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Handmade rocking horse gets new home at Little Harbour

19 January 2022 CHSW Comments
John handing over the rocking horse to Nikki and Linda at Little Harbour

A handmade, oak rocking horse has been donated to Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell after hours of work by one man creating it from scratch.

John, 77, a retired heating engineer had always been a keen woodworker and on moving to West Putford Holsworthy, eleven years ago met and had lessons from a professional wood turner living in the same hamlet.

Hundreds of Christmas trees recycled across Devon and Somerset for children’s hospice

17 January 2022 CHSW
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CHSW area fundraiser Mary Gray collects Christmas trees in Taunton with volunteers Richard and Marie from DryRobe

Hundreds of Christmas trees have been recycled in Devon and Somerset, raising thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice South West.

The charity joined forces with waste and recycling firm Biffa, as well as volunteers from Dryrobe, to collect trees in Barnstaple, Torquay and Taunton at the weekend.

Devon cottage letting company makes New Year donation to children’s hospice

14 January 2022 CHSW
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Original Cottages’ Gemma Davenport presents donation CHSW area fundraiser Ruth Morgan

A holiday cottage letting company in Devon has made a New Year donation to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). 

Original Cottages Devon invited customers to make a donation to the charity when booking a stay in the county in 2021.

The £1,200 rasied will enable help provide vital care for local families in 2022.

Heligan Gardens announce support for CHSW

14 January 2022 CHSW
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Rhubarb forcing pots at Heligan gardens

Festive visitors to The Lost Gardens of Heligan have helped raise over £2,500 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), as the iconic gardens opened their gates for its annual charity day on New Year’s Day. 

Over the course of the day, Heligan welcomed over 450 visitors to walk off the festive excesses, blow away the cobwebs and enjoy a winter stroll through the historic 200 acre estate with family and friends.