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Over 160 people tackled the famous assault course of television's The Krypton Factor on 1 June 1996 to raise funds for the RNLI. The course, situated at Holcombe Moor Training Centre near Bury, is not open to the public but is made available to a limited number of charities each year. The winning team from Atherton, Greater Manchester, completed the course in a staggering 3 minutes 24 seconds! The event which also featured a clay pigeon shoot and all the usual RNLI activities such as souvenirs and raffles, raised almost £5,000 from sponsorship - each entrant of the physical challenge was required to raise a minimum of £25..

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