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In the wasteland that was Saturday morning kids’ TV during the mid-1970s, the BBC reigned supreme with its typically boring, Blue Peter-style, public service-oriented Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, in which Noel Edmonds invited the nation’s nippers to phone in and, you know, swap stuff.

How could ITV compete? The answer was already to be found in the form of regional broadcaster ATV’s Tiswas. Hampered by a much smaller budget, the producers rightly judged that the way to win over the smaller audience was by chucking custard pies, dousing people in water and unleashing large quantities of ‘gunge’

A handmade, oak rocking horse has been donated to Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell after hours of work by one man creating it from scratch.

John, 77, a retired heating engineer had always been a keen woodworker and on moving to West Putford Holsworthy, eleven years ago met and had lessons from a professional wood turner living in the same hamlet.

Eight years on and John is now a fully-fledged woodturner, who even built his own workshop that he works in, and a member of the Guild of Rocking Horse Makers. John has made 7 horses in total, 5 of which have stayed in the family and

Mike Brown from Plymstock but currently living in Mystic, Connecticut, USA, is cycling 17.1 miles a day from the 1st Jan until 8th July (188 days); the equivalent distance from Mystic to Charlton Farm children’s hospice near Bristol and here’s why.

In November 2019 Mike’s son Oliver died, aged 11, after a three year journey with a rare blood cancer. Oliver and his family were supported by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) at its Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell.

Following Oliver’s death his dad Mike, along with mum Nicky and younger brother Benjamin, started to help raise

A popular pub in the Mendips has raised over £3k for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

For many years The Queen Victoria Inn in Priddy has put on the most incredible Christmas light display which has raised thousands of pounds for CHSW’s local hospice, Charlton Farm. This year, due to restrictions on social gatherings, staff at the Queen Vic felt it wouldn’t be appropriate to decorate the pub so, to show their support, they decided to organise a Santa run.

On the morning of December 19, participants were asked to dress up in their best festive outfits and set off on either a 3.5-mile, 5

Cavanna Homes has announced that it will continue fundraising for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its charity of the year until the end of 2023.

The housebuilder has raised nearly £40,000 for CHSW since 2019 and has vowed to keep supporting the charity’s three South West hospices – Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset, and Little Harbour in Cornwall – for a further two years.

Cavanna employees have organised golf days, bake sales, dress-down days, raffles and quizzes, and have cycled hundreds of miles to help the hospices provide vital care for local

The Star Inn in Tickenham has raised £400 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

At the end of 2021 the pub in North Somerset held a raffle, firework display and drag night to raise funds.

The popular family pub is located just a stone’s throw from CHSW’s Charlton Farm hospice which provides care and support to children diagnosed with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families.

Manager of the Star Inn, Gabby Maddocks, recently presented the funds to CHSW Area Fundraiser, Emma Parker.

Sarah said: “'We thoroughly enjoyed both our bonfire night and raffle raising

Hundreds of Christmas trees have been recycled in Devon and Somerset, raising thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice South West.

The charity joined forces with waste and recycling firm Biffa, as well as volunteers from Dryrobe, to collect trees in Barnstaple, Torquay and Taunton at the weekend.

People were able to book a collection in return for a donation to CHSW. The collection in Taunton was organised in conjunction with St Margaret’s Hospice.

Ruth Morgan, CHSW North Devon area fundraiser, said: “There has been a fantastic response to our first ever ‘treecycle’ campaign and it’s been

A holiday cottage letting company in Devon has made a New Year donation to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Original Cottages Devon invited customers to make a donation to the charity when booking a stay in the county in 2021.

The £1,200 rasied will enable help provide vital care for local families in 2022.

Brand manager Gemma Davenport visited CHSW’s Little Bridge House hospice in North Devon shortly before Christmas to drop off the money raised, along with presents for the children and family members staying at the hospice.

Oliver McCarron, Original Cottages’ South West head of

Festive visitors to The Lost Gardens of Heligan have helped raise over £2,500 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), as the iconic gardens opened their gates for its annual charity day on New Year’s Day.

Over the course of the day, Heligan welcomed over 450 visitors to walk off the festive excesses, blow away the cobwebs and enjoy a winter stroll through the historic 200 acre estate with family and friends.

This annual charity day proved to be as popular as ever and saw £2602.08 donated, helping to kickstart CHSW’s year as Heligan’s chosen charity.

Ramon van de Velde, Managing Director

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is delighted to be linking up with Chippenham-based digital asset tracking, management and mobility solutions provider, MiTEQ.

The partnership kicked-off at the end of last year when MiTEQ’s Will Hamilton-Davies visited CHSW’s local hospice, Charlton Farm in North Somerset.

MiTEQ kindly gifted three Nintendo Switch consoles to the hospice which provides care to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Will delivered the popular consoles in-person along with cuddly zebra soft toys donated by their partners Zebra Technologies.

Heidi