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The movers and shakers of the South West construction industry came together to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West at the third annual Girling Jones Golf Day last week.

The event at Exeter Golf and Country Club on September 23 raised a massive £9,000 for the charity, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021.

Exeter-based construction recruitment consultancy Girling Jones is a huge supporter of CHSW, raising thousands of pounds since the company was established more than 10 years ago. The first golf day in 2018 raised £7,500, while the 2019 event raised £8,700.

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A tree has been planted at Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell in memory of a local man who donated the land for the hospice to be built.

Howard Rosevear, who died in February aged 87, generously gifted the land at Porthpean to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) in 2008.

This week a Sorbus tree, kindly donated by St Austell Soroptimists, was planted by CHSW Co-Founder and Chief Executive Eddie Farwell and Howard’s children Kathryn, Helen and Ivan. It has taken pride of place alongside a tree planted in 2016 in memory of Howard’s wife Shirley.

Mr Farwell said: “We were all

Tales of the unique community of Somerset have been unveiled in new book called ‘ Deepest Somerset’ - the proceeds from which will benefit three local charities.

The book, written by Fanny Charles and Gay Pirrie-Weir, has an introduction by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, and has been funded by Lord Rothermere’s Rothermere Foundation. Its contributors include some famous names including Michael Eavis, Cameron Mackintosh, and Alice, Julian and Matilda Temperley.

Deepest Somerset delves into all corners of the region, into the small towns and villages where community is still the

Children’s Hospice South West’s spectacular Santas on the Run Goes Freestyle will be returning this December.

More than 2,000 people took part in the last festive 2k fun runs around the Eden Project in Cornwall, RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon, and Lloyds Amphitheatre in Bristol in 2019, raising nearly £80,000 in support of the charity’s three children’s hospice.

Last year during lockdown, more than 1,000 people raised a massive £75,000 by taking part in a virtual Santa run but this year, CHSW fundraiser Kiley Pearce hopes an army of fun runners and walkers will be back at Rosemoor and Eden, and

Freemasons from across the West Country have made a very special £29,000 donation to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) in memory of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

A total of 29 Mark lodges from across the region each nominated a local CHSW hospice to receive a share of a £1.3million wider grant from the Mark Benevolent Fund, the official charity of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Money was distributed to more than 250 hospices across England and Wales to celebrate the life of the Duke, himself a Freemason, who died in April.

Cheques were presented to CHSW’s three hospices

The Apex City of Bath Hotel is supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by inviting people to enjoy a cream tea at its luxurious hotel.

Available up until the end of September, customers can choose from a selection of teas, coffees, and beautiful buttery scones for just £8.50 per person. For every cream tea sold, Apex Hotels will donate £1 to CHSW, however customers are welcome to donate above and beyond this amount if they so wish.

Heidi Roberts, Area Fundraiser at CHSW, said: “We are delighted to be supported by Apex Hotels. CHSW’s Charlton Farm hospice located in North Somerset

Do you have what it takes to walk along a path of hot coals, at temperatures of 1200˚F in bare feet?

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is bringing a Firewalk to The Galleries in Bristol on Thursday 11 November and is inviting brave individuals to take on the challenge.

Firewalk is an event that will push your boundaries, challenge your perceptions and make for an unforgettable evening. Sign up before 30 September and you can grab one of a limited number of early bird tickets and get 30% off to mark CHSW’s 30th anniversary.

push your boundaries, challenge your perceptions and make for an

Tucker’s Grave in Faulkland welcomed lots of people to its new café bar on the afternoon of Saturday 11 September to enjoy a cream tea in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The event was organised by Dawn Chapman, HR & Health & Safety Manager at Tucker’s, with the backing of Landlady Jo Watts and the team and Ali Jones, with generous support from suppliers and friends.

Dawn said: “What a day! I am humbled at the generosity of others to enable us to exceed a total of £1,800 raised for CHSW.

“I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended the charity event. The

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is excited to announce the charity has been partnered with the Exeter Chiefs Foundation, the official club charity of the Exeter Chiefs.

CHSW is one of 25 designated charities invited to hold bucket collections during the Chiefs’ matches at Sandy Park for the forthcoming rugby season.

Collections by CHSW volunteers will be held at Women's Allianz Premier 15s matches against Wasps on October 2, and Harlequins on January 15.

CHSW area fundraiser Henrietta Olsson said volunteers were being sought to help with collections at both games.

“We are excited to have

Runners were excited to be back at Britain’s Ocean City half marathon, 10k and 5k in Plymouth on Sunday.

The event had been postponed several times due to the pandemic but thousands took part including 50 runners raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

This year marks CHSW’s 30th anniversary so the fundraising team were delighted to have so many runners donning a CHSW running vest and pounding the Plymouth route covering 13 miles and raising awareness and funds for the local charity.

Over £8000 was raised by those running in support of CHSW including over £400 raised by CHSW