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Camel Glass Raises £8,698 for CHSW Through Year-Long Fundraising Efforts

22 July 2024 Camel Glass

Camel Glass is proud to announce the successful raising of £8,698 for Children's Hospice Southwest (CHSW), a remarkable achievement resulting from a year-long series of fundraising events. The funds will support CHSW in providing essential care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. 

Businessman takes on 'biggest ever' cycle challenge for CHSW

19 July 2024 CHSW

A local businessman is to take on the challenge of cycling from one end of the UK to the other to raise money for a children’s hospice.

Derek Campion, Managing Director of Avonmouth-based company Filtration Ltd, is to bike the 980 miles from Lands End in Cornwall to John O Groats in Scotland to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Fresh new look for CHSW's Penzance Charity Shop

12 July 2024 CHSW

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has re-opened it’s Penzance charity shop with a fresh new look.

The shop on Causewayhead has been given a complete makeover, and is completely open plan and spacious.

Area Retail Manager, Jerome Browne, said the improved layout would offer customers an enhanced shopping experience, as well as a better working environment for staff and volunteers.

We are looking forward to welcoming back our lovely, local customers and doners here in Penzance after our amazing re-fit, the shop really looks fantastic

Teams sought to tee up for charity golf day

11 July 2024 CHSW

Teams are being sought to dust off their irons and tee up for a charity golf day in Somerset.

The Rotary Club of Brue Valley is holding its annual golf day at Wheathill Golf Club, Lydford-on- Fosse, near Castle Cary, on Thursday 12 September. The event, which will see up to 24 teams make their way around the 18 hole course, will raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Swimming gran takes plunge for hospice

05 July 2024 CHSW

A grandmother of 2 put on her swimming hat to take the plunge and raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Lin Cryer, 73, from Hanham, Bristol, swam 7 miles in 7 hours over 7 days at Longwell Leisure Centre to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). She took up the challenge as part of the charity’s Swim 10K in May fundraiser.

Lin, who spends her spare time knitting, reading and gardening, smashed her initial fundraising target of £50 – raising £520!

Bereaved siblings enjoy gaming session and pizza

04 July 2024 CHSW

Bereaved siblings of children and young people cared for by Charlton Farm hospice enjoy a special gaming session.

Bath-based media group Network N Holdings, which specialises in the gaming industry, hosted the event which was attended by 5 young people. The 5 young gamers are siblings of children who have been cared for by Children’s Hospice South West at its Charlton Farm Hospice in Wraxall. As well as playing Nintendo Switch and PS5 games during the evening, the siblings also enjoyed many pizzas.

Day time disco 'In Bed By Nine' returns after sell out inaugural event

01 July 2024 CHSW

A sell-out daytime disco is making a return to Weston-super-Mare.

The Loft Nightclub in the seaside town is once again hosting the ‘In Bed By Nine’ disco in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.

The summer ‘daylight disco’, on 20 July, runs from 2.00pm to 8.00pm, with a strict rule that only women and men over 30 years-old will be allowed through the doors.