Success for five-a-side fundraiser (From Basingstoke Gazette)
When news happens, text BAZ and your photos or videos to 80360. Or contact us by email and phone.
Success for five-a-side fundraiser
10:41am Wednesday 12th July 2006 in Local By John Boyman
Paul Morgan (far left), from Macmillan Cancer Support, with Merit Recruitment's football team, at Down Grange, in Basingstoke
FOOTBALLERS turned out in force for a tournament that delivered a fundraising boost to a cancer charity.
A total of 24 teams took part in the five-a-side event at Down Grange, Basingstoke, to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
It was the second year of the Merit Recruitment-organised tournament and organisers said it was bigger and better than the previous event.
Teams were split into two leagues of 12, with the top two progressing to the semi-finals. The winners of these then competed in a final to decide the overall champion, and a team from Basingstoke-based FI Information eventually came out on top.
Maria Nunes, managing director of Merit Recruitment, said: "The tournament went really well. We had more teams than last year and even had to turn down a few and put them on a waiting list because of the response we got.
"We raised £7,400 through entry fees alone and another £4,000 through collections and a raffle. Local companies were absolutely amazing in giving us raffle prizes and were a great help.
"Everyone is affected by cancer in some way, at some point in their lives, and we wanted to do something to help."
