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Escot Park near Ottery St Mary and RAF St Mawgan near Newquay were given colourful makeovers recently as families from across the region took part in Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Rainbow Runs.

Thousands of people ran the colourful 5k events, raising thousands of pounds to help provide vital care for local children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Participants old and young ran through different coloured paint stations and crossed the finished line covered in all the colours of the rainbow.

The Devon event, held at Escot Park, was supported by Cavanna Homes and Wollens

The 27th Plymouth Beavers group has raised £1000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) following a sponsored silence.

18 boys and girls from the group, based at Shaugh Prior on the edge of Dartmoor, took part in the 20 minute sponsored silence supported by friends and family digging deep to offer generous sponsorship.

Jenny Dibben, Leader for the 27th Plymouth Beavers said; “The Beaver Scouts were amazing,

not only were they silent for 20 minutes but they raised far more money than we anticipated.

We chose to support CHSW after consulting with our families and finding out that one of the

‘ The Tavistock Pop-Up School Shop’ has recently donated £3779 to both Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and The Primrose Foundation, following a bumper start to 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.

Mum of three Abigail said; “I was

A duo of intrepid North Devon RAF veterans are preparing to take to the skies again to raise money for two charities that are close to their hearts.

Ray Hales and Arthur Bennett, from Barnstaple, have a combined age of 184. But next month, the daredevils will prove that their years are no barrier when Ray, 94, steps onto the wings of an aeroplane, and Arthur, 90, jumps out of one!

The daredevil friends and former Western Power Distribution (SWEB) colleagues are no strangers to high-flying fundraisers. They both did tandem skydives together in 2018, while Arthur strapped on a parachute to

Bath Independent glass production company, Bath Aqua Glass will be creating a brand-new glass bauble in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) during a very special fundraising evening this month.

The ‘Precious Glass for Precious Lives’ charity event at Bath Aqua Glass’ Walcot Street studio will take place on Thursday, June 23, from 7pm. It will feature glass blowing demonstrations, drinks and nibbles, live music as well as the chance to buy raffle tickets and bid for the first CHSW bauble, which will be blown using specially chosen coloured glass that reflects charity.

Tickets are

Damien Martin, General Manager of Bristol’s Harbour Hotel is clocking up some serious hours of training ahead of taking part in the BagYard ultra marathon in September.

The event, which will be held in Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, requires participants to run 4.167 miles, every hour for as long as possible. The winner will be the last one standing and Damien is hoping he will be able to reach the 24-hour mark.

Damien’s current training plan sees him completing some 40-80km a week, with plenty of Bristol’s great running routes being tested most days.

Alongside his training regime, Damien is also

Four year old Sienna Tindale from Threemilestone has raised £1,245 ahead of Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Rainbow Run returning to RAF St Mawgan on Saturday 18 June.

With each participant only required to raise £20 in sponsorship Sienna has well and truly smashed her target.

Sienna will be taking part in the Rainbow Run with her Dad and will be alongside more than 800 others who will be running and walking the 5km and getting covered in powder paint of all colours of the rainbow.

Since finding out how Little Harbour children’s hospice helps children with life-limiting conditions

£420 was raised for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) at the Morley Rangers charity football match on Saturday 14 May.

The match was played and money raised in memory of Oliver Brown who was known to lots playing in the match, many being coaches and managers of the various Morley Rangers teams.

Match organiser Jay Hensman said; “We knew Oliver and his family really well and this is probably the sixth match we have played to raise money for the charity. This match was against a group of dads and lads who play football with each other on a Monday night to keep fit and it was great to do it

Hundreds of fun runners will be taking part in Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) colourful Rainbow Run at Escot Park near Ottery St Mary this month.

The popular family-friendly 5k takes place on Father’s Day (June 19) and for one local dad supported by the charity’s Little Bridge House children’s hospice in North Devon, every step around the stunning 5k course will be filled with emotion.

Luke Compton, whose son Kaleb died seven years ago next month, will be leading runners off from the start line and through colourful bursts of powder paint at a series of special colour stations dotted

Newquay Rowing Club is looking for teams to take part in its sponsored gig row in Newquay harbour on Sunday 10 July supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). This is an annual event which has been put on hold since the pandemic but everyone involved is excited for its return this summer.

The event offers groups of friends, colleagues, sports teams or family to give gig rowing a go in this friendly sponsored charity event. To take part teams are required to supply three novice rowers and the other three rowers and the coxswain in your gig will be supplied by Newquay Rowing Club.

Alice