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A charity shop in Truro is calling out for donations of baby items, as they are running low.

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Little Steps shop on Tinners Court in Truro stocks items for babies and infants.

The shop is in need of cots, buggies and prams, and books and toys in clean, working order.

Sophie Lake, Assistant Manager of the shop, said: “We would really appreciate any donations anyone can provide right now, we are quite low in stock, so it would mean a lot to us if anybody could drop down an old pram they don’t use anymore, or even books and toys.”

The shop is open

1,500 people took part in Cornwall’s brightest fun run on Saturday as RAF St Mawgan once again hosted the Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Rainbow Run, sponsored by Ann’s Cottage.

The event returned for it’s 10th birthday, and saw a record-breaking £100,000 raised, which will help provide care to children and young people with life limiting conditions supported by CHSW’s Little Harbour hospice in St Austell.

After a morning of entertainment in the event village participants of all ages ran, jogged and walked the 5km route, through eight coloured paint stations, around the airbase’s

Bosses at a quaint Somerset pub are offering people a different way to celebrate the Summer Solstice – with a run across The Mendips.

The Queen Victoria Inn in Priddy is hosting its first Summer Solstice run on June 21 – the longest day of the year.

Runners will cover a file mile route, with all money raised going to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The run, which kicks off at 7pm, begins and ends at the pub and will be followed by live music from Ryan Haynes and a barbecue.

The summer run follows the pub’s successful Santa Run which is held each December in support of the charity.

The

The grounds of Caerhays Castle are set to be transformed for a charity summer fete in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The event on Sunday, June 16, will be open from 10am to 4pm and will span several areas of the Caerhays grounds, including Castle Lawn, Castle Courtyard and Castle Field.

Caerhays Estate marketing manager Lucinda Rimmington said: “Join us for this very popular family fun day. This biennial event attracts visitors from across the county and beyond: the Caerhays Summer Fete is set to be one of the most popular events of the summer in Cornwall.

“Heavy horses will

A team of 15 people from a Cornish accountancy firm took on the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge.

On Saturday 1 June at 6:30am the PKF Francis Clark team from Truro set off to Yorkshire to complete the challenge and raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

They have chosen CHSW as their charity of the year, and any money they raise throughout the year will be coming to the charity.

Starting and ending in Chapel Le Dale, the challenge included 3 of the best known peaks in Yorkshire; Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m).

Partners and friends accompanied

Cyclists taking part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives will be fuelled by porridge – thanks to Tesco.

Staff at the Tesco store in Brislington will be handing out pots of porridge to riders as they kick off the challenge which will see them cycle 220 miles over three days from July 12 -14 from Charlton Farm in Wraxall to Little Harbour hospice in St Austell, Cornwall.

The donation of the porridge was organised by the store’s community champion Paula Croydon who will be handing out the breakfast snack, helped by colleagues.

In her role Paula works to support the local

A ‘kind and gentle’ little boy who died from a brain tumour is continuing to inspire others to fundraise to help other children like him.

Riley from Shepton Mallet was just 6-years-old when he died from a rare brain tumour in November 2012.

Riley was first diagnosed when he was just 5 years-old, with medics telling parents Tuesday and Alex he was unlikely to make his sixth birthday.

Mum Tuesday first took Riley to the doctors over Christmas 2011 after noticing he had become wobbly on his feet.

“I took him to the doctors expecting them to tell me he had an inner ear infection”, she said.

“But

A Cornish garden is opening on Saturday 29 June in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Rose Morran garden in Talskiddy, St Columb will be open for visitors to enjoy from 10am-4pm for just £5 entry.

Covering 2 acres, this garden includes colour, shapes and textures through the seasons, with shrubs and trees that have been planted over the last 11 years.

The garden offers a calm welcoming space for guests to relax in. There is parking and disabled parking available, and the garden is partly accessible for wheelchair users, with level viewing areas.

Visitors can buy plants and

A cancer survivor who has raised thousands of pounds for a children’s hospice is to get back in the saddle for the charity – just weeks after completing a 60 mile coastal hike.

Rob Berry, 56, is climbing back on his bike for the sixth time to take part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives next month, after already completing the charity’s Incredible Hike in May.

Rob, a quantity surveyor, has been taking part in the Ride for Precious Lives since 2018 raising thousands of pounds for the charity.

He first learnt about the work of Children’s Hospice South West at a charity

A trio of furry friends made a special stop off to a children’s hospice.

Pedigree pygmy therapy goats Dorothy, Bon Bon and Rodney spent the morning with families at Children Hospice South West’s Charlton Farm.

The families enjoyed meeting the goats, spending time with them sitting on their laps and even taking them for a walk around the hospice garden.

The goats, owned by Tanya Sheasby of The Little Farming Company, have been regular visitors to the hospice over the years.

Tanya comes from a farming family and her grandmother was the among the first in the UK to breed guide dogs.

Her mum