ACCOUNTANTS Numerica plan to kick-off the new year with a five-a-side football tournament for local businesses.

The tournament will see up to 20 teams of business people battle it out for the Numerica Professionals Shield, at Vida in Southampton.

The inaugural event aims to raise money for Wessex Heartbeat and the Wessex Cardiac Unit based in Southampton General Hospital.

Wessex Heartbeat's Paul Barlow said: "It's a great way for the business community to meet, keep fit and provide Heartbeat with much needed funds."

The entry fee is £55 per team, and the deadline for entry is Friday, December 10.

The soccer showdown is on Friday, January 7.

For more information, or to register a team, contact 023 8070 2345 or e-mail: adam.stanfield@ numerica.biz.