Children's Hospice South West

This year's Moonlight Memory Walk in Falmouth on Saturday 18th September is fast approaching.  If you want to be part of it, don't forget you need to register by Wednesday 8th September!

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Local radio station Pirate FM has launched a campaign to help give fundraising for our new children's hospice a boost.  They are calling for their listeners to help them 'Raise the Roof' on Little Harbour by Christmas.

To find out more about the campaign and how you can get involved click on the attached press release.

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This year's Ride for Precious Lives has been a huge success, raising a staggering £65,000 to help make the most of short and precious lives across the South West.

Click on the attached press release to find out more.

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Supporters of CHSW found a different way to launch the countdown to this year's Moonlight Memory Walk.  Twenty four ladies got together on Castle Beach in Falmouth to spell out a special message in the sand and encourage ladies to join them for the Moonlight Memory Walk in the town on Saturday 18th September.

Click on the attached press release to find out more and to see the fun photos!

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Faith Tutton, whose daughter Sophie uses Charlton Farm hospice was the first eager sign up for this years Midnight Memory Walk 2010.

To see her full story click on this press release

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The launch of Midnight Memory Walk 2010 involved a lot of people lying on the floor at Cabot Circus! Intrigued? Click here to see the press release full story

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Just over two and a half years after launching the Precious Lives Appeal, we are thrilled that building work has started on the new children's hospice Little Harbour!

Click on the attached press release to find out more.

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The inspirational John Reynolds was back for 2010 with an even tougher Champion for Children's Run challenge!

This time he ran 140 miles non-stop from Saltash in Cornwall to his home town of Radstock in North Somerset - that's over five marathons without stopping!

Click on the attached press release to find out more about this remarkable Champion for Children.

He still needs you support!

To donate visit www.justgiving.com/championrun

Or visit www.championrun.org.uk

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To read the full Spring newsletter please click here!




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We are pleased to announce that Midas Construction, part of the Midas Group, has been appointed to build our new children's hospice for life-limited children and their families from Plymouth and Cornwall.

Click on the attached press release for further details.

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Children’s Hospice South West are pleased to announce that this years Ride for Precious Lives cycling challenge is taking place from Friday 2nd July to Sunday 4th July and you can be a part of it!

To find out more please click here




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When making your New Year's resolution did you set yourself a goal to try something different in 2010?  How about an extreme challenge that will also benefit a local cause?  If that sounds good to you, why not Skydive for Precious Lives?

Thrill seekers are being sought to unite behind our Precious Lives Appeal and take on this extreme challenge at Perranporth Airfield on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February - click on the attached press release to find out more!

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One lady who looks forward to the Light Up A Life services every year is Hazel Chapman from Woolsery, as this is when the charity’s ‘Knit Wit Friends Group’ present a cheque to Children’s Hospice South West following their years fundraising!

To read the full press release please click here




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Sheila Flower and Pearl Poole are not only very good friends but have also spent many years doing very good deeds by volunteering in the gardens at Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Bridge House and have been involved in the Light Up A Life Appeal since it first began.

To read the full press release please click here




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Falmouth town centre came alive on Saturday 14th November as nearly 700 ladies joined together for our first ever Moonlight Memory Walk.

A downpour of rain as the ladies neared the end of the 5 mile route did not dampen the high spirits, and it is estimated that around £50,000 will have been raised once all the sponsorship comes in!

Please click on the attached press release to find out more about the evening.

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Stars of the sporting and pop world joined together on Sunday 27th September to help raise thousands of pounds for the Precious Lives Appeal in a special celebrity football match.

Click on the attached press release to find out more.

To view the official photographs from the event log on to: www.freebird-events.com

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Over 700 supporters marked an important milestone on Saturday 26th September, joining together at the site for Little Harbour in Porthpean for a moving site dedication and turf cutting ceremony.

For further information click on the attached press release.

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Our Autumn/Winter 09 newsletter is full of articles and the latest news from Children's Hospice South West!

To download your copy please click here

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On Saturday 12th September, Wimbleball Lake, inside Exmoor National Park, was full of the sights and sounds of teams battling it out in this years Corporate Challenge, raising vital funds for Children's Hospice South West!

To read the full press release please click here

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On Friday 4th September the atmosphere at Ashton Gate Stadium was electric as 691 women arrived through its gates to take part in the first ever Midnight Memory Walk.

To read the full press release about this amazing event please click here 

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Teams from businesses across the South West will meet once again at the stunning Wimbleball Lake in Exmoor National Park to battle it out for the Corporate Challenge Cup on Saturday 12th September 09.

Read the Corporate Challenge press release here

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A host of celebrities will soon be coming to Cornwall to help build a children's hospice in the County.  A star studded line up will be playing at the Celebrity Football Match at Truro City Football Match on Sunday 27th September - click on the attached press release to find out more!

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With loads of great new features including registering for multiple events, creating your own CHSW fundraising pages and managing the information that you receive from us, our new website really is a great place for our supporters to visit. We hope you enjoy looking around!

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