£30k raised by Quiz Night
A quiz group have raised more than £30,000 on behalf of East Cheshire Hospice since they asked their first question six years ago. The latest contest at Marlborough Primary School saw Doug the Rug and Friends come out on top, enjoying a narrow victory over perennial winners Ageing Athletes, previously known as The Magnificent Seven. […]
Art Fair Cheshire 2019 Success!
Art Fair Cheshire raised a bumper £45,000 for East Cheshire Hospice as it celebrated its 20th anniversary in style. The biennial event enjoyed a record year of sponsorship and the donation will fund the charity’s art therapy unit. The Hospice, which held an afternoon tea to thank organisers and volunteers, has received around £400,000 from […]
East Cheshire Hospice Childhood Bereavement Service
The Dream Beams donation provides vital funding for the Childhood Bereavement Service run by East Cheshire Hospice. During a 12-month period it supported 226 youngsters, aged between four and 18, and more than 1,000 family members. A child who has experienced bereavement within the last three years, or is about to be bereaved, can be […]
Dreambeams Ball Debut
Sisters Jemima and Annabelle Jordan found the recipe for fundraising success when they started baking cakes for disadvantaged children. Little did they know that three years on their cookery skills would inspire a new charity which is now helping bereaved youngsters in Macclesfield. Mum Katie and her daughters set up Dream Beams which has made […]
Tough Woofer is this weekend!
If you want to take your dog for a walk on Sunday (Oct 20) then Tough Woofer is the perfect outdoor exercise. Entries will be accepted on the day for the 5k obstacle course through the grounds of Capesthorne Hall. The first wave leaves at 10 am with dogs facing a series of fun obstacles, […]
Art Fair Cheshire – Artist Led Tours
Claude Monet and the painting of his famous Water Lilies will be the subject of a talk at this year’s Art Fair Cheshire. Best-selling author Ross King will be discussing Mad Enchantment, his book about the French painter’s creation and will also sign copies. He is one of four guest speakers marking the 20th anniversary […]
Are you tough enough??
Tough Woofer is back for 2019 and promises to be bigger, better and muddier than before! We are urging entrants to bring along their wellies for the 5k course at Capesthorne Hall on Sunday, October 20. More than 400 dogs and owners took part in last year’s first ever canine obstacle course event raising £30,000 […]
The Faces of Tough Woofer 2019
Meet the two beautiful beagles ready for a starring role as models for Tough Woofer 2019. Roxy and Harley will have their pretty faces splashed all over banners and billboards advertising the canine event organised by our events team. The dogs, owned by Abigail Henshall and partner Steve Abraham, won our Facebook competition to find […]
M-Fest made impact
A mortgage business brought the music festival scene to Pott Shrigley, raising £1,511.47 for East Cheshire Hospice. Visitors to M-Fest, organised by Mortgage Advice Bureau, enjoyed a distinct local flavour at the one-day bash held in a field. The BBQ food and drink was free, having been supplied by butcher Jeremy Heathcote and the mortgage […]
The rain couldn’t stop Splash Out!
Splash Out! brought more water than East Cheshire Hospice had expected but getting wet was always going to happen. The first of almost 850 entrants defied the rain before skies brightened for later starters at Alderley Park. The new-look event, sponsored by RRG Toyota in Macclesfield, saw families tackle five fun water challenges on the […]
