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A much-loved children’s charity shop in Bristol which was forced to close suddenly earlier this year is to re-open – just in time for Christmas.

The Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) Little Steps shop at Zetland Road, Redland, was forced to close immediately on September 23 after the ceiling collapsed.

Repairs have now been carried out and the shop will re-open at 9.30am on December 11.

The shop, which opened in 2014,  is a treasured part of the Bristol community and sells only pre-loved children’s items, from prams and buggies to clothes and toys.

A fundraising group from St Austell have raised thousands for local charities.

The Pirates of St Piran are a non-profit, charity fundraising group, who perform all over Cornwall and Devon to raise money.

They are a shanty band who perform traditional sea shanties and original songs in full pirate costume, playing at festivals, pirate events and taverns all across the two counties. 

£35,000 was raised for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) on Sunday 1 December as the charity returned to the Eden Project for its annual Santas on the Run!

A keen footballer swapped his soccer boots for trainers to complete a 5k run a day throughout November in aid of charity.

Dan from Emersons Green, Bristol, battled his way through driving rain and plunging temperatures to complete the challenge in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Dad of one Dan, who plays left back for Paulton Rovers, had only ever completed a 5k as part of his football training.

“I’m not a keen runner to be fair, but had to do them as part of football training, “said Dan.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.