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 […]
Disco Bingo with What Women Want
Disco Bingo fun at Tytherington School. It was eyes down for 300 bingo players who danced the night away in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. The girls took part in Disco Bingo organised by the What Women Want (WWW) fundraising group at Tytherington School. The game sees players waiting with bated breath for numbers which […]
Co-op Local Community Fund
Co-op customers can now help people in Macclesfield with dementia every time they shop. East Cheshire Hospice is putting proceeds from its Co-op Local Community Funding towards its dementia services. It means that that one per cent of what Co-op customers, who are also members, spend on own brand products goes straight to the charity. […]
Christmas Tree Collection 2020 is live!!
Plans to dispose of Christmas trees are already in place, even though the lights may have only just been switched on! The East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Tree Collection service is already accepting registrations for its January operation. Visit www.echtrees.org.uk, or call the customer care hotline 01625 708939, to arrange to have trees collected on the […]
Art Fair Cheshire 2019 Success!
Art Fair Cheshire raised a bumper £45,000 for East Cheshire Hospice as it celebrated its 20th anniversary in style. The biennial event enjoyed a record year of sponsorship and the donation will fund the charity’s art therapy unit. The Hospice, which held an afternoon tea to thank organisers and volunteers, has received around £400,000 from […]
East Cheshire Hospice Childhood Bereavement Service
The Dream Beams donation provides vital funding for the Childhood Bereavement Service run by East Cheshire Hospice. During a 12-month period it supported 226 youngsters, aged between four and 18, and more than 1,000 family members. A child who has experienced bereavement within the last three years, or is about to be bereaved, can be […]
Dreambeams Ball Debut
Sisters Jemima and Annabelle Jordan found the recipe for fundraising success when they started baking cakes for disadvantaged children. Little did they know that three years on their cookery skills would inspire a new charity which is now helping bereaved youngsters in Macclesfield. Mum Katie and her daughters set up Dream Beams which has made […]
Steve Nixon Challenge 1,2,3
It was full steam ahead for Steve Nixon who combined a love of railways and running for a charity challenge. He took part in races in locations known for their railway heritage in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. Steve, from Tytherington, included the Bollington 10k and Macclesfield half marathon in his schedule to mark the […]
Ecclesiastical – 12 Days of Christmas
East Cheshire Hospice is asking supporters to help it earn £1,000 as part of a 12 days of giving campaign. Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is making a £1,000 donation to 120 different charities as an early Christmas gift. To vote for the Hospice go to www.ecclesiastical.com/12days. Nominations close on Thursday, Dec 19. Winners are drawn at […]
Nepal Trek 2019
One-time keen mountaineer Jonathan Edwards is undaunted by trekking in Nepal. His biggest challenge since February has been avoiding alcohol in preparation for the 12-day trip starting on Saturday (Nov 9). The medical writer is part of a five-strong group raising funds for East Cheshire Hospice. Two days helping a hospice project in Kathmandu is […]
