FITNESS fanatics will be turning punches into pounds in a sponsored combatathon for Prospect Hospice tomorrow.

Around 30 body-combat enthusiasts plan to kick out for cash at the DW Sports gym at the Orbital Centre in north Swindon.

The group, who use fighting techniques as part of an exercise class, will be joined by instructors Lorraine, Tammie and Nat, when they stage their sixth annual charity Combatathon.

They will be putting themselves through a gruelling four hours of action from 8.30am, in the hope of matching the £4,000 that they raised last year for their local hospice.

Organiser and participant Jo Kearsley, from Swindon, is looking forward to taking part in this Saturday’s event, which will also include an additional half-hour session of new exercise programme CX.

She said: “It will be very tough, but we will be looking again this year to raise as much as possible in sponsorship for Prospect Hospice.

“As is the case for so many people who live locally, a lot of those taking part will have a close connection with the hospice, and that will inspire us all.”