Joan’s Sunflower Donations Continue to Blossom
A simple sunflower seed has led to a thriving fundraising venture for Joan Edwards to honour her son-in-law’s memory. When Liam Ward was in the care of East Cheshire Hospice in 2018, his wife Michaela bought a packet of seeds from the Hospice reception area. Liam died of sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, aged […]
Play Our Lottery!
Organisers of the East Cheshire Hospice lottery are appealing for new members to raise much-needed funds. Income has dropped over the last 18 months with door-to-door collections suspended during Covid-19, along with charity shop recruitment. The lottery generates £324,000 a year which pays for three days of care each week in the Hospice’s Sunflower Centre. […]
Heather Broadbent Update
Sailor Heather Broadbent is refusing to give up on her round-the-world voyage despite a two-year gap at home. She was midway through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race before it was suspended early last year because of Covid-19. The event is due to resume in the Philippines next February, although Heather admits she had […]