East Cheshire Hospice Gets a Helping Hand
East Cheshire Hospice is celebrating the opening of its new charity shop on Park Lane in Poynton this week. The boutique will specialise in rediscovered treasures and was at risk of never being able to open its doors due to the fundraising challenges covid-19 has posed. However, thanks to the gifts in kind and donations […]
ECHO – Opening September 5th
East Cheshire Hospice opens the doors to its new charity shop ECHO in Poynton on Saturday, September 5. Poynton was chosen as the location because the Hospice is keen to build a greater presence in the village to reflect the number of patients, volunteers and supporters who live there. The opening has been delayed by […]
Local Businesses Back New Hospice Shop
Kind-hearted businesses have come to the rescue of East Cheshire Hospice by renovating its new shop. Several firms including Bruntwood Properties, Ceiling Solutions, Cheshire Flooring and Andrew Delany Cabinet Makers and Carpenters supplied labour free of charge. Caddick Construction donated £5,000 for fixtures and fittings at the Poynton shop while Richard Johnson, Director of Chestergate […]
Charity Shops Reopen
Charity shops run by East Cheshire Hospice are back in business with a new-style operation. Their long-awaited return after being closed for more than three months has brought an amazing response from both donors and customers. The Hospice is using its premises on Chestergate as a distribution centre and is the only shop where […]
Shop Volunteers Begin to Return
Volunteers are relieved to back in familiar surroundings helping at East Cheshire Hospice charity shops. Retired hospital sister Margaret Turner has returned to the Chestergate shop which is distributing donated items. Margaret, a volunteer for 16 years including a decade at the Chestergate shop, said: “I’ve missed the company and when I met our customers […]
M&S Flowers add colour to East Cheshire Hospice
From left, Hospice volunteer Mary Hindle with Marks & Spencer staff Ellie Holley, Helen Ross and Chris Birkenhead. Floral gifts from Marks & Spencer are adding colour to East Cheshire Hospice and helping fund the cost of patient care. Twice a week volunteers from the charity collect beautiful arrangements from the Handforth Dean store which […]
Review of the Year 2019
Fun and fundraising brought lots of smiles for East Cheshire Hospice supporters over the last 12 months. Another packed colourful calendar of events meant the charity benefitted in many different ways. Music, art, sport, fashion, travel, leisure and business were all thrown into the mix by generous donors. Families were out in force at Light […]
Dressing the Mayor!
Looking smart is vital for Coun Janet Jackson, especially with a full diary of engagements as Mayor of Macclesfield. That is where the East Cheshire Hospice charity shop at Thornton Square helps out, supplying most of Janet’s outfits. A navy and grey dress and matching jacket bought from there for only £25 was worn when […]
Furniture is a big deal!
For our furniture collection service, please click here. East Cheshire Hospice is looking for volunteers to collect furniture for sale at two of its shops. The charity wants volunteers willing to drive on Fridays (9 am-4.30 pm) and Saturday mornings and therefore play an integral role within its commercial team. The Hospice is also […]
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 […]
