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Charlton Farm is one of three children’s hospices run by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Nestled in gorgeous surroundings in Wraxall, North Somerset, it supports families who face the emotional and physical strain of caring for children who, sadly, are not expected to live into adulthood. It provides a haven, a place where children and their families can be nurtured and cosseted, returning home with renewed vigour and a sense of anticipation for the next visit.

Pat Hobbs from Frome is helping to raise awareness of Charlton Farm as many people are unaware it is the local hospice for

Local residents, businesses and the Portishead Ramblers joined staff and volunteers from local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for their Summer Ramble in the beautiful surroundings of CHSW’s Charlton Farm hospice at the weekend to raise vital funds for the charity.

50 walkers followed a beautiful, but challenging, 5-mile route through Avon Wildlife Trust’s Prior’s Wood and surrounding countryside finishing in the tranquil hospice garden and grounds for an afternoon tea. Some surprising wildlife was spotted on route as the walk passed Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm! The sun shone and Sax in

Weston’s own ukulele band, the Weston Ukulele Players & Strummers (WUPS) has announced local charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its Charity of Choice during 2019.

So far this year WUPS has carried out a number of engagements free of charge and are taking bookings for appearances from September 2019 onwards. All proceeds from their concerts will go to CHSW’s Charlton Farm in Wraxall. The group recently presented CHSW Community Fundraiser, Emma Parker, with a cheque for £100.

Emma said, “The WUPS is such a wonderful group and I was given a very warm welcome. Everyone was keen to

From August 2019 until August 2020, accountancy and business services firm, Albert Goodman, will be sponsoring CHSW’s £50 Challenge initiative (in our Charlton Farm region).

The initiative sees workplace teams given an initial £50 and tasking them to grow the funds in just 50 working days. Cake sales, raffles, quizzes and workplace fun and games are all encouraged but firms are being challenged to be as creative as possible.

Amanda Gallagher, CHSW Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser said “By sponsoring the challenge, Albert Goodman are echoing the very principle of the challenge itself; with

Nerys Daniels from Regil in Chew Valley organised and hosted a hugely successful event to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), which supports her son Toby aged 3.

Called ‘We are Family’ the evening included a sparkling reception, 3-course meal, music and entertainment and an auction. The auction prizes were all ‘inclusive’ meaning they suited families with children who may have complex needs.

We are Family was held at Yeo Valley Canteen in Blagdon, which provided the venue and food free of charge. Rachel Mailey from Yeo Valley said “Nerys’ event was delightful – it had the

On 3 rd August two teams from Marshall Volkswagen Barnstaple entered this year’s Birdman competition organised by Illfracombe Round Table and have raised over £2000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) while doing so.

Teams from Marshall Volkswagen Barnstaple have taken part in the annual event for the past four years and this year chose to support CHSW, which runs Little Bridge House children’s hospice in Barnstaple, with their fundraising. While also organising the build of their structure and of course their fancy dress as characters from Toy Story, members of the two Birdman teams

Living in a historic house can be a privilege and a blessing, but towards the part of the year when the nights are longer and sunlight a rarity, it can become a little on the cold side.

Kelly House has been home to the Kelly family for over 900 years, most of whom were able to live in warmth and comfort. This was due in no small part to an army of servants, gardeners, woodcutters and fire layers. When Sophia Kelly moved back to her ancestral pile, these essential members of staff had long since disappeared, and she was left with a choice between chattering teeth and enormous heating bills

Children’s Hospice South West will be opening the charity's newest shop in Bradley Stoke at 10.30am on Friday, August 16.

The new shop, based in the Willow Brook Centre, will offer a range of goods, including women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories, as well as children’s toys and games and homewares.

Every item sold will help the charity to offer vital care and respite to more than 500 children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the South West.

Shop Manager Simon George said: “I’m really looking forward to the shop opening and being at the heart of the

Children’s Hospice South West will be re-opening the charity's flagship shop in Nailsea at this week.

The town centre shop, based in Colliers Walk, has undergone a major refurbishment and customers are being invited to see the bigger and better shop for the first time when the doors open at 10.30am on Friday (August 9).

The shop closed in January this year and temporarily moved to the old ‘Blue Room’ across the precinct. It is the closest CHSW shop to the charity’s Charlton Farm children’s hospice in Wraxall and has been a huge success since first opening in 2007.

Shop manager Jane Abrook

A North Devon grandmother is in training for an ‘enormous’ 205-mile cycle challenge across the West Country in memory of her younger sister and ‘best friend’.

Louise Lessiter is one of the first participants to sign up to take part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives 2020 – and despite having hardly cycled since her sister Cathy’s death in 1980, is determined to complete the challenge and raise money to enable the charity to provide the bereavement support that was unavailable when she needed it nearly 40 years ago.

The 56-year-old from Fremington said she was inspired