A Punchline journalist who is running the London Marathon for a mental health charity later this year is holding a fundraising live music evening next week.

Matt Hall, aged 23, from Barnwood, Gloucester, who has worked for Punchline for nearly five years, is staging the event at Hucclecote Community Centre on Friday, July 8th, from 8pm till late, with music from Too Old For Toys.

Join Matt and his supporters for a night of rock and pop covers!

All profits from ticket sales will be donated to the UK's Mental Health Foundation, helping Matt reach his fundraising target of £2,000 - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/matt-hall32 

Matt, who is in serious training for the London Marathon on Sunday, October 2, said: "As a keen runner, I want to push myself out of my comfort zone in 2022. What better challenge than to pound the streets of the capital - running the London Marathon in support of The Mental Health Foundation.

"Mental health affects everyone: 1 in 4 people in the UK experience mental health difficulties each year, and 1 in 15 people have attempted suicide in their lifetime.

"With prevention at the heart of what they do, the charity not only provides information, tools and resources to individuals. It also conducts ground-breaking mental health research and works to influence key policies in UK law.

"In the wake of the pandemic, it is even more important that we support mental health charities - they need us now more than ever."

Tickets for Matt's fundraising evening are only £10 each and everyone is welcome. There will be a licensed bar and free parking available at the venue.

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/toooldfortoys/live-music-from-too-old-for-toys-at-hucclecote-community-centre/e-epeaaq 

For more information about the UK's Mental Health Foundation and the work they do, please visit https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk