by Ed Davies
Beach-front holiday park Pentewan Sands has raised £2,604.65 for Children’s Hospice South West
The five star family holiday park on the south coast of Cornwall named CHSW as their 2016 charity of the year, and have since run a number of fundraising events including weekly raffles, bingo sales and various other fun activities on the site.
Pentewan Sands rounded off the year with its annual end of season fireworks display, which helped raise £1,750 on the night, thanks to donations from those who attended.
Graham Brown, general manager at Pentewan Sands, said: “It is wonderful to see customers and guests support Children’s Hospice South West during the various events and fundraisers we have put on over the year.
“As a family resort, we are delighted with the total amount raised for this very important organisation.”
Children’s Hospice South West helps and supports children who are not expected to live into adulthood due to life limiting or life threatening illnesses.
The charity has grown to have three children’s hospices in the region, in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset with Little Harbour children’s hospice being just a few miles from Pentewan Sands
Bernadette Chambers, corporate partnerships fundraiser for Children’s Hospice South West, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of Pentewan Sands and their guests throughout the year.
“It was fantastic to be named as charity of the year especially as we have been celebrating our 25th Anniversary throughout 2016.
“On behalf of all of the children and families that we support I would like to thank everyone who has made a donation.”
Pentewan Sands is also celebrating been awarded Silver for best Holiday Park in Cornwall at the county’s annual tourism awards, being recognised for the great facilities and service that is available at the Holiday Park.
The campsite which sits just a stone’s throw away from the beach has over 400 Camping and Touring Pitches, 120 Holiday Homes and a range of excellent family facilities.
