Southwell Rugby Club invites daredevils to take part in hot foot challenge for Beaumond House Hospice Care

Daredevils are being urged to take up the challenge to walk on fire at an event at Southwell Rugby Club.

The club will be hosting a fire walk at their annual Bonfire Night party celebration on November 5.

The challenge will raise money for Beaumond House Hospice Care, which looks after 500 patients and their families each year.

One of the first to sign up was 31-year-old Matt Rouse, a senior software engineer.

He said that he was looking forward to meeting the challenge head-on.

“A fire walk has always been on my bucket list so I can’t wait to achieve this,” he said.

“To do it at a bonfire night with my friends and family watching is an added bonus. Once its over I am looking forward to a hotdog.”

Matt said normally he spends bonfire night at a fireworks event so the fire walk was an added bonus.

“It will definitely make it one to remember.”

He plans to encourage his family and friends to sponsor him and is also going to do a raffle and pub quiz to get some extra money for Beaumond House.

Training for the fire walk starts at 5pm and will take about 90 minutes to two hours.

While that is under way the rest of the team, who are qualified fire-walking instructors, will prepare the fire.

The fire walk will be start at 7.15pm and is set to finish at 7.45pm.

Entry costs £30 and those taking part are asked to raise a minimum sponsorship of £70. You must be 18 or over to take part.

All participants will receive free entry to the bonfire night for themselves and a guest.

More information is available by visiting www.beaumondhouse.co.uk/firewalk-for-Beaumond-house or ringing the fundraising team on 01636 610556.