Tradespeople from all sectors helped to raise over £4,000 when they took part in a special football tournament organised by IronmongeryDirect in aid of the mental health charity Mind.
Around 50 took part in the event at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium, where players were required to donate to Mind ahead of the day, and these sums were then added to the totals raised at the stadium through additional fundraising activities, such as a penalty shootout and crossbar challenge, where IronmongeryDirect gave £10 to charity for each successful effort.
The event was attended by players’ friends, family and colleagues, as well as three famous football freestylers, including Andrew Henderson, the five-time world champion.
A representative from Basildon Mind also attended the tournament to share mental health advice with both the players and spectators.
The contest was organised in line with the ‘movement’ theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and aimed to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise on mental wellbeing.
