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Dancers Raise over £3000

18 July 2018 chsw Fundraising

The Linda Mortimore & Charlotte Smith School of Dance has raised £3536 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) at its most recent dance show held in June at Ivybridge Community College.

Children from two and half years old to 24 took part in the ‘Summer Spectacular and Cinderella’ show. Dancers and teachers had dedicated 12 weeks to rehearsals including weekends to perfect their routines which was all made worth it when the show was an absolute triumph.

Archie completes The Three Peaks

04 July 2018 chsw Fundraising

Archie who goes to The Downs School, a stone's throw from our Charlton Farm hospice, has climbed The National Three Peaks - Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England & Snowdon in Wales - and raised funds for CHSW!

The year 7 pupil completed the challenge in just three days and raised over £2,000. Archie's total walking distance was 23 miles, his total ascent, 3064 metres and he was driven a distance of 462 miles. 

Newquay Rainbow Run is brightest yet

25 June 2018 chsw Events, Fundraising

All colours of the rainbow could be seen at RAF St Mawgan on Sunday at Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) 5th annual Rainbow Run sponsored by Ann’s Cottage.

The event saw around 1500 people of all ages run, jog and walk the 5k route around RAF St Mawgan’s training ground and get covered in different coloured powder paint along the way.