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Heat, hills and G7 summit are no match for marathon man Henry

17 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

A former King’s Hall School pupil from Taunton has completed an extreme multi-marathon fundraising challenge for Children’s Hospice South West.

Henry Haselock, 33, ran 150 miles along the South West Coast Path – including a 39-mile detour around the G7 summit – during a gruelling five-day endurance challenge from June 7-11.

He ran more than a marathon each day and covered 9,000 metres of elevation on tricky cliff-top terrain from Land’s End in Cornwall to Hartland Point in North Devon.

Toy-maker inspired by ‘beautiful’ children’s hospice

10 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

Kind-hearted Bridgwater man John Holman, aged 87, has been making wooden toys for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for more than three years. 

John chose to support CHSW after he visited the charity’s Charlton Farm hospice in North Somerset several years ago. John said: “It was a real eye opener, the place is absolutely beautiful.” 

Mark to attempt first double marathon

09 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

Mark Veale from Berkeley in Gloucestershire will be attempting his first ever ultra-marathon in support of Children’s Hospice South West on June 19-20.


Mark discovered a love for running two years ago. Over that time he’s made fantastic progress and recently completed his first ever full marathon race distance of 26.2 miles.


Mark said: “Now it’s time to take it to the next stage; time to stop messing about and get serious.”

Roseland House Garden opens in support of CHSW

04 June 2021 chsw Fundraising

Roseland House Garden in Chacewater near Truro will be welcoming people through it’s gates on 19 – 20 June in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).


The garden, which surrounds an old mine captains house, is about one acre in size and features a lot of climbing plants from rambling roses to clematis and many others. A Victorian conservatory also provides shelter for the tender climbers and a wide range of scented leaf Pelargoniums.

Warren Lodge garden supporting CHSW

28 May 2021 chsw Fundraising

Warren Lodge Garden in Mary Tavy near Tavistock will be welcoming people through it’s gates this summer in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).


The garden will be open on Sunday 6 June, Sunday 4 July and Sunday 1 August. Bookings are being taken for each day with arrival slots available at 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm.