Stuart Matthews
I trained as a PE teacher and, in later years, ran a Sports College in Somerset working to develop sporting opportunities for young people. I was also a School Improvement Officer for OFSTED. Alongside this, I was an International Sprinter in 1970/80’s and was also National Coach for Surfing in U.K, establishing the UK’s first Surf School.
During my Sporting Career I worked in the media spending time working for Sky, Nat Geo, BBC(during the Balkans conflict) as well as ITV and French TV.
I held a World Record for the longest ride on the Severn Bore in 80’s and was the first person to ride The Silver Dragon Tidal Bore in China in 1988. I am also a qualified Ski Instructor.
So, a life in Sport.
I agreed to be an ambassador for Phrenix because although I only knew Josh for a few short years, he was a talented and inspirational young man. I feel that he had so much to give to the World and if I can do just one small thing to maintain his passion for sport then this is it.
Bennie
Hi all! My name is Ben (Bennie) Tun Pe. I am a graduate of Falmouth Marine School and Plymouth University.
I studied Applied Marine Sports Science along with Josh and I focused my dissertation on "The Benefits of Surfing for Autistic Children". I currently work as a Teacher within an SEN school in Dorset.
I'm absolutely psyched to be a part of the Phrenix team, sharing my love and passion for surfing and the ocean, with those who need it the most.