I'm getting on my bike again to try and raise some much needed money for Children's Hospice South West. In 2009, 50 of us cycled the 240 miles from St Austell to Bristol and raised over £50,000. This year I'm hoping that we will be 100 riders and raise £100,000. CHSW is a special organisation that provides invaluable support to families that really need it.

The Government provides only 9% of a children's hospice annual budget. For CHSW, that's 91% of £5million that you and I need to support so please try and help in whatever way you can. You could get on your bike and join us or let your credit card do the hard work and sponsor me. Either way I'll be very grateful and so will the families who need the hospices.




ABOUT CHILDREN'S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST
At Children’s Hospice South West we help and support children and their families who are living with life-limiting conditions. We are the only organisation in the South West to provide vital hospice care to these families, and are here for families day and night throughout the year.

There are over 1000 children who could benefit from our care, yet we are only able to provide care for up to 400 families. Of these, some come to us for palliative care, some for emergency care and many for planned respite and a rare opportunity for a break.

But there’s more to it than that. We provide a loving and caring place for every member of every family who stays with us; a sanctuary for mums and dads, brothers and sisters. A place where everyone can begin to forget their worries for a while, be a family again and find expert help and support in facing an uncertain future.

Children’s Hospice South West has two purpose-built hospices in the South West. Little Bridge House in North Devon and Charlton Farm in North Somerset. A third special home from home for life-limited children in Cornwall and Plymouth, is due to open in 2011 called Little Harbour