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Ruth Bray from Lincoln won Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) lottery rollover of £5,200 in November.

She told us about her win and what she plans to do with it.

“I was actually in the car travelling to a hospital appointment when I got the call. I didn’t recognise the number, and it was quite the surprise when I was told I had won the money”, said Ruth.

“I am a retired nurse at 50 years, so I decided I would give some of the money to my son and daughter who needed some help with their mortgages.

I’m also going to use some of it for me and my husband to go on holiday. He has just come out

Squarebird, the innovative web design and digital marketing agency based in Nailsea, Bristol, is thrilled to announce its charity partnership for 2025 with Children's Hospice South West (CHSW). To mark a decade of success, Squarebird has set an inspiring goal to raise £10,000 for the local children’s hospice, committing to complete 10 exciting challenges in celebration of their 10th anniversary.

The agency will kick off their fundraising efforts with a series of events, including an anniversary party in May and a company-wide Three Peaks Challenge in September. These initiatives will

In 2024, Ethical Power, a leader in the renewable energy industry, chose Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as their charity of the year, kicking off an exciting year of fundraising challenges. The company raised over £15,000 through a series of fun and engaging events.

Staff at Ethical Power took part in a variety of activities to support the charity, including the challenging Three Peaks hike, the Bristol 10k, cycling challenges, bake sales, and raffles, all of which contributed to the total funds raised.

One of the standout fundraising challenges saw Ethical Power’s Jake Humphries and

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