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The Co-founder and Chief Executive of Children’s Hospice South West has added his voice to calls for improved statutory funding for children's hospices.

Eddie Farwell said the cost of providing specialist care for life-limited children continued to rise and the demand on services was increasing.

The charity, which needs around £10million a year to run its three hospices – Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall – receives around 15% of its funding from central government via the CCG and NHS England.

Speaking during Children’s Hospice

Exeter’s Westpoint showground was given a colourful makeover on Saturday as families from across the region took part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Rainbow Run.

Around 1,000 people took part in the charity’s flagship summer fundraising event, raising thousands of pounds for the charity’s Little Bridge House hospice in North Devon.

Jayne Jarrett, events fundraiser at CHSW said: “We care thrilled that so many people decided to support our charity by taking part in this year’s Rainbow Run.

The event was blessed with fantastic weather and the atmosphere on the day was very special, with lots

RAF St Mawgan was covered in all colours of the rainbow on Sunday at Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) 6 th annual Rainbow Run sponsored by Ann’s Cottage. The day also marked the last day of Children’s Hospice Week – a national awareness week for children’s hospices across the country.

1500 people of all ages took part, running, jogging and walking the 5k route around RAF St Mawgan’s training ground where they didn’t let the Cornish rain dampen spirits as they got covered in different coloured powder paint along the way.

Organisers of the event from CHSW hope the Rainbow Run will raise

Staff from Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) were delighted to receive a donation of £6000 from Plymouth group the Kingsman.

The Kingsmans group was set up to offer men a social dining group which wasn’t specifically about networking. The Kingsmans started meeting once a month at Charlie Franks restaurant where members would enjoy a meal and form new friendships and contacts with others from around the city. The group has now reached 75 members with between 30 and 40 members meeting up each month.

David Barrett, local businessman in Plymouth explains how the Kingsman has grown and how they

Monday, June 17 marked the beginning of Children’s Hospice Week - the only week in the year dedicated to raising awareness and funds for children’s hospice services across the UK and the seriously ill children and young people they support.

The theme of the week is ‘Moments that matter’ and the local children’s hospice, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), is showcasing the wealth of special memories made for families supported by the charity.

Melanie Teixeira from Weston-super-Mare and her family have been having respite stays at CHSW’s Charlton Farm for several years. Melanie’s son Arthur

An annual memorial football match played at Kimberly Stadium in Saltash is back on Sunday 30 th June and organisers hope for another successful event.

This event is put on each year in memory of Saltash United player Ben Pinkham. Along with their family and friends Ben’s friends Chris Pethick and James Allmett organise the charity football match which is played against the Plymouth Argyle Legends.

Chris and James are encouraging people to come along on the 30 th June and be part of the day which will be raising money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Last year’s match raised £2327 for

Around 1,000 people will be getting colourful and raising money for Children’s Hospice South West at Rainbow Run in Exeter this weekend.

The charity’s flagship summer fundraising event takes place at Westpoint on Saturday and money raised will help support 500 children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the South West.

The charity has joined forces with a trio of Exeter-based firms that have offered to sponsor this year’s Rainbow Run, meaning that the money raised by those taking part can go straight towards the care provided by the charity.

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Families are being invited to enjoy a friendly summer music festival vibe in aid of Children’s Hospice South West at Blackmoor Gate next month.

More than 20 live local and national bands will be performing across three stages during the eighth annual Little Bridge Stock music festival at the Old Station House Inn from July 5-6.

A feast of live music will start on the inside stage with Big Fat Blues Band at 6pm on Friday. Yazzy, Quorum and Coast to Coast Discos complete the opening night line-up.

Entertainment on the Saturday will start at 12noon, with David Bowie tribute Spirit of Ziggy

A family from Exeter has a very special reason to be taking part in Children’s Hospice South West’s Rainbow Run at Westpoint on Saturday, June 22.

Around 1,000 people are expected to take part in the colourful fundraiser and parents Dominic and Caroline Stacey and their four children will also be joining the fun to help raise money for the charity that has supported them for the last eight years.

Their eldest son Dominic, aged 15, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle degeneration. He and his family, from Pinhoe, have been able to take regular

The stunning North Devon coastline will form the backdrop of a brand-new fundraising event for Children’s Hospice South West this summer.

The charity’s inaugural Oldenburg Coastal Cruise takes place on Sunday, August 11 and offers passengers the chance to enjoy breath-taking views of some of England’s highest cliffs, while supporting Devon’s only children’s hospice.

The two-and-a-half-hour cruise sets sail from Ilfracombe Harbour at 2.30pm and will take guests along the Exmoor coast towards Lynmouth and Porlock.

Passengers can enjoy a glass of fizz on arrival and relax aboard Lundy Island’s