Chelsea Football Club visited our next door neighbours last week. More precisely, we visited our next door neighbours at Cobham for a special event to raise money for CLIC Sargent.

Adjacent to the training headquarters in Surrey is Parkside School and while the Chelsea players were being put through their paces by Felipe Scolari, just over the fence was a great example of an event in which schools anywhere can take part to raise money for the UK's leading children's cancer charity.

The fundraiser took the shape of a sponsored penalty shoot-out competition with the whole school involved and Chelsea providing the goalkeepers in the shape of Academy coaches Mark Beeney and Les Clevely, Under 14s keeper Sam Bursey and Jamal Blackman, a Chelsea and England Under 16s goalie.

Ian Stamp, director of sport at Parkside takes up the story.

'It was a change from the normal routine, the boys dressed in their football gear with plenty for Chelsea which is no surprise. Even the nursery children as young as three have been taking penalties and having a great time.

'CLIC Sargent came in to explain what the charity is all about and hopefully the boys are now more aware of things that are going on.'

Sarah Ricketts from CLIC Sargent, Chelsea FC's national charity partner, explains more about the fundraising scheme.

'The Kick for Children with Cancer campaign is run with schools, encouraging them to hold fun football events which they can get sponsored and help to support CLIC Sargent's work in helping children and young people with cancer.

'Parkside School volunteered to run an event which was supported by Chelsea and all the boys have been fundraising through sponsorship and they donated two pounds each to wear their own football clothing.

'CLIC Sargent is delighted so many children have taken part in Kick for Children with Cancer and would like to thank Parkside and Chelsea for making the day such a success. Every penny raised will make a real difference to the children and young people we support.'

Before the Chelsea representation left to go back next door, there was one question remaining. What are we like as neighbours?

'It is fun for the boys,' reports Brain Stamp. 'They like peeping through the fence to see if they can see any of their heroes.

'It is a great location and Chelsea have a great location too, but we were here first! I think the number of boys supporting Chelsea has increased but there are still a number who stick with their original teams which adds to the spice of it all.'

For more information on Kick for Children with Cancer and how schools can take part, click here.

Click here to read about Chelsea's charity partnerships.