Virtual Quiz Winners
A former winner of the BBC Mastermind programme was among contestants in the latest quiz in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. Liz Horrocks, who won the prestigious TV show in 1974, teamed up with husband Shaun for the online quiz. The couple came third behind winner Ashton Davies and Torside Queens as the event raised […]
Christmas Tree Collection 2021
The East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Tree Collection is still going ahead despite Covid-19. Organisers are having to make changes for the service on the weekend of January 9-10 to comply with government guidelines. The collection is a major fundraiser for the Hospice which has lost serious revenue because of the pandemic. Therefore organisers are requesting […]
Brian Jenkins Obituary by John Jones MBE
“I started playing the accordion for charity in 1991, mainly in Macclesfield Hospital, and the Grosvenor Shopping Centre. I made many friends in the Macclesfield area, who enjoyed my music, and as a member of the Stockport Accordion Orchestra, l thought it would be wonderful for the orchestra to do a public performance to fundraise […]
Final Virtual Quiz of 2020
Question One…how can you raise money for East Cheshire Hospice without leaving the comfort of your own home? Answer…by taking part in a fun virtual quiz on Friday, October 16, at 7.30 pm. The four virtual quizzes so far during lockdown have been a big success, raising £5,655 for the Hospice, and the next is […]
Carl Lamptey’s Fundraising Update
A rare piece of music memorabilia should prove a smash hit for Carl Lamptey’s fundraising campaign. A platinum disc donated by Noel Gallagher will be sold at auction in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. The former Oasis star was given the disc for the band’s studio debut album Definitely Maybe, released in 1994. The collectors’ […]
Football Match In Memory of Col Smith
A charity football match in memory of Macclesfield Parish manager Col Smith was a poignant occasion. Two teams he managed and played for – Parish and St Peter’s which are part of the same club – met at St George’s Park, Windmill Street. The club raised £750 for East Cheshire Hospice where Col died of […]
Face Coverings
Talented seamstress Shelagh Julian has made a variety of items since she started sewing more than 80 years ago. Her highlight was making the dress she wore when she married her late husband John 69 years ago. Now she has added a new product to her hobby by creating face masks for East Cheshire Hospice. […]
John Jones
Musician John Jones has spent more than 30 years cheering up patients playing songs on his accordion. Lockdown has limited his fundraising appearances lately and allowed him to reflect on personal sadness after losing his wife June (76) in March. She took great pride in her husband raising more than £300,000 for charity from his […]
Firgus’ Summer Holiday
Firgus, the East Cheshire Hospice virtual Christmas tree, has enjoyed a summer holiday – unlike the rest of us! His travels took him far and wide, raising an impressive £4,750 for the Hospice. He started his month-long journey camping in Macclesfield Forest and also sent postcards from an Algarve beach, surfing in Australia, […]
Macc Virtual Open Art Exhibition
The Macclesfield Open Art Exhibition is back – in an online format showcasing work from all ages and abilities. The virtual display, featuring hundreds of works by mostly local artists, runs from Friday, June 12, until Sunday, August 16. The exhibition, which ran for five years until 2018 at the Silk Museum, has been revived […]