Fundraising stories

Channel swimmer raises over £2000 for local children's hospice

Rob Russell completed a total of 14.5 miles by swimming the...

On Wednesday 9 August, Rob Russell, aged 55 from Clapton-in-Gordano completed a total of 14.5 miles, by swimming the Bristol channel. Rob has raised over £2,...

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A special reason to host yearly family fun day event

Mum Sam tells us why fundraising for Children’s Hospice...

Sam’s 14 years old son Lewis was diagnosed with unilateral open lip schizencephaly; an extremely rare malformation of the brain at just a couple of weeks old...

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'Too Many Bears' are back!

The team are in preparation for Ride for Precious Lives- a...

Over the past 9 months, the pair have raised over £11,000 for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) and aim to reach £15,000 before the event takes place in...

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Gogglebox star raises over £8000 for Children's Hospice South West

Marina captured our hearts whilst on our screens with her...

Over the years, Marina and her friends from the Monica Wills residential home in Bristol have raised an incredible £8623.70 for Children’s Hospice South West (...

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Justine Flett training for her challenge

Ultra runner to break record for South West Coast Path challenge

Justine Flett aims to set a new women’s record for the 630...

Justine Flett aims to raise £5000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by setting a new women’s record for the 630 mile South West Coast Path challenge...

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Helen’s ‘free-falling’ fundraiser for Little Harbour

Helen Saltern, from Delabole, is planning to take to the...

Helen Saltern, from Delabole, is planning to take to the sky and complete the bucket list jump to also celebrate her 60th birthday. Helen’s son Ryan was killed...