A memorable year comes to an end for supporters of East Cheshire Hospice.
A memorable year comes to an end for supporters of East Cheshire Hospice. All kinds of activities and acts of kindness raised funds for the charity with plenty to look forward to in 2024. Entries are already open for the next Starlight Walk at Capesthorne Hall on Thursday, April 18. The Starlight Walk is back […]
Remember someone special and get into the Christmas spirit at a Light Up A Life service
Remember someone special and get into the Christmas spirit at a Light Up A Life service on Saturday, December 2, starting at 4 pm. The half-hour service organised by East Cheshire Hospice is held at the United Reformed Church, Macclesfield. Tickets are not required and afterwards attendees can browse stalls selling festive items and handmade […]
Rick Pulvertaft’s channel swim success!
Heroic Rick Pulvertaft felt as though he was swimming against the tide for much of his life. He lost his parents before he was 24 and both older sisters in the last few years. So swimming the Channel was a personal triumph for Rick, who raised more than £6,700 for East Cheshire Hospice. His swim […]
Prestbury Golf Day success 2023
A golf day went with such a swing that a record amount was raised for East Cheshire Hospice. The long-standing event at Prestbury Golf Club raised £15,135, a 50 per cent increase on the previous best in 2022. The winning Allmand-Smith team. From left, Adam, Martin, Jacqueline and William. The Allmand-Smith team came out on […]
Australian actors took to the stage
Theatregoers rallied round to support a special musical staged by an Australian amateur theatre group. Their one-off performance of The Pirate Code at MADS Theatre in Macclesfield raised £800 for East Cheshire Hospice. It was part of a week-long nationwide tour by Nuworks, a group of Melbourne-based actors who financed the trip themselves. Their hosts […]
Sunflower Centre Refurbishment
A major project is under way to transform the Sunflower Wellbeing Centre at East Cheshire Hospice. Work on the £1.25m refurbishment began last month and is expected to be completed in January 2024. The modern stylish complex will be much better equipped to meet a rapidly growing need for the charity’s services. A computer image […]
Future-Proofing Hospice Facilities
Day hospice services have been temporarily moved to other areas for six months during refurbishment work. The Hospice is adapting facilities, including using the Chapel to accommodate patients. Some will access outpatient services remotely as happened successfully during Covid. The experiences from that crisis period have been invaluable planning contingencies during the building phase. The […]
Tom Clare Calendar
Reality TV star Tom Clare has another starring role – as a pin-up in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. A special 2023 calendar has been produced of the Macclesfield FC footballer who is among the cast of Love Island, the hit ITV 2 show. Spiral Colour, the print partner for the football club, made the […]
Starlight Walk is back for 2023
Spring will soon be in the air which means the countdown is under way for the Starlight Walk. The popular event, organised by East Cheshire Hospice, is back at Capesthorne Hall this year. It will be staged on Thursday, April 27, at 6 pm in the picturesque grounds of the estate. The walk starts at […]
Winter Ball Success
A glittering night had even more sparkle for a lucky guest who won a diamond pendant. The star prize worth £15,000 went to an anonymous diner at a Winter Ball organised by the Hospice. The black-tie event, held in a special marquee in the grounds of Macclesfield Rugby Club, raised more than £35,000 for the […]