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Following 5 years of restoration, the Lord Oliver Brown steam locomotive is well and truly back in action after being lovingly restored by friends and family of Oliver Brown, an 11-year-old boy from Plymouth who died from a rare blood cancer in 2019.

The train had its official launch on Sunday 9 March, the date of Oliver’s 17th birthday, on Plym Valley Railway where it carried its first passengers in 17 years.

Plymouth’s Town Crier, John Pitt, welcomed those gathered at the railway station and the plaque displaying the name of the train, ‘Lord Oliver Brown’ was then unveiled by the Lord

After founding the charity with his late wife Jill in 1991, and following 20 years as Chief Executive, Co-Founder and former CEO Eddie Farwell has handed over the reins to the charity's new CEO.

In late 2024, Eddie Farwell announced his plans to retire with a heartfelt letter to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) supporters and on 17 March 2025 Phil Morris steps into the role of CEO at CHSW.

On his appointment Phil says;

I am truly privileged to become the next CEO of Children’s Hospice South West. Joining this incredible charity, with its remarkable mission and impact, is an honour

A Cornish castle is opening on Sunday 23 March in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Pentillie Castle in Saltash will be opening its gardens for visitors to enjoy from 11am to 5pm for £7.50 entry.

Visitors can enjoy refreshments which will be being served from 12-4pm in the castle.

Pentillie boasts historic ‘Humphry Repton’ designed landscape, stretching to the Cornish bank of the River Tamar. The gardens encompass plenty of spring colour with extensive daffodil & bluebell displays, flowering shrubs and a growing collection of rare and exotic red-listed conifer species. It is a

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is appealing for runners to take part in the Plymouth Half Marathon on Sunday 11 May 2025 in support of its 3 children’s hospices in the region.

Keen runners can sign up now via RaceNation and purchase the CHSW Charity Entry for £44, which includes a support pack.

Kiley Pearce, Events Fundraiser for CHSW, said: “The iconic Plymouth Half is back in May, and we’re already so excited for it. Kit yourself out in our branded running rest as you complete this challenging, scenic race of 13.2 miles, beginning at the historic Plymouth Hoe.

We would love to invite

The team at The Channel Partnership are taking on an exciting challenge this spring. On Saturday 5 April, they’ll be hiking up the iconic Pen Y Fan to raise vital funds for their long-time partner charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Since 2021, The Channel Partnership have been a passionate supporter of CHSW, raising over £7000 through a series of fundraising events and lending a helping hand in volunteer work throughout 2024.

Rob Newsham, Director of The Channel Partnership, added:

We are raising money for CHSW as we are continually amazed at the support it provides to families

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is proud to join 143 hospices taking part in the ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the vital role hospices play in communities and to shift public perceptions of hospice care.

The campaign has already captured hearts and minds through a powerful TV advert based on real life hospice stories. The goal is to encourage people to consider leaving a gift in their Will to support their local hospice, ensuring that these essential services can continue to provide their

A steam engine in Plymouth has been restored in memory of an 11 year old boy who died of a rare form of cancer, and will raise money for the hospice where he died.

Oliver, of Plymstock, passed away on 2 November 2019 at Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Little Harbour in St Austell.

He had a rare form of blood cancer called Myelodysplastic Syndrome, which affected only 4 in 1 million children worldwide, and received treatment for it for 3 years.

A team of train enthusiasts and friends of Oliver’s parents Mike and Nicky have spent the last 5 years restoring a steam locomotive at Plym

A £1,000 lottery win, enables a mum and daughter to go on their dream trip to New York to celebrate her daughter’s thirtieth birthday.

Local businesswoman, Kim Lahiri, will be jetting off to the Big Apple in March with her daughter after winning £1,000 in the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) weekly lottery draw.

Kim, a natural perfumer, skincare and plant extract specialist, from St Austell was totally surprised when she was informed of her big win.

She said: “I was working from home, and I got the call and I said, sorry?

When the cheque did come I thought, this is real! It is in my

The staff and crew of Cornwall's iconic King Harry Ferry have demonstrated their community spirit once again by raising £2,420 for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) Little Harbour.

CHSW was the ferry’s chosen charity for 2024. The donations were collected through passenger fares throughout the year, reflecting the ferry service's innovative approach to fundraising.

Little Harbour, which provides essential care and support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families across the South West, was carefully selected by the ferry team for its profound

Students from Penrice Academy in St Austell visited Little Harbour children’s hospice to drop off books for the families.

On Thursday 21 November the students gathered in the Penrice Library for a meaningful sponsored 2-hour read to support Children's Hospice South West (CHSW).

They raised £640, which they used to buy books to give to the babies, children and young people and their families who use Little Harbour.

On 22 January some of the top fundraisers came to the hospice in Porthpean to drop off the books and look around the hospice’s facilities, and even met some of the families.

Bethany