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Christmas tree farm raises £3,902 for children’s hospice

07 February 2020 chsw Fundraising

Staff and customers at Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm in Somerset have raised £3,902 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The family-run farm, based at Middle Hill Farm in Langford Budville near Wellington, offered visitors hot chocolates, teas, coffees and mince pies in return for a donation to the charity during November and December.

A tale of 12 halves

30 January 2020 chsw Fundraising

At the end of 2018, two members of Clevedon-based Triangle Networks visited their local children’s hospice – Charlton Farm in Wraxall - having decided they were going to run a half marathon and raise funds to support the cause. They came away from their visit inspired to do more and pledged to take on, not just one, but 12 half marathons!

Village's marrow auction raises hundreds for hospice

27 January 2020 chsw Fundraising

Villagers in Upton in Somerset have helped raise nearly £2,000 for Children’s Hospice South West. 

Most of the money was raised at October’s annual Marrow Sunday Charity Auction at the Lowtrow Cross Inn. The annual auction, which been running for more than 25 years, took a year off last year but made a welcome return in 2019. 

Of the £1,925 total, £500 was raised by local resident Kevin Hancock’s sponsored head shave.