A charity is hosting a ping-pong event to help raise £50,000.

Citizens Advice Fareham is asking people to join their Ping Pong-A-Thon on Wednesday, April 30.

The charity says it needs the money to keep providing free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to residents until the end of the financial year.

The event will take place throughout the day and is open to all skill levels.

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Charity event aims to fund vital advice services through end of financial year (Image: Canva) The charity is asking businesses and individuals to sponsor the event to help reach their fundraising goal.

It is also looking for honorary judges to oversee the matches.

Biddy Mayo, chief officer at Citizens Advice Fareham, said: "The demand for our services in Fareham continues to grow and this Ping Pong-A-Thon is a vital initiative to help us raise our fundraising profile to secure the funding we need to remain a pillar of support for our community.

"We encourage everyone to get involved."