All for charity – more than £400 was raised for two different charities nominated by each side (Image: Essex Police)
A CHARITY football match between Colchester local policing team and staff at Colchester Zoo has raised hundreds of pounds for charity.
The contest, which took place at Alresford Football Club, went on to raise more than £400 for MIND, a mental health charity, and Action for the Wild, a charity which supports conservation projects worldwide.
Taking place on Wednesday, June 31, the team from Colchester Zoo walked out comfortable winners, putting ten goals past their opponents at Colchester local policing team.
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