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Students at a Bristol school have raised more than £1,000 for a children’s hospice as a thank you to a little pony which used to visit them each Christmas.

Rosie the pony has been a regular visitor each Christmas to The Downs Preparatory School in Wraxall since 2011, attending festive assemblies. Rosie is owned by Gill Impey whose daughter used to attend the school.

Gill, who initially welcomed Rosie into the family as a companion for her dressage horse, said: 

Former Gogglebox star Marina Wingrove is to step back from her fundraising work – after raising £41,000 for good causes.

Marina has been a keen supporter of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) over the years, raising £11,396 for the charity from events including coffee mornings, afternoon teas and Christmas fairs.

A husband and wife singing duo has recorded a single to raise money for a children’s hospice in memory of a little girl who was cared for by the charity.

Claire and Dean have recorded their own version of the song ‘Special’, originally written by ska and reggae band The Dualers. The single is raising money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) in memory of Phoebe who was supported by the charity.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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).

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.