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A local businessman is to take on the challenge of cycling from one end of the UK to the other to raise money for a children’s hospice.

Derek Campion, Managing Director of Avonmouth-based company Filtration Ltd, is to bike the 980 miles from Lands End in Cornwall to John O Groats in Scotland to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

The challenge is part of the Babble Across Britain event which will see around 800 cyclists use pedal power to raise money for a variety of different charities. Derek, who will be camping out overnight along the route, will be covering an average of 110

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has re-opened it’s Penzance charity shop with a fresh new look.

The shop on Causewayhead has been given a complete makeover, and is completely open plan and spacious.

Area Retail Manager, Jerome Browne, said the improved layout would offer customers an enhanced shopping experience, as well as a better working environment for staff and volunteers.

We are looking forward to welcoming back our lovely, local customers and doners here in Penzance after our amazing re-fit, the shop really looks fantastic

The shop has raised thousands of pounds to support local

Teams are being sought to dust off their irons and tee up for a charity golf day in Somerset.

The Rotary Club of Brue Valley is holding its annual golf day at Wheathill Golf Club, Lydford-on- Fosse, near Castle Cary, on Thursday 12 September. The event, which will see up to 24 teams make their way around the 18 hole course, will raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Players will be given a breakfast bap ahead of taking to the fairways, with competitions at many holes including for the longest drive and the number nearest the pin. A prize giving will be held - along with a 2

A grandmother of 2 put on her swimming hat to take the plunge and raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Lin Cryer, 73, from Hanham, Bristol, swam 7 miles in 7 hours over 7 days at Longwell Leisure Centre to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). She took up the challenge as part of the charity’s Swim 10K in May fundraiser.

Lin, who spends her spare time knitting, reading and gardening, smashed her initial fundraising target of £50 – raising £520!

I had wonderful support from my family and friends and the people at the swimming pool. To raise so much money was wonderful

Bereaved siblings of children and young people cared for by Charlton Farm hospice enjoy a special gaming session.

Bath-based media group Network N Holdings, which specialises in the gaming industry, hosted the event which was attended by 5 young people. The 5 young gamers are siblings of children who have been cared for by Children’s Hospice South West at its Charlton Farm Hospice in Wraxall. As well as playing Nintendo Switch and PS5 games during the evening, the siblings also enjoyed many pizzas.

Network N has been supporting CHSW for more than 2 years, sponsoring events and having staff run

Award winning musician Jamie Cullum shared a special message with guests at an event to celebrate the importance of music to children, young people and families with life-limiting conditions who are supported by Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Songwriter and pianist Jamie recorded the message which was shared at an Evening of Jazz held in the stunning gardens of Iford Manor in Bradford-on-Avon. Around 80 people attended the event, enjoying performances by jazz band Body and Soul and musician Denquar Chupak. Guests also enjoyed a talk from CHSW Music Therapist Ceridwen about the work of

A team of colleagues from one of North Somerset’s largest employers is preparing to saddle up for a charity ride between Bristol and Cornwall – for the eleventh consecutive year.

Twelve members of staff at Edwards in Clevedon are taking part in the Children’s Hospice South West’s Ride for Precious Lives from 12-14 July.

The team from Edwards will join more than 90 cyclists as they bike 200 miles from Charlton Farm children’s hospice in Wraxall to Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell, calling in at Little Bridge House in Barnstaple on route.

For Edwards, which produces specialist

A sell-out daytime disco is making a return to Weston-super-Mare.

The Loft Nightclub in the seaside town is once again hosting the ‘In Bed By Nine’ disco in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.

The summer ‘daylight disco’, on 20 July, runs from 2.00pm to 8.00pm, with a strict rule that only women and men over 30 years-old will be allowed through the doors.

The first ‘In Bed By Nine’ day time disco, held at The Loft in April and organised by Bleadon Womens' Institute, was a complete sell out, raising £5,500 for CHSW.

Owner of The Loft Nightclub Darren said: “Many people love the idea of going

A retired, Swiss professor and his partner walked from Switzerland to Cornwall to raise awareness and funds for children’s hospices.

65 year old Rainer, his partner Stephanie, and two dogs Leo and Nettie, walked 1000 miles in 69 days. They began in Switzerland, journeyed through France and the UK to end up in Perranporth.

Rainer said: "For a long time, we had dreamed of a long-distance hike to Cornwall." At the start of the pandemic, Rainer was inspired, and spontaneously said to his dog Leo: "Come on, let’s walk to Perranporth in Cornwall."

I often went surfing in Perranporth with my sons

A lifelong motorbike enthusiast is to get in the saddle to ride thousands of miles across Europe to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Dan, a fleet brand manager for Wessex Garages in Bristol, is to pull on his motorcycle boots to ride 2,800 miles from Bristol to Anzio in Italy. Dan, 40, has been riding since he was a teenager and hopes to raise £500 from his challenge. The dad of 2 will be making the ride on his BMW bike.

“My bike is 20 years old and already has 80,000 miles on the clock, but she’s in pretty good shape for an old girl. I had bikes before, I had a car and my first