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Six local businesses joined Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) at RAF St Mawgan last week ahead of the return of the charity’s Rainbow Run next month which they are all sponsoring.

The main sponsor of the event is Ann’s Cottage; the largest retailer of surf wear and accessories in Cornwall, and joining as paint station sponsors are The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Moose Toys, Steve Andrews Tyres, Happy Days and Biffa.

After a two year hiatus the CHSW team cannot wait to bring the event back to St Mawgan on Saturday 18 June and having the support of these businesses guarantees even more money

The teddy bear department at Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Bridge House stood to attention this week to salute a very special new member to their ranks!

There may also have been a few tears in reception when RAF veteran Jim Squires, 97, from Barnstaple, dropped in to donate his treasured bear to the hospice in Fremington.

The bear is dressed in a replica of the uniform that Jim wore during World War Two and was made for him by Pauline Tonkin of the Allied Air Forces in Plymouth, who was inspired by hearing his story.

Former Air Gunner Jim – who flew many daring missions on Lancaster

Mawnan WI is opening 15 gardens as part of its celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Saturday 4th June. In aid of the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) the Jubilee Garden Jaunt will offer residents and visitors a unique opportunity to visit multiple gardens in the same village, near Falmouth in Cornwall, on the same day.

Gardens will be open from 12 noon to 5pm on Saturday 4th June with teas and WI homemade cakes; plus a plant stall in one of the gardens. Other coffee and lunch options are available around the village. Entry will cost £5 and children under 12 can visit for free

Celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber will headline a magical three-day music and Asian street food festival in South Devon this summer.

ANRÁN Fest, which takes place at the stunning Tidwell Farm in Landscove near Totnes from July 29-30, will be supporting five charities, including Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Last year’s sell-out debut festival raised more than £6,000 for CHSW and Cancer Research UK, despite taking place in the midst of the pandemic.

Organisers Edwin Ho and Mike Jowett say they were heartened by the success of last year’s event and are looking forward to bringing

Manaton garden in Launceston is opening its gates on Sunday 15 May to help raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as part of Birds on Bikes' fundraising for the charity.

The four acres of landscaped spring gardens will be open to explore from 2pm – 5pm giving ample opportunity to take in the shrubs and herbaceous borders, various fruit and acer trees, the vegetable garden, sunken pool area as well as rose beds and woodland sculpture.

Homemade refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon, including cream teas, as well as a children’s wildlife trail, raffle and plant

People are being invited to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by tucking into a cream tea in aid of their local children’s hospice.

The nation will come together over the weekend June 2-5 and Children’s’ Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking supporters to raise a scone in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s honour by taking part in the charity’s Big South West Cream Tea.

CHSW area fundraiser Bernadette Chambers said: “Whether it’s a garden get-together with friends and family, a picnic in the park or a street party with neighbours, why not share a delicious cream tea together and help raise

Box-E has announced it will be supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) during this year’s national Children's Hospice Week.

Run by husband-and-wife team Elliott and Tess Lidstone, Box-E is housed in two converted shipping containers at Whapping Wharf and is one of Bristol’s smallest restaurants. It has been voted best restaurant outside London, according to a readers’ poll in a top food and travel magazine.

The restaurant will be donating 50p to CHSW from every panna cotta sold from Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 June.

Children’s Hospice Week is June 20-26 and is the only week in the

Children’s Hospice South West's Honiton charity shop is offering students to chance to be the belle of the ball at their school prom without breaking the bank.

The shop in the High Street currently has around 40 second-hand dresses in stock, with prices starting at just £20.

Manager Lynne Whitehall recently advertised a collection of wedding dresses for sale and hopes that the prom dresses will be just as popular for students on a shoestring.

“Many girls will be thinking about buying their prom dress and they can be very expensive, especially at a time when lots of families are experiencing

A Bideford teenager will be racing against the clock next week to complete an emotional origami challenge in memory of a four-year-old girl from the town.

Aria Mitchell, 16, will be attempting to fold 1,000 paper cranes in just 24-hours to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), after hearing about how the charity supported Imogen Smale and her family.

The Bideford College Year 12 student recently became a CHSW Young Ambassador and said she was inspired by hearing Imogen’s mum Emma talking about the difference the charity’s Little Bridge House hospice in Fremington had made to

New Cornish clothing brand MegaWhet hopes to raise £20,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) with the launch of their branded t-shirts.

Malcolm Harris, the brainchild of the MegaWhet brand, explains how his new venture will support CHSW;

We are encouraging people to buy our t-shirts, post a photo on social media of them wearing the t-shirt at their favourite landmark, location, party or event, tag #MegaWhet and we will then donate £5 to the children’s hospice.

The t-shirts come in a range of colours and sizes for men, women and children and are priced at £15.

Malcolm continues; “The