AROUND 18 months ago Peter Hulsmann, head chef at The Inn at Penallt, was almost twice the man he is to day. Peter, then weighing in at 22 stone, has kept to his 2014 new year's resolution and has shed almost nine stone.

If that wasn't enough Peter, who was 62 in February this year and had a triple by pass heart operation in 2007, has signed up for a 30 mile Commando Training "Yomp" through the Scottish Highlands looking to raise over £2,000 in support of the Royal Marines Charitable Trust.

The march, not exactly a stroll in the park, takes place in September this year and will see Peter and other fundraisers looking to complete a 30 mile route march, through the Scottish Highlands carrying a back pack in under 12 hours.

Peter, who before starting out as a chef spent some years in the Navy, said: " Having lost more than a few pounds I needed to get fit again and wanted a worthwhile cause to help me focus. It's a long while since I last went to the gym."

More information about the event can found at http://www.commandospirit.com">www.commandospirit.com.

If you would like to sponsor Peter's efforts please visit his page via the link on the Commando Spirit website.