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Song supports CHSW

26 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

A song has been released on iTunes by Bradley Stoke resident, Rob Berry, with all proceeds to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).


Rob, along with pianist and vocalist, Amy Parker, has recorded a cover of Alter Bridge’s Wonderful Life – a poignant song about loss and a celebration of life lived.

Luxury local hampers supporting children's hospices

23 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

Devon Hampers, winner of Best Luxury Hampers Award in 2019, has chosen to support a local children’s charity during a special anniversary year.


Lifton based Devon Hampers is partnering with Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and will be donating 5% from the sale of its hampers, when purchased using a specific code, to the charity which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.


Adam Fox-Edwards, Founder and CEO said,

Children’s Hospice South West welcomes royal messages to mark Children’s Hospice Week

21 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

Members of the royal family have shared personal messages of support for children’s hospice charities to mark the start of Children’s Hospice Week this week (21-27 June).

Their Royal Highnesses, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall, have both acknowledged the vital work of children’s hospices, including Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall.

Heat, hills and G7 summit are no match for marathon man Henry

17 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

A former King’s Hall School pupil from Taunton has completed an extreme multi-marathon fundraising challenge for Children’s Hospice South West.

Henry Haselock, 33, ran 150 miles along the South West Coast Path – including a 39-mile detour around the G7 summit – during a gruelling five-day endurance challenge from June 7-11.

He ran more than a marathon each day and covered 9,000 metres of elevation on tricky cliff-top terrain from Land’s End in Cornwall to Hartland Point in North Devon.

Toy-maker inspired by ‘beautiful’ children’s hospice

10 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

Kind-hearted Bridgwater man John Holman, aged 87, has been making wooden toys for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for more than three years. 

John chose to support CHSW after he visited the charity’s Charlton Farm hospice in North Somerset several years ago. John said: “It was a real eye opener, the place is absolutely beautiful.”