Who is Sunny??
Just who is Sunny, the East Cheshire Hospice mascot who features in a new comical online video? Sunny the dog is featured promoting the Challenge Series of events which inspire hundreds of people to push themselves every year to raise funds for the Hospice. Sunny is seen in the gym, at an aerobics class, weightlifting, […]
Three Peaks Challenge
A group of work colleagues have raised a magnificent £20,000 for East Cheshire Hospice by tackling one of Britain’s toughest walking feats – the Three Peaks Challenge. The group of 22 said they experienced nearly every emotion under the sun – from exhilaration to fear – as they embarked on the three tough mountain walks […]
Be part of our 500 Club!
East Cheshire Hospice have paid tribute to local businesses who collectively have raised £35,000 over the past year. The businesses are all members of The 500 Club – a network of companies who have pledged to raise at least £500 per annum for three years. They include Leek United Building Society whose branch manager, Veronica […]
Splash Out is coming!
Expect hours of soaking fun at a new family event organised by East Cheshire Hospice – Splash Out! The summer event is already attracting large groups of friends all wanting to tackle the five fun water challenges over the five-kilometre course. Obstacles include a giant slippery slide and a wobbly floating bridge. One family group, […]
Great Manchester Run Participants
One of the country’s most popular races included runners who put their best foot forward to raise funds for the East Cheshire Hospice. The sponsorship pennies are still rolling in, but East Cheshire Hospice runners are expected to raise around £4500 by taking part in this year’s Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run through the streets of […]
Co-Op Local Community Fund
Your weekly shopping trip could be helping to support a unique service for young people in East Cheshire. The Childhood Bereavement Service, run by East Cheshire Hospice, supports young people coping with loss and now it’s been chosen to benefit from the Co-Op Local Community Fund with 1% of every Co-Op own brand product bought […]
Damien Lacey – Marathon Man!
A Macclesfield man driven by both a professional and a personal cause, says he’s now got the “marathon bug” after completing his first 26-mile run in London. Damian Lacey, 45, began running four years ago doing to “Coach to 5k” with Macclesfield Harriers and decided to tackle his first marathon to raise funds for […]
£1million donation from Proseal
One of the region’s best-performing companies is taking the opportunity to share its success with worthy local causes. As part of its local community support programme, Adlington-based Proseal has donated £1 million, to East Cheshire Hospice for the care of people with life-limiting illnesses. The donation to East Cheshire Hospice will help it to further […]
Gathering – Susie MacMurray
Teamwork is the key for international artist Susie MacMurray who unveils her newest creation at Tatton Park next month. Six months of painstaking work by Susie, her assistant Helen Newman and 10 volunteers has created Gathering, an art installation of 3,750 elements of red velvet and barbed wire. The sewing will be over in the […]
The newest member of our lottery team – Tara
A Tuesday morning telephone call to a lucky winner is one of the perks of the job for Tara Ward Tara took over as Lottery Administrator at East Cheshire Hospice three months ago and supervises an essential part of the charity’s fundraising. The weekly winner of the £1,000 jackpot is chosen at random with a […]
