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We're delighted to welcome our main event sponsor Cookes Furniture as sponsor of the 2010 Team Challenge.

Last year's recipient of the Cookes Furniture Team Challenge Trophy for the team raising the most sponsor money is John Taylor Hospice. Its 175-strong team raised £12,400 for the Erdington hospice.

The Cookes Furniture Team Challenge is designed to encourage businesses, clubs, charities, schools, societies and sports teams, indeed any group of people to participate in the Great Midlands Fun Run, while at the same time raising money for their own nominated charity, voluntary group or community interest group.

There is no additional entry fee to enter the Team Challenge. All you need do is ensure you tick the TEAM CHALLENGE box when completing your on-line or postal entry form. You can enter a team from 2 up to 200 or beyond, the choice is yours. However, you can be certain your effort in raising valuable sponsor money for a charity, voluntary organisation or community interest group of your choice will be even more rewarding.

Don't forget to ask your sponsors to GIFT AID their donation, which will add a further 28p for every pound you raise. Full details on GIFT AID can be found on the top right hand corner of your sponsor form.

All sponsor money must be paid into the Great Midlands Fun Run Sponsorship Account, using the official pre-printed Fun Run/Lloyds TSB credit slip included in your information pack, which will be posted to you 2nd class on Friday, 21 May, 2010.

The closing date for paying-in sponsor money to be included in the Cookes Furniture Team Challenge is Friday, 17 September 2010.

If you have any further queries please email cookesteamchallenge@greatmidlandsfunrun.com

Cookes Furniture, a family business, now in its third generation, is recognised as one of the leading independent furniture retailers in the UK. Two inspiring showrooms - its flagship store in Erdington, Birmingham and a second in Christchurch, Dorset - offer a relaxed, comfortable environment in which to browse, with acres of the best brand name furniture displayed in individual room settings to help you appreciate how your new furniture will look in your own home.

Deciding on a personal look and style that's right for your home is vital, which is why you will always find friendly, experienced furniture consultants on hand to offer genuine assistance and advice. Further details are available by visiting Cookes Furniture web site: www.cookesfurniture.co.uk or phoning 0121 250 5050.