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Coombe Trenchard House and Gardens near Okehampton is hosting its annual English Country Garden Festival this year on 1 st and 2 nd June. The show will once again be supporting local children’s charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

As well as being a wedding venue, Coombe Trenchard Edwardian Arts and Crafts Country House on the edge of Dartmoor is the perfect setting for the English Country Garden Festival. The festival will bring together specialist nurseries, beautiful crafts as well as artisan food producers.

This is the eighth year of the festival which will be open from 10am –

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is pleased to announce three local companies are sponsoring its Rainbow Run, which is taking place on Saturday 8 June at the North Somerset Showground.

Clevedon-based PB Design & Developments Ltd, Southern Co-op and Cabot Circus are all supporting the event which aims to raise £55,000 for CHSW’s Charlton Farm in Wraxall.

David Jackson, Store Manager at Southern Co-op’s Ashley Down Road store, said “The Children's Hospice relies on fundraising for nearly all of its income so events like the Rainbow Run are so important. The money raised from the day will

Tickets for Children’s Hospice South West’s 5km Rainbow Run are selling fast and the Fundraising Team from Little Harbour children’s hospice are keen for participants to understand what their support means to the charity.

The Rainbow Run is now in its 6 th year and is a fun 5km run, jog or walk around RAF St Mawgan where those taking part get covered in different coloured powder paint along the way.

Last year the event raised £77,000 for CHSW which runs Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell and helping to promote the Rainbow Run this year is 11 year old Daniel Richards who visits

The very special Narnia sensory garden at Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Bridge House has been given a fabulous new look thanks to two talented local craftspeople and a host of generous CHSW supporters.

A stunning new stained-glass mosaic mirror designed and created by Silverton-based glass artist Sue Smith has been installed at the hospice in Fremington.

The colourful mirror is fully water-, rust- and frost-proof and replaces the garden’s original weather-worn Celtic mirror. It was paid for with donations from Barnstaple’s Rotary Shop; Bideford, Barnstaple, Lyn and Holsworthy Lions

On the evening of Wednesday 15 May, local charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) held a celebratory event at Bath Abbey.

Supported by the Abbey and The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust, the event sought to raise awareness of and insight into the care and support provided by CHSW’s Charlton Farm, located just 20 miles from Bath.

A VIP reception was held before the event courtesy of St John’s Foundation at its function room, The Bubble, and sponsorship from the Charter Trustees of the City of Bath. This was attended by civic dignitaries, families supported by CHSW and long-term supporters

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is looking for teams to take part in its annual gig row event in Newquay on Sunday 14 th July.

This is an annual event offering groups of colleagues, friends or family the chance to give the fantastic sport of gig rowing a go in a friendly event, all supporting a great local cause.

Amanda Masters, Community Fundraiser for CHSW is encouraging teams to get signed up and come and get involved.

Amanda said; “Unfortunately last year we had to cancel the event due to bad weather so it has been two years since our last charity gig row and we are really looking

A Taunton man is celebrating turning 50 this year by taking on one of the UK’s ultimate sporting challenges …with a little help from his friends!

Pete Robinson will be joined by 12 fellow ‘old men’ on a 1,000-mile cycle ride from John O’Groats in Scotland to Land’s End in Cornwall later this month in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The friends, all aged 50 to 59, will be clocking up an average of 80 miles a day during the 12-day Old Men Go South cycle challenge, which gets under way on May 29.

As well as putting in many miles of training, they have

Charities are often donated some very special or quirky items. During the end of last year, Mandy Parsons from Clevedon saw some interesting Christmas decorations being given new homes and thought that local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) would benefit from them.

The items in question were two life-size soldiers and they used to be part of the Hawthorns’ Christmas decorations during Mandy’s time as Manager of the retirement home.

Tim Somer, current General Manager of the Hawthorns, said “They had been a part of the Hawthorns family for over 20 years and have been beautifully

The River Dart will provide the arena for an exciting afternoon of dragon boat racing on Sunday, July 14.

Up to 21 authentic dragon boats will be battling it out on the river, helping to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and Rowcroft Hospice, and providing a thrilling spectacle for spectators expected to line the banks at Longmarsh.

Organiser Totnes Rotary Club is planning a day of fun for all the family from 11am to 6pm, with shore-side entertainment, live race commentary, food stalls and drinks tents.

Geoffrey Hyde from Totnes Rotary club said there were still some places

Is running not up your street? Perhaps cycling seems like a breeze? If you’re looking for your next challenge, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has one with a difference. On July 20 & 21 the charity has places available for you to enjoy an exhilarating experience; abseiling down England’s highest waterfall!

Canonteign Falls is a hidden gem and one of the most idyllic places to explore. Situated within Dartmoor National Park in Devon the waterfall descends for over 70m.

This challenge really isn’t for the feint-hearted. Participants will need to be physically fit as part of the day