A Challenging Year
East Cheshire Hospice is predicting a big financial loss because of Covid-19. The Hospice has been unable to hold a mass-participation fundraising event for over a year and has been forced to make redundancies. Chief Executive Karyn Johnston said: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the support from the community who’ve been incredibly generous. “Like us, they […]
Preparations For A Third Covid Wave
East Cheshire Hospice is preparing for a third wave of Covid-19 piling further pressure on the charity’s stretched resources. Chief Executive Karyn Johnston says exhausted staff face a challenging period before a vaccine hopefully ends the crisis. Reflecting on the toughest year in the Hospice’s history, Karyn said: “There was no respite for us when […]
Christmas Tree Collection Hopes For A Bumper year
A surge in Christmas tree sales could benefit the collection service run on behalf of East Cheshire Hospice. Organisers are hoping the sales bonanza increases demand for their service on the weekend of January 9 and 10. Co-organiser Richard Raymond said: “Sales are up 25 per cent nationally and that’s reflected locally as well. Talking […]
Natalie takes on Lbs 4 £s 2021
Lockdown left Natalie Catterall slightly overweight but she has found the recipe to get back into shape. Natalie has joined Lbs 4 £s, a three-month fitness, weight loss and well-being programme run by East Cheshire Hospice. The health initiative starts on Friday, January 1, so participants can start shedding the extra pounds from the festive […]
Light Up A Life Virtual Service
The Chaplain of East Cheshire Hospice, Margaret Lillis, will deliver a Christmas message of hope during the Light Up A Life service on Saturday (Dec 5). The ceremony – streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live from 3 pm – will be even more poignant this year. Margaret said: “Our message from the Hospice to everyone, […]
Victoria and Jake’s 70 Mile Run
A taxi ride home after running for almost 17 hours was welcome relief for Victoria McKibben and Jake Crabtree. The couple had run 50 miles from their Bollington home to Cannock Chase in Staffordshire to raise funds for East Cheshire Hospice. They had intended to keep going for 24 hours but fatigue took over so […]
Virtual Light Up A Life Service
East Cheshire Hospice invites you to join its Light Up A Life service from the comfort of your own home. The online ceremony, led by Hospice Chaplain Margaret Lillis, will be streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live on Saturday, December 5, at 3 pm. The annual Light Up A Life service is by tradition an […]
Rob Gorton – Challenge Man!
Accounts Assistant Rob Gorton has almost lost count of his challenges cancelled this year. He signed up for a dozen fundraising events in aid of East Cheshire Hospice, completing just two before lockdown. Rob, from Macclesfield, had organised seven 10ks and three trail runs until the pandemic spoiled his plans. He did run several events […]
Pandemic Postpones Heather’s Yacht Race
Sailor Heather Broadbent will have to wait until next August to resume her round-the-world voyage because of Covid-19. The landscape gardener has already raised a staggering £29,000 for East Cheshire Hospice from her epic adventure. Heather is taking part in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race which was suspended in February after reaching […]
Second Lockdown at the Hospice
Bedside visits to patients at East Cheshire Hospice are still being allowed during the new national lockdown. There are already limited restrictions in place for visitors to the inpatient unit and these will continue over the four-week period. The Hospice will also carry on with limited outpatient services at the Sunflower Centre, while the Hospice […]