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The team at The Channel Partnership are taking on an exciting challenge this spring. On Saturday 5 April, they’ll be hiking up the iconic Pen Y Fan to raise vital funds for their long-time partner charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Since 2021, The Channel Partnership have been a passionate supporter of CHSW, raising over £7000 through a series of fundraising events and lending a helping hand in volunteer work throughout 2024. 

Rob Newsham, Director of The Channel Partnership, added:

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is proud to join 143 hospices taking part in the ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the vital role hospices play in communities and to shift public perceptions of hospice care.

A steam engine in Plymouth has been restored in memory of an 11 year old boy who died of a rare form of cancer, and will raise money for the hospice where he died.

Oliver, of Plymstock, passed away on 2 November 2019 at Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Little Harbour in St Austell. 

A £1,000 lottery win, enables a mum and daughter to go on their dream trip to New York to celebrate her daughter’s thirtieth birthday.

Local businesswoman, Kim Lahiri, will be jetting off to the Big Apple in March with her daughter after winning £1,000 in the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) weekly lottery draw.

Kim, a natural perfumer, skincare and plant extract specialist, from St Austell was totally surprised when she was informed of her big win.

The staff and crew of Cornwall's iconic King Harry Ferry have demonstrated their community spirit once again by raising £2,420 for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) Little Harbour. 

CHSW was the ferry’s chosen charity for 2024. The donations were collected through passenger fares throughout the year, reflecting the ferry service's innovative approach to fundraising. 

Students from Penrice Academy in St Austell visited Little Harbour children’s hospice to drop off books for the families.

The Rotary Club of Tormohun in Torquay are organising a lively Valentine’s Day Party, Bop ‘til you Drop, at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club with special performances by Pete & Ian Duo - Sax & Soul and the Pure ABBA tribute group, with all money raised donated to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as well as other Rotary charities.

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is calling for people to lace up their walking boots and take on the Incredible Hike in May 2025.

Incredible Hike takes place from Friday 16 May to Sunday 18 May 2025 and covers 60 miles along the South West Coast Path from Westward Ho! to the legendary Tintagel. 

The registration fee covers the cost of the event support, hotel stays, food and hike apparel. All hikers will also receive an Incredible Hike t-shirt, buff, training plans, kit list, pit stops with snacks and drinks, all bag transfers, finishers’ medal, and bubbly.

An Indian restaurant in Bristol has raised an incredible £10,000 for Children’s Hospice South West.

Mowgli, which specialises in Indian Street Food, opened its doors in Corn Street in the city a year ago.

The restaurant chain was founded in 2014 by Nisha Katona, the daughter of Indian immigrant doctors.

Nisha gave up her 20-year career as a child protection barrister to bring to life her vision to build an eatery serving the kind of food Indians eat in their home and on their streets.

A daredevil granny is to take on the fastest zip wire in the world to celebrate her 90th birthday.

Vivian and 7 friends and family – including her granddaughter Becky – are to take on the 1.5 kilometre Velocity Zip Wire in Snowdonia in May 2025 to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The challenge will see Vivian, a great grandmother of 2, whizz through the air at speeds of up to 100 mph. The spritely OAP is hoping she and her team will raise £5,000.