CHAS turned a
Ranger into a Celt
 “We had a day where any of the guys could wear a football top to work as long as they paid £1, with all donations going to The Sunday Post CHAS Appeal. Robert decided to wear his Rangers top, but came in for a bit of stick.”
Gauntlet
But Robert proved what a great sport he was, when a Celtic-supporting colleague threw down the gauntlet and challenged him in the name of CHAS.
Robert said, “My workmate, John McGovern, told me I should wear a Celtic strip instead, but I told him the only way that would ever happen was if someone paid me at least £100. He said that was fine and coughed up.
“I eventually ended up with £250 instead of £100 when everyone heard about it. It’s all for a great cause — although I don’t know what my pals at Ibrox will say.”
But the depot’s efforts didn’t stop there and even after raising thousands through a motorbike challenge they are set to raise even more next Saturday with a re-enactment of the legendary 1970s TV series It’s A
Knockout.
Steven said, “Last year our distribution centres and warehouses donated around £10,000 to Children First, so we wanted to stick with the children’s theme this year, especially when we saw the appeal in The Sunday Post.
“We’ve already had different sponsored events and raised £2300, which was given to CHAS. Three guys drove motorbikes round our 35 stores across Scotland collecting pledge slips. Each employee paid £1 for every guess they made as to who would complete the trip in the shortest time. It turned out to be 16 hours.”
For the last four years Asda’s depots throughout the UK have held
It’s A Knockout competitions in aid of charities.
The winning depot then hosts the following year’s event. After wresting the champions’ title from Littleworth in England last year, Grangemouth now intend to make the fifth anniversary of the competition a day to remember.
Steven said, “We have organised a day called
Fun In The Park, which will take place in Callendar Park, Falkirk, on Saturday, June 22. We’re collecting all the time and are hoping to raise another £10,000 on the day, but it already looks like we’ll exceed that figure.
“There are 12 teams from all over the UK taking part in this year’s tournament and we even have the original BBC set and props. Each team is pledging to raise £1000, and making a basic donation of £250.
“Anyone can come along to spectate and, hopefully, make donations.
“There will be a bouncy castle for kids, fairground rides, archers, burger and ice cream vans, gymnastic displays, disco dancing shows, and a wildlife sanctuary.
“We are also trying to get Stuart Hall, who presented
It’s A Knockout, to make a comeback, and Barrs have donated a mountain bike for a raffle.” |
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Robert was happy to wear a Celtic top 
