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Children’s Hospice South West celebrates 30 years of creating memories to cherish

31 December 2020 chsw Fundraising

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021 …and everyone is welcome to join the party!

During the last three decades, the charity has provided a safe haven of care, support and friendship for thousands of local families with a seriously ill child. And in its 30th year, supporters are being asked to help it create more cherished memories for many years to come.

Spreading Christmas cheer in the community

23 December 2020 chsw Fundraising

Local singer, John Prescott, has been entertaining the public by socially-distanced busking and doorstep singing around Clevedon in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

John said: “One of the days started with an invitation to sing safely outside for residents at a local home. It was lovely to see them smiling through the doors. On another cold and wet night I surprised abirthday girl and family friends that deserved some Christmas cheer!”

Acorn Blue's Butties Raise Almost £500 for CHSW

22 December 2020 chsw Fundraising

£481 has been raised by Acorn Property Group’s Cornwall region, Acorn Blue, from making and selling bacon rolls to construction staff on their sites.

The money has been raised for local children’s charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) which runs three children’s hospices including Little Harbour in St Austell. It is the second year that Acorn Blue has supported the charity in this way.

Honiton charity shop celebrates 10 ‘wonderful’ years in town

18 December 2020 chsw Shops

Staff and volunteers at Honiton’s Children’s Hospice South West charity shop celebrated the shop’s 10th birthday this week.

The shop in the High Street opened its doors on December 16, 2010 and has been well-supported by people in the town, raising thousands of pounds for the charity, which offers vital respite care to children and families all over the South West.

In that time, more than 70,000 bags of goods have been donated to sell in the shop, and countless volunteers have donated thousands of hours of their time.