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We’re pleased to announce the return of our popular Prize Pumpkin competition, a great way for kids (and adults) to get crafty this half term. 

On a bright and fresh Sunday morning, 17 October, hundreds of early birds took part in the Guildford Sunrise Walk to raise vital funds for families supported by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices – raising £33,000 and counting.

On Sunday 3 October, 63 Shooting Star Children’s Hospices runners raised £187,000 and counting, for their local children’s hospice charity, after taking to the streets for the much anticipated 40th Virgin Money London Marathon.

This September marked our first drop-in session at Shooting Star House, allowing families an opportunity to meet up with each other face to face for the first time in many months.

Hats off to Andy, Jason & Justin who completed an epic challenge to support Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. The trio of three men (without a boat) set of on a challenge worthy of Jerome K Jerome as they navigated the 180 miles of the Thames Path in just 9 days. raising over £8,000 so far.

Following the triumphant team of walkers who took on the Sunrise Walk Snowdon earlier this month, it was the turn of some of our super Corporate supporters to climb to the top of Mount Snowdon to raise money for their local children’s hospice charity.

The Board of Trustees of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is delighted to welcome Paul Farthing as its new Chief Executive.

As the Ryder Cup takes place this weekend, it was just last Friday when the iconic prize trophy was spending a lovely afternoon at West Byfleet Golf Club, as part of a special charity day in aid of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Running a marathon is as much of a challenge mentally as it is physically, and for the amazing team of runners set to complete this year’s London Marathon in aid of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, the build-up has been all the more difficult due to the pressures and changes the pandemic has brought.