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, […]
Three Peaks Challenge
A group of work colleagues have raised a magnificent £20,000 for East Cheshire Hospice by tackling one of Britain’s toughest walking feats – the Three Peaks Challenge. The group of 22 said they experienced nearly every emotion under the sun – from exhilaration to fear – as they embarked on the three tough mountain walks […]
Great Manchester Run Participants
One of the country’s most popular races included runners who put their best foot forward to raise funds for the East Cheshire Hospice. The sponsorship pennies are still rolling in, but East Cheshire Hospice runners are expected to raise around £4500 by taking part in this year’s Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run through the streets of […]
Damien Lacey – Marathon Man!
A Macclesfield man driven by both a professional and a personal cause, says he’s now got the “marathon bug” after completing his first 26-mile run in London. Damian Lacey, 45, began running four years ago doing to “Coach to 5k” with Macclesfield Harriers and decided to tackle his first marathon to raise funds for […]
The London Marathon 2019
On 28th April 2019 Catherine Mather and Damien Lacey took on the ultimate running challenge in aid of the Hospice, The London Marathon. Damian is a Macmillan nurse and works closely with the Hospice. He also has a very personal connection with us after his mother-in-law was cared for here. “I am raising money for […]
Damian Lacey’s Marathon
Runner Damian Lacey has both professional and personal experience of the care offered by East Cheshire Hospice. As a Macmillan nurse he is part of the support network which provides end-of-life palliative care for Hospice patients. Damian’s mother-in-law Linda Tute was a recipient of that care before her death from oesophageal cancer last September, aged […]