Denise takes on Firewalk
Yoga teacher Denise Fraser-King describes herself as a ‘wimp’ but she walked where many others would not dare treading on hot coals. Stepping over burning embers in a Firewalk at East Cheshire Hospice did not worry Denise after the ordeal she has faced over the last six months. The sudden loss of husband Simon aged […]
A round up of Canoe Against Cancer brothers
Dodging discarded supermarket trolleys was just one of the challenges facing brothers George and Tom Bentham on their coast-to-coast canoe challenge. The pair counted 23 shopping trolleys on their 195-mile paddle in memory of their late father Mark. They had to carry their canoe twice around large sections of drained canal under repair. Tom (left) […]
Polly Booths Cheshire Ring walk
No wonder Polly Booth felt like she was going round in a circle on her fundraising challenge. That’s because she was, walking 110 miles over six days around the Cheshire Ring, a circuit of historic canals. The route from Manchester to Marple, Northwich and Warrington, was all in a good cause. Polly has raised more […]
Bon voyage for Canoe Against Cancer brothers!
Bon voyage to brothers Tom and George Bentham who take the plunge on their coast-to-coast canoe challenge on Monday (Sept 12). The pair have spent six months preparing for their gruelling 184-mile paddle in memory of their late father Mark, a keen sailor. The Bentham brothers are hoping to raise £15,000 for East Cheshire Hospice […]
Alpha Mortgages sponsor Canoe Against Cancer brothers
Mortgage adviser Alison Darby will never forget how East Cheshire Hospice helped her family shortly after it opened in 1988. Her auntie Jeanne Gleave, from Prestbury, was one of the charity’s first patients and died of breast cancer, aged 51. So when Alison heard about Tom and George Bentham’s canoe challenge she decided to sponsor […]
Camino Trail
A famous pilgrimage through the hilly landscapes of Galicia in northern Spain is the latest event organised for East Cheshire Hospice supporters. The five-day Camino Way trek explores cultural and historic landmarks before ending at Santiago de Compostela. The 115-kilometre walk from Oct 14-21 next year covers the eighth and final section of the French […]
Linda Tute
The family of Linda Tute believe she lived longer because of the care she received from East Cheshire Hospice. Husband Martin and their three daughters feared the worst when Linda, who had oesophageal cancer, was admitted to the Hospice just before Christmas in 2016. She went into hospital after her condition had deteriorated and was […]
Atlas Mountains Challenge
Special needs teacher Kerry Tute climbed Northern Africa’s highest mountain in memory of her mum Linda to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. Kerry undertook a three-day hike up Mount Toubkal in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. On top of the world…Kerry and her group on the summit of Mount Toubkal. Â Â She said: “It was the most […]
Canoe Against Cancer Afternoon Tea (postponed)
Please note that this event has been postponed with a new date pending. An afternoon tea is being organised to give two brothers a rousing send-off before their amazing canoe challenge. Tea, cakes and a glass of fizz will be served at Hollin House Hotel, Bollington, at noon on Sunday (Aug 21). The gathering, which […]
Holly Thompson’s 600km Spanish Trek
Student Holly Thompson prepared for her graduation ceremony by walking across northern Spain in scorching temperatures. Student Holly Thompson who raised funds in memory of her friend Alex Boyle. The heatwave that affected Europe did not cool Holly’s enthusiasm for a trek in memory of close friend Alex Boyle, from Macclesfield. Alex died […]