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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

A dad of 3 swam, ran and cycled across Bristol to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Chris 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.”

Chris was inspired to raise money for Children

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.

Not only are the couple raising awareness for Childhood Cancer, they’re also supporting Children Hospice South West’s Little Harbour hospice, which is situated in Porthpean, right near the beach the couple swim at.

The hospice means a lot to the family, as it supported them all throughout their youngest son Seth’s battle with cancer. Seth died in May 2021

Little Harbour is the proud owner of a new pirate ship in its garden.

The ship is wheelchair accessible, and is a wonderful new play asset to the hospice’s sea themed, interactive garden.

But the boat isn’t just something for the families who visit the hospice to enjoy, the boat is in memory of Seth Dickenson, who died of a brain tumour in May 2021, aged 7.

Seth’s family have been coming to Little Harbour since 2020, and the place is a home from home to them. They still make regular visits to remember Seth.

Sam, Seth’s mother, said: “We’ve always loved being outside, we are a very outdoorsy

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).

Located on the stunning Cornish coast, near St Austell, Porthpean Outdoor offers the perfect setting for an adventurous weekend. The Adventure Festival is designed to provide a taste of the great outdoors, with a wide range of exciting land based activities led by experienced

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.

Beach’d Buoys member, Peter Field first heard about the work of CHSW when he attended a dinner at Weston College, where the