Chris Linton, Partner at Wollen Michelmore Solicitors, is hoping that Friday 13th May is lucky for him and more importantly for raising money for Children’s Hospice South West.
As one of eight local business people, Chris is participating in an event called Jail and Bail where all accused parties will be put on trial at Exeter Castle before being banished to their cells and the only way he can be released is if he raises the bail of £999, all for the benefit of Children’s Hospice South West.
Chris Linton said “When I was contacted by Children’s Hospice and asked to take...
Nine well known members of the business community are going to be ‘jailed’ on Friday 13th May at Exeter Castle and will have to raise a bail of £999 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) in order to be released. Each ‘prisoner’ has been charged with a fictitious crime and they will be held at the castle until they raise their bail money. Exeter Castle was the City’s former Law Courts and still boasts some original cells and Naomi Dymond, Corporate Fundraiser at CHSW said: ‘This is such a fun event and I’m delighted that so many members of the local business community have agreed to take...
Get ready to resemble the Incredible Hulk as the Exeter office of insurance specialists, LV=, is once again in charge of throwing the green paint at Children’s Hospice South West’s flagship fundraising event, the Rainbow Run at Exeter Racecourse in June.
Samantha Preece, Head of Corporate Responsibility LV= said: “Our people love to get involved in supporting local good causes and it's fantastic to be able to support Children’s Hospice South West for a third consecutive year.
"As a founding sponsor of the Rainbow Run, we're delighted with the amount of money that has been...
Is it a dog, a crocodile or a prehistoric creature? Whatever your take on it, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has an original Simon Cowell drawing – complete with signature – now available for auction.
The piece will be auctioned through the charity’s eBay store starting April 17, and Emma Perry, Senior Community Fundraiser at CHSW’s Little Bridge House hospice said: ‘We’re so grateful to have this opportunity to use Simon’s artwork to fundraise again for us. Whilst it may not be a Picasso, it is an original piece of artwork, which includes Simon’s signature, and so could be a...
Heart FM in the South West has signed up as the official media partner for Children’s Hospice South West’s 25th Anniversary Rainbow Run to be held on June 11 at Exeter Racecourse.
Richard Spencer, Managing Editor at Heart’s broadcast centre in Exeter said: "We’re delighted to be involved in this year’s Rainbow Run in Children’s Hospice South West’s 25th anniversary year. It’s such a feel-good event for a brilliant cause, and we love being part of it. We can’t wait for June!”
This flagship fundraising event for the hospice, sees hundreds of participants running and walking...
A motorbike ride with a special chocolatey difference will take place on Easter Sunday this year – and YOU could be part of it. The riders will be delivering chocolate Easter eggs to youngsters with life-limiting illnesses at the South West Children’s Hospice.
So why not join 'Exeter Based Motorcycle Rides' for a ride to remember? This amazing ride will take place on Easter Sunday 27 March, meeting at Cowley Bridge Road layby, Exeter, EX4 5BX. Be ready to leave at 11am. To join in just turn up on two wheels (or three for trikes!) with a full tank of fuel and make sure you bring...
Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is in need of your vote this week as the charity has been shortlisted to win a pot of funding to pay for its project: ‘Time to Play’.
The People’s Projects gives the public the chance to have a say in how Lottery funding is spent in their community through an online vote. CHSW is hoping to get support for its ‘Time to Play’ project which is to support play activities at Little Bridge House hospice in Devon and Little Harbour in Cornwall.
When your lives are overtaken with administering medication, feeding, appointments and sleepless...
A team from Carling Technologies in Exeter is training hard for their charity cycle ride from Exeter to Paris – all in support of Children’s Hospice South West.
The ride will take place from the 27 – 30 May and the team has set themselves a target of raising £50k for the hospice which cares for children, and their families, who are not expected to live until adulthood.
Naomi Dymond, corporate fundraiser at the Little Bridge House hospice in Devon, was on hand to dole out cups of tea to the riders and said: ‘We are so delighted to have the support of Carling Technologies and...
Exeter based Taste of the West, the South West’s regional food group, has signed up for Children’s Hospice South West’s £50 challenge in a double celebration of not only its own anniversary, but also 25 years of the charity.
Emma Grainger, Hospitality Awards Co-ordinator at Taste of the West, said: "The fact that 2016 marks the 25th Anniversary of both Taste of the West and Children’s Hospice South West, it seemed to make perfect sense to adopt them as our charity of the year.
"The £50 Challenge is just one of a series of fundraising initiatives that we hope to do this year...
A team from the Exeter office of recruitment consultants, Girling Jones is braving mud, obstacles and freezing water all in the name of charity. The company has signed up for this year’s Rocksolid Race at Escot Park near Exeter all in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
Fiona Blackwell, Principal Consultant at the company said: ‘We LOVE taking part in Rock Solid Race. It’s a fantastic team day out and it’s great to see the fellow CHSW supporters cheering you on along the way. There’s a real camaraderie at the event and it’s great to be part of it and support our chosen...
