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£35,000 was raised for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) on Sunday 1 December as the charity returned to the Eden Project for its annual Santas on the Run!
A keen footballer swapped his soccer boots for trainers to complete a 5k run a day throughout November in aid of charity.
Dan from Emersons Green, Bristol, battled his way through driving rain and plunging temperatures to complete the challenge in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Dad of one Dan, who plays left back for Paulton Rovers, had only ever completed a 5k as part of his football training.
“I’m not a keen runner to be fair, but had to do them as part of football training, “said Dan.
Get ready for a wheel-y magical event, because on Saturday, December 7th, Par Market is welcoming a convoy of classic tractors decked out in all their festive finery.
This isn’t just any holiday event – it’s a Festive Vintage Tractor Display brought to you by tractor enthusiasts from across Cornwall who’ve spent weeks transforming their beloved machines into Christmas showstoppers.
St Austell based company, Polymermedics, has pledged its support for local children’s charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), by sponsoring its upcoming Christmas event, ‘Santas on the Run’.
Polymermedics, and their experienced team, are the ‘go-to’ all around service provider for moulding and assembly needs.
The company have chosen to support CHSW through sponsoring its popular fun-run event, Santas on the Run, which is taking place at the Eden Project on Sunday 1 December.
Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is offering a Christmas tree recycling service for households across Cornwall.
Last Christmas, ‘treecyclers’ raised thousands for the charity, which runs Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell, as well as Charlton Farm near Bristol, and Little Bridge House in North Devon.
This year, it is collecting real Christmas trees in even more locations in return for a donation to CHSW. The postcodes in Cornwall are PL13, PL14, PL22, PL23, PL24, PL25, PL26, PL30, PL31, TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, TR7 and TR8.
A sunflower garden in Newquay raised £205 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
Mitchell Fruit Garden opened it’s doors for families to enjoy the iconic yellow flowers, alongside their sub tropical garden.
Mitchell Fruit Garden have been long standing supporters of CHSW, and it’s Little Harbour children’s hospice in nearby St Austell.
The garden gave 30% of the entry fees to the garden to the hospice.
Family and friends of a much-loved teenager who lost his life in a road accident are organising a Christmas toy run for a children’s hospice in his memory.
Eighteen-year-old Alfie Gray, from Weston-super-Mare, died after a collision with a car while riding his motorbike home from work on September 10.
Former Priory School student, Alfie was travelling home from his job as a warehouse assistant in Yatton when the collision happened near Puxton Park in Hewish.
Hundreds of motorbiking Santas will be making their way through Devon to Cornwall on Saturday 7 December to raise festive cheer in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
The ride to the charity’s Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell starts at Lee Mill Industrial Estate at 12:25pm and will pass through Ivybridge, Saltash, Liskeard, Lostwithiel and St Austell.
More than £23,000 has been raised in the first year of a regional partnership between Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and The Goonvean Group of Companies.
Goonvean are an established UK private family investment group and this year its south west based businesses have all got on board with fundraising for CHSW, a local children’s charity supporting more than 500 children through its 3 children’s hospices across the region.
A heating and plumbing firm in the South West has announced a new partnership with Children's Hospice South West (CHSW), pledging support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the region.
Custom Heat South West, a leading provider of heating solutions across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, has committed to a comprehensive support programme for CHSW. This initiative will include not only financial contributions but also active fundraising efforts.
