Strathclyde Business Park Puts The Fun Back Into Fundraising

Following on from the overwhelming success of last year's 'It's a Knockout' competition, Strathclyde Business Park will once again sponsor the fun-filled event in aid of St Andrew's Hospice.

The competition - based on the popular 1970s TV game show - involves teams competing in crazy competitions of skill and physical co-ordination, including carrying buckets of water across greasy poles, navigating through inflatable obstacle courses and generally getting soaked, to help raise vital funds for the Lanarkshire-based charity.

The event will take place in Strathclyde Park over the weekend of Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st of June, and companies have the choice of which day they want to participate.

Teams of ten are required for 'It's A Knockout' and each team member is asked to raise a minimum of £100 sponsorship. Trophies will be presented to the top three teams and commemorative medals will be given to each person who participates.

William Hill, Managing Director of Strathclyde Business Park and owner of HF Developments, said: "It's a Knockout is without a doubt turning into one of Lanarkshire's annual good cause highlights. Last year's event was a huge success and raised over £25,000 for the hospice, so we're hoping that this year's event will be even bigger and better.

"The competition is a great team building event and I'm sure that companies from throughout Lanarkshire will be keen to get involved in the fun, and help raise funds for such a worthwhile and important charity."

St Andrew's Hospice provides specialist palliative care for the people of Lanarkshire through 20 beds for end of life care, 12 beds for frail, elderly sick patients, a Day Hospice with facilities for an additional 80 patients, a Care at Home Team, and a range of Support Services for families of patients.

Through these facilities the Hospice provides care to 120 Lanarkshire patients each week, the large majority of whom are suffering from cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. To maintain these specialist services the Hospice Fundraising Team has to raise over £1.8 million each year.

It is anticipated that this year's 'It's a Knockout' competition will sell out quickly, so teams are encouraged to book early to ensure their place at the event. For more information or to enter a team, contact Katie or Bob at the Hospice on 01236 766951.

Notes to Editors:

Strathclyde Business Park is owned by HF Developments.  Well established as one of Scotland's most successful business locations, it is situated in 155 acres of mature parkland near Bellshill, Lanarkshire. The Park provides over 1.4 million sq ft / 130,060 sq m of business and lifestyle space to some of Scotland’s top companies, including Scottish Power, Virgin Media, Woolwich Plc, Camelot, William Grants Distillers and Laing O’Rourke. Over 5,500 people are currently employed at the Park.

The site Masterplan provides for a further 500,000 sq ft / 46,450 sq m of accommodation, which will bring an anticipated 4,000 extra jobs to the Park.

Located in the heart of the Central Belt, the Park is minutes from the M8, M74 and M80, providing excellent access across Scotland and further afield.

For more information on the Park, and its location, accommodation, facilities and amenities, please visit our website: www.strathclydebusinesspark.com