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Skydive into Perranporth this year and tick something off your bucket list for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

A Cornish castle is opening on Sunday 23 March in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Pentillie Castle in Saltash will be opening its gardens for visitors to enjoy from 11am to 5pm for £7.50 entry.

Visitors can enjoy refreshments which will be being served from 12-4pm in the castle.

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is appealing for runners to take part in the Plymouth Half Marathon on Sunday 11 May 2025 in support of its 3 children’s hospices in the region.

Keen runners can sign up now via RaceNation and purchase the CHSW Charity Entry for £44, which includes a support pack.

The team at The Channel Partnership are taking on an exciting challenge this spring. On Saturday 5 April, they’ll be hiking up the iconic Pen Y Fan to raise vital funds for their long-time partner charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Since 2021, The Channel Partnership have been a passionate supporter of CHSW, raising over £7000 through a series of fundraising events and lending a helping hand in volunteer work throughout 2024. 

Rob Newsham, Director of The Channel Partnership, added:

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is proud to join 143 hospices taking part in the ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the vital role hospices play in communities and to shift public perceptions of hospice care.

A steam engine in Plymouth has been restored in memory of an 11 year old boy who died of a rare form of cancer, and will raise money for the hospice where he died.

Oliver, of Plymstock, passed away on 2 November 2019 at Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Little Harbour in St Austell. 

A £1,000 lottery win, enables a mum and daughter to go on their dream trip to New York to celebrate her daughter’s thirtieth birthday.

Local businesswoman, Kim Lahiri, will be jetting off to the Big Apple in March with her daughter after winning £1,000 in the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) weekly lottery draw.

Kim, a natural perfumer, skincare and plant extract specialist, from St Austell was totally surprised when she was informed of her big win.

The staff and crew of Cornwall's iconic King Harry Ferry have demonstrated their community spirit once again by raising £2,420 for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) Little Harbour. 

CHSW was the ferry’s chosen charity for 2024. The donations were collected through passenger fares throughout the year, reflecting the ferry service's innovative approach to fundraising. 

Students from Penrice Academy in St Austell visited Little Harbour children’s hospice to drop off books for the families.

The Rotary Club of Tormohun in Torquay are organising a lively Valentine’s Day Party, Bop ‘til you Drop, at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club with special performances by Pete & Ian Duo - Sax & Soul and the Pure ABBA tribute group, with all money raised donated to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as well as other Rotary charities.