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Weston super Mare Friends’ Group, who raise awareness and funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), organised a concert with music performed by The Lions Brass 4 Youth and The Weston Ukulele Players on Friday 4 October at the Victoria Methodist Church. The brass band is made up of young children - some as young as 12 – and one of the highlights of the evening were the young players who played solo pieces. Weston Ukulele Players has chosen CHSW as their charity of the year.

If you’re interested in booking them to perform, with donations going to CHSW, call Andrew Oliver on 07795 690398.

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On Saturday 9 November local volunteers will be holding a Craft Fayre to raise vital funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

This event is being organised by the local Midsomer Norton CHSW Friends’ Group and will be held at Camerton Hall from 10am until 1pm. There will be lots of handmade crafts and gifts on offer on the day and all proceeds will be donated to CHSW.

This event follows a very successful fashion show which was organised in conjunction with M&Co in September raising over £1,000 for the charity.

Karen Mathie, Community Fundraiser at CHSW said: “We are so grateful to the

Support Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) this year by taking part in Bristol’s biggest festive fun run, Santas on the Run.

The 2k course, which begins at Lloyds Amphitheatre and winds its way round Bristol Harbourside, is suitable for all ages and abilities and takes place on Sunday 8 December.

It’s a sponsored event with every Santa encouraged to raise as much money as possible to help CHSW care for local children and families at its hospice just outside of the city, Charlton Farm.

Justine and her sons from Yatton are supported by Charlton Farm. Her son Freddie has a complex range of

Ukulele players brought the sounds of Hawaii to Paignton seafront and raised money for their local children’s hospice.

The Riviera Ukulele Band formed part of a three-day line-up of live music at The Hyde Dendy Big Weekend last month.

The event, organised by the seafront pub-restaurant and led by local musician Phil Bowden, featured a number of live musical acts, with the ukulele band taking the stage on the Sunday afternoon.

The band, which formed in November 2017 and performs in and around Torbay area, collected £143 for Children’s Hospice South West, which is the band’s chosen charity for

Young dancers from Exeter, Honiton and Crediton took inspiration from the Silver Screen to put on a blockbuster performance in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Students from the June Bealey School of Dance in Exeter spent many weeks rehearsing for their Movie Night show at Woodbury Village Hall on September 21.

The two performances, which featured a Titanic-themed ballet dance among many other music numbers, raised £1,540 for the charity, which offers vital hospice care to more than 500 children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

The money was raised through

On September 29, a team of swimmers who work at Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) in various capacities, braved the elements and swam a distance of 2km or 4km around the beautiful Lake Wimbleball in Exmoor as part of the annual Exmoor Open Water Swim.

The 14-strong team connected to CHSW’s Charlton Farm had varied degrees of open water swimming experience. Rowena Dominy, Care Team member at Charlton Farm, said: “Some of us are seasoned open water swimmers, some of us couldn't even get their face in the water six months ago. We're all getting together to raise money for our fabulous hospice

Clare and James Eddy from Bodmin took part in a rally this summer taking their VW Lupo all the way to Monte Carlo and have raised £1400 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) while doing so.

The husband and wife duo started the three day rally in Saint-Quentin in France and then travelled to Dijon, crossing over the Great Saint Bernard pass in Switzerland, down to Turin in Italy and finally arrived in Monte Carlo for the finish line. From door to door they clocked up a total of 2300 miles and also battled with temperatures of over 40 degrees on some days without the comfort of air

Members of the Rotary Club of Barnstaple Link have been busy planting crocus bulbs at Little Bridge House to mark World Polio Day on Thursday, October 24.

Club president Ralph Gordon and four fellow Rotarians planted 250 bulbs at the entrance of the children’s hospice in Fremington as part of Rotary International’s campaign to raise awareness of efforts to eradicate polio.

When they flower towards the end of Februray, the grounds of the Children’s Hospice South West hospice will be carpeted in purple crocuses.

Gary Hatch, maintenance manager at Little Bridge House, said: “It was lovely to

Over £12,000 has been raised for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) following its Jail and Bail fundraising event which was held at Bodmin Jail on Friday 18 th October and donations are still rolling in.

6 local people took part in the event which involved individuals getting arrested and put on trial for fictitious crimes including possessing a loud shirt in a rural area and impersonating a fitness freak while eating cake. Once found guilty each prisoner was tasked with raising £999 to be set free.

Prisoners were; Dan Martland from Farmer’s Arms St Merryn, Graham Robinson from Polymermedic

Residents and employees based in Bradley Stoke have been urged to bring their unwanted items to the local Children’s Hospice South West shop at the Willow Brook Centre.

Since opening in August, the shop has been well supported but is now in need of more donations. Shop Manager, Simon George, said: “We offer some fantastic pre-loved and brand new items but are asking for an increase in the amount of womenswear, shoes and fashion accessories we receive.”

Stock donations can be dropped off at the shop anytime Monday-Saturday between 9am and 6pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm. Dropping off donations is