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Cornish Early Childhood Conference Brings Innovation, Inclusion and Inspiration in Early Childhood Education to the South West

28 August 2025 The Cornish Early Childhood Conference

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools and Naturally Learning are proud to announce a joint initiative, the Cornish Early Childhood Conference 2025; a celebration of early years practice, designed to inspire, inform, energise and connect!

This two-day event offers early years professionals across Cornwall and the South West, the space to reflect, recharge, and explore what high-quality education looks like in practice.

Last Cornish tin ingot raises more than £14,000 for charity at auction

11 August 2025 CHSW

The last ever ingot of tin to be smelted in Cornwall went to auction last week and has raised £14,144 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The auction was held at Lay’s Auctioneers in Penzance on 7 August. The ingot, lot 129, was the very last ingot of tin to be smelted in Cornwall at Wheal Jane, following the closure of South Crofty mine in 1998. 

112 cyclists take on epic cycling challenge for local children’s hospice

14 July 2025 chsw

112 keen cyclists from across the South West unleashed their pedal power at the weekend by completing a 205-mile cycling challenge, raising more than £320,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The annual Ride for Precious Lives saw cyclists ride through 3 counties in just 3 days in the event which is now in its 16th year and sponsored by Edwards Vacuum.

Little Harbour offering talks on hospice’s sensory experiences

10 July 2025 CHSW

Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell is offering community talks about the sensory experiences provided at the hospice.

These sessions are being offered to groups, schools and businesses to raise awareness about the work Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) does for local families whose child has a life-limiting condition.

For the babies, children and young people CHSW cares for, sensory experiences are so important to help them interact with the people and environment around them.