This from the HFA:
Herefordshire FA are pleased to announce that
they will be hosting a charity walking football festival in partnership
with the Bobby Moore Fund. 33 Similar events are taking place across the
country to raise important funds to help tackle bowel cancer whilst
also increasing awareness of walking football.
The event is taking place on Sunday 9th
July between 10:00 and 12:30 on the 3G pitch at Hereford Sixth Form
College and is open to all players over the aged of 18 regardless of
their ability. The event is open to both men and women and HFA
would love to see all of Herefordshire football represented. It doesn’t
matter if you are an experienced footballer or have never played before,
all abilities are welcome. The aim is to showcase walking football and
raise money for the charity. Walking football is a brilliant activity
for those looking to get back into football, recovering or suffering
from injury or illness, or just looking to socialise and take part in
something new.
Entry costs just £5 per player and 100% of entry
fees and money raised will go to the Bobby Moore Fund. HFA will also be
running a raffle (prizes including an England shirt signed by Gareth
Southgate) to raise further money and players/teams will receive a
fundraising pack once registered to help them raise additional money.
The Bobby Moore fund was selected to be the FA's
official charity partner last year, fittingly, as we celebrated the 50th
year of Bobby leading England to victory in the World Cup. Bowel cancer
is the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK and almost
42000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK every year. The
chances of dying from bowel cancer have fallen by almost 30% since the
Bobby Moore Fund was set up but there is still much more to do!
You can enter as an individual or as part of a team. To register please visit http://surveys.thefa.com/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=760Lm843 or email Joe.Mathias@HerefordshireFA.com with your details.