Knitting4Charity: Where Coffee Meets Compassion
Knitters at the Hope Centre in Macclesfield have been busy supporting East Cheshire Hospice. Their handiwork has resulted in dozens of colourful woollen hearts and hats for the charity. The hearts are given to patients and their families, while the hats decorate chocolate oranges sold in the gift shop at the Hospice on Millbank Drive. […]
Traffic, Trees and Triumph: Hospice Gears Up for Big Weekend
The East Cheshire Hospice Christmas tree collection swings into action once again on a big weekend in Macclesfield. The lunchtime FA Cup tie between Macclesfield FC and holders Crystal Palace on Saturday will add to congestion on the roads. Organisers have carefully reviewed routes for tree collection vans to avoid getting caught in traffic. The […]
A review of 2025
Support flooded in yet again for East Cheshire Hospice during another memorable year for the Hospice. New beds will arrive early in 2026 thanks to the overwhelming success of a Bed Appeal. Hospice staff thank supporters for reaching the Bed Appeal target with a celebratory pyjama day. The community rallied round when the call was […]
Schools take part in this years Jingle Bell Jog
Santa hats decorated school halls and playgrounds during the great Jingle Bell Jog! Around 8,000 youngsters took part in the festive fundraiser in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. A total of 38 schools and nurseries held runs, walks, swims and dances in the countdown to Christmas. Their efforts made the event a big success with […]
2025 National Recycling Awards
East Cheshire Hospice is celebrating after scooping a major national award for its trail-blazing Christmas tree collection. The Hospice fought off fierce competition to win the social value category at the 2025 National Recycling Awards. Fittingly, Richard Raymond and Pete Chapman, who co-founded the tree collection scheme, were there to receive the award before around […]
A spotlight on a Christmas Tree Collection volunteer
A sunshine cruise will keep Tim Lane away from the next Christmas tree collection, though his family will still be there. While Tim celebrates his 65th birthday in warmer climes, daughter Dawn and partner Darren will volunteer on January 10 and 11. The Tytherington family have been represented at the East Cheshire Hospice event for […]
Another successful Hospice fundraising day to remember for Mary Hindle.
Cakes, conversation and good company made it another Hospice day to remember for Mary Hindle. Especially as the occasion raised at least £1,700 for East Cheshire Hospice. From left, Jane O’Neill, Sue Parker, Mary Hindle, Rebecca Morgan, Carol Waters and Jane Haigh. Mary has been holding these annual events at her Prestbury home for almost […]
A spotlight on Macclesfield Support Group members
Gillian Belt made lifelong friendships in more than two decades serving tea and coffee on the ward at East Cheshire Hospice. Her first contact came when her late father Alvin Thomas was admitted as a cancer patient in 1998. Gillian said: “Dad came to live with us from our family home in Wales and spent […]
Macclesfield Support Group
Volunteer Angela Roberts is still doing what her late mum requested when she was a patient at East Cheshire Hospice. It was back in 1990 that Phyllis Moran asked her daughter to continue to help the Hospice once she was no longer here. Angela has stayed true to her word, clocking up 35 years of […]
East Cheshire Hospice has been shortlisted for a coveted recycling award for its Christmas tree collection.
The Hospice is proud of the environmental impact of its campaign which has raised more than £2m over 25 years. Those green credentials have been recognised with a nomination in the social value category at the National Recycling Awards in London on Tuesday, November 25. Co-founders Richard Raymond and Pete Chapman will attend on behalf […]