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Bosses at a quaint Somerset pub are offering people a different way to celebrate the Summer Solstice – with a run across The Mendips.

The Queen Victoria Inn in Priddy is hosting its first Summer Solstice run on June 21 – the longest day of the year.

Runners will cover a file mile route, with all money raised going to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The run, which kicks off at 7pm, begins and ends at the pub and will be followed by live music from Ryan Haynes and a barbecue.

The summer run follows the pub’s successful Santa Run which is held each December in support of the charity.

The

The grounds of Caerhays Castle are set to be transformed for a charity summer fete in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The event on Sunday, June 16, will be open from 10am to 4pm and will span several areas of the Caerhays grounds, including Castle Lawn, Castle Courtyard and Castle Field.

Caerhays Estate marketing manager Lucinda Rimmington said: “Join us for this very popular family fun day. This biennial event attracts visitors from across the county and beyond: the Caerhays Summer Fete is set to be one of the most popular events of the summer in Cornwall.

“Heavy horses will

A team of 15 people from a Cornish accountancy firm took on the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge.

On Saturday 1 June at 6:30am the PKF Francis Clark team from Truro set off to Yorkshire to complete the challenge and raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

They have chosen CHSW as their charity of the year, and any money they raise throughout the year will be coming to the charity.

Starting and ending in Chapel Le Dale, the challenge included 3 of the best known peaks in Yorkshire; Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m).

Partners and friends accompanied

Cyclists taking part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives will be fuelled by porridge – thanks to Tesco.

Staff at the Tesco store in Brislington will be handing out pots of porridge to riders as they kick off the challenge which will see them cycle 220 miles over three days from July 12 -14 from Charlton Farm in Wraxall to Little Harbour hospice in St Austell, Cornwall.

The donation of the porridge was organised by the store’s community champion Paula Croydon who will be handing out the breakfast snack, helped by colleagues.

In her role Paula works to support the local

A ‘kind and gentle’ little boy who died from a brain tumour is continuing to inspire others to fundraise to help other children like him.

Riley from Shepton Mallet was just 6-years-old when he died from a rare brain tumour in November 2012.

Riley was first diagnosed when he was just 5 years-old, with medics telling parents Tuesday and Alex he was unlikely to make his sixth birthday.

Mum Tuesday first took Riley to the doctors over Christmas 2011 after noticing he had become wobbly on his feet.

“I took him to the doctors expecting them to tell me he had an inner ear infection”, she said.

“But

A Cornish garden is opening on Saturday 29 June in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Rose Morran garden in Talskiddy, St Columb will be open for visitors to enjoy from 10am-4pm for just £5 entry.

Covering 2 acres, this garden includes colour, shapes and textures through the seasons, with shrubs and trees that have been planted over the last 11 years.

The garden offers a calm welcoming space for guests to relax in. There is parking and disabled parking available, and the garden is partly accessible for wheelchair users, with level viewing areas.

Visitors can buy plants and

A cancer survivor who has raised thousands of pounds for a children’s hospice is to get back in the saddle for the charity – just weeks after completing a 60 mile coastal hike.

Rob Berry, 56, is climbing back on his bike for the sixth time to take part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives next month, after already completing the charity’s Incredible Hike in May.

Rob, a quantity surveyor, has been taking part in the Ride for Precious Lives since 2018 raising thousands of pounds for the charity.

He first learnt about the work of Children’s Hospice South West at a charity

A trio of furry friends made a special stop off to a children’s hospice.

Pedigree pygmy therapy goats Dorothy, Bon Bon and Rodney spent the morning with families at Children Hospice South West’s Charlton Farm.

The families enjoyed meeting the goats, spending time with them sitting on their laps and even taking them for a walk around the hospice garden.

The goats, owned by Tanya Sheasby of The Little Farming Company, have been regular visitors to the hospice over the years.

Tanya comes from a farming family and her grandmother was the among the first in the UK to breed guide dogs.

Her mum

A couple from Launceston are hosting a ‘Cream Tea in the garden’ to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Jayne and Chris are opening up their garden on Saturday 15 June for people to come and enjoy a cream tea in support of the charity.

Back in 2020, the Cornish couple had planned to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with family and friends by hosting a barn dance in aid of CHSW.

Like so many events at the time, this had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. Their desire to do something for the charity, however, has not gone away.

They’re now busy planning this

A Cornish garden is opening on Saturday 15 June in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Dye Cottage in St Neot will be open for visitors to enjoy from 2pm-6pm for just £5 entry, children go free.

This hidden gem of a garden sits in the centre of the village, budding with roses and shrubs for visitors to enjoy, with lawns leading to the river.

Visitors can enjoy tea coffee, and homemade cakes with all proceeds going to CHSW’s Little Harbour hospice in St Austell.

Little Harbour is situated on the coast in Porthpean and is a relaxing place for the families who visit and are in desperate