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Family fun day in memory of little girl who was ‘always smiling’

14 August 2024 CHSW

Family and friends of a ‘happy and always smiling’ little girl are organising a special fun day – to raise money for the children’s hospice that supported her.

7-year-old Phoebe was first referred to Children’s Hospice South West’s Charlton Farm hospice in Wraxall when she was just 3 years-old. She was cared for by the team until she died.

Mortgage company's welcome boost to CHSW

06 August 2024 CHSW

A Bristol based mortgage advisor is to make a cash donation to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for every new mortgage he sells 

Adam Wells, of Adam Wells Mortgages, set up his business in June this year, after working as a Mortgage Advisor since 2009. After meeting Children’s Hospice South West’s Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser Amanda Gallagher at a business networking event and visiting CHSW’s Charlton Farm hospice in Wraxall, Adam decided he wanted to support the charity. 

Students in Plymouth smash charity's £20 challenge

06 August 2024 CHSW

An education centre in Plymouth has taken part in an exciting challenge for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) - developing their entrepreneurial skills and at the same time raising money for a brilliant cause!


A group of Learners at ‘Eat That Frog’ in Mutley were given £20 each and challenged with coming up with ways of using this to raise funds for the charity.    

Boy from Plymouth holds t-shirt comp for CHSW

31 July 2024 CHSW

A boy from Plymouth held a ‘design a t-shirt’ competition in aid of the children’s hospice that supports his family.

Tommy, aged 9, wanted to fundraise for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), the charity that was there for his family when his younger brother Jack died.

Tommy and his school, Pennycross Primary, organised a competition to design a t-shirt for the charity’s bear mascot. 

Mum and daughter take to catwalk for charity fashion show

29 July 2024 CHSW

A mum is to take to the fashion catwalk to raise money for the children’s hospice which has proved ‘game-changing’ for her disabled daughter.

Laura Hobbs-Wall will be modelling at the ‘Strength in Style’ Fashion Show in Bath in September alongside her 14-year-old daughter Amelie. The show, being held at Bath’s Assembly Rooms on 26 September, will raise money for 3 causes - Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), Dorothy House and cancer support charity We Get It.