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Local RadioYou are in: Cornwall > Local Radio > £250,000 for Appeal  £250,000 for AppealÂ鶹Éç Radio Cornwall listeners have helped to raise £250,000 for the Precious Lives Appeal, which is building a hospice for children in Cornwall. Find out how we've reached this fantastic amount by listening to some of the stories below... Â鶹Éç Radio Cornwall's support of the Precious Lives Appeal was launched back in January 2008, to mark the silver anniversary of the radio station. Since then Â鶹Éç Radio Cornwall listeners have been busy raising thousands of pounds for the charity, which is building a children's hospice in Porthpean, near St Austell. For one man in Bodmin the Precious Lives Appeal - as well as being a worthy charitable cause - has been a great opportunity to quit smoking. Reg Harris tells his story to Matt Small:
Help playing audio/video Two keen cyclers have been doing their bit for the Precious Lives Appeal. Our reporter Amy Gladwell went along to find out more:
Help playing audio/video A group of fundraisers had a song in their hearts when they were raising money for the Precious Lives Appeal. Duncan Warren spoke to Jenny Lockwood and the minister Danny Reed from Lanner Methodist Church near Redruth who staged 'Revival':
Help playing audio/video It is hoped the eight-bed hospice, which will be called 'Little Harbour' will open its doors in autumn 2011. Precious Lives founder Eddie Farwell said: "The location for the new hospice has given us our inspiration and we have taken the name from one of the translations of Porthpean. "We have chosen to call our special third hospice Little Harbour, which is wonderfully apt for such a homely and caring place." Eddie Farwell, the founder of Childrens Hospice South West, gave his reaction to our presenter Duncan Warren:
Help playing audio/video Daphne Skinnard from Â鶹Éç Radio Cornwall has been co-ordinating the fundraising efforts. She spoke to presenter Duncan Warren about the year so far:
Help playing audio/video If you would like to send a cheque please make it payable to: Please send donations to: Precious Lives last updated: 01/12/2008 at 09:50 SEE ALSOYou are in: Cornwall > Local Radio > £250,000 for Appeal  |
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