Charity Match - Harrogate Town 30th September

Former England Internationals and soap stars will take to the field for a charity football match in Harrogate on Sunday 30th September.

Please get along and support this charity event.

Harrogate mum, Manraj Sanghera, who set up a local Bliss Family Group last year, has joined forces with Harrogate Town AFC to set up the game on Sunday, 30 September 2012 at The CNG stadium.
The Bliss Select XI and Harrogate XI teams will be made up of ex-premiership footballers, Emmerdale cast members, Leeds United Legends and five local Dad’s of premature babies in aid of Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small or too sick, and Shine, which provides practical support to help individuals and families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Every year around 80,000 babies are born premature or sick and in need of specialist hospital care, money raised will enable Bliss to continue its vital work to help premature and sick babies and their families across the UK.
Ex-England international Gareth Southgate will captain the Bliss team with ex-England and Leeds Utd. star Danny Mills also taking part.
Danny said: "I am really proud to be taking part in the charity match for Bliss and Shine this autumn.
"Ever since I lost my son Archie to Spina Bifida ten years ago, I have worked closely with, and fundraised for Shine, who launched the first memorial challenge in my son’s name.

Other footballers set to play include: Colin Cooper, Nigel Quashie, Nigel Martyn, David Prutton, Colin Hunter with Stray FM presenters also making an appearance.

Tickets are now on sale, £12.50 for adults, and £7.50 children (Under 12) Under 3 free. For further ticket sellers’ information, log onto www.harrogatetownafc.co.uk  or www.bliss.org.uk or e-mail: first4charityevents@gmail.co.uk all proceeds will go to Bliss, Shine, Harrogate SCBU and LGI Peter Congdon Unit (NICI).