From Pilates to Memory Miles
Friends who met through a pilates class several years ago put themselves through their paces again to help East Cheshire Hospice. Carol Rayner, Dale Thomas, Sue Priestley, Maxine Seddon and Carol Palin wanted to lift the gloom around Covid-19. That was partly why they were inspired to walk or cycle almost 1,100 miles, raising £750 […]
Emayoga Class and Ryan Giggs’ Message
Yoga teacher Emma Hall is holding a virtual one-hour Zoom class on Saturday, June 27, from 9 am as her way of helping East Cheshire Hospice. All proceeds will go to the Hospice which treated her friend Sarah Shackleton-Lamptey who died of breast cancer in 2014, age 36. All abilities are welcome to join the yoga […]
Lbs 4 £s Success
Banana and blueberry Belgian waffles – just one of the tasty treats served up during an East Cheshire Hospice health drive. Sharing recipes, weight loss tips and new walking routes were all part of Lbs 4 £s, the Hospice’s 12-week fitness programme. The initiative has raised £2,055 so far with the waffles earning Emma Machin […]
Stay In And Go All Out!
Running, cycling, baking, dancing or singing…examples of activities that will help East Cheshire Hospice during the virus crisis. The Hospice is urging the public to join its Virtual Challenge – which has the slogan ‘stay in and go all out’ – as it tries to raise £1m. Individuals and groups are encouraged to visit its […]
Hospice Events on Hold
East Cheshire Hospice has called off several major fundraising events because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Activities have either been postponed or cancelled, leaving the charity without the funds on which it normally relies. Next month’s Light Up The Night memory walk at Adlington Hall is one of the casualties and has been put back until […]
Light Up The Night’s NEW LOCATION!
We are reminding supporters that the venue for Light Up The Night has changed this year. Our popular memory walk will be staged at Adlington Hall instead of Capesthorne Hall, venue for the last six years. * From left, Nicky Holmes, Ollie Stubbens, Georgie Vaughan and Toby Beesley at the 2019 Light Up The Night.  […]
Anna Rains
Grandmother Anna Rains has moved home an incredible 46 times, living on boats, a converted bus, in a caravan and a haunted Cheshire farmhouse. Her nomadic lifestyle is long gone and she is a permanent fixture at Art Fair Cheshire which she set up in 1998. Anna was chair of the Hospice 10th Anniversary Fundraising […]
Sidney Jackson Ford Continue Their Support
Well known family business Sidney Jackson & Son Ltd is celebrating its centenary year by once again showing support for East Cheshire Hospice. The car dealership is sponsoring two of our major fundraising events – the Light Up The Night memory walk and Spring Ball. The company has operated from the same location in Butley, […]
Dean from Silk Events
From left, Dean Holmes with helpers Sean Worth and Sam Staddard at last year’s Light Up The Night. Host Dean Holmes enjoys appearing on stage as front man at fundraising events for East Cheshire Hospice. His next gig for the charity is the Light Up The Night in April when he will be warming […]
Light Up The Night 2020!
Light Up The Night is coming this spring with Adlington Hall its new location. Our memory walk will be held in the grounds of the beautiful country house on Friday, April 24, starting at 7 pm. The event has been switched from Capesthorne Hall , venue for this popular fundraiser for the last six years. […]