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Taste of the West, the UK’s largest independent regional food group, has announced it will be supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its long term regional charity partner.

The group, which promotes and supports local food and drink producers from across the Westcountry, will be supporting CHSW which offers care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families, through its three hospices across the South West.

John Sheaves, CEO of Taste of the West said;

“We at Taste of the West are delighted to be partnering with Children’s Hospice South

A pensioner who had only ever stepped foot on a plane to go on holiday took to the skies to complete a charity wing walk.

Liz from Chiselborough, was strapped to the wings of the plane which took off from Dunkerswell Airfield in Devon to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Retired teacher Liz, 73, who works as a community champion at Morrisons supermarket in Yeovil, opted for her trip across the skies after her colleagues at the store signed up to complete a skydive in aid of the charity Together for Short Lives.

Morrisons has been supporting Together for Short Lives in a

A dad of 3 swam, ran and cycled across Bristol to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Chris 43, of Stoke Gifford, took part in the triathlon at Westcountry Water Park in Bristol, swimming 500 metres in the lake before cycling 10 kilometres and running 5 kilometres. Chris, an associate director at HSBC, spent the last few months training to prepare for the sporting challenge.

Chris said: “I used to play a lot of rugby when I was younger and I fancied a new challenge. I prepared by getting into the gym and going out cycling and swimming.”

Chris was inspired to raise money for Children

A couple from St Austell are taking on a Dip a Day challenge this September in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Sam and James Dickenson are taking to the chilly seas in their eye-catching yellow swimsuits everyday for 30 days.

Not only are the couple raising awareness for Childhood Cancer, they’re also supporting Children Hospice South West’s Little Harbour hospice, which is situated in Porthpean, right near the beach the couple swim at.

The hospice means a lot to the family, as it supported them all throughout their youngest son Seth’s battle with cancer. Seth died in May 2021

Little Harbour is the proud owner of a new pirate ship in its garden.

The ship is wheelchair accessible, and is a wonderful new play asset to the hospice’s sea themed, interactive garden.

But the boat isn’t just something for the families who visit the hospice to enjoy, the boat is in memory of Seth Dickenson, who died of a brain tumour in May 2021, aged 7.

Seth’s family have been coming to Little Harbour since 2020, and the place is a home from home to them. They still make regular visits to remember Seth.

Sam, Seth’s mother, said: “We’ve always loved being outside, we are a very outdoorsy

Porthpean Outdoor are opening their doors for the first Porthpean Adventure Festival, scheduled for Saturday 28 September from 10am-4pm.

This action-packed event promises an unforgettable experience for families, friends, and adventure seekers (aged 5+) while raising money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Located on the stunning Cornish coast, near St Austell, Porthpean Outdoor offers the perfect setting for an adventurous weekend. The Adventure Festival is designed to provide a taste of the great outdoors, with a wide range of exciting land based activities led by experienced

A group of singers has raised thousands of pounds for Children's Hospice South West performing sea shanties across the south west.

The Beach'd Buoys, based in Weston-super-Mare, has raised £8,150 in the last 12 months, performing at pubs, care homes, village halls and theatres across the region.

The nine strong band, which formed four years ago, donates all its fees for performing to the charity – while also passing round the collection bucket to the audience at gigs.

Beach’d Buoys member, Peter Field first heard about the work of CHSW when he attended a dinner at Weston College, where the

The nation’s yogurt lovers have voted to support Children’s Hospice South West as their chosen charity with their Yeo Valley Organic tokens, raising a fantastic £1,500 towards hospice care and support for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

The South West based organic dairy brand asks people to donate their “ Yeokens” (tokens found on packaging of their products) towards good causes. The company donates £14,000 each year to causes put forward by its customers. Every 3 months people vote for three organisations to receive £1,000 each, with the winner with the most votes

A charity bike show has raised more than £1,000 for Children’s Hospice South West.

Scores of bike enthusiasts packed into St Peter’s Church, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, for the event – organised by the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) and now in its second year.

The family friendly show saw bikers from across the Bristol area as well as further afield showcase their machines and there were motorbike related stalls, face painting, a bouncy castle, barbecue and a café selling cakes and cream teas made by hospice volunteer Jenny Padfield.

There was also music during the day, including a DJ

A woman who set herself a walking challenge to raise money for the children’s hospice who cared for her schoolfriend has smashed her fundraising target.

Emma, 20, who suffers with chronic fatigue, walked the 13 miles from her home at Emerson’s Green, Bristol to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) in Wraxall. Emma, who has Myalagic Encephalomyelitis, broke up the journey into seven sections over 2024, completing the final mile this September.

She was cheered into Charlton Farm as she completed the final mile of her challenge with mum Philippa.

Emma was inspired to embark on the fundraising