Dates announced for Bristol’s seasonal Santa Run
Posted on: 06 Sep 2018Save the date folks! The annual Santa Run is taking place in Bristol on Sunday 9th December 2018.
Santas on the Run is Bristol’s biggest and most spectacular festive charity event which thousands of people take part in every year. Organised by local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), Santas on the Run 2018 is set to be another show-stopper!
If you were part of the festive fun last year you may remember the sleet, snow and arctic conditions we had in Bristol. Despite the conditions, over 2500 people turned out to dance, warm up, run, jog and walk 2k around the Harbourside and city centre and raise vital sponsorship in support of CHSW. A whopping £74,000 was raised, which went directly to supporting CHSW’s local hospice, Charlton Farm.
Bonnie Maxwell from Bedminster signed up with her husband and daughters, aged 1 and 4. She said, “The great thing about the event is that the whole family can take part, even the dog! Our Santa suits were provided as part of the entrance fee and we went to town decorating our baby’s pram to make it look like a sleigh! We walked most of the route and at the end we were delighted to receive a medal and mince pie!”
Christmas is always a poignant time of year for families supported by the charity, some of whom may be sharing their last Christmas together. Some families will spend a few days over the Christmas period at the hospice for a festive break. Charlton Farm is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year providing vital care and support to children and families when they are staying as well as supporting them with advice and visits when they are at home or in hospital.
About the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW)
Children’s Hospice South West was first registered with the charity commission in 1991 and celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2016, it is dedicated to making the most of short and precious lives, providing the best possible hospice care for life-limited children and their families.
There are three hospices in the South West: Little Bridge House in Barnstaple (opened 1995), Charlton Farm in Bristol (opened 2007) and Little Harbour in St Austell (opened 2011). CHSW is the only children’s hospice in the South West. It costs around £9million to run the 3 hospice sites each year and the charity relies almost entirely on voluntary contributions.
CHSW delivers a range of services including short breaks, specialist play, music therapy, activities for siblings, palliative and emergency care, end of life care, bereavement support and specialist medical care - all available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The services are free for families. To find out more about their work, click here. To join the Facebook event click here.
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