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Get ready for a wheel-y magical event, because on Saturday, December 7th, Par Market is welcoming a convoy of classic tractors decked out in all their festive finery.

This isn’t just any holiday event – it’s a Festive Vintage Tractor Display brought to you by tractor enthusiasts from across Cornwall who’ve spent weeks transforming their beloved machines into Christmas showstoppers.

Whether you’re a tractor lover, a holiday shopping pro, or just someone looking for a fun day out, there’s something here for everyone. And hey, you might even leave with a bit of unexpected tractor knowledge to

St Austell based company, Polymermedics, has pledged its support for local children’s charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), by sponsoring its upcoming Christmas event, ‘ Santas on the Run’.

Polymermedics, and their experienced team, are the ‘go-to’ all around service provider for moulding and assembly needs.

The company have chosen to support CHSW through sponsoring its popular fun-run event, Santas on the Run, which is taking place at the Eden Project on Sunday 1 December.

They are providing re-usable coffee cups for every participant that raises £25.

Participants of the event can

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is offering a Christmas tree recycling service for households across Cornwall.

Last Christmas, ‘treecyclers’ raised thousands for the charity, which runs Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell, as well as Charlton Farm near Bristol, and Little Bridge House in North Devon.

This year, it is collecting real Christmas trees in even more locations in return for a donation to CHSW. The postcodes in Cornwall are PL13, PL14, PL22, PL23, PL24, PL25, PL26, PL30, PL31, TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, TR7 and TR8.

Volunteers from Biffa will be collecting

A sunflower garden in Newquay raised £205 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Mitchell Fruit Garden opened it’s doors for families to enjoy the iconic yellow flowers, alongside their sub tropical garden.

Mitchell Fruit Garden have been long standing supporters of CHSW, and it’s Little Harbour children’s hospice in nearby St Austell.

The garden gave 30% of the entry fees to the garden to the hospice.

Garden owner, Kim Parish, said: “It was lovely to see families enjoying this new garden which demonstrates just what can be created in a few months. The garden showcases the plants that can

Family and friends of a much-loved teenager who lost his life in a road accident are organising a Christmas toy run for a children’s hospice in his memory.

Eighteen-year-old Alfie Gray, from Weston-super-Mare, died after a collision with a car while riding his motorbike home from work on September 10.

Former Priory School student, Alfie was travelling home from his job as a warehouse assistant in Yatton when the collision happened near Puxton Park in Hewish.

Following his death, his devastated friends set up the Bikers for Alfie group. The group has been planning motorbike gatherings, plaques

Hundreds of motorbiking Santas will be making their way through Devon to Cornwall on Saturday 7 December to raise festive cheer in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The ride to the charity’s Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell starts at Lee Mill Industrial Estate at 12:25pm and will pass through Ivybridge, Saltash, Liskeard, Lostwithiel and St Austell.

The bikers can gather at Lee Mill from 11am, and members of the public are welcome to join and support the bikers as they arrive.
Spectators can watch the bikers along the route, but are asked not to come to the finish

More than £23,000 has been raised in the first year of a regional partnership between Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and The Goonvean Group of Companies.

Goonvean are an established UK private family investment group and this year its south west based businesses have all got on board with fundraising for CHSW, a local children’s charity supporting more than 500 children through its 3 children’s hospices across the region.

Goonvean assigned Charity Champions at each of its businesses and rallied employees to get involved in a range of activities throughout the year including The 3 Peaks

A heating and plumbing firm in the South West has announced a new partnership with Children's Hospice South West (CHSW), pledging support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the region.

Custom Heat South West, a leading provider of heating solutions across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, has committed to a comprehensive support programme for CHSW. This initiative will include not only financial contributions but also active fundraising efforts.

The partnership will be officially igniting this autumn, where Custom Heat South West will be launching an initiative

Music lovers are being invited to a special gig in Somerset to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW)

The gig, organised by CHSW supporter Robin Bendall, will see popular blues and funk band The Will Edmunds Trio take to the stage of Enmore Golf Club near Bridgwater on November 22 from 7.30pm.

The trio is currently touring with American blues legend Walters Trout and will make a special stop off in Somerset for the fundraising gig.

Tickets are £12 in advance or £15 on the door and optional food is available on the night between 7.30pm and 9pm at £10 a head.

There will also be a

Family and friends of a disabled teenager are to join hundreds of bikers for a charity ride to raise money for the children’s hospice which supports him.

14 year old Logan and his family have been supported by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) at Charlton Farm since he was a baby.

When mum Liz was pregnant with Logan – her first child – she enjoyed a normal pregnancy. It wasn't until Logan was born and started having seizures, that it was discovered he had suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage, a catastrophic bleed in his brain, while in the womb.

“We didn’t know anything was wrong and we had