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Is running not up your street? Perhaps cycling seems like a breeze? If you’re looking for your next challenge, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has one with a difference. On July 20 & 21 the charity has places available for you to enjoy an exhilarating experience; abseiling down England’s highest waterfall!

Canonteign Falls is a hidden gem and one of the most idyllic places to explore. Situated within Dartmoor National Park in Devon the waterfall descends for over 70m.

This challenge really isn’t for the feint-hearted. Participants will need to be physically fit as part of the day

Four local businesses have returned to show their support for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by each sponsoring a paint station at the charity’s Rainbow Run coming to Newquay this June.

Returning as main event sponsor for Rainbow Run is Ann’s Cottage and alongside them Biffa Cornwall, Happy Days Nurseries, Cornwall Training and Consultancy and Steve Andrews Tyres & Autocare are returning as paint station sponsors again this year.

Rainbow Run is a sponsored 5km fun run which is taking place at RAF St Mawgan in Newquay on Sunday 23 rd June. This is the sixth year of the event which has

Delamore Art and Sculpture Exhibition will be opening on 1 st May bringing a month of artistic delights to Delamore house and gardens at Cornwood near Ivybridge for all to enjoy.

This is the 17 th year of the annual event which presents the largest collection of artist’s work in one place in the south west. Last year around 150 artists exhibited work and a record 8,000 people visited the historic estate in Cornwood on the southern edge of Dartmoor to view the pieces displayed in both the gardens and the house.

Each year the exhibition supports a different charity and Children’s Hospice South

The 10 th International Nailsea Bike Show is taking place on 21 st & 22 nd September at a new venue, the Ring O’Bells on St Mary’s Grove, Nailsea.

As always, the Show will have a wide and varied selection of bikes on show, from 1940s Indians to modern sports bikes and customs. There will be a full programme of events on both the Saturday and Sunday with lots to see and do.

Bike enthusiasts come from all over the country to enjoy the event, but there’s something for everyone, young or old. The organisers already have a full line up of great music, plenty to eat and drink and a variety of

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is excited to announce it has the support of Ann’s Cottage as the gold sponsor of the charity’s very colourful Newquay Rainbow Run.

Rainbow Run is now in its sixth year and CHSW sees people come from all over the county take part in the 5km fun run through coloured powder paint stations and raise vital funds for the charity. The event is returning to RAF St Mawgan in Newquay on Sunday 23 rd June.

Ann’s Cottage is the largest retailer of surf wear and accessories in Cornwall and is proud to be Born by the Sea since 1978. Sponsorship of the event by Ann’s

Bath Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular half marathons in the UK. This year, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) was delighted to be the local charity partner with a team of 240 running in support of them. One of those runners was Paula, age 51 from Oldland Common in South Gloucestershire.

Paula took up running 16 months ago after losing 11 stone in weight. She tried to convince her personal trainer that she wouldn’t ever run, but soon enough Paula was finding herself completing the odd 5k, followed by some 10k runs. She said “After running the Birmingham 10k

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) 10 th anniversary Moonlight Memory Walk was held on Saturday 30 th March in Falmouth and £20,000 was pledged in sponsorship to the children’s charity by the 300 people that took part.

To celebrate the event’s special anniversary this year it was moved to a spring date and was also opened up for men to take part as well as women.

This year also marked the first year that people could get involved with the event virtually. Some completed their 5 mile walk in their own time and then watched the event through a facebook live broadcast on the night. Others

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), providers of palliative, respite and end of life care for children and families from Bath, were delighted with the support it received at Bath Half 2019. The charity had a huge team of 240 runners, which included 49 runners from Bath-based Rotork.

Hollie Thorogood, Events Fundraiser at CHSW said, “We were delighted to have been the Local Charity of the Year for the 2019 Bath Half Marathon and what better way to celebrate than by having 240 Team CHSW runners; our biggest team yet! The support all along the route was phenomenal and we hope to have just as

Lynne Vosper from Falmouth is looking forward to taking part in Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) 10 th anniversary Moonlight Memory Walk which is happening in Falmouth on Saturday 30 th March.

Lynne has taken part in all but one of the charity’s Moonlight Memory Walks over the last 10 years and this year she will be leading the hundreds of walkers at the special 10 th anniversary event.

“The first time that I took part in the Moonlight Memory Walk was in 2011, a year after I had lost my Mum. I wanted to walk in memory of my Mum, Dad and brother, and to try to raise money to support the

Every year since 2013, Edwards has sponsored and had a team participate in a 205-mile cycle from Cornwall to North Somerset. Aptly named Ride for Precious Lives, the sponsored cycle raises vital funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

CHSW are dedicated to making the most of short and precious lives through the provision of the best possible hospice care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. The care offered at each of their three hospices is not just about medical and nursing support for sick children but enriching lives of the children and their whole family.