TWO businesses will be facing off in a football match to raise funds for a hospice.

The charity football match takes place on the Ramblers Football Club first team pitch in Burnham, on Friday, September 10 at 6.30pm.

The competing businesses are Tec-Supplies in Maldon, and SceneSafe in Burnham-on-Crouch.

Tec-Supplies has two Maldon branches, one in Heybridge which is taking part in the match, and their new branch at Wycke Hill Business Park. 

They opened their new branch just last month, with a trade day to mark the fresh opening.

The Ramblers club will be offering refreshments on the night.

All money raised at the event will go to Farleigh Hospice.

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The charity provides hospice care to people affected by life-limiting illnesses and bereavement across mid Essex.

Fundraising manager for Farleigh Hospice, Debbie de Boltz said: "We are delighted that SceneSafe have taken on the £50 challenge to raise funds for Farleigh Hospice. 

"As part of the challenge they are given £50 and asked to turn it into as much as possible by any way they choose.  

"It is fantastic they have decided to organise a football match against Tec-Supplies in September.

"Through the generosity of Birkett Long Solicitors we are inviting businesses from all over mid-Essex to take on the £50 challenge this summer.  

"There is still time to take part in the challenge so please contact the fundraising team at Farleigh Hospice and we will get your £50 note over to you. 

"The only rules are that you must agree as a minimum to return the £50 to us but we hope that challengers will be able to turn their initial stake into so much more money.

"Anything goes, as long as it's legal."

Competing players at the match are asked to make a donation of £10 each to participate and spectators will also be asked to donate on entry.

There will also be a raffle on the day, with many businesses in the community having already donated prizes.

Raffle tickets are £1 per strip and the winners will be announced at the event.

If you wish to take part in the £50 challenge, call the Farleigh Hospice fundraising team on 01245 457411.

To donate to Farleigh Hospice, visit farleighhospice.org/donate.