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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.

The circuit starts with Bridgwater on the first Saturday in November each year, followed by Burnham-on-Sea on the following Monday, Weston-super-Mare on the Friday, North Petherton on the second Saturday in November, Shepton Mallet on the following Wednesday, Wells on

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.

The line-up for the glitzy festive concert, which will see Dominic perform alongside Reef guitarist and well-known singer songwriter Amy Newton, is a closely guarded secret. In the past the event has included performances from artists including songstress Gabriella Aplin and Danny Goffey, the

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.

Younger dancers wowed the crowd with a ballet performance to Little April Showers while the older students showcased their skills to music from the Barbie Film and the Greatest Showman.

Little Dancers, owned by director Alison Price

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.

Matt Norman, who served in 7 Para RHA from Gnr (Gunner) to Regimental Sergeant Major, has launched a ‘Remembrance Challenge’ to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) where he works as Operations Lead at its Charlton Farm Hospice in Wraxall.

His Remembrance Challenge, which runs from November 1-11, is the latest in a series of endeavours that Matt, who joined the forces aged 22, has undertaken this year to raise money 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.

The ‘prisoners’, all wearing orange prison boiler suits, will be taken to the Old Bridewell Police Station in Bristol on October 25 where they will be charged with their crimes before being fingerprinted and having their mugshots taken.

Then they will go in front of the notorious ‘no nonsense’

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:

Rosie loved people so much and was very laid back and friendly. She would often wander into my kitchen to say hello. If she could have

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.

Now Marina, who rose to fame on the Channel 4 TV show alongside her friend Mary Cook, has put away her best china and, after a 17 year stint of fundraising, has hosted her last ever coffee morning.

Along with supporting Children’s Hospice South West, Marina has also raised funds

A husband and wife singing duo has recorded a single to raise money for a children’s hospice in memory of a little girl who was cared for by the charity.

Claire and Dean have recorded their own version of the song ‘Special’, originally written by ska and reggae band The Dualers. The single is raising money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) in memory of Phoebe who was supported by the charity.

Phoebe, was first referred to CHSW’s Charlton Farm hospice in Wraxall when she was just 3 years-old. She was supported by the team at Charlton Farm until she died aged 7 earlier this year.

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Taste of the West, the UK’s largest independent regional food group, has announced it will be supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its long term regional charity partner.

The group, which promotes and supports local food and drink producers from across the Westcountry, will be supporting CHSW which offers care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families, through its three hospices across the South West.

John Sheaves, CEO of Taste of the West said;

“We at Taste of the West are delighted to be partnering with Children’s Hospice South

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 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).

Retired teacher Liz, 73, who works as a community champion at Morrisons supermarket in Yeovil, opted for her trip across the skies after her colleagues at the store signed up to complete a skydive in aid of the charity Together for Short Lives.

Morrisons has been supporting Together for Short Lives in a