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, […]
Gathering for ‘Gathering’
After months of enjoying the camaraderie of teamwork, international artist Susie MacMurray is now embarking on the last stages of her newest art creation. After six months of painstaking sewing supported by 10 volunteers, Susie’s art installation, Gathering, is now in its final stages and will be set to move to Tatton Park in just […]
Co-Op Local Community Fund
Your weekly shopping trip could be helping to support a unique service for young people in East Cheshire. The Childhood Bereavement Service, run by East Cheshire Hospice, supports young people coping with loss and now it’s been chosen to benefit from the Co-Op Local Community Fund with 1% of every Co-Op own brand product bought […]
Gathering – Susie MacMurray
Teamwork is the key for international artist Susie MacMurray who unveils her newest creation at Tatton Park next month. Six months of painstaking work by Susie, her assistant Helen Newman and 10 volunteers has created Gathering, an art installation of 3,750 elements of red velvet and barbed wire. The sewing will be over in the […]
What Women Want Fashion Show 2019
Fashion, fizz and fun turned the latest What Women Want extravaganza into a roaring success. The glitzy fashion show at Tytherington High School drew an audience of 200 guests, raising £4,500 for East Cheshire Hospice. What Women Want is made up of Julie Barnes, Jo Millward, Elaine Burgess, Jayne Carter and Jill Harding who have spent […]
Elaine Unthank’s Fundraising
Volunteer Elaine Unthank has a heart of gold after spending most of last year organising collections for East Cheshire Hospice. She took up the challenge in memory of her brother Darren Harper (49) who died of sarcoma cancer in the Hospice in November 2016. Darren worked at Spectus Windows in Macclesfield for more than 25 […]
Art Fair 2019 – Volunteers
Art Fair Cheshire is on the lookout for volunteers to help at two special events to mark its 20th anniversary. An exhibition at Macclesfield Town Hall (Thurs, Sept 26 to Thurs, Oct 3) will celebrate two decades of exhibiting and selling art for East Cheshire Hospice. Highlights include artist-led tours, evening gallery events, plus guest […]
Art Fair Cheshire Success
Art Fair Cheshire returned in style with art lovers hailing its success. The prestigious exhibition, run by volunteers and in aid of East Cheshire Hospice, ended on Sunday (June 5). Visitors admired over 1,000 pieces of artwork, including a display by Bollington artist Sue Asbury whose exhibit won a Cheshire Life award. Artist Jennie Gaywood […]
Joan’s Sunflower Donations Continue to Blossom
A simple sunflower seed has led to a thriving fundraising venture for Joan Edwards to honour her son-in-law’s memory. When Liam Ward was in the care of East Cheshire Hospice in 2018, his wife Michaela bought a packet of seeds from the Hospice reception area. Liam died of sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, aged […]
