Matt's Pub Quiz Fundraiser

Matt Smith has spent the past five summers calling Tresco home, working as part of the kitchen teams at The New Inn and The Ruin. 

Last winter, however, life changed in an instant when a serious snowboarding accident left him with a broken back and shattered leg.

After multiple operations, months of rehabilitation and a great deal of determination, Matt is now back on Tresco and setting himself an extraordinary new challenge: running the 2027 London Marathon in support of Spinal Research.

To help him on his way, we’re gathering at The New Inn for a fundraising Pub Quiz and raffle, with some fantastic prizes up for grabs. 

So whether you're an islander or a guest, round up your brightest teammates, come along for a brilliant island evening, and, most importantly, help Matt raise as much as possible for a cause that has become very close to his heart.

In Matt's own words...

"For the past five summers, I’ve been lucky enough to call these beautiful islands home, working across the kitchen teams at The New Inn and The Ruin.

“Back in December, a serious snowboarding accident left me with a broken back and a shattered leg. After two weeks in hospital and several operations to stabilise my vertebrae and repair my tibia, I was repatriated to the UK.

“I know how fortunate I am. We’ll never really know how close I came to paralysis or a spinal cord injury.

“After many months of intense physio and rehabilitation, I’m well on my way to making a full recovery – and I couldn’t be more grateful to be back on Tresco, doing the job I love and enjoying another summer on the islands.

“In April 2027, I’ll be taking on the London Marathon for Spinal Research. Going from learning to walk properly again to training for a marathon is quite a journey, but I’m determined to raise as much as I possibly can for this incredible charity.

“Any donation, big or small, really will mean the world to me.”

So come along, have some fun, win some brilliant prizes and help us get Matt a little closer to that London Marathon finish line...

Raffle prizes include...

• A 3-night B&B stay at The New Inn
• A Tresco sweatshirt from Lucy Tania Boutique
• Cream tea for 2 at Tresco Abbey Garden Café
• £30 Amazon voucher
• SC Dogs tumbler & alcohol set
• Fay Page Charm
• Hut 62 Kayak Hire for 2
• Troytown weekend camping and ice cream for 2
• Star Castle cream tea for 2