Proud of my Grandson

It was back in 2017 I received the dreaded and shock news, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer.

My Grandson, Jonathan Weston, son of Christopher Weston, ex Forest school pupil decided to create something positive out of this unwelcome event.

He made the decision to create the David Weston World Cup, a five-a-side football competition with each team entering representing a country of their

choice, Jonathan choosing England given that he was organising the event.

This first game in 2017 created great interest and raised a few hundred pounds for Cancer Research U.K.

The tournament has continued each year with much needed money raised for the charity.

This year the wings were spread with the game being held on Friday 11th June at Colliers Wood FC, no longer the fiveside format but a full-blown England V The Rest of the World (make believe, of course) England lost 5-2.

It was a great game played in high spirits with the main goal, to raise as much money for Cancer Research.

Jonathan put down a target to raise of £1,600. At the time of writing he has raised £3,480. no less than 217% of his target, a direct result of generous donations from many friends, family and colleagues.

The Cancer Research UK giving page remains open up to early July should anyone wish to donate to this vitally important organisation, there of very few of us who have not encountered either personally, or friend and family the unwanted visit of the big " C ",

it is only by continuous support of research that one day we will beat cancer.

David Weston, Winnersh For more on this, see sport