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Local artists have unveiled 25 individually painted bear sculptures at a private exhibition in Barnstaple.

The five-foot-tall bears have been taking shape in artists’ studios throughout the summer but were shown together for the first time at a private exhibition at the Petroc Lifestyle Centre on Thursday ahead of a colourful public sculpture trail in and around North Devon next spring.

Invited guests were given the chance to meet the bears and some of the artists who have been busy transforming the sculptures for the Bear Hunt Art Trail, being held in support of Children’s Hospice South West

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is excited to announce that its annual Santas on the Run festive fun runs are returning this Christmas and can reveal two exciting new venues.

The Christmas themed 2km event will be returning to the Eden Project in St Austell on 4 December and then for the first time will be held at RMB Chivenor in Barnstaple and CHSW’s very own Charlton Farm children’s hospice in Wraxall on 11 December.

All events will provide the opportunity for participants to walk, jog or run a 2km route in any festive outfit they wish and is the perfect way to get family, friends or

This year Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is celebrating 10 years of providing care and support to local families at its Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell.

Little Harbour opened its doors in December 2011 following the success of the Precious Lives Appeal which saw £5 million raised by the local community in just four years to fund the build of the hospice on land at Porthpean which was kindly donated by local farming couple; the Late Howard and Shirley Rosevear.

Little Harbour was CHSW’s third and final hospice, following Little Bridge House in Devon and Charlton Farm in

‘The Tavistock Pop-Up School Shop’ has recently donated a further £3299 to both Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and The Primrose Foundation, following another busy few months of donations and sales in the shop.

The shop was set up by Abigail Underhill following the closure of Mount Kelly College’s second hand uniform shop. Abigail started the shop in the old games room of the Trout and Tipple and asked for donations of pre-loved Mount Kelly uniform, sports kit and equipment which would then be sold on to other pupils at the school with the money being shared between the two charities.

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The Cornish Hamper Store, proud retailers of hampers sent nationwide full to the brim of Cornish goodies, are going to be supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) this autumn.

The Cornish Hamper Store, based in Redruth, will be donating 50p to CHSW which runs Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell from the sale of each cream tea hamper that is ordered between 26 September and 10 October.

Chris Dash, Marketing Executive from The Cornish Hamper Store said; “We are thrilled to be announcing our partnership with Children’s Hospice South West, a cause very close to our hearts

Organisers of an event held at Truro Golf Club in July have recently been able to donate to two charities supporting children and young people.

Truro Golf Club’s Seniors Open was held on 22 July and saw 168 players from across the county, and further afield, take part. Following the event £450 was donated to both Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and Young Lives vs Cancer, both charities that support children, young people and their families as they face challenging medical diagnoses.

Receiving the donations on behalf of their respective charities were Amanda Masters (CHSW) and Anna Regan

Scarecrows created by the Freathy community on the Rame Peninsula in Cornwall have proven they are more than just good looks by managing to raise £178 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

More than 20 local residents made their donation to CHSW and then got very creative with their entries into the Freathy Scarecrow competition which saw everything from scarecrow mermaids, surfers and lifeguards proudly displayed.

Judging of the community’s scarecrow competition took place on 3 September by a local business woman. Annabel Roberts, Area Fundraiser for CHSW then presented the certificates

It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Her Majesty, The Queen. Our thoughts are very much with The Royal Family at this very sad time, and we send our heartfelt condolences to them and to everyone affected by this news.

We thank Her Majesty for her wonderful service to so many, for so long. And though our hearts are heavy, we hold dear our precious memories of a remarkable monarch who gave so much to our nation.

During this period of national mourning, Children’s Hospice South West will continue its mission to provide care for local families wherever, whenever and however they

Cornishman, Rotarian and Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) supporter Stephen Lay has recently completed his two year, 1,000 mile mission of walking around the entirety of Cornwall unsupported, just two years after having a heart attack and recovering from bowel cancer.

Many have walked the 295 mile coastal footpath around the county, but in addition Stephen has also tackled the 180 miles around the tidal estuaries as well as the 64 mile non-tidal length of the River Tamar and on to the Devon Cornwall border on the north coast. All of his walks were unsupported, meaning that at the end of

Hundreds of Minis were out in force in North Devon at the weekend, raising thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Around 250 Minis took part in the 26th annual Legendary Grand Tour over the August Bank Holiday weekend, culminating in a noisy and colourful rally from Bideford’s Victoria Park on Monday.

Drivers and passengers, many of them and their Minis in fancy dress, headed out in convoy along the quay towards CHSW’s Little Bridge House children’s hospice in Fremington, and on to Barnstaple, Bratton Fleming, Lynton, Combe Martin and Ilfracombe.

All along the route