Annual Children’s Hospice South West Events

 

Granny Trek 2008 - A Huge Success!

Celebrating the first birthday of Charlton Farm couldn’t have been better when over 500 sponsored walkers arrived to help! Grannies and other family members took to the footpaths around Charlton Farm to raise much needed funds for Children’s Hospice South West and were rewarded with tea, cake and for the most part, glorious sunshine!

Several families staying at the hospice also joined in the fundraising efforts and enjoyed the stunning scenery of the bluebell woods in full colour.

Currently, a fantastic £35,000 has been raised at this year’s Granny Trek, and donations are still being received! This amount would pay for a specialised children’s nurse for a whole year!

The Rotary club of Bristol Severnside helped to organise the event and Granny Beryl, with canine colleagues Fritz and Rudy were on hand to congratulate walkers on their return.

Next years event will be held on 26th April and subsequently this event will always be on the last Sunday in April to celebrate Charlton Farm’s birthday!
If you are interested in receiving information on Granny Trek 2009 or would like to register please email grannytrek@chsw.org.uk or alternatively please contact your local community fundraiser on 01275 866600

London Marathon

We would like to thank all those runners and supporters who have taken part in the Flora London Marathon 2008. It was a fantastic day and a great achievement by our runners. Thank you so much for your continued support.

Each year Children's Hospice South West has 10 Golden Bonds for the Flora London Marathon. We allocate these bonds to 10 supporters who have agreed to raise a minimum of £1500 for CHSW.
As these places are highly sought after we do ask that anyone who is interested in taking one of our Golden Bond places first applies for a London Marathon place through the official ballot. If they are unsuccessful in the official ballot they can then apply for a CHSW Golden Bond place.
We are also looking for runners who have their own place in the 2009 London Marathon and would like to use their place to raise funds for CHSW.

We will provide runners with a fundraising pack, including charity literature and advice on various ways of collecting sponsorship monies. You will also be given a CHSW running vest or t-shirt. We will be organizing an informal gathering in London on the night before to which all our runners and their supporters are invited, and on the day itself we will cheer you on at mile 13.
If you would like to run for CHSW then please contact Ian Roome on 01271 325270 or by emailing events@chsw.org.uk

To apply for a gold bond place download our application form
 

 

June Events

BIG South West Walk - 14th June 2008
 

 

Thank you to all those walkers who took part in the Big South West Walk 2008 - the weather was really nice and many commented on how they enjoyed the experience. Don't forget if you have taken any pictures whilst completing the walk, please send them to events@chsw.org.uk to enter our photo competition. Once again thanks to you all for making the Big South West Walk 2008 another success.

Children's Hospice South West announces a much-loved fundraising event returning in 2008:  the BIG South West Walk, will be taking place on Saturday 14th June 2008

Stretching from Minehead to Poole and a staggering 630 miles long, wallking the South West Coastal Path in a single day isn't an option for any of us!  But CHSW have divided the coastal path into 77 'bite-sized pieces' ranging in length and graded from easy to strenuous in the hope that CHSW fundraisers will walk the whole coastal path on the same day!

This year if you fancy like walking with others we are holding four flagship walks. These are:

Sand Point to Uphill (6 miles)

 

Barnstaple to Bideford (10.1 miles along the stunning Tarka Trail)

 

Join us on the new look Barnstaple Square at 10.30am for a warm up with James Chapple - presenter from Lantern FM. At 11am we will all set off on the Tarka Trail and take in some lovely views, before finishing at Bideford Quay. Stagecoach Devon have given all participants free travel back to Barnstaple.

Charlestown to Par (Polmear) 4.3 miles

 

Crmyll (for Plymouth) to Mount Batten Point (7.5 miles)

All the flagship walks will start at 11am.

If you would like to register for a free information pack on the BIG South West Walk 2009, which will take place on Saturday 13 June, please contact us on Tel. 01271 325270 or e-mail events@chsw.org.uk 

 

August Events
 

Tandem Skydive - Saturday 16 August 2008 (FULL) & Sunday 17 August (STILL PLACES AVAILABLE)  @ Perranporth Airfield Cornwall

 

Tandem Skydive - Saturday 23 August 2008 @ Honiton Airfield - Devon

 

 Why not experience a Tandem Skydive from 10,000ft - join us on our block booking day where a large group of jumpers will be doing a Skydive in aid of the Children's Hospice South West. To register and for more information please contact Ian Roome on 01271 325270 or email events@chsw.org.uk

If you would like to do a Skydive on any other date - this can be arranged for you - just give us a call.

 

September Events

Early Bird Walk - Eden Project - Sunday 7th September

Fancy a early morning walk around the grounds of the Eden Project in Cornwall? Then why not register for Children's Hospice South West's first ever Early Bird Walk. This event is for all the family to enjoy. You can choose to start your walk from either 7.30am, 8.00am or 8.30am around a 1 mile or 3 mile course. Registration will be £5.00 which includes a bacon or egg bap and a drink at the end of your walk.

The Eden Project will give all participants who complete the walk free entry on the day. What a great excuse to have a fantastic family day out whilst raising money to make the most of short and precious lives.

For more information please contact Ian Roome on 01271 325270 or email events@chsw.org.uk

The Big South West Cream Tea

Get involved in one of Children’s Hospice South West’s tasty annual events – The Big South West Cream Tea!

Supporters of Children’s Hospice South West hold their own delicious cream tea events all across the South West inviting friends and family to join in and enjoy this traditional afternoon’s activity. Gardens are turned into large tea parties where all can enjoy scones, jam and cream to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Why not take part in an event near you, or even hold your own cream tea event? Whether at home or in work this event can be enjoyed anywhere at anytime of the day or night!

If you would like to receive one of our Big South West Cream Tea information packs available from July 2008, please e-mail events@chsw.org.uk

This will give you all the information you need including our very own scone recipe! And ideas on how to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West, as well as an order form to receive your complimentary cream, kindly donated by Rodders, but be quick, supplies are limited!!

This tasty event is kindly sponsored by Rodders – Cornish clotted cream.

Bristol Half Marathon 2008

Take place in the Bristol Half Marathon on Sunday 14th September.

Children’s Hospice South West are delighted to be able to offer 25 Gold Bond places. With a registration fee of only £34 and an agreement to raise at least £150 for Children’s Hospice South West. All you have to do is contact Ian Roome on 01271 325270 or e-mail events@chsw.org.uk 

Corporate Challenge

Saturday, 27 September

Staff motivation and team building are the themes for this exciting adventure race.  Set around the beautiful Wimbleball Lake in Somerset just inside the Exmoor National Park, corporate teams will enter a battle of intellect, courage and stamina to a brain teasing finale!  Mountain biking, canoeing, archery, navigation and raft building are just a few of the physical challenges in the race which is kindly sponsored by Churchill & Co. 

This truly unique event will give companies, both large and small, the opportunity to benefit from exciting team building activities which get your staff working together!  Email corporate@chsw.org.uk or call Anne Packer, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser on 01275 866600 for more information.
 

October Events

Swim For Kids 2008

Why not take part in our butterfly swimathon to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West. It’s easy as you can set your own goals and swim either as an individual or as a team.

If you would like to receive further information on the Butterfly Swimathon 2008 including a sponsorship form, please contact events@chsw.org.uk 

Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 12 October 2008

(Cut off date for applications is 12th August 08)

We are pleased to announce that we have some gold bond places for this new annual half marathon. The Royal Parks Foundation is launching this new half marathon on 12 October 2008, starting and ending in Hyde Park.

The 12,500 runners will race through four Royal Parks, taking in superb views of Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Marble Arch and the Royal Albert Hall.

If you would like to run in this event to raise funds for CHSW then please contact events@chsw.org.uk or phone Ian Roome on 01271 325270

 

December Events

Memory Star

Celebrate life with a memory star and help sick children enjoy a special Christmas.

Write a message on the first star, then return it with a donation to Children’s Hospice South West, we will place your star on a special tree at one of our hospices. Place the second star on your own tree to remember the Children you are helping this Christmas.

To order your Memory Star pack which will be available from November 2008 please call 01271 325270 or e-mail us at events@chsw.org.uk

Light up a Life

We would like to invite you to dedicate a light on our Christmas Tree in memory of someone who has touched your life in a special way. Anyone can be remembered, anyone you have known and loved.

Candlelit services held across Devon in December will allow you to choose a time and a place that feels special to you. We would love you to join us at any of the venues (still to be confirmed), but should you decide to enjoy your loving memories in secluded peace you can collect a light of Remembrance from our Children’s Hospice Shop in Barnstaple, or directly from Little Bridge House in Fremington.

Following the services we will hold treasured names of your loved ones, encompassing all the memories you share, in a special book of remembrance at Little Bridge House.

Please send us an e-mail should you wish to receive our special light up a life memory booklet at lual@chsw.org.uk or call 01271 325270

    
CHSW Annual Raffle

Look out for our Children’s Hospice South West annual raffle with tickets available from January 2008. You can obtain tickets from any of our hospices or hospice shops across the South West.

Yet again there are great prizes on offer, from a Kia Picanto to a weekend on the Isles of Scilly and much more

Oversea Challenges

Do you enjoy a challenge and want to fundraise for CHSW by doing something different?

If so, then you might be interested in taking part in one of our over-sea challenges which are run by Charity Challenge.

Charity Challenge has a whole range of challenges varying in difficulty and duration. It could be a 9 day expedition across the Great Wall of China that takes your interest or a trek through the jungle in Thailand. Maybe, a cycle ride from London to Paris. Whatever you might fancy Charity Challenge will have something for you.

Why not take the first step to a once in a lifetime experience and contact Ian Roome on 01271 325270 or ian.roome@chsw.org.uk for further details.