Local Hens Eggschange their Produce for Donations
It’s no yoke – eggs are a cracking way to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. Schoolgirl Freya Eeles (11) discovered that by selling them outside her step mum’s home in Hallefield Crescent, Macclesfield. A dozen hens kept on land behind the house work overtime and with a suggested donation of 10p an egg which […]
Bill’s Open Garden
The roots of Bill North’s love of gardens go back to his days as a teenager. His first job was as an apprentice horticulturalist and he spent his entire career involved in parks and gardens in some capacity. Bill eventually retired as head of leisure at the then Macclesfield Borough Council in 2009. He is […]
Art Fair Cheshire Returns this Autumn
Art Fair Cheshire returns this autumn featuring works by established and emerging artists. The biennial event will take place at Macclesfield Town Hall from Thursday, September 23, until Sunday, October 3. Organisers are dedicating specific gallery space to artists who may have recently graduated from creative degrees. The move is an opportunity for the next […]
Vaccine Workers Donate to Hospice
Several workers helping with the mass vaccine roll-out at Andrews Pharmacy are donating their wages to charity. They include two couples with strong links to nearby East Cheshire Hospice which is benefitting from their generosity. Teacher Angela Raval is a Hospice ambassador, while Margaret Black is a part-time health care assistant, having rejoined the nursing […]
40,000 Jabs with Help of Hospice Staff
More than 40,000 Covid vaccinations have been carried out at Andrews Pharmacy this year – many of them by nurses from East Cheshire Hospice. Hospice staff have joined retired GPs and retired nurses, pharmacists and a paramedic giving jabs at the pharmacy on Kennedy Avenue, Macclesfield. Every Tuesday two nurses from the Sunflower Centre, which […]
Cuddly Grief Bears
Cuddly Grief Bears are bringing comfort to children coping with bereavement. Many of the woollen bears are knitted by East Cheshire Hospice volunteer Betty Malkin. The Hospice supports bereaved children, or those with a close relative with a life-limiting illness. Children choose their favourite six-inch bear colour and a personal message which is sewn into […]
Hide a Smile’s Fundraising Face Coverings
Voluntary group Hide a Smile could not stop grinning after raising £6,188 making face coverings. The donations to East Cheshire Hospice are being collected at Prestbury Village Pharmacy where masks are still available to buy. Some 19 sewing enthusiasts joined a WhatsApp group after founder Sheila MacLaren spread the word on social media over a […]
2021 Christmas Tree Collection Total
The Christmas tree collection in aid of East Cheshire Hospice raised a record £150,000 this year. Delighted co-founder of the scheme Richard Raymond said: “It’s our 21st year, so we’ve come of age with a bang.” Around 1,000 trees were collected over three days last month once lockdown restrictions were eased – a sixth of […]
Local Businesses Provide Support For Delayed Christmas Tree Collection
Loyal businesses continue to play a key part helping the East Cheshire Hospice tree collection scheme run smoothly. Cheshire Vehicle Rental has been providing vans for the last 18 years, while Bosley-based King Feeders has been lending shredders for 16 years. The mulching machines, operated by Ansa Environmental Services staff at West Park, have recycled […]
Better Late Than Never For Christmas Tree Collection
East Cheshire Hospice finally held its long-awaited Christmas tree collection last week, three months later than planned. A reduced team of 25 volunteers collected around 1,100 trees after lockdown restrictions were eased. Five vans shuttled across the region delivering trees to the Ansa recycling plant at West Park, Macclesfield. More than 6,000 trees had been […]
