Turns out, passion, teamwork and bad jokes can almost make up for questionable fitness levels. Almost. No one’s calling us up for the World Cup squad anytime soon, we weren’t chasing silverware, just chasing the ball around the pitch - sometimes even in the right direction!
When MKM Building Supplies invited us to lace up for a charity football tournament for Macmillan Cancer Support, we didn’t hesitate. Some goals, some near misses (with some not so near) and a brilliant excuse to swap spreadsheets for shin pads, all for a charity that’s close to many of our hearts.
This blog’s a quick look at some highs and lows, some heroes and some zeroes and everything in between; and if you’d like to support Macmillan’s incredible work, you’ll find a donation link too. Game on.
Over the weekend, ThermoSphere FC proudly took part in a fantastic charity 6-a-side football tournament hosted by MKM Building Supplies, all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The event, masterminded by Nick Brereton and Ryan Carlo from MKM, brought together 32 teams of merchants, suppliers and local football clubs for a day of friendly competition, fundraising and fun in the sun.
We all felt really honoured to be invited. The idea was simple but powerful, use football to bring people together and raise as much as possible for a great cause. Macmillan Cancer Support is close to many people’s hearts, and with over £4,000 raised before the day even kicked off, it was clear this community was ready to make a difference.
Whilst the tournament may be over, there’s always time to show your support. Every donation helps Macmillan Cancer Support continue their vital work, just follow the link below.
The day itself was an absolute scorcher. With blue skies, high spirits and more sun cream than strategy, the pitches were buzzing from the first whistle. Around the grounds, there was live music, a bouncy castle, football darts, food stalls and raffles all helping to create a real community festival feel. Our ThermoSphere banner even made an appearance near the band stage, hopefully spotted by a few as they danced or queued for a burger.
On the pitch, ThermoSphere FC gave it everything. We enjoyed every game we played and we’re already looking forward to some rematches next year; Solent Sports Farnborough we’re looking at you. We also managed to bag a couple of wins; better luck next year Ascot Dads😉!
Sure, we didn’t make the finals. Or the semi-finals. Or the quarter finals. But we managed a couple of wins, dodged some sunburn and kept our wildly misplaced optimism throughout. We had our moments of glory, near misses and just enough dodgy defending to keep things interesting. Whether we were celebrating a win, shaking off a loss or just trying to find some shade, everyone was in great spirits.
Events like these remind us how important it is to step away from the desk now and then, connect with others and support causes that really matter. Macmillan Cancer Support does incredible work for people and families facing cancer and we’re honoured to have contributed, even in a small way to their efforts.
By the end of the day, we were nursing some sore legs, a touch of sunburn and facing a few very sweaty drives home. Huge thanks to MKM Building Supplies, and especially Nick and Ryan, for pulling off such a brilliantly run event. The organisation was excellent, the atmosphere was amazing, it was clear how much passion went into every part of the day.
We’ll be back at ThermoSphere HQ this week, walking a bit slower than usual but still buzzing from the experience. Football, fundraising and a proper team day out, it really doesn’t get much better than that.
If you want to find out more about some of the other fun stuff we've been up to, follow us on our social media:
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Or contact us via the website, or give one of the team a call on 01622 689440. Find out more about ThermoSphere by reading of one of our other blogs here.
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