Business leaders and members of the south west community recently gathered for a fun-filled evening of gourmet food and prizes at the Pure Comms annual wine tasting charity event.

Taking place at the Hive Business Centre, the evening was held to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The 30 guests in attendance were treated to seven courses of wine tasters – supplied by Avery’s Wine Merchants – and gourmet canapes created by South West Chef of the Year 2013, Steve Ashworth, supported by chefs at St Monica’s Trust.

The wine tasting was followed by a charity raffle which was supported by a number of businesses. Amongst the list of prizes kindly donated to the event were a singed Marco Pierre White cookbook, a voucher for the Spa Facility at Rookery Manor and Chase Vodka gift boxes.

Ticket sales as well as money raised from the raffle saw Pure Comms raise £1,241.12 for CHSW.

Janey Hellmen, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser at CHSW, comments: “Thank you to the team at Pure Comms for organising an enjoyable and very successful fundraising evening as part of their ongoing support for Children’s Hospice South West.

“The funds raised will help make the most of short and precious lives by supporting children with life-limiting conditions, and their families, across the South West.”

Pure Comms has regularly shown its support for its chosen charity CHSW over the years. At the end of October, CEO Rob Vivian is trekking to the 4101m high summit of Mount Kinabalu in Borneo to help raise money for the Hospice.

Rob’s current total raised is £1,700 and he hopes to add to this sum in the coming weeks before the climb.

Rob comments on the charity evening: “It was a brilliant evening enjoyed by all. The work that the Children’s Hospice does really does make a difference and we’re proud to show our ongoing support to this cause.”