Event Overview and Purpose
A community sports day featuring celebrity football matches and live music is taking place in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, to raise awareness for prostate cancer. The event will showcase competitive walking football tournaments for players aged 50 and over, alongside family entertainment designed to attract all ages.
Celebrity Match and Charity Auction
A highlight of the day includes a special match where famous sporting personalities face off against a team of cancer survivors. Shirts worn by the celebrity team during the afternoon game will be signed and auctioned off to raise charity funds. Organisers hope to generate significant donations through this unique memorabilia.
Entertainment and Activities for All
Local radio station HFM will host a live music stage featuring three local bands throughout the afternoon. Visitors can also take part in a grand tombola offering more than £1,500 worth of prizes. Younger visitors can enjoy a bouncy castle, face painting, and various sports-based skills challenges hosted across the grounds. A wide selection of food and drink stalls will also be available for families attending the event.
Health and Community Impact
Organisers hope the day will encourage more local people to take up walking football while raising vital health awareness. They are inviting the whole community to come along and support the cause. The action begins early in the morning with local community matches before moving into the main walking football competitions. Matches will continue throughout the day until early evening.
For further information please e-mail peter@fmgdirect.co.uk or call 07770 607674. Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
