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A Cornish garden is opening on Friday 25 April in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Rose Morran garden in Talskiddy, St Columb will be open for visitors to enjoy from 12pm-4pm for just £5 entry, with children going free.

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.

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is excited to announce the opening of its new shop on Falmouth’s bustling high street.

The shop opened its green doors to the public on Monday 14 April, and sits on the busy Market Street in the seaside town.

On Thursday 18 April, 70-year-old veteran Derek Newman from Bath will embark on a chilling and courageous 24-hour stay inside one of the world’s most haunted prisons.

Armed with nothing more than a sleeping bag and a single candle, Derek will spend the night alone in the notoriously haunted 17th-century HM Prison Shepton Mallet. Derek will be confronting the unknown to raise vital funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Isles of Scilly Travel have supported Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by gifting 2 complimentary return tickets on their passenger ferry Scillonian III. 

The travel company’s generosity was sparked due to the previous tickets issued unexpectedly becoming void.

The tickets were won at a CHSW charity golf day last year at Carlyon Bay Golf Club. The event featured an auction, with the star prize being a generously donated 7-night stay at Orchard Barn on St Mary’s. 

Members of Portishead Cycling Club (PCC) and Clevedon and District Riding Club are gearing up for their latest fundraising endeavour, cycling towards a shared goal to raise vital funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Starting on Monday 3 February, three dedicated teams will race to complete an impressive 40,000km – the equivalent of a lap around the globe.

Seven-year-old Mabel Mackay from Burnham on Sea in Somerset has wowed her community by running a mile every day in March, raising over £500 for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW).

Update: 10/04/2025

Memorial Service for Eddie

Over the coming months Children’s Hospice South West, with Lizzy, Eddie's daughter, will be organising a Memorial Service.  This will be an opportunity for everyone to celebrate Eddie's life and all he has done for so many.  We will share details of this in due course. 

Fred Thomas AKA ‘Betty Stogs’, is once again taking on Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) 3 day cycle event, Ride for Precious Lives as a part of his Charity of the year fundraising.

Plantforce, a leading provider of plant hire, is excited to announce its partnership with Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its official charity partner for 2025. This collaboration aims to raise awareness and support for the vital services that CHSW provides to babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families across the South West.

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Tavistock Friends Group held their annual Bridge Afternoon which raised £800 for the charity.

44 players took part on Sunday 2 March, which was the thirteenth, and final, competition organised by the group. 

Sustained by a delicious tea prepared by the members of the Friends Group, they engaged in fierce but friendly competition to raise money for CHSW’s Little Harbour hospice in St Austell.