Matt is 37 years old and has been involved in raising money for various charities across the world since school age. Working in both the private and public sectors he has had the opportunity to support local and international causes. The biggest sum raised was in 2004 when Matt set up a charity cycle event at Esporta Health Club Northampton for the Thailand Tsunami appeal. Three and a half thousand pounds were raised in thirty-six hours to support the relief effort there.
Matt has played Rugby Union from the age of thirteen until thirty-five when he sadly split three discs in his back dealing with an incident as a Police Officer. Unable to play rugby anymore, he is an avid fan of the Northampton Saints and attends matches whenever he can. His exercise time also includes accompanying his two daughters Hope and Annabelle with their interests of horse riding and bike riding.
Matt wants to complete the Sahara (Namibia) 2017 desert multistage race in May this year. This is a totally new endurance challenge whereby he will push himself to new limits.
Matt hopes to raise money for a paediatric Cancer charity called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). (The Brain Tumour Charity). This charity has been selected for an enormously heart felt reason. A former colleague serving in Northants Police and his family fought against this cruel Cancer when their young son Alfie was diagnosed. DIPG has a zero percent survival rate and is massively underfunded. Alfie was only five when diagnosed and lived to be six.
Northants Police have organized numerous charity events including Boxing and dinners since Alfie’s death. Matt would like to do something personal to support Alfie Bears Journey so please support him with this challenge.