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Bristol hotel manager clocks up the miles ahead of ultra marathon

09 June 2022 chsw Fundraising

Damien Martin, General Manager of Bristol’s Harbour Hotel is clocking up some serious hours of training ahead of taking part in the BagYard ultra marathon in September.

The event, which will be held in Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, requires participants to run 4.167 miles, every hour for as long as possible. The winner will be the last one standing and Damien is hoping he will be able to reach the 24-hour mark.

Four year old fundraiser Sienna ready for Rainbow Run

06 June 2022 chsw Events, Fundraising

Four year old Sienna Tindale from Threemilestone has raised £1,245 ahead of Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Rainbow Run returning to RAF St Mawgan on Saturday 18 June. 

With each participant only required to raise £20 in sponsorship Sienna has well and truly smashed her target.

Sienna will be taking part in the Rainbow Run with her Dad and will be alongside more than 800 others who will be running and walking the 5km and getting covered in powder paint of all colours of the rainbow.

Bereaved dad Luke to lead emotional Father’s Day Rainbow Run in Exeter

27 May 2022 chsw Events

Hundreds of fun runners will be taking part in Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) colourful Rainbow Run at Escot Park near Ottery St Mary this month.

The popular family-friendly 5k takes place on Father’s Day (June 19) and for one local dad supported by the charity’s Little Bridge House children’s hospice in North Devon, every step around the stunning 5k course will be filled with emotion. 

Boxlocal scone and tea hamper created in support of children’s hospice

24 May 2022 chsw Fundraising

Bristol-based artisan food hamper company Boxlocal has joined forces with Children’s Hospice South West to offer customers a delicious deal on a Great British classic.

The company is supporting CHSW’s Big South West Cream Tea by donating 10 per cent from the sale of a bespoke scone and tea box specially created in support of the charity. 

The premium hamper includes fruit scones, tea bags and strawberry jam. There is even a china mug made by Stokes Croft in Bristol.