Matt Rothwell is a local chef. He is raising awareness of mental heath issues in the hospitality trade by running 500k over 5 days for a charity set up to support those in the industry. 

Matt has a personal reason for the fundraiser: Running 500km in 5 days not just for the challenge, but for what it represents: resilience, recovery, and redemption. 

He talks to Jo Gray from the Thomas Lord pub in West Meon, where he works. Its part of the Upham Inns collection of pubs and Matt will be running to those between Southampton, South Harting and Swindon before finishing back at the Thomas Lord. 

We will be following Matt's progress. If you'd like to sponsor Matt search for sobermattruns on social media.

To find out more about the charity visit The Burnt Chef Project website: theburntchefproject.com.