Macc Virtual Open Art Exhibition
The Macclesfield Open Art Exhibition is back – in an online format showcasing work from all ages and abilities. The virtual display, featuring hundreds of works by mostly local artists, runs from Friday, June 12, until Sunday, August 16. The exhibition, which ran for five years until 2018 at the Silk Museum, has been revived […]
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 […]
Sunflowers of Support
First it was the rainbows – now sunflowers are appearing in front windows to support East Cheshire Hospice. Eight-year-old Daisy Wilkinson drew a sunflower – the charity’s well known symbol – for her grandma Sandra Heapy, from Macclesfield. Daisy came up with the idea when mum Amy saw on social media that the Hospice wants […]
Virtual Christmas Tree Collection Campaign
It may be the wrong time of year for Christmas trees, but it is still the season of goodwill towards East Cheshire Hospice. The latest to help the Hospice during the Covid-19 crisis are organisers of its Christmas tree collection. Their fundraising campaign needs your involvement – through donations and creativity! The organisers are sending […]
Leek United’s Fundraising Quiz
Leek United Building Society is hosting a virtual quiz as part of a campaign to raise £60,000 for three local charities affected by the coronavirus crisis. The Big LUBS Virtual Quiz will see households compete for a chance to be named region’s top quizzing family and win a £50 Amazon voucher^. Delivered over video link, […]
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, […]
Thelma Jackson’s Fundraising Memories
The 32nd anniversary of East Cheshire Hospice brings back lots of happy memories for one of its longest-serving supporters. Thelma Jackson MBE has been fundraising for the Hospice since before it was formally opened by husband and wife MPs Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton in May, 1988. A journey which includes countless functions, from garden […]
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 […]
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. […]