Warwick Mayor's charity football match raises hundreds of pounds for a good cause
A charity football match in Warwick has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for a good cause.
The event took place on June 16 at Racing Club Warwick Football Club, and was hosted by the Mayor of Warwick, Cllr Simon Pargeter, in partnership with The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, Racing Club Warwick Football Club, and Foundry Gym.
Members of the community joined together to participate in and watch the five-a-side match.
The event helped raise £385 for The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, which is also the Mayor’s chosen charity for the year.
Cllr Pargeter said: “The charity football match was a fantastic occasion, combining friendly competition with a shared commitment to supporting those who need it most.
“The generosity shown by players, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators was truly inspiring.”
Graham Fulford of the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust said: “All of us at The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, would like to express our thanks to Simon Pargeter, Mayor of Warwick and his team, and Gary Vella, chairman of Racing Club Warwick and his team, for organising a football match to raise prostate cancer awareness and funds.
“This will go towards providing Warwick men with access to a free Randox Advanced PSA Test, if booking a basic PSA test at one of the regular PSA Testing Sessions at the Nelson Club in Warwick between June and August.
“Thanks also to Sunny from Foundry Gym for providing food for the players and spectators.
“It was great to see the event being supported by many local councillors with some bravely taking to the pitch. To register for a testing event in Warwick visit mypsatests.org.uk and click on events.”
Gary Vella, chairman of Racing Club Warwick FC, added: “On behalf of Racing Club Warwick, I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who supported the Mayor’s Charity Football Match.
“The event was a tremendous success, and that is down to the generosity, commitment and community spirit shown by all those involved. We are proud to have been part of such a worthwhile occasion.”
“It was a pleasure to support such a fantastic event,” said Sunny Bhandal from Foundry Gym. “The atmosphere was incredible, and it was great to see so many people coming together to support important local causes.”