Open your garden to support East Cheshire Hospice
Would you like to show off your garden to support East Cheshire Hospice? Green-fingered gurus are invited to share their passion for gardening with visitors. The Hospice will provide a fundraising pack to help home owners who join its Opens Gardens scheme. Last summer Bill and Julie North entertained visitors at their beautiful garden on […]
Pool challenge for East Cheshire Hospice
Friendly banter between pub regulars ended in a challenge match at pool with East Cheshire Hospice emerging the overall winners. Decorator Tim Lyne and window cleaner Tim Larson were having a joke over a pint at the Brewers Arms, Macclesfield, about their abilities at the pool table. There was only one way of finding out […]
Art Fair returns for 2022
Art Fair Cheshire returns soon, encouraging emerging artists and paying tribute to the rich textile heritage of Macclesfield and beyond. Familiar artistic favourites will also be showcasing their work at the biennial event which runs from Thursday, May 26, until Sunday, June 5, in the grand surroundings of Macclesfield Town Hall. Browsing exhibits at the 2019 Art […]
Music legend Noel Gallagher hit the right note for East Cheshire Hospice
Music legend Noel Gallagher hit the right notes for East Cheshire Hospice by donating one of his treasured possessions. His platinum disc for the iconic Oasis album Definitely Maybe was sold at auction for £3,750, with proceeds going to the charity. Oasis fan Neil Bromley, from Prestbury, generously bought the collectors’ item at a party […]
Mark Leah’s moustache journey
Growing a moustache is always a hairy experience for pilates teacher Mark Leah. That is because he usually gets a look of horror from family and friends when he unveils his latest design. They will be relieved Mark is staying clean shaven until he launches his next Movember charity challenge. It will be his 10th […]
Silktown Stitchers
Art work by the Silktown Stitchers has pride of place at East Cheshire Hospice. The group dedicated the colourful hanging to the memory of Jill Rowbotham, a much-loved member who died of cancer in March 2020. David Rowbotham and Alison Bettles with the art work by the Silktown Stitchers. Her husband David was present at […]
Macc Parish Memorial Match
The memory of Macclesfield Parish FC stalwart Col Smith lives on through an annual football match. Two teams he managed and played for – Parish FC and St Peter’s which are part of the same club – met in a friendly match at the Moss Rose. Parish FC came out on top 3-2, with a […]
Final delivery made by postman Robin Emery
The final delivery made by postman Robin Emery before retirement was a giant cheque for East Cheshire Hospice. The donation of more than £2,000 was his kind parting gift to the charity after 28 years on his  rounds in Macclesfield where he was a familiar face. Robin’s final patch for the last eight years of his […]
Cake Stall Fundraiser
Judy Kelly was a proud grandma when Milly and Eve Farrer set up a cake stall outside her home. The girls raised £217 for East Cheshire Hospice where Judy has been a volunteer for almost 21 years. Eve (left) and Milly present a cheque to Hospice community fundraiser Carley Macey. Her granddaughters were on a […]
Adlington Afternoon Tea
It is not too late to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in the beautiful surroundings of Adlington Hall. Volunteers from East Cheshire Hospice are providing hot drinks and homemade cakes between 2 pm and 5 pm each Sunday during August. All proceeds are donated to the charity which accepted an invitation from Adlington Hall to […]
