21 September.”

For more information on ’It’s a Knockout’, visit: www.hdft.nhs.uk/hhcc/get-involved/events, email: hhcc@hdft.nhs.uk or call David Fisher on 01423 555641.