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A football mad youngster organised a summer of fundraising events to raise money to buy equipment for the children’s hospice which supports his brother.

Max raised an incredible £851 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) to buy sporting equipment to be used by other families at the charity’s Charlton Farm children’s hospice in Wraxall.

Bodmin based company, CHX Products has pledged its support for local children’s charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by sponsoring its upcoming Moonlight Memory Walk.
 

With over 25 years experience, Andy, Tania and the team at CHX Products manufacture and supply high quality Planet Positive products and merchandise that are fully sustainable, including branded badges, trolley coins, stationary and food and drink accessories. 
 

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is excited to announce it has opened a new shop this week in Cranbrook.

The new shop has something for everyone with a range of goods on offer, including quality women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories, as well as children’s toys and games, books, media and bric-a-brac.

Julie Johnston, Area Retail Manager for CHSW said:

Fundraisers at a children’s hospice are calling for volunteers to ‘join the fun’ and help them collect money at this year’s Shepton Mallet Carnival.

The carnival, which takes place on November 13, is one of the seven colourful parades organised by the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival Association (SCGFCA) across the county.

Stars from the music industry are preparing to return to the stage in Somerset for a special Christmas charity concert.

Husband and wife team Dominic and Heidi Greensmith have been putting the final touches to their ‘A Merry Little Christmas’ festive concert at Bo Lee and Workmen in Bruton on December 7.

Students at a Somerset dance school put on an end of year concert to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Members of Little Dancers Bath, supported by pupils from local schools and members of the Bath Light Operatic Group (BLOG), delighted a packed audience at the Dragonfly Theatre at Writhlington School with ballet and modern dance performances.

A former Army Sergeant Major is to walk, row or run 11 miles a day for 11 days in the run up to Remembrance Day to raise money for the charity he works for.

Business people from across Bristol are to face a spell behind bars – to raise money for charity.

The van load of ‘prisoners’ from businesses across the area are taking part in Jail and Bail which will see them ‘jailed’ for a series of fictitious crimes to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

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.