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 […]
Business Briefing with Nick Robinson
Leading BBC journalist Nick Robinson has made a personal appeal to business leaders to continue to support East Cheshire Hospice. The Macclesfield-born presenter of Radio 4’s Today programme has first-hand experience of the charity’s work. His late father Robbie was cared for by the Hospice and his mother Evelyn was among the audience for his […]
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 […]
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 […]
Award Nominated Dementia Community Companions
Some of our volunteers have been short-listed for a prestigious charity award. The 12-strong team of Dementia Community Companions could become the Volunteer Team of the Year at the 2019 North West Charity Awards. Each member of the group spends at least two hours a week as a companion to someone with the early stages […]
Elaine Unthank’s Fundraising
Volunteer Elaine Unthank has a heart of gold after spending most of last year organising collections for East Cheshire Hospice. She took up the challenge in memory of her brother Darren Harper (49) who died of sarcoma cancer in the Hospice in November 2016. Darren worked at Spectus Windows in Macclesfield for more than 25 […]
Art Fair 2019 – Volunteers
Art Fair Cheshire is on the lookout for volunteers to help at two special events to mark its 20th anniversary. An exhibition at Macclesfield Town Hall (Thurs, Sept 26 to Thurs, Oct 3) will celebrate two decades of exhibiting and selling art for East Cheshire Hospice. Highlights include artist-led tours, evening gallery events, plus guest […]
