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 […]
Rick Pulvertaft swims the English Channel
The name of the Instagram page set up by Rick Pulvertaft reveals a clue about the demons he has faced most of his life. Called the_sober_salmon_swims2france, it counts down to his Channel swim next July in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. Rick, from Macclesfield, gave up alcohol nine months ago, fearing the addiction would ruin […]
Will Week is Almost Here
East Cheshire Hospice hopes Will Week (Oct 3-7) will persuade supporters to make arrangements for their financial future. Solicitors are waiving usual fees and donating time and expertise to help the Hospice. They will write a single or mirror Will, or update an existing Will, in lieu of a donation. Complete a form at www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/campaign/will-week/ […]
Canoe Against Cancer Afternoon Tea (postponed)
Please note that this event has been postponed with a new date pending. An afternoon tea is being organised to give two brothers a rousing send-off before their amazing canoe challenge. Tea, cakes and a glass of fizz will be served at Hollin House Hotel, Bollington, at noon on Sunday (Aug 21). The gathering, which […]
Holly Thompson’s 600km Spanish Trek
Student Holly Thompson prepared for her graduation ceremony by walking across northern Spain in scorching temperatures. Student Holly Thompson who raised funds in memory of her friend Alex Boyle. The heatwave that affected Europe did not cool Holly’s enthusiasm for a trek in memory of close friend Alex Boyle, from Macclesfield. Alex died […]
Heather Broadbent Completes Her Round-the-World Voyage
Round-the-world sailor Heather Broadbent has finally finished her epic voyage – almost three years since she first set sail! Heather was one of only two crew members who completed every leg of the 48,000-mile journey on board the yacht GoToBermuda. She has raised almost £31,000 for East Cheshire Hospice where her late husband Adam (45) […]
STEPtember!
Do you count how many steps you walk each day? East Cheshire Hospice is asking supporters to take one step a day for every £1 needed to run the Hospice. The Steptember challenge – in September – involves 7,500 steps a day, reflecting the amount of money needed to keep the Hospice going daily. To […]
Pip’s hair-raising-experience!
Schoolgirl Philippa Wilson has just undergone a hair-raising experience – having her beautiful blond locks cut for the first time! Even Pip’s hairdresser was anxious about using the scissors because she had never seen hair that long before. Pip with a reminder of her long hair. Â Â The nine-year-old volunteered to face the chop to […]
Fundraising Latest
The long-awaited return of fundraising events has come as a welcome relief for East Cheshire Hospice. The charity held a Drive-In Cinema and a Firewalk last month after a two-year break from events due to the pandemic. The previous formal event staged by the Hospice was a Tough Woofer dog walk back in October 2019. […]
John Jones Milestone
When musician John Jones MBE dropped off his latest collection at East Cheshire Hospice he reached a £100,000 milestone of fundraising. The accordion player has been busking outside the Hospice shop ECHO in Poynton since it opened just over a year ago after taking six months off during the pandemic. John also performed last month […]