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CHSW Co-Founder and CEO announces retirement plans

23 May 2024 CHSW

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.  

Dad swims, runs and cycles for CHSW

16 September 2024 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.”

Sea Shanty singers hit right note for children's hospice

09 September 2024 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.

Charity motorbike show raises raises £1,116 for CHSW

04 September 2024 CHSW

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.

Emma completes walking challenge in memory of friend

03 September 2024 CHSW

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.