TRAVEL staff have been getting themselves in a bit of a lather - but all for the best possible reasons.

A seven-strong team from Travelcare branches in Richmond, Northallerton and Wetherby took part in an It's a Knockout challenge in aid of the Association of Children's Hospices.

They were one of 17 teams from the company that took part in the event, held at Manchester Rugby Club, Cheadle Hume, to raise almost £7,000 for the charity.

The company, which is part of the Co-operative Group, aims to raise £100,000 for the charity at a series of sponsored events nationwide.