Heather Broadbent Forced to Reroute Due to Coronavirus
Sailor Heather Broadbent is making a detour on her epic voyage around the globe because of the Coronavirus in China. The outbreak has forced organisers of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race to change the route for the 11-strong fleet. Heather, who is aiming to raise £40,000 for the Hospice, is due […]
Review of the Year 2019
Fun and fundraising brought lots of smiles for East Cheshire Hospice supporters over the last 12 months. Another packed colourful calendar of events meant the charity benefitted in many different ways. Music, art, sport, fashion, travel, leisure and business were all thrown into the mix by generous donors. Families were out in force at Light […]
Lbs 4 £s – Get fit and healthy in 2020
Get into shape for 2020 and shed those unwanted pounds with the help of East Cheshire Hospice. The charity is introducing Lbs 4 £s – a fitness, weight loss and well-being programme which runs for 12 weeks from Monday, January 13. This sponsored event gives slimmers the chance to raise money for the Hospice in […]
News Round up – Christmas Tree Eco-friendly Collection, Nepal Trek Success & Santa Dash
East Cheshire Hospice is having an even greener Christmas with its tree collection at the heart of its eco-friendly plans. All trees collected on Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January, 12, will be recycled by Ansa Environmental Services, a subsidiary of Cheshire East Council, at its West Park site. The donations received from owners for […]
Steve Nixon Challenge 1,2,3
It was full steam ahead for Steve Nixon who combined a love of railways and running for a charity challenge. He took part in races in locations known for their railway heritage in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. Steve, from Tytherington, included the Bollington 10k and Macclesfield half marathon in his schedule to mark the […]
Nepal Trek 2019
One-time keen mountaineer Jonathan Edwards is undaunted by trekking in Nepal. His biggest challenge since February has been avoiding alcohol in preparation for the 12-day trip starting on Saturday (Nov 9). The medical writer is part of a five-strong group raising funds for East Cheshire Hospice. Two days helping a hospice project in Kathmandu is […]
Update on Heather Broadbent’s Around the World Challenge
Round-the-world sailor Heather Broadbent is preparing to embark on her epic voyage on Sunday (Sept 1). Heather will spend 11 months at sea competing in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race which starts at St Katherine Docks in London. The landscape gardener, from Disley, will be on board the 70-foot ocean racing yacht […]
Training for Nepal!
Tackling Tegg’s Nose on a summer’s evening is one thing, but navigating Nepal in November is a completely different prospect. But that is the challenge facing Sarah Dale and Louise Delany who must combine preparations for a Himalayan trek with jobs at East Cheshire Hospice as well as running families. Both volunteered for the once-in-a-lifetime […]
Richard Raymond is Nightrider
Teamwork is usually the key to Richard Raymond’s fundraising for East Cheshire Hospice. As co-founder of the charity’s Christmas Tree Collection, he plays a pivotal role in a large-scale operation which has so far raised more than £1m. But his latest fundraising challenge was very much a single-handed effort as he undertook a 50 kilometre […]
Who is Sunny??
Just who is Sunny, the East Cheshire Hospice mascot who features in a new comical online video? Sunny the dog is featured promoting the Challenge Series of events which inspire hundreds of people to push themselves every year to raise funds for the Hospice. Sunny is seen in the gym, at an aerobics class, weightlifting, […]
