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The driving force behind North Devon's annual Mini run has been honoured for more than a quarter-of-a-century of fundraising for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Terry Baker organised the first Legendary Grand Tour for the charity in 1996 after meeting a young Mini fan at the Little Bridge House children’s hospice in Fremington.

The event has since become an annual favourite over the August Bank Holiday weekend, attracting Mini enthusiasts from all over the world and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds to help provide vital care for children and young people with life-limiting

Four local golfers have raised £1,834.74 for Children’s Hospice South West when they broke the record for most holes of golf played in one day, by a fourball in daylight hours.

The awesome foursome played at Falmouth Golf Club in June and completed 101 holes of golf, with no buggies as assistance. They started this epic challenge at 05:30 and finished at 21:40, exhausted, but motivated by the money they had raised.

Brian Fisher of LocaliQ, Martin Mills of Humberts, Paul Robertson of Ansum Oak Carpentry and Chris Wood of Prenn Engineering started off the day to play 72 holes in their challenge

Bristol mum-of-two Jenny Milton will have a very special motivation to reach the first of two finish lines when she takes on the Great Bristol Run this weekend.

Jenny, a member of the Sibling Support Team at Children’s Hospice South West’s Charlton Farm Hospice in Wraxall, will be taking on the city’s much-loved 10k on September 25 to raise money for the charity. After that, she will be lacing up her running shoes again to take on the Bath Half on October 16.

Jenny, from Bishopsworth, hopes to raise £250 for CHSW and said that she’ll be spurred every step of the way by the children and young

People in Bristol are being asked to make a splash for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) this September.

The charity, which runs the Charlton Farm children’s hospice near Wraxall, is urging supporters to take part in a water-based activity to raise vital funds to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

Kayley Waller, CHSW event fundraiser said anyone could take part in the September Splash.

“Whether you choose to do a swim, surf, sail or another fun activity in the water, we want people to make a splash and help raise vital funds to make the most of short and

Top UK sporting stars Marcus Trescothick and Tom Scudamore will be joining forces with local artists for Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Bear Hunt this autumn.

Former England and Somerset cricketer Marcus will be working

to decorate a bear with Gloucestershire-based artist Rachel Shilston, while British flat and steeplechase jockey Tom will be collaborating with artist Kathy Nettles, from Holsworthy.

Artists around the South West are currently decorating 25 individual five-foot-tall bears that will form a series of mini trails in around Barnstaple, Bideford, Torrington, Ilfracombe and

A Marshfield man will be one of the oldest to take on this year’s TCS London Marathon.

Eddie Sedgemore, who is set to celebrate his 80th birthday on August 4, will be taking on the famous road race for the fifth time on Sunday, October 2.

He hopes to raise £2,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), which provides vital care for hundreds of local families at its Charlton Farm hospice in Wraxall, near Bristol.

Eddie is no stranger to marathons or charity fundraising; this year’s London marathon will be the 15th time he has taken on the 26.2-mile distance. He is also a Guinness World

The Cornish Mini Club has donated £1000 each to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and Cornwall Blood Bikes following this year’s Riviera Run.

The 3 day event, which was held over the early May bank holiday at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park, saw hundreds of classic and modern minis on display, competing in various competitions, out and about around Cornwall and owners enjoying entertainment and events at the holiday park.

The minis all had their time to shine over the weekend during a number of competitions run as part of the show. Rivalry was strong in all events including the show n shine

A dedicated super fan of the 1968 classic film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang embarked on a lockdown project to create a replica of the flying car featured in the film.

Kevin Edge, a retired kitchen fitter from Lympstone, made the magical car in his workshop, using various materials, including household objects such as a toilet brush holder and a thermal flask.

Members of the community donated parts to support Kevin’s creation; a local garage donated car dials, while an upholsterer donated real leather for the seats.

Kevin, 72, who worked on Chitty for two years, has donated the car to Children’s

The 5th Newquay Cub Scouts have plated up a £200 donation for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) following their Jubilee Cream Tea event.

The group held their cream tea fundraiser over the Jubilee weekend at Pine Lodge Hotel in Newquay. Refreshments were donated by Paulines Café and cream teas were served to friends and family all in support of CHSW and its local children’s hospice in St Austell; Little Harbour.

A raffle was also held on the day with prizes generously donated by Cornish Tea, St Austell Brewery, Callestic Farm, Tarquins and Pine Lodge.

Alice Merrett, Area Fundraiser for CHSW

A charity golf day recently held at Carlyon Bay Golf Club celebrated its biggest year yet by raising over £20,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The return of the charity golf day after its two year hiatus due to the pandemic was clearly a welcome date in the diary for players, with a record 48 teams entering this year.

Event organiser, Ian Warne, Branch Manager of HSBC said;

It was fantastic to welcome both old teams and new to this years golf day which totally surpassed all expectations. We are delighted to have raised such a fantastic total for our local children’s hospice.

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