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Firefighters climbed the equivalent height of Mount Everest – to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Crew members from Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) climbed a fire engine ladder an impressive 1,301 times – equivalent to the distance of the world’s highest mountain – and raised £2564.

The charity event, which took place at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway on Saturday, 26 October, saw firefighters from Clevedon, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Avonmouth, Kingswood, Patchway, Bath, Yatton, Paulton, Temple, and Yate take part in order to raise money for the Children’s Hospice South West

A football mad youngster organised a summer of fundraising events to raise money to buy equipment for the children’s hospice which supports his brother.

Max raised an incredible £851 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) to buy sporting equipment to be used by other families at the charity’s Charlton Farm children’s hospice in Wraxall.

Max, 10, organised a bake sale, a soak the teacher stunt, a penalty shoot out and a non-school uniform day at his school in Bristol. The young Bristol City fan has been a regular visitor to Charlton Farm for the last six years with his younger brother Austin

Bodmin based company, CHX Products has pledged its support for local children’s charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by sponsoring its upcoming Moonlight Memory Walk.

With over 25 years experience, Andy, Tania and the team at CHX Products manufacture and supply high quality Planet Positive products and merchandise that are fully sustainable, including branded badges, trolley coins, stationary and food and drink accessories.

CHX Products has chosen to support CHSW through sponsoring its upcoming Moonlight Memory Walk which is taking place at The Lost Gardens of Heligan on Saturday 9

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is excited to announce it has opened a new shop this week in Cranbrook.

The new shop has something for everyone with a range of goods on offer, including quality women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories, as well as children’s toys and games, books, media and bric-a-brac.

Julie Johnston, Area Retail Manager for CHSW said:

We are delighted to have opened our newest shop in Cranbrook, just a stone’s throw from Exeter city centre. We aim to be at the heart of the town’s community while helping to raise vital funds for CHSW. However you are

Fundraisers at a children’s hospice are calling for volunteers to ‘join the fun’ and help them collect money at this year’s Shepton Mallet Carnival.

The carnival, which takes place on November 13, is one of the seven colourful parades organised by the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival Association (SCGFCA) across the county.

The circuit starts with Bridgwater on the first Saturday in November each year, followed by Burnham-on-Sea on the following Monday, Weston-super-Mare on the Friday, North Petherton on the second Saturday in November, Shepton Mallet on the following Wednesday, Wells on

Stars from the music industry are preparing to return to the stage in Somerset for a special Christmas charity concert.

Husband and wife team Dominic and Heidi Greensmith have been putting the final touches to their ‘A Merry Little Christmas’ festive concert at Bo Lee and Workmen in Bruton on December 7.

The line-up for the glitzy festive concert, which will see Dominic perform alongside Reef guitarist and well-known singer songwriter Amy Newton, is a closely guarded secret. In the past the event has included performances from artists including songstress Gabriella Aplin and Danny Goffey, the

Students at a Somerset dance school put on an end of year concert to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Members of Little Dancers Bath, supported by pupils from local schools and members of the Bath Light Operatic Group (BLOG), delighted a packed audience at the Dragonfly Theatre at Writhlington School with ballet and modern dance performances.

Younger dancers wowed the crowd with a ballet performance to Little April Showers while the older students showcased their skills to music from the Barbie Film and the Greatest Showman.

Little Dancers, owned by director Alison Price

A former Army Sergeant Major is to walk, row or run 11 miles a day for 11 days in the run up to Remembrance Day to raise money for the charity he works for.

Matt Norman, who served in 7 Para RHA from Gnr (Gunner) to Regimental Sergeant Major, has launched a ‘Remembrance Challenge’ to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) where he works as Operations Lead at its Charlton Farm Hospice in Wraxall.

His Remembrance Challenge, which runs from November 1-11, is the latest in a series of endeavours that Matt, who joined the forces aged 22, has undertaken this year to raise money for

Business people from across Bristol are to face a spell behind bars – to raise money for charity.

The van load of ‘prisoners’ from businesses across the area are taking part in Jail and Bail which will see them ‘jailed’ for a series of fictitious crimes to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

The ‘prisoners’, all wearing orange prison boiler suits, will be taken to the Old Bridewell Police Station in Bristol on October 25 where they will be charged with their crimes before being fingerprinted and having their mugshots taken.

Then they will go in front of the notorious ‘no nonsense’

Students at a Bristol school have raised more than £1,000 for a children’s hospice as a thank you to a little pony which used to visit them each Christmas.

Rosie the pony has been a regular visitor each Christmas to The Downs Preparatory School in Wraxall since 2011, attending festive assemblies. Rosie is owned by Gill Impey whose daughter used to attend the school.

Gill, who initially welcomed Rosie into the family as a companion for her dressage horse, said:

Rosie loved people so much and was very laid back and friendly. She would often wander into my kitchen to say hello. If she could have