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Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), has announced his plans to retire within the next year.

After founding the charity with his late wife Jill in 1991, and following 20 years as Chief Executive, Eddie has decided that now is the right time to hand over the reins.

“It’s not been an easy decision” explains Eddie.  

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has re-opened it’s Penzance charity shop with a fresh new look.
 

The shop on Causewayhead has been given a complete makeover, and is completely open plan and spacious.
 

Area Retail Manager, Jerome Browne, said the improved layout would offer customers an enhanced shopping experience, as well as a better working environment for staff and volunteers.
 

Teams are being sought to dust off their irons and tee up for a charity golf day in Somerset.

The Rotary Club of Brue Valley is holding its annual golf day at Wheathill Golf Club, Lydford-on- Fosse, near Castle Cary, on September 12.

The event, which will see up to 24 teams make their way around the 18 hole course, will raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

A grandmother of 2 put on her swimming hat to take the plunge and raise money for a children’s hospice.

Lin Cryer, 73, from Hanham, Bristol, swam 7 miles in 7 hours over 7 days at Longwell Leisure Centre to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

She took up the challenge as part of the charity’s Swim 10K in May fundraiser.

Lin, who spends her spare time knitting, reading and gardening, smashed her initial fundraising target of £50 – raising £520.

Bereaved siblings of children cared for by a Bristol hospice enjoyed a special gaming session.

Bath-based media group Network N Holdings, which specialises in the gaming industry, hosted the event which was attended by 5 young people.

All of the young gamers are siblings of children who have been cared for by Children’s Hospice South West at its Charlton Farm Hospice in Wraxall.

As well as playing Nintendo Switch and PS5 games during the evening, the siblings also enjoyed plentiful pizza.

Award winning musician Jamie Cullum shared a special message with guests at an event to celebrate the importance of music to children and young people supported by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Songwriter and pianist Jamie recorded the message which was shared at an Evening of Jazz held in the stunning gardens of Iford Manor in Bradford-on-Avon.

Around 80 people attended the event, enjoying performances by jazz band Body and Soul and musician Denquar Chupak.

A team of colleagues from one of North Somerset’s largest employers is preparing to saddle up for a charity ride between Bristol and Cornwall – for the eleventh consecutive year.

Twelve members of staff at Edwards in Clevedon are taking part in the Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives from 12-14 July.

A sell-out daytime disco is making a return to Weston-super-Mare.

The Loft Nightclub in the seaside town is once again hosting the ‘In Bed By Nine’ disco in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.

The summer ‘daylight disco’, on 20 July, runs from 2.00pm to 8.00pm, with a strict rule that only women and men over 30 years-old will be allowed through the doors. 

A retired, Swiss professor and his partner walked from Switzerland to Cornwall to raise awareness and funds for children’s hospices.
 

65 year old Rainer Zust, his partner Stephanie, and two dogs Leo and Nettie, walked 1000 miles in 69 days. They began in Switzerland, journeyed through France and the UK to end up in Perranporth. 

A lifelong motorbike enthusiast is to get in the saddle to ride thousands of miles across Europe to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Dan Diorazio, a fleet brand manager for Wessex Garages in Bristol, is to pull on his motorcycle boots to ride 2,800 miles from Bristol to Anzio in Italy.

Dan, 40, has been riding since he was a teenager and hopes to raise £500 from his challenge.

The dad of 2 will be making the ride on his BMW bike.