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<p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>One match – 24 hours<br /></strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">The Fun Weekend taking place <strong>2/3 July 2011 is at Redbridge Sports & Leisure centre, Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex.<br /></strong>The main event is the 24 hour non-stop football match in which an ever present Newbury Forest team will compete against a variety of other participants ranging from local celebrities, current & ex football players, tv personalities as well as other local teams the club has close connections with.<br />While the big (and long!) match is taking place there will be fun for all the family with activities such as bouncy castles and other inflatable fun, a 5 aside youth tournament, BBQ and drinks, penalty competitions, Feed the Goat competition and much much more.<br /><br />If you would like to get involved or would like any more information please contact us at <a href="mailto:gofor24@newburyforestfc.co.uk"><span style="color: #2a42c6;">gofor24@newburyforestfc.co.uk</span></a> – there are still places available in the youth tournament from u8 – u14 so if you would like to enter a team please get in touch!<br /><br /><br /></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Down’s Syndrome Association<br /></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Newbury Forest FC are proud to be raising funds for the Down’s Syndrome Association, a charity the club has had a close relationship with for many years.<br /><br />About the Down’s Syndrome Association:<br />The DSA</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #222222; font-size: 11pt;"> are the only organisation in this country focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome. Since 1970, they have grown from being a local parent support group to a national charity with over 20,000 members, a national office in Teddington Middlesex, offices in Northern Ireland and Wales. Despite this, the organisation is run by a total staff of only 33 (many of them part time), and a network of around 126 regional volunteer-led support groups.<br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #003304; font-size: 13pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #003304; font-size: 12pt;">Their mission<br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />To provide information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them.<br />They strive to improve knowledge of the condition.<br />To champion the rights of people with Down's syndrome.</span></p>