Face Coverings
Talented seamstress Shelagh Julian has made a variety of items since she started sewing more than 80 years ago. Her highlight was making the dress she wore when she married her late husband John 69 years ago. Now she has added a new product to her hobby by creating face masks for East Cheshire Hospice. […]
Annie’s legacy
Helen Dimmick inherited her love of jewellery from her late grandmother Annie, a gem who twinkled in her eyes. The wedding ring Annie gave her before she died at East Cheshire Hospice in 1994 is the most precious thing she owns. Helen, now a leading jewellery specialist, is passing on her expertise to thank the […]
John Jones
Musician John Jones has spent more than 30 years cheering up patients playing songs on his accordion. Lockdown has limited his fundraising appearances lately and allowed him to reflect on personal sadness after losing his wife June (76) in March. She took great pride in her husband raising more than £300,000 for charity from his […]
Firgus’ Summer Holiday
Firgus, the East Cheshire Hospice virtual Christmas tree, has enjoyed a summer holiday – unlike the rest of us! His travels took him far and wide, raising an impressive £4,750 for the Hospice. He started his month-long journey camping in Macclesfield Forest and also sent postcards from an Algarve beach, surfing in Australia, […]
Regular Giving Fundraising Update
The new Regular Giving campaign launched by East Cheshire Hospice comes amid ongoing uncertainty over future fundraising events. With traditional ways of raising income via mass gathering events currently unavailable, the Hospice has turned to other methods of attracting help from the public. Individual Giving Fundraiser Beth England said: “Our Now More than Ever campaign […]
East Cheshire Champions!
The search is on for Superheroes with the power to save the day and help East Cheshire Hospice! The Hospice’s new marketing campaign, featuring a comic book theme, encourages the public to become East Cheshire Champions by making regular monthly payments. Mail shots have been sent to 24,000 households and social media activity will also […]
Leek United Fundraising Antics
Customers at the Macclesfield branch of Leek United Building Society were surprised when Veronica McNeil was strangely quiet one morning. Veronica was taking part in a sponsored silence and raised £169 during a campaign by Leek United to help three charities, including East Cheshire Hospice. The initiative by staff and customers across its 12 branches […]
Margaret Steps Out
Margaret Lillis saw her prayers answered when she raised £4,070 for East Cheshire Hospice where she is chaplain. Her frustration at having to self-isolate during lockdown because she is 72 turned into a mission to help the Hospice. Margaret’s sponsored walk over 18 consecutive days, using her age as a theme, received huge support as […]
Emayoga Class and Ryan Giggs’ Message
Yoga teacher Emma Hall is holding a virtual one-hour Zoom class on Saturday, June 27, from 9 am as her way of helping East Cheshire Hospice. All proceeds will go to the Hospice which treated her friend Sarah Shackleton-Lamptey who died of breast cancer in 2014, age 36. All abilities are welcome to join the yoga […]
£26,000 on its way to local charities thanks to Leek United
A massive £26,000 is on its way to three local charities, including East Cheshire Hospice, following a hugely successful campaign of fundraising events run by the staff of Leek United Building Society. The campaign saw all 200 of the Society’s management and staff hold more than 20 different events, including a virtual quiz, […]