The Shoemaker of Havana at MADS theatre this July
An award-winning Australian theatre company is returning to Macclesfield after a successful appearance a year ago. Nuworks will be performing The Shoemaker of Havana at MADS Theatre on Tuesday, July 2 (7.30 pm). The one-off date is in aid of East Cheshire Hospice which received a donation of £800 from their last performance. The Pirate […]
Alex Williams has made a temporary transfer to East Cheshire Hospice
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Alex Williams has made a temporary transfer to East Cheshire Hospice – for a one-off fundraiser. He will be at the charity’s stall at the Treacle Market in Macclesfield between 11 am and 1 pm on Sunday, April 28. Alex is selling copies of his autobiography You Saw Me Standing Alone, […]
Gary Henshaw’s Tombola stall in Macclesfield makes over £10,000 for Hospice
He’s known as the Tombola Man and is a familiar face among stallholders and shoppers at Macclesfield market. Gary Henshaw has been raising funds for East Cheshire Hospice for almost two years with his game of lucky dip. Unfortunately, the retired businessman was forced to shelve his tombola stall due to health issues. But he […]
Claritas Choir looking for new Musical Director
Could you take over as musical director of Claritas, the East Cheshire Hospice choir? The search is on to find a replacement for Kath Ibbotson, who hangs up her baton after a musical coffee morning at United Reformed Church on Saturday, March 23 (10-12). Anyone interested should email claritassecretary@gmail.com with the deadline for applications at […]
Get to know our Memory Tree Sculptor
Making trees is a growing business for talented sculptor Christopher Townsend. His artwork is proudly on display in the gardens at East Cheshire Hospice and around the country. The Hospice commissioned him to make a metal Memory Tree as a focal point for families and friends to remember lost loved ones. It is proving popular, […]
A memorable year comes to an end for supporters of East Cheshire Hospice.
A memorable year comes to an end for supporters of East Cheshire Hospice. All kinds of activities and acts of kindness raised funds for the charity with plenty to look forward to in 2024. Entries are already open for the next Starlight Walk at Capesthorne Hall on Thursday, April 18. The Starlight Walk is back […]
Remember someone special and get into the Christmas spirit at a Light Up A Life service
Remember someone special and get into the Christmas spirit at a Light Up A Life service on Saturday, December 2, starting at 4 pm. The half-hour service organised by East Cheshire Hospice is held at the United Reformed Church, Macclesfield. Tickets are not required and afterwards attendees can browse stalls selling festive items and handmade […]
Rick Pulvertaft’s channel swim success!
Heroic Rick Pulvertaft felt as though he was swimming against the tide for much of his life. He lost his parents before he was 24 and both older sisters in the last few years. So swimming the Channel was a personal triumph for Rick, who raised more than £6,700 for East Cheshire Hospice. His swim […]
Prestbury Golf Day success 2023
A golf day went with such a swing that a record amount was raised for East Cheshire Hospice. The long-standing event at Prestbury Golf Club raised £15,135, a 50 per cent increase on the previous best in 2022. The winning Allmand-Smith team. From left, Adam, Martin, Jacqueline and William. The Allmand-Smith team came out on […]
Australian actors took to the stage
Theatregoers rallied round to support a special musical staged by an Australian amateur theatre group. Their one-off performance of The Pirate Code at MADS Theatre in Macclesfield raised £800 for East Cheshire Hospice. It was part of a week-long nationwide tour by Nuworks, a group of Melbourne-based actors who financed the trip themselves. Their hosts […]
