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Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), has announced his plans to retire within the next year.

After founding the charity with his late wife Jill in 1991, and following 20 years as Chief Executive, Eddie has decided that now is the right time to hand over the reins.

“It’s not been an easy decision” explains Eddie.  

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 Templar, 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 Hill, 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.

Chris said: “I used to play a lot of rugby when I was younger and I fancied a new challenge.

“I prepared by getting into the gym and going out cycling and swimming.”

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.

The nation’s yogurt lovers have voted to support Children’s Hospice South West as their chosen charity with their Yeo Valley Organic tokens, raising a fantastic £1,500 towards hospice care and support for children and young people with life limiting conditions.

A charity bike show has raised more than £1,000 for Children’s Hospice South West.

Scores of bike enthusiasts packed into St Peter’s Church, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, for the event – organised by the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) and now in its second year.

The family friendly show saw bikers from across the Bristol area as well as further afield showcase their machines and there were motorbike related stalls, face painting, a bouncy castle, barbecue and a café selling cakes and cream teas made by hospice volunteer Jenny Padfield.

A woman who set herself a walking challenge to raise money for the children’s hospice who cared for her schoolfriend has smashed her fundraising target.

Emma, 20, who suffers with chronic fatigue, walked the 13 miles from her home at Emerson’s Green, Bristol to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) in Wraxall. Emma, who has Myalagic Encephalomyelitis, broke up the journey into seven sections over 2024, completing the final mile this September.