Fighters from Rumbles Boxing Academy in Sittingbourne will be part of a north v south boxing match today to raise money for an anti-drugs charity.

Former professional middleweight boxer Colin “The Hammer” Vidler will face Manchester’s Pete “Lights Out” Dwan on Saturday at nightclub Tantra in Bridge Road, Sheerness.

Mr Dwan, a former British Thai boxing champion, is a drugs-free ambassador and educates children about illegal substances.

He almost died through drink and drugs in his early 20s.

Mr Vidler, an actor, found out about Mr Dwan’s charity, Drug Free Kids when he was asked to put Steve Cox, one of the organisation’s fundraisers, up for the night at the Invicta Guesthouse in Marine Parade, Sheerness, which he owns.

Mr Vidler, 45, is hoping some of his actor friends, including former EastEnders’ Charles Venn, who played Ray Dixon, and Brian Croucher, who played Ted Hills, will come to watch

Sheerness Amateur Boxing Club and Rumbles have supplied fighters for the undercard.

The doors will open at 6pm and the first bout is at 7pm. Entry costs £15 on the door.

Call 07824 398683 for more details.

• For more about Mr Dwan’s charity, visit www.drugfreekids.co.uk