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Hundreds of Santas took part in a festive fun run for Children’s Hospice South West at RHS Garden Rosemoor on Sunday.

Massed ranks of more than 400 Father Christmases ran the 2km course around the beautiful gardens, near Great Torrington.

Storm Atiyah had threatened 70mph gales but the valley setting provided a perfect haven for the charity’s Santas on the Run event. In fact, the only adverse weather conditions were snow flurries caused by a snow machine designed to add extra festive flavour to the event.

Other surprises on route included mince pies and Christmas goodies at a Treat and Tipple

More Santas than ever were seen at Eden on Sunday for Children's Hospice South West's (CHSW) Santas on the Run sponsored fun run.

Over 650 Santas of all ages took part in the 2km fun run around Eden which the charity hopes will raise around £20,000 to support children and families that visit Little Harbour children’s hospice at Porthpean for short breaks, respite and end of life care.

A sea of Santas could be seen weaving their way around the paths at Eden and even through the Mediterranean biome. Some Santas even decorated pushchairs and wheelchairs to really embrace the festive spirit. The

Over 1200 people descended on Bristol yesterday for the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) annual Santas on the Run.

Waterfront square was a sea of red as adults, children, prams and dogs dressed festively and made their way round the harbourside raising Christmas cheer in their Santa gear!

Freddie de Gennaro started the run. He and his family are supported by CHSW’s Charlton Farm hospice. His mum, Justine, spoke to the runners before they set off. She said: Santa’s on the run always gives me a big lump in my throat - watching a sea of thousands of Santas old and young all coming together to

On Tuesday 25 November, Metro Bank’s store in Bath held a Christmas networking event for local businesses in association with local charity Children’s Hospice South West. The festive evening welcomed more than 30 local business people in area including Visit Bath, Savills and Monahans and many more.

Attendees enjoyed an evening of drinks, nibbles and networking and were able to hear from the event’s guest speaker, rugby legend, David Flatman. David is an English sports pundit and former rugby union player who represented England eight times between 2000 and 2002. He spoke about his experience

A Big Breakfast held by Braunton Rotary Club has raised £641 for Children’s Hospice South West.

More than 60 cooked breakfasts and nearly 50 bacon and sausage baps were sold at the Vivian Moon Centre on November 9.

Visiting the charity’s Little Bridge House children’s Hospice in Fremington this week to present the fundraising cheque to community fundraiser Josh Allen, club president-elect Beryl Lloyd said the event was one of the busiest she could remember.

“I’ve done lots of breakfasts before, but this was the best we’ve ever done,” she said.

“There was a full house and we had people waiting

A trio of stunning doll’s houses modelled on local Ashburton businesses are being auctioned in the town this month to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The doll’s houses were made by local woman Yvonne ‘Evie’ Cox, and donated to the charity’s shop in North Street, which is taking sealed bids for a silent auction until December 14.

Shop manager Oonagh McAreavy said: “Each doll’s house is designed and furnished to be one of the local businesses in Ashburton, coincidentally the three more-or-less right across the street from us!

“Quirky Bird is a retro and vintage fashion

Children’s Hospice South West is calling on companies to help sponsor one of its children’s nurses this Christmas.

The charity, which runs children’s hospices in Bristol, St Austell and Barnstaple is asking firms to pledge £1,000 towards its Sponsor a Nurse appeal and help make Christmas just that little bit more special for local families this year.

Suzanne Brown, a children’s nurse at Little Bridge House in Devon said: “By sponsoring one of our nurses, you’ll be helping us to provide special care to families whose children are not expected to live into adulthood.

“We support children and

There was a fantastic turn-out for a hot new fundraising event supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Thirty people signed up to take part in a Firewalk at Cabot Circus and committed to raise £125 each. Collectively they smashed their fundraising and £8,935 was achieved by the participants.

Amanda Gallagher of CHSW who also took part, said: “It was an extraordinary night which saw people really face a huge mental challenge to walk over hot coals at temperatures of 1200˚F. I felt quite nervous waiting to do the walk and seeing the embers glowing in front of me. However, my feelings

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is delighted to announce that alongside Ocean Housing Group as the headline sponsor for their Santas on the Run, Whirlwind Sports Community CIC and Big Box Advertising are also joining the event as sponsors.

Santas on the Run is a 2km festive fun run coming to the Eden Project on Sunday 8 th December and is one for all ages to take part in and get in the festive spirit. Sponsorship of the event from businesses means that even more money raised by those taking part can go directly to supporting families that use Little Harbour children’s hospice rather

A popular local pub in Priddy, Somerset has once again transformed itself into The Gingerbread Inn over Christmas in support of Children’s Hospice South West. Last year The Queen Victoria Inn raised over £4,600 for CHSW's Charlton Farm hospice in Wraxall, North Somerset.

Landlord, Mark Walton said: “It’s Christmas and I couldn’t think of a better cause over Christmas than our local Children’s Hospice.”

The pub has become a local attraction thanks to its innovative decorations including a snowman and tree made of glass bottles.

Mark said: “The 15ft glass bottle tree was my idea. The following