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Despite the pandemic, Bathavon Rotary Club is continuing to actively support projects in the community and has generously donated £5,000 to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Bathavon Rotary Club Secretary, Michael Wood, has been aware of CHSW’s work for over a decade. He said: “I used to live in North Devon and, along with friend from Braunton Rotary Club, was a volunteer gardener at CHSW’s Little Bridge House hospice. The work they do across the South West is vital and as such is a well-deserving cause.”

Frances Kenneally Community Fundraiser at CHSW, delivered a ‘virtual’ talk to

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is excited to announce that it will be working in partnership with Whirlwind Sports for its Santas on the Run goes Freestyle FREE virtual event this December.

CHSW’s festive fundraiser usually sees hundreds of Santas running around RHS Rosemoor, Bristol Harbourside and Eden to raise vital funds for CHSW and its children’s hospices; Little Bridge House, Charlton Farm and Little Harbour. This year, due to the pandemic, the event is taking place virtually 11 – 13 December and Whirlwind Sports is once again supporting the event as a community partner.

As well

Professional Apprenticeships, based in Filwood Green Business Park in Bristol is partnering with Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) making a donation for every successful placement of an apprentice before the end of the year.

The company is a government funded apprenticeship provider specialising in business, marketing, IT and management training. They allow businesses within the South West to access funding to train existing staff and apprentices often with the training and support being 95% government funded. This then gives companies a chance to address their skills gap, grow their

The #1894Challenge will see members of the Robins backroom team attempt to clock up 1,894 kilometres between them before December 18th via exercise compliant with Public Health guidance on COVID-19.

All proceeds from the sponsored challenge, recorded via fitness app STRAVA, will go to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) Charlton Farm, which provides the highest level of care, clinical expertise and enrichment opportunities for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the squad’s Christmas trip to Charlton Farm - the annual highlight of the long

Although new to running, John Taylor from Henbury in Bristol is attempting to cover 10 kilometres a week for 10 weeks in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

John age 72 started running during the first lockdown with the aid of a ‘couch to 5k’ app. Having completed the running plan, John continued to run greater distances and has been challenged by his wife, Kate, to use his new-found hobby to raise vital funds for a charity close to their hearts.

Kate said: “My friends and I usually raise money for CHSW throughout the year but due to the pandemic we’ve been unable to do so this

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Memories by Moonlight virtual event has raised £26,000 for the charity that has seen a considerable drop in income due to the pandemic.

Memories by Moonlight was sponsored by National Friendly and was made into a regional, virtual event when the physical event usually held as a memory walk in Falmouth, Cornwall had to be cancelled this year.

The Virtual Memories by Moonlight event gave people across the south west the opportunity to remember their loved ones by either taking on their own memory walk or other activity, raising sponsorship in their loved

A young boy from Plymouth who died last year has inspired incredible fundraising in his local community which has raised over £4000 for a local charity.

Oliver Brown from Plymstock died on 2nd November 2019 age 11, following a 3 year battle with a rare blood cancer. Oliver was supported by, and died at, Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell which is run by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Little Harbour is the local children’s hospice for children with life limiting conditions from across Plymouth and Cornwall.

Oliver’s brother Benjamin is a keen footballer and was always

Paul and Renate O’Donnell have kicked off their annual Woodnthings Christmas Fayre at their home in Cleeve, North Somerset. Running until 20 December, the couple have adapted the festive extravaganza in line with government guidelines and viewings will be by appointment only.

The creative couple will showcase many items made by themselves as well as other local craftspeople including handmade wood carvings, mirrors, decorations and cards. A percentage of takings will be donated to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and Cancer Research UK.

In previous years the couple have had up to 70

Bodmin based Johnny Hesnan recently completed a 55 mile ultra-marathon and has raised over £3000 to be donated to two local causes.

Johnny had originally signed up to take part in the Coast to Coast ultra-marathon which would have seen him run 63 miles from Dawlish to Minehead in July. Sadly due to Covid this event was postponed. Johnny’s second race option was also then cancelled leaving him with the tough decision of whether to wait until next year to take on one of these events or to put his training into practice and create his own route, which is exactly what he did.

Johnny explained why

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) annual Santas on the Run event is back but not as you know it! Taking place over the weekend of the 11-13 December, supporters will be able to choose their distance, route and their festive dress.

The annual festive fundraiser usually takes place on Bristol Harbourside, at Cornwall's Eden Project and RHS Garden Rosemoor in North Devon but the local children’s charity has taken the decision to hold it virtually this Christmas due to the pandemic.

Kiley Pearce, CHSW Events Fundraiser, said: “This year, Santas on the Run is going freestyle! Although we can