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The former chairman of Somerset County Cricket Club has presented a cheque for £29,512 to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Andy Nash ran the London Marathon for CHSW in April and visited the charity’s Little Bridge House hospice in North Devon this week to deliver the efforts of many months of fundraising.

Andy, 61, from Cheddon Fitzpaine near Taunton, pledged to raise £26,000 – £1,000 per mile – and said he had been bowled over by the support he’d received from friends, family and staff at the charity, as well as former colleagues at the Cooper Associates County Ground.

Presenting the

In today’s modern, busy world, we don’t often stop and simply be silent. Jeff Hollis, however, spent six hours in silence and all for local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

With the help of Vic and Clair Coulson, landlords of The Green Dragon at Combe St Nicholas in Chard, Jeff held a sponsored silence and raised £838.53. He said, “No one thought I would be able to complete it, but I kept thinking of what the money would go to and that enabled me to complete the sponsored silence. I’m only too pleased to have raised the money for such a worthy cause.”

Emma Parker, CHSW Community

The Mayor of Hayle, Councillor Clive Polkinghorne, is on the look out for people to join him on the town’s annual sponsored walk which this year will be raising vital funds for Little Harbour children’s hospice run by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The circular walk will take place on Sunday 15 th September and there will be two distances to choose from making the event suitable for all abilities and canine friends are invited too.

For those wishing to take part in the 5 mile route (some of which is on the coastpath), registration will be at 2pm and the walk will begin at 2.30pm. For

Charlton Farm is one of three children’s hospices run by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Nestled in gorgeous surroundings in Wraxall, North Somerset, it supports families who face the emotional and physical strain of caring for children who, sadly, are not expected to live into adulthood. It provides a haven, a place where children and their families can be nurtured and cosseted, returning home with renewed vigour and a sense of anticipation for the next visit.

Pat Hobbs from Frome is helping to raise awareness of Charlton Farm as many people are unaware it is the local hospice for

Local residents, businesses and the Portishead Ramblers joined staff and volunteers from local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for their Summer Ramble in the beautiful surroundings of CHSW’s Charlton Farm hospice at the weekend to raise vital funds for the charity.

50 walkers followed a beautiful, but challenging, 5-mile route through Avon Wildlife Trust’s Prior’s Wood and surrounding countryside finishing in the tranquil hospice garden and grounds for an afternoon tea. Some surprising wildlife was spotted on route as the walk passed Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm! The sun shone and Sax in

Weston’s own ukulele band, the Weston Ukulele Players & Strummers (WUPS) has announced local charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its Charity of Choice during 2019.

So far this year WUPS has carried out a number of engagements free of charge and are taking bookings for appearances from September 2019 onwards. All proceeds from their concerts will go to CHSW’s Charlton Farm in Wraxall. The group recently presented CHSW Community Fundraiser, Emma Parker, with a cheque for £100.

Emma said, “The WUPS is such a wonderful group and I was given a very warm welcome. Everyone was keen to

From August 2019 until August 2020, accountancy and business services firm, Albert Goodman, will be sponsoring CHSW’s £50 Challenge initiative (in our Charlton Farm region).

The initiative sees workplace teams given an initial £50 and tasking them to grow the funds in just 50 working days. Cake sales, raffles, quizzes and workplace fun and games are all encouraged but firms are being challenged to be as creative as possible.

Amanda Gallagher, CHSW Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser said “By sponsoring the challenge, Albert Goodman are echoing the very principle of the challenge itself; with

Nerys Daniels from Regil in Chew Valley organised and hosted a hugely successful event to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), which supports her son Toby aged 3.

Called ‘We are Family’ the evening included a sparkling reception, 3-course meal, music and entertainment and an auction. The auction prizes were all ‘inclusive’ meaning they suited families with children who may have complex needs.

We are Family was held at Yeo Valley Canteen in Blagdon, which provided the venue and food free of charge. Rachel Mailey from Yeo Valley said “Nerys’ event was delightful – it had the

On 3 rd August two teams from Marshall Volkswagen Barnstaple entered this year’s Birdman competition organised by Illfracombe Round Table and have raised over £2000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) while doing so.

Teams from Marshall Volkswagen Barnstaple have taken part in the annual event for the past four years and this year chose to support CHSW, which runs Little Bridge House children’s hospice in Barnstaple, with their fundraising. While also organising the build of their structure and of course their fancy dress as characters from Toy Story, members of the two Birdman teams

Living in a historic house can be a privilege and a blessing, but towards the part of the year when the nights are longer and sunlight a rarity, it can become a little on the cold side.

Kelly House has been home to the Kelly family for over 900 years, most of whom were able to live in warmth and comfort. This was due in no small part to an army of servants, gardeners, woodcutters and fire layers. When Sophia Kelly moved back to her ancestral pile, these essential members of staff had long since disappeared, and she was left with a choice between chattering teeth and enormous heating bills