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Michael Spiers, the South West’s leading independent jewellery and watch retailer, has generously donated £2,500 to Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) hospice, Little Harbour.

Little Harbour provides vital care and support to babies, children, young people and their families in Cornwall and Plymouth, and currently support 110 families.

This donation was dedicated to making Christmas celebrations extra special for families at the hospice. The funds were used to create a magical outdoor light display, which brought joy and festive cheer to families during visits on Friday 19 and Saturday

Little Harbour recently welcomed a heart-warming gesture from Brakes, a leading food distributor, whose generosity will make this Christmas extra special for babies, children, young people and families supported by the hospice.

Following a visit from team member Daley to Little Harbour in October, Brakes were keen to support the children’s hospice however they could. The depot had voted to support a local charity at Christmas with a food donation, and they chose Little Harbour. Daley had a tour of the hospice from the Care Team.

Following this Brakes has make a donation of £2000 worth of goods

£40,000 was raised for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) on Sunday 7 December as the charity returned for its 10th year to the Eden Project for Santas on the Run!

This popular fundraising event saw 800 supporters of all ages kick off the festive season dressed in a range of Christmas costumes and take on the festive 2k route around the attraction including through the Mediterranean biome.

There were festive themed stations along the route which included a Selfie with the Elf, Snow, Song and Treat stations, generously sponsored by local businesses; Naturally Learning, DL Accounts LTD, Steve

Bradfords, the leading independent builders merchants in the South West and a family business with over 250 years of heritage, has announced it will be supporting children’s charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), through a newly launched three-year partnership.

The partnership, which aligns with Bradfords’ commitment to supporting local communities, will see teams from across the merchant’s 45 branches raise funds at local trade days and other CHSW events throughout the year, as part of a full calendar of activities to engaged teams, customers and the wider community.

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£16,000 and counting was raised for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) on Saturday 29 November as the charity brought its well-loved event, Santas on the Run, to Plym Valley Railway for the first time.

This event saw 280 supporters of all ages kick off the festive season dressed in a range of Christmas costumes.

Participants enjoyed a festive train ride complete with entertainment on the Lord Oliver Brown Locomotive, which transported them to the start line of a festive 3k route at Plymbridge where they were entertained by Elements Taiko Band.

There were festive themed stations along the

Devon Hampers have created a festive charity hamper in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

This festive season, make your gift count. The CHSW Christmas hamper combines the finest artisan treats from the Westcountry with the opportunity to support an extraordinary cause. Perfect for corporate gifting or treating someone special, this hamper shows you care in every way.

For every hamper purchased, £5 goes directly to CHSW, helping provide vital care and support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families across the region.

Inside the hamper

Hundreds of Santas on motorbikes will once again take to the roads of Cornwall and beyond to raise money for Little Harbour Children’s Hospice South West.

The annual Santas on a Bike ride, which will take place on Saturday, December 6, has become a beloved festive event, attracting riders from across the region and delighting families along the route.

Since the event began in 2017, participants have raised over £26,000 for the hospice. The ride is not only a vital fundraiser but also a spectacular show for spectators, with children lining the streets to watch the motorbikes parade past, all

Amanda Robertson, manager of the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) shop in Tavistock, took fundraising to another level, by embarking on the Two Ball Banger Rally along Route 6 all the way to Scotland, dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz.

Amanda and her husband, who joined her as the Wizard himself, set off from the Tavistock shop on (insert date) in a car decorated with heartfelt artwork created by children and families from CHSW’s three hospices: Little Harbour, Little Bridge House, and Charlton Farm. Amanda had sent special paper and pens to each hospice, inviting families to

Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, has chosen Children’s Hospice South West as the charity partner for its 2025 Christmas fundraising campaign in the South West, supporting the vital care the organisation provides to children and families across the region.

Throughout November and December, passengers travelling on Stagecoach buses in the South West – including routes across Exeter, Torbay, Barnstaple and Plymouth – will be able to make on-board donations, with every contribution helping the charity continue delivering specialist hospice care, respite and emotional support.

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More than 230 people took part in an emotional night-time charity walk at The Lost Gardens of Heligan on Saturday 8 November.

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) annual Moonlight Memory Walk took place at the gardens in Pentewan near St Austell.

The event has raised £28,000 for the charity, with money still coming in, which runs the Little Harbour children’s hospice in nearby Porthpean.

Participants, many proudly wearing handwritten dedications to loved ones, joined a special memory ceremony, where their dedications to their loved ones played on screen. They listened to poems read by