East Cheshire Hospice Gets a Helping Hand
East Cheshire Hospice is celebrating the opening of its new charity shop on Park Lane in Poynton this week. The boutique will specialise in rediscovered treasures and was at risk of never being able to open its doors due to the fundraising challenges covid-19 has posed. However, thanks to the gifts in kind and donations […]
Will Week 2020
A Macclesfield law specialist says the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 has led to an increase in demand for legal advice. Estate planning consultant Tina Timmins says concerns among the public over planning for the future has created a surge in inquiries. Tina is encouraging people to sign up for Will Week, run by East Cheshire Hospice […]
Spall Clark and Will Week
A Congleton/Wilmslow solicitor says Covid-19 has led to a rise in the number of people making wills. Paul Clark, Managing Director of Spall Clark Solicitors, says as a result of Covid-19, concerns among the public over planning for the future has increased the demand for wills. Paul is encouraging people to sign up for Will […]
Local Businesses Back New Hospice Shop
Kind-hearted businesses have come to the rescue of East Cheshire Hospice by renovating its new shop. Several firms including Bruntwood Properties, Ceiling Solutions, Cheshire Flooring and Andrew Delany Cabinet Makers and Carpenters supplied labour free of charge. Caddick Construction donated £5,000 for fixtures and fittings at the Poynton shop while Richard Johnson, Director of Chestergate […]
Maccplas Take on the Corporate Challenge
Business has been booming for builders merchants Maccplas despite challenging trading conditions. The family firm even took on two new drivers during lockdown to cope with demand. Maccplas is one of six teams to so far enter the Virtual Corporate Challenge run by East Cheshire Hospice. Their aim is to raise as much money as […]
AstraZeneca Go the Extra Mile
Employees from AstraZeneca went the extra mile once again as Macclesfield took on Gothenburg in a fun charity challenge. Some 84 staff based at the Macclesfield site came out on top against their Swedish colleagues in a competition to cover the furthest distance. The Cheshire team covered 1,065 kilometres compared to 795 by their Scandinavian […]
Pour Moi Charity Edit
Sales of lingerie, swimwear, sportswear and loungewear have resulted in a staggering £26,750 donation to East Cheshire Hospice. The Hospice is one of four charities sharing £107,000 – half of two months of sales from a Charity Edit collection run by Pour Moi. Pour Moi Head of Operations Rachel Kirk Lockley (left) with Kate Bowmar, […]
Leek United Fundraising Antics
Customers at the Macclesfield branch of Leek United Building Society were surprised when Veronica McNeil was strangely quiet one morning. Veronica was taking part in a sponsored silence and raised £169 during a campaign by Leek United to help three charities, including East Cheshire Hospice. The initiative by staff and customers across its 12 branches […]
£26,000 on its way to local charities thanks to Leek United
A massive £26,000 is on its way to three local charities, including East Cheshire Hospice, following a hugely successful campaign of fundraising events run by the staff of Leek United Building Society. The campaign saw all 200 of the Society’s management and staff hold more than 20 different events, including a virtual quiz, […]
Pour Moi’s Charity Edit
A lingerie brand set up by a Macclesfield businessman is helping East Cheshire Hospice in its hour of need. Pour Moi will share half of sales from its new Charity Edit collection between four charities on the front line of the fight against Covid-19. The company was founded by owner Michael Thomson in a tiny […]