SOUTH West Soccer Academy has joined forces with Championship football team Norwich City to help raise funds for two local charities.

The academy will be holding a charity training event at Bridgwater College Academy on July 5, 10.30am—1.30pm for under 9s-under 13s.

There will be two training sessions – 10.30am-12pm for under eight, nine and ten, then from 12pm-1.30pm for under 11, 12 and 13s.

The 90 minute training sessions cost £5 per child with all the proceeds divided between the Sure charity, which funds specialist cancer equipment for the Musgrove Park Beacon cancer centre - and Leukemia and Lymphoma research.

Places can be booked by contacting Nigel Adlam, charity event organiser on behalf of the South West Soccer Academy partners of Norwich City FC, on nadlam344@btinternet.com, 01278 422098 or 07585954390.