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A concert by the Devon Philharmonic Orchestra at Exeter Cathedral has raised £756.65 for Children’s Hospice South West.

The orchestra, formerly known as the EMG Symphony Orchestra, held a collection during the performance on November 2.

Audiences enjoyed an evening of classical music in the majestic surrounds of the cathedral, with conductor, Leo Geyer and soloist, Philippa Mo.

The performance featured Ligeti’s ‘Lontano’, Dvorak’s Violin Concerto and Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony.

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) opened a new shop at Unit 2 Townsend Road on 14 th February at 10am.

The ribbon was cut by CHSW’s Director of Finance, Jonathan Webber. Also in attendance were the Retail Area Manager, Rhian Timms, and CHSW’s Head of Retail, Chris Judd. The youngest customers were from First Steps Nursery in the town who enjoyed being part of the opening and exploring the children’s section of the store!

The shop is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday and stocks a wide variety of good quality pre-loved items including, ladies’ clothing, shoes

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is challenging people to take to the coast path this spring for an ‘incredible’ new fundraising event for local families.

The charity’s 10-mile sponsored Incredible Hike from Morwenstow to Hartland Quay takes place on Sunday, April 26.

Walkers will be fuelled by Cornish and Devon cream teas at checkpoints in both counties, and rewarded with medals at a finish line barbecue, as well as breath-taking views throughout.

Event fundraiser Jayne Jarett, who is based at the charity’s Little Bridge House children’s hospice in Fremington, said: “We are incredibly

Children’s Hospice South West is calling on businesses to go head-to-head and take on its £50 Challenge this spring.

The charity is giving workplace teams an initial £50 and tasking them to see how much money they can raise in just 50 working days, from March 2 to May 13.

Around 60 teams took part in last autumn’s £50 Challenge, raising more than £20,000 for the charity, which supports more than 500 children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the South West.

Among those that took part was Green Light PBS in Newquay who organised a variety of fundraising initiatives and

Saturday 21 March is the date set for Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) annual Moonlight Memory Walk.

This special event is returning to the town for the 11 th year and will once again see men and women walk the 5 mile circular route around the town of Falmouth. Walkers will be taking part in memory of their loved ones while also raising sponsorship to support the vital care CHSW offers to local children and their families at its Little Harbour hospice in St Austell.

Last year the event saw 300 people take part and it raised over £20,000 for CHSW.

Kiley Pearce, Events Fundraiser for CHSW

The games room at North Devon’s Little Bridge House children’s hospice has been given a major re-vamp thanks to a £36,362 donation by the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons.

The new-look space offers an enhanced fun haven for children and parents, with a pool table, table football and large screen television, as well as the latest games consoles and computers and a host of magical assistive technology designed for children with life-limiting conditions.

The hospice in Fremington, near Barnstaple, is run by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and offers respite stays to nearly 200 local

Pupils at Trinity Church of England School in Acton Turville spent Christmas fundraising for their local children’s hospice, Charlton Farm in North Somerset.

Girls from Year 4 at the South Gloucestershire primary school wanted to work on a project as a team to bring them closer together and at the same time make a difference to the lives of children less fortunate than themselves.

Mum, Sarah Godwin said “Instead of taking part in Secret Santa, the girls thought they could give to a charity instead. It made sense to choose Children’s Hospice South West as it’s a local charity that helps

After completing the London Marathon last year and raising over £46,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) Fred Thomas, AKA Skinners Brewery mascot Betty Stogs, is now in full training for Ride for Precious Lives.

Ride for Precious Lives is an annual, sponsored cycling event put on by CHSW which is now in its 12 th year and usually sees around 75 cyclists take on the challenge. The cycle covers three counties in three days stopping off at three children’s hospices over the 205 miles. Fred will start alongside the other riders at Little Harbour on 10 th July, stopping off at Little Bridge

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Little Harbour in St Austell has recently taken delivery of a van load of toys and gifts that were collected at Lusty Glaze throughout January.

Lusty Glaze beach and restaurant at Newquay organised a toy amnesty throughout January where people could drop off unwanted toys and gifts throughout the month in exchange for a free tea or coffee. Toys and gifts collected were then delivered to Little Harbour children’s hospice, brand new items will stay at the hospice with pre-loved items going to CHSW charity shops to help raise vital funds.

Andi Millson

Staff and customers at Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm in Somerset have raised £3,902 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The family-run farm, based at Middle Hill Farm in Langford Budville near Wellington, offered visitors hot chocolates, teas, coffees and mince pies in return for a donation to the charity during November and December.

Nick Hendy from Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm, said: “We’re over the moon that, with the help of our customers, we managed to collect £3,902 for CHSW. This is a fantastic amount of money. In 2018, we raised £3,662 for the charity, so we’re