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On September 14 John Worner from Bower Hinton, Martock, celebrated his 80th birthday by taking part in a Wing Walk for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

A Wing Walk involves being strapped in a seat on the wings of a flying vintage aeroplane. It’s not for the fainthearted as the plane can reach speeds of between 80-100mph. John said he had been keen to take part in the experience for a while, although the first attempt had to be cancelled due to problems with the plane, luckily on the second attempt the weather conditions were perfect for the flight. He said: “I would do it again if I had

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is delighted to announce that Ocean Housing Group, based at Holmbush in St Austell, is generously supporting its upcoming Santas on the Run event at the Eden Project by being the headline sponsor of the event.

Santas on the Run is a 2km festive fun run which will raise vital funds to help children with life limiting illnesses that visit Little Harbour hospice at Porthpean for short breaks and respite. The event has received support in previous years from Ocean Housing Group, a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing

The team from Tamar Performance Centre at Lifton have recently handed over a donation of £155 to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) following an Experience Day held at the centre.

Tamar Performance Centre is a state-of-the-art training facility and is home to an Endless Pool Elite, an indoor cycling zone and a strength and conditioning area. As well as fitness the centre also provides support with nutrition and has various levels of membership and services available for everyone from complete fitness novices to world record holders.

The centre held its Experience Day on 29 th September as

Funds from an annual charity ball have enabled Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell to buy a new vehicle for use by its Sibling Team.

Dave and Paula Whitfield and their family were supported by the charity when their two-year-old grandson Ethan died in 2011 after suffering from the incurable disease Tay-Sachs. Sadly Ethan died just one month before Little Harbour opened however Ethan, along with his parents Nicola and Simon, travelled to CHSW’s children’s hospice in Barnstaple; Little Bridge House for respite stays and support.

Since Ethan’s death his grandparents Dave and Paula

Kitley House Hotel was the stunning backdrop for Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) most recent fundraiser, the Firewalk; which involved 70 people walking on fire on Thursday evening and hoping to raise over £12,000 in sponsorship.

This is the first time that CHSW has put on a Firewalk fundraising event in Plymouth and it proved extremely popular with places flying out fast for people to take part in this unique event.

The event was put on by UK Firewalk and involved participants taking part in a training session led by Firewalk Guinness World Record holder Scott Bell. With an upbeat

A Devon County Councillor and six local businesspeople spent the day ‘behind bars’ at Exeter Castle to help raise thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice South West.

Bemused shoppers watched as Exmouth town crier Roger Bourgein led ‘The Exeter Seven’ along Exeter High Street to herald the start of the charity’s Jail and Bail fundraiser.

The ‘jailbirds’ were then hauled before a judge, charged with fictitious crimes, thrown in the slammer and tasked with raising bail for their release.

Fremington Rural county councillor Frank Biederman and fellow prisoners Lee Randal-Pybus of Devon

Flappers and gangsters danced the night away at a 1920s-themed fundraiser in Taunton to raise hundreds of pounds for local hospice charities.

Hand kisses, air pushes and all that jazz took centre stage at The Great Gatsby Gala at The Lawns Social Club on September 21.

The charity dance held by local jive dance group Riviera LeRoc raised around £1,400 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and St Margaret’s Hospice.

Dance group member Gracienne Jackson organised the event in memory of her friend Dot Corry, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in November last year.

Riviera LeRoc dance teacher

A team from Metro Bank based in Broadmead, Bristol, recently took part in the £50 Challenge in support of local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Starting on 16 September, Metro Bank’s team were given £50 and 50 days to turn this money into as much as possible. The team ‘got nifty with their fifty’ and bought prizes for a Quiz Night they hosted.

Through this one event, the team raised a whopping £1,442.50!

At Metro Bank we want our stores to act as a hub for the local community and we’re really proud to have played our part in supporting this great cause

Amanda Gallagher

The Royal Oak, located on the High Street in Nailsea, has raised £861 at its Family Fun Day for local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Held in August, the Family Fun Day was a huge success and saw locals enjoying a barbeque, bouncy castle, reptile show, music, outside bar, tombola, face painting, stalls and a sweet shop.

Landlady Gemma Mamo and the Royal Oak team visited CHSW’s Charlton Farm in Wraxall on one of its monthly Open Days to present the funds.

Gemma said afterwards: “Thank you to everyone who came along and helped us support such a worthy cause. It was a fantastic

Weston super Mare Friends’ Group, who raise awareness and funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), organised a concert with music performed by The Lions Brass 4 Youth and The Weston Ukulele Players on Friday 4 October at the Victoria Methodist Church. The brass band is made up of young children - some as young as 12 – and one of the highlights of the evening were the young players who played solo pieces. Weston Ukulele Players has chosen CHSW as their charity of the year.

If you’re interested in booking them to perform, with donations going to CHSW, call Andrew Oliver on 07795 690398.

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