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Cyclists taking part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives will be fuelled by porridge – thanks to Tesco.

Staff at the Tesco store in Brislington will be handing out pots of porridge to riders as they kick off the challenge which will see them cycle 220 miles over three days from July 12 -14 from Charlton Farm in Wraxall to Little Harbour hospice in St Austell, Cornwall.

The donation of the porridge was organised by the store’s community champion Paula Croydon who will be handing out the breakfast snack, helped by colleagues.

In her role Paula works to support the local

A ‘kind and gentle’ little boy who died from a brain tumour is continuing to inspire others to fundraise to help other children like him.

Riley from Shepton Mallet was just 6-years-old when he died from a rare brain tumour in November 2012.

Riley was first diagnosed when he was just 5 years-old, with medics telling parents Tuesday and Alex he was unlikely to make his sixth birthday.

Mum Tuesday first took Riley to the doctors over Christmas 2011 after noticing he had become wobbly on his feet.

“I took him to the doctors expecting them to tell me he had an inner ear infection”, she said.

“But

A Cornish garden is opening on Saturday 29 June in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Rose Morran garden in Talskiddy, St Columb will be open for visitors to enjoy from 10am-4pm for just £5 entry.

Covering 2 acres, this garden includes colour, shapes and textures through the seasons, with shrubs and trees that have been planted over the last 11 years.

The garden offers a calm welcoming space for guests to relax in. There is parking and disabled parking available, and the garden is partly accessible for wheelchair users, with level viewing areas.

Visitors can buy plants and

A cancer survivor who has raised thousands of pounds for a children’s hospice is to get back in the saddle for the charity – just weeks after completing a 60 mile coastal hike.

Rob Berry, 56, is climbing back on his bike for the sixth time to take part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives next month, after already completing the charity’s Incredible Hike in May.

Rob, a quantity surveyor, has been taking part in the Ride for Precious Lives since 2018 raising thousands of pounds for the charity.

He first learnt about the work of Children’s Hospice South West at a charity

A trio of furry friends made a special stop off to a children’s hospice.

Pedigree pygmy therapy goats Dorothy, Bon Bon and Rodney spent the morning with families at Children Hospice South West’s Charlton Farm.

The families enjoyed meeting the goats, spending time with them sitting on their laps and even taking them for a walk around the hospice garden.

The goats, owned by Tanya Sheasby of The Little Farming Company, have been regular visitors to the hospice over the years.

Tanya comes from a farming family and her grandmother was the among the first in the UK to breed guide dogs.

Her mum

A couple from Launceston are hosting a ‘Cream Tea in the garden’ to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Jayne and Chris are opening up their garden on Saturday 15 June for people to come and enjoy a cream tea in support of the charity.

Back in 2020, the Cornish couple had planned to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with family and friends by hosting a barn dance in aid of CHSW.

Like so many events at the time, this had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. Their desire to do something for the charity, however, has not gone away.

They’re now busy planning this

A Cornish garden is opening on Saturday 15 June in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Dye Cottage in St Neot will be open for visitors to enjoy from 2pm-6pm for just £5 entry, children go free.

This hidden gem of a garden sits in the centre of the village, budding with roses and shrubs for visitors to enjoy, with lawns leading to the river.

Visitors can enjoy tea coffee, and homemade cakes with all proceeds going to CHSW’s Little Harbour hospice in St Austell.

Little Harbour is situated on the coast in Porthpean and is a relaxing place for the families who visit and are in desperate

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.

“This charity was born out of wanting to provide something to families in the South West where they could feel the same love, care and support that we had experienced for our family without having to travel outside of the region.

“Wha

A man is to take on a mammoth challenge of cycling from the Isle of Man to Inverness to raise money for the charity which cared for his friend’s son.

Andrew Corey, 43, from Cheltenham, is taking part in the Pan Celtic Race 2024 to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW)

Andrew, a cardiac physiologist, will cycle solo the 1800 kilometres and is hoping to complete the challenge in just 10 days.

During his challenge, in which he plans to cover around 170 kilometres each day, Andrew will wild camp as well as staying in guest houses and B&B’s along the way.

He will do the challenge

A former choirboy who re-started his singing career as a pensioner has been hitting all the right notes – raising thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice South West.

Ken Trowbridge, 74, started his singing career in a choir at a congregational church in Poole in Dorset at the tender age of 12.

After performing in the choir during his teenage years, he decided, aged 19, to join a band as a lead singer for 3 years.

“My audition to be in the band was on a Sunday evening,” said Ken

“The venue on Poole Quay was just a few hundred yards from the church so I quickly had to finish with the choir