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 […]
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 […]