Spring is not far off and it’s time to shake off those winter blues and join in with a fun challenge to help you keep fit and raise much needed funds for the children with disabilities who attend conductive education at Rainbow House, the Mawdesley based charity.

The fourth annual Rainbow House Workout-athon will take place on 25th February 2018 from 10am to 1pm at a new venue - Preston North End Football Club, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston.

Three hours of fun filled and energetic workouts including Clubbercise, Zumba Fitness, Insanity and Les Mills Body Combat and Body Attack Everyone is welcome and can do as much or as little as they wish.

Entry is £10 in advance or £12 on the day and entry forms are available online at http://thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com/event/workoutathon-2/ or by emailing fundraising@thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com or ringing 01704 823276.

The closing date for postal entries is 19th February 2018 or just turn up on the day.

Sponsorship is not compulsory but is encouraged as participants can raise even more funds for Rainbow House by getting family and friends to support them and make every move count.

All participants will also be entered into a draw to win a Fitbit donated by T G Web Design Ltd.

The classes are all taken by qualified fitness instructors who are giving up their time to do this event free, as has North West Event Medical Solutions providing first aid if needed and B&M Home Store, Leyland have donated flapjacks for the goody bags.

The instructors are Insanity with Penny Seddon; Clubbercise with Mata Stratakou; Zumba with Mata Stratakou and Sarah Forster; Les Mills Body Combat & Body Attack with Gill Swift, Rachel Holland and Roz Edwards LOLLYTRAD Ltd will be providing the music and staging.

Ben Blackman, Chief Executive, Rainbow House, told QLocal yesterday afternoon: "This event has been a great success and growing for the past three years and we expect an even bigger turn out in February at our new venue at PNE.

"We are extremely grateful to everyone who is giving up their time to support us and special thanks to Preston North End, North West Event Medical Solutions, T G Web Design, B & Home Store and photographer Gareth Edwards.”

The Workout-athon is also a great time for participants to sign up and start training for the annual Rainbow House ramble on 12th May.