Why 11 is the magic number for Blackpool students

Public services students and staff at Blackpool and the Fylde College are planning an 11/11 challenge to support the RBL

The team from Blackpool and Fylde College has launched a special challenge to help the Royal British Legion's annual appeal.

Students and staff are taking on 11 different challenges across 11 days in November all related to the number 11 to raise awareness of Remembrance Day , November 11, and the work of the Royal British Legion.

Teams representing the public services department will be carrying out a variety of physical and creative challenges ranging from 11-mile walks carrying 11kg backpacks to cooking up 11 recipes.

Students have just finished a challenge to collect food and clothing for the needy

And, in a related challenge, some staff and students will be trying to complete 3,000 press-ups across November.

Each group has a target to raise at least £100 for the Royal British Legion.

Lecturer Joanne Heath said: "Students and staff are involved throughout the year in fundraising campaigns supporting local and national good causes.

"This latest project is our way of helping those who have made incredible sacrifices to keep our country and its people safe.”

In a separate challenge the students recently collected food and clothes for Blackpool homeless charity Streetlife.