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 […]
Welcome to the 500 Club – The Switched On Solutions Group
Company director Geoff Gittins has a professional and personal involvement with East Cheshire Hospice. Father Harold and uncle Leslie Singleton were both cared for by the Hospice until they died more than 10 years ago. Now Geoff’s business The Switched On Solutions Group (SOSG) has become the latest addition to the Hospice’s 500 Club in […]
Tough Woofer 2019
Every dog has its day and Tough Woofer 2019 saw the canine world support East Cheshire Hospice. Around 300 pets tackled a 5k obstacle course at Capesthorne Hall on Sunday morning (Oct 20). The four-legged friends, accompanied by their owners, negotiated a series of mud, water and climbing challenges, supplied by Extreme Adventure Ltd. The […]
Update on Heather Broadbent’s Around the World Challenge
Round-the-world sailor Heather Broadbent is preparing to embark on her epic voyage on Sunday (Sept 1). Heather will spend 11 months at sea competing in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race which starts at St Katherine Docks in London. The landscape gardener, from Disley, will be on board the 70-foot ocean racing yacht […]
Lifestyle Fitness Charity Spinathon
Cyclists were made to sweat during a Charity Spinathon which raised almost £1,300 for the Hospice. Some 30 members of Lifestyle Fitness, based at Macclesfield College, took part in the three-hour marathon. Over half the donation came from sponsorship raised by fitness enthusiasts through JustGiving pages. Lifestyle Fitness has 1,000 members in Macclesfield where classes […]
Training for Nepal!
Tackling Tegg’s Nose on a summer’s evening is one thing, but navigating Nepal in November is a completely different prospect. But that is the challenge facing Sarah Dale and Louise Delany who must combine preparations for a Himalayan trek with jobs at East Cheshire Hospice as well as running families. Both volunteered for the once-in-a-lifetime […]
Are you tough enough??
Tough Woofer is back for 2019 and promises to be bigger, better and muddier than before! We are urging entrants to bring along their wellies for the 5k course at Capesthorne Hall on Sunday, October 20. More than 400 dogs and owners took part in last year’s first ever canine obstacle course event raising £30,000 […]
