Local insurance broker calls on businesses to join them in a charity challenge

A local insurance broker is calling on businesses to gather a team together and join them in a charity challenge.

A team of five from Hugh J Boswell, sponsors of the event, want businesses to join them at the Battle of the Knights event, which involves a 4km road run and an obstacle course, in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care.

The team want to prove their can-do attitude will help them conquer the challenge which is returning for the third time to The Playground, in Barrow on Sunday, April 14.

Paul Utting, marketing manager at Hugh J Boswell, said: “Each year the company likes to raise awareness among their clients as well as donations for great causes. By joining forces with the hospice we hope to show what a great service the hospice provides.

“We are a small team of enthusiastic work colleagues with a varied level of fitness, looking to have fun as well as push our own personal boundaries. We’re taking part in the challenge for enjoyment and admittedly we are also up for a bit of competition between local businesses.”

This year’s event, which is also supported by The Playground, will see challengers face an array of obstacles including; a 10ft wall, tyre run, vertical cargo net, incline and decline monkey bars, before they can finish with a ramp climb.

Participants can enter the event as an individual, or as part of a team. Adults pay £30 to enter the event, which involves registering online.

Two new races for children will also feature. The first children’s race is for youngsters aged between eight and 11 and starts at 2pm with another race at 2.20pm for 12 to 15-year-olds.

The children’s races start with a 1km run followed by a series of child-friendly obstacles. Children pay £15 to enter.

All fees go towards the hospice’s work to support people caring, dying and bereaved in West Suffolk and Thetford.

For those who want a bit of competitive fun, the challenge will be chip-timed and all entrants will receive a medal.

Finishers in the top 10 per cent will be given the title of Knight and can compete in 2020’s challenge free of charge.

To sign-up for the event, and to view full terms and conditions visit https://stnicholashospice.org.uk/news-community/events-listing/battle-of-the-knights/.

Online registration closes at midday on Thursday, 11 April

Pictured above is the team from Hugh J Boswell getting geared up for this year’s Battle of the Knights challenge in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care.