Rob Gorton – Challenge Man!
Accounts Assistant Rob Gorton has almost lost count of his challenges cancelled this year. He signed up for a dozen fundraising events in aid of East Cheshire Hospice, completing just two before lockdown. Rob, from Macclesfield, had organised seven 10ks and three trail runs until the pandemic spoiled his plans. He did run several events […]
Pandemic Postpones Heather’s Yacht Race
Sailor Heather Broadbent will have to wait until next August to resume her round-the-world voyage because of Covid-19. The landscape gardener has already raised a staggering £29,000 for East Cheshire Hospice from her epic adventure. Heather is taking part in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race which was suspended in February after reaching […]
Second Lockdown at the Hospice
Bedside visits to patients at East Cheshire Hospice are still being allowed during the new national lockdown. There are already limited restrictions in place for visitors to the inpatient unit and these will continue over the four-week period. The Hospice will also carry on with limited outpatient services at the Sunflower Centre, while the Hospice […]
AstraZeneca’s Drive-in Cinema
Volunteers at the drive-in cinema. From pharmaceuticals to films – AstraZeneca brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to their latest charity event. Grease was the word for the Macclesfield company which staged a drive-in cinema, raising almost £1,200 for East Cheshire Hospice. The 70s musical classic was shown after family cartoon favourite Trolls World Tour […]
Tom’s Cycling Challenge
Learning how to ride a road bike has inspired teenager Tom Escott-Smith who is determined to help others. The Fallibroome Academy pupil raised more than £950 for East Cheshire Hospice after cycling 440 miles. Now the 13-year-old from Prestbury, who has dyspraxia, is showing two youngsters fostered by his mum Lesley how to ride as […]
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 […]
24 Hour Run – The Meriden Challenge
Running for 24 minutes is long enough for most but a Bollington couple are attempting to keep going for a staggering 24 hours! Victoria McKibben and Jake Crabtree are taking part in long-distance challenge from Meriden, the geographical centre of England, in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. They will set off from the Warwickshire village […]
Rose and Peter Prepare for Firewalk
Rose Brocklehurst is guaranteed a warm reception when she returns to East Cheshire Hospice in a couple of weeks. Not only because Rose once worked there, but also because she faces the daunting prospect of a Firewalk. Rose and husband Peter have both agreed to take part in the challenge on Friday, November 6, starting […]
Launch of the Challenge Ideas Generator
East Cheshire Hospice has launched an interactive tool on their website to help potential fundraisers. The Challenge Ideas Generator web page suggests ways of getting involved with events to support the Hospice. The Hospice fundraising team came up with the easy-to-use guide as a response to the phenomenal success of supporter-led initiatives over the last […]
Rachel Gledhill – Tequila Lover to Triathlete!
Rachel Gledhill had to borrow a bike and buy running shoes for her first triathlon. She did at least own a wetsuit for the one-mile swim across Pickmere Lake which started her endurance challenge. Heavy rain meant there was no way of drying off for a 40k bike ride to Chelford before a 10k run […]