Katie and Sophie Step Up
Sisters Katie and Sophie Richards used their new Fitbits to spur them on in a fundraising challenge. The girls reached their daily target of steps to raise £290 sponsorship for East Cheshire Hospice. Their grandad Stephen Jones died of bowel cancer at the Hospice in 1998, aged 47, while late great grandad Gordon Oldfield, also […]
Rachel Wild’s Mountain Marathon
Rachel Wild after completing her Lake District marathon. The memory of her grandad inspired Rachel Wild on a gruelling marathon run across Lake District mountains. The trainee advanced clinical practitioner has already raised £1,000 for East Cheshire Hospice where Michael Palmer, from Macclesfield, was a patient. Michael (81) died of cancer last September after […]
Wing Walking Grannies
Fictional fighter pilot Biggles is back in the skies for his next heroic adventure – this time as fearless flying grannies. Age is no barrier for the five fundraisers who will climb on top of a classic 1940s Boeing Stearman biplane for a wing walk next month. Health and safety requirements prevent them from wearing […]
Hospice Staff Prepare for Wing Walk
It did not take long to find enough brave volunteers for a wacky wing walk in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. Places were soon filled by supporters looking to escape lockdown blues by enjoying the thrill of a lifetime on top of a classic 1940s Boeing Stearman biplane. High flyers include seven female Hospice staff, […]
Lucy’s Trig Point Challenge
The final footsteps taken by Lucy Coppack on her epic journey around the Peak District will be the most poignant. The path to the top of Shutlingsloe above Macclesfield was designed by her late mum Lynne and partly built by her dad Ian. The landmark will therefore provide a fitting climax to her record attempt […]
High Flyer Teresa Recommends Wing Walk
Are you daring enough to do a wing walk just like fearless mum Teresa Pipon? The high-flyer took to the skies almost two years ago for East Cheshire Hospice. Her message for the Hospice’s wing walk on Monday, June 21, is to sign up and prepare to be strapped in. Ready for take off… Teresa […]
Abi and Kyla Swap Lbs for £s
Sisters-in-laws Abi Lowe and Kyla Eyre have joined forces in a fitness drive to raise funds for East Cheshire Hospice. The pair are honouring the memory of Abi’s oldest sister Christabel who died of cancer in the Hospice in 2012, aged 27. The care she received inspired them to sign up to the Hospice’s health […]
Hospice Events in 2021
Planning fundraising events is proving because of on-going uncertainty over Covid-19. The events team are still hoping that 2021 might see a long-awaited return of mass participation events, though the pandemic continues to disrupt plans. The Hospice switched to virtual fundraising events almost a year ago and is still also urging the public to carry […]
Helen Adamson Walks for the Hospice
Helen Adamson decided to branch out with her own fundraising once this year’s tree collection for East Cheshire Hospice was called off. She walked an average of more than six miles every day last month, raising more than £3,500 in the process for the Hospice. Helen explained: “It all started after a conversation with my […]
Norman Meredith
Walker Norman Meredith has been on the go virtually non-stop since he started his charity challenge. He completed his mission to cover 1,000 miles in 100 days on Christmas Eve but has hardly put his feet up since. Norman Meredith during his challenge. Norman, from Mottram St Andrew, said: “I think I rested for one […]
