Fundraising stories

Terry Baker with his beloved Mini at Children's Hospice South West's Little Bridge House hospice in North Devon

Meet Terry! The driving force behind North Devon's Legendary Grand Tour

A chance phone call in 1996 set the wheels in motion on a...

For Mini car enthusiast Terry Baker, a 22-year association with Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) began with a chance phone call in 1996. Terry and his wife...

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Bank Managers Will Spend Night at Jail for CHSW

Facing their fears for Children's Hospice South West...

14 NatWest branch managers from across Cornwall and Devon are taking part in one of Bodmin Jail’s After Dark nights on 8th November and are hoping to raise...

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TJ and Lilly in the fog and mist at the top of one of the peaks

TJ & Lilly Complete 3 Peaks

Find out what inspired a 12 and 10 year old to take on the...

Tyler-James (TJ) Mcquillan aged 12 and Lilly-Anne Avery aged 10 from Bideford, completed the 3 Peaks Challenge and raised vital funds for Children’s Hospice...

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Hannah the runner - training for Bath Half Marathon

Hannah's story

Read Hannah's training plan for the Bath Half 2019...

“I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of Children’s Hospice South West when my neighbour asked me if I could write an article for their runners newsletter. I was...

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Kevin's story

Breaking 90 @ 50: Why running a half marathon and...

Running was a passion for me in my 20s - I would run everywhere. As I got older though suddenly ‘life’ got in the way of my passion, even though ‘real life’ is...

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Emma's Family Story

Why fundraising for CHSW is so important to Emma and her...

Emma, 33 from Bideford in Devon, is taking part in the 2018 London Marathon for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) in memory of her eldest daughter, Imogen...