BBC News at East Cheshire Hospice
An appearance on BBC news has led to a £10,000 boost in donations to East Cheshire Hospice. The Hospice received 87 donations – almost half of them from first-time supporters – after a TV news report showing how the charity is coping during the coronavirus pandemic. The donations came from as far afield as Nottingham, […]
Leek United Matches Donations
Leek United Building Society is coming to the rescue of East Cheshire Hospice by supporting its appeal for help. The building society – a long-standing supporter of the Hospice – has launched a fundraising campaign among staff and members of the public. It will match every pound donated up to a maximum donation of £30,000 […]
Finley’s Fundraising on Foot!
Donations to the Hospice since it was forced to cancel fundraising events have passed the £100,000 mark. We would like to thank the public for their overwhelming response after revealing we would lose £1m in income due to the national emergency. However we urge the public to ‘keep up the good work’ with its efforts. […]
Heather Broadbent Home For Now
Heather Broadbent has vowed to complete her round-the-world sailing adventure even though she is now back home on dry land. The Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race was suspended last month after reaching the Philippines because of the coronavirus pandemic. Heather’s log book showed she had travelled 27,800 nautical miles and was past the […]
Society launches campaign to raise £60,000 for local charities
Leek United Building Society has launched a campaign to raise £60,000 for three local charities whose funding has been hit by the coronavirus outbreak. The Society is asking for donations from its staff and members of the public and will match every pound donated up to a maximum donation from the Society of £30,000. […]
East Cheshire Hospice on BBC North West and ITV Granada
This week, news teams from both the BBC and ITV have been filming at or in contact with the Hospice. As the UK is currently encouraged to stay indoors and practice social distancing, many Hospice fundraising events among other things have been cancelled or postponed, leading to a significant loss in funding. In the segment […]
What Women Want Continue Fundraising For The Hospice
The drinks flow freely when the What Women Want girls are together. Raising £300,000 for East Cheshire Hospice over a dozen years is thirsty work. It’s hard work too, so having fun is key for Jayne Carter, Julie Barnes, Elaine Burgess, Jo Millward and Jill Harding, all from Macclesfield. The girls enjoying one of their […]
M&S Flowers add colour to East Cheshire Hospice
From left, Hospice volunteer Mary Hindle with Marks & Spencer staff Ellie Holley, Helen Ross and Chris Birkenhead. Floral gifts from Marks & Spencer are adding colour to East Cheshire Hospice and helping fund the cost of patient care. Twice a week volunteers from the charity collect beautiful arrangements from the Handforth Dean store which […]
Katie Porter Talks Christmas Tree Collection
Kate Porter who is part of the East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Tree Collection team. Kate Porter is following in the footsteps of her late father by visiting homes to support East Cheshire Hospice. The Macclesfield mum-of-two is a van driver for the charity’s Christmas Tree Collection service which swings into action again this weekend […]
News Round up – Christmas Tree Eco-friendly Collection, Nepal Trek Success & Santa Dash
East Cheshire Hospice is having an even greener Christmas with its tree collection at the heart of its eco-friendly plans. All trees collected on Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January, 12, will be recycled by Ansa Environmental Services, a subsidiary of Cheshire East Council, at its West Park site. The donations received from owners for […]
