Celebrity Footballers Lend A Sporting Hand For Prostate Cancer

BERKHAMSTED, U.K. - March 14, 2013 - PRLog -- Benny Mitchell, 62, resident of Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, is organizing a celebrity 6-a-side football tournament and family fun day on Sunday 12 May 2013 at the Berkhamsted football ground in aid of men’s cancer and, specifically, to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer.

Both Benny and his brother Michael, an experienced marathon runner, were diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2009 and 2007 respectively.  During Benny’s life and before his own illness, members of his family had many reasons to be thankful to the NHS.  This event provides an opportunity to pay their thanks and raise funds at the same time.  The event on Sunday 12 May is for all the family, with fancy dress, kids entertainment and games, disco, bouncy castle, competition to win a brand new Ford Ranger, courtesy of Autorama UK Ltd in Tring, music, food, ladies football courtesy of Watford FC ladies team and, of course, the star attraction, the celebrity 6-a-side football tournament.

Some prestigious names make up the list of celebrities, including the likes of Mick Harford, footballer turned Manager, Eddie Niedzwiecki  from Chelsea FC, local brothers Tommy and Jack Smith, Nigel Winterburn of Arsenal, referee Graham Poll and commentator Peter Drury, to name just a few, with many more still to be confirmed.

As a keen sportsman, Benny decided to raise funds for The Lister Hospital in Stevenage, where his operation was performed in September 2010, through contacts and friends he had met through sport.  Moreover, as a resident of Berkhamsted and friends with Steve Davis, Chairman of Berkhamsted Football Club, Benny’s idea of organising a charity football event for Prostate Cancer quickly gained support and grew into more than just an idea.  Says Benny, “When I decided to arrange a football charity event for Prostate Cancer, Steve and Berkhamsted FC were more than supportive and agreed to become involved in what we are trying to achieve”.  In conjunction with The Lister Hospital, Benny’s charity is called ‘A Sporting Hand’.  

“I and Michael have lived to tell the tale about Prostate Cancer, but many of our friends haven’t been so lucky, including Mark Osborne, a good pal of mine from Berkhamsted FC.  If caught early, men have a very good chance of surviving Prostrate Cancer.  Unfortunately, Mark was misdiagnosed and died at the age of 46, only two years ago.  We hope this event will go some way to addressing that sad fact.”

For further information to support, sponsor or participate in the day’s activities, please contact: Benny Mitchell on tel: 07973 863815 or send an email to: bennymitchell1@hotmail.co.uk or Steve Davis on tel: 07968 476314.