News

Ballroom dancers from across East Devon have helped raise thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Dance partners Jean Pollington, from Ottery St Mary, and Mike Green, from Exeter, raised £5,025.93 by holding an annual charity dance at Clyst St Mary Village Hall.

They also raised the money by attending car boot sales throughout the year.

Good friends Jean and Mike, regularly dance at various ballroom events, including the Wonford Community Hall dances every Friday afternoon.

A Torquay man has been braving freezing cold water every day throughout February to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

When many people are cranking up the temperature on their morning shower, Josh Butler, 27, can usually be found channelling his inner Wim Hof and slowly plunging into an ice bath pod in his back garden.

British Gas and Taunton Rugby Club have made a £21,400 donation to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The Titans, who announced a multi-year partnership with the energy supplier last year, held a pre-match lunch and fundraising auction at Veritas Park in December.

More than 250 people attended the event prior to the home game against Birmingham Moseley, bidding on a host of special items and experiences donated by local businesses, including signed rugby balls, golf days and stays at Cornish hotels.

Regulars at a weekly coffee morning in Barnstaple have presented a £500 donation to Children’s Hospice South West.

The Thursday morning get-togethers at the Meddard House retirement housing in Bevan Road have raised tens of thousands of pounds for local good causes over the years, including more than £7,000 since residents were able to get together again following Covid lockdowns.

The money is raised through the sale of raffle tickets, with prizes generously donated by residents and local businesses. 

A public art trail featuring a sleuth of colourful bears is launching in North Devon next month.

Employees at Bristol-based recruitment agency Kingston Barnes have faced their fears to successfully smash a £10k fundraising target for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Affinity Devon has announced Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its chosen charity for 2023.

The outlet shopping village in Clovelly Road, Bideford, is planning fundraising events throughout the year and will have donation boxes in stores for anyone who would like to support the charity, which runs the Little Bridge House children’s hospice in nearby Fremington.

Somerset Country Cricket Club record-breaker and former fan favourite Max Waller is hoping to notch up some big numbers for Children’s Hospice South West in 2023.

The Taunton club’s leading all-time T-20 wicket-taker retired from the sport at the end of last season and has been awarded a testimonial year in which he has chosen to support the charity.

Little Harbour has received £1,000 from Persimmon Homes Cornwall and West Devon.

The donation is part of the housebuilder’s Community Champions initiative which donates up to £750,000 a year to good local causes and organisations across Great Britain.

The donation is going towards new play equipment for the soft-play facility at Little Harbour.

Two Barnstaple daredevils with a combined age of nearly 200 have clocked up thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) thanks to their high-flying escapades.

Ray Hales and friend Arthur Bennett visited the charity’s Little Bridge House children’s hospice in Fremington this week to present a giant cheque for nearly £6,000.