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Big Skipton Quiz raises almost £2,000 for Yorkshire children's charity

The quiz was hosted by George Dickson from Your Skipton Radio.

A charity quiz night in Skipton has raised almost £2,000 to support Yorkshire children and families facing difficult circumstances.

The BIG Skipton Quiz, held at Skipton Rugby Club, raised £1,923.86 for The Principle Trust, which provides free respite holidays for families across Yorkshire.

A total of 13 teams took part in the event, with local businesses coming together for an evening of fundraising and friendly competition.

The quiz was hosted by George Dickson from Your Skipton Radio, with Carleton Brewing Co supporting the event as headline sponsor.

Qworkery Co-working Space's Team B, from Skipton, claimed first place, while Ultra Luxe Design's team Oracle, from Leeds, finished second.

The wooden spoon went to Skipton-based Parker Gould Insurance's team, Keeping it PG!

The money raised will help The Principle Trust continue its work providing free, week-long respite breaks for children and families facing challenging circumstances.

The charity aims to give families an opportunity to spend quality time together, away from the pressures of everyday life.

Following the event, The Principle Trust thanked everyone who took part, sponsored the quiz or donated prizes.

The charity said:

“Thank you to everyone who took part, sponsored, donated prizes and helped make the evening such a success.

"It's wonderful to see our local business community coming together to make a difference.”

The BIG Skipton Quiz is the latest fundraising event to bring local businesses together in support of the charity's work across Yorkshire.

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