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Macclesfield Hospital consultant’s band to headline Rock Music Event in aid of East Cheshire NHS Charity
One of Macclesfield Hospital’s consultants will be taking to the stage this September in aid of raising funds for East Cheshire NHS Charity. Jochen Fischer, a Consultant Orthopaedic and Upper Limb Surgeon, is hosting ‘An Evening of Rock Music’ at Broken Cross Social...
Donna set for challenge of a lifetime with Kilimanjaro climb in aid of Macclesfield Hospital’s Emergency Department
A dedicated member of Macclesfield Hospital’s Emergency Department will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime in September as she climbs Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of raising funds to enhance the training and development opportunities for her colleagues. Sister and...
Run for a cause and claim one of East Cheshire NHS Charity’s spots at the London Marathon 2026!
East Cheshire NHS Charity are pleased to offer two exclusive places for the London Marathon 2026 and give you the opportunity to take part in one of the world's most celebrated races whilst making a meaningful impact on the work of your local NHS charity. Taking place...
Radiology colleagues at Macclesfield Hospital to scale new heights
Colleagues from Macclesfield District General Hospital’s Radiology service will be hitting new heights in July all in aid of raising funds to improve patient experience within the department. 15 staff from across the team will be hiking up Mount Snowdon to raise funds...
East Cheshire NHS Trust’s Community Services to embark on night hike up Mount Snowdon
Colleagues from East Cheshire NHS Trust’s Community Services are gearing up for an adventurous night under the stars, as they hike up Mount Snowdon in aid of enhancing patient care. A number of staff from the team are lacing up their hiking boots to take on the...
Sara and Nicola gear up for epic 230km charity trek from Manchester to Snowdon in aid of Macclesfield Hospital
Driven by Sara’s personal experiences and the exceptional care her family has received, local mum-of-three Sara Lord is set to embark on her latest challenge to raise vital funds for Macclesfield Hospital. Sara, 55, who lives in Goostrey, will be walking an incredible...
Cheshire mum takes on the London Marathon to support Macclesfield Hospital
A Cheshire mum will be lacing up her running shoes this April, as she prepares to run the London Marathon in support of the East Cheshire NHS Charity. Helen Vye lives in Macclesfield with her son Owen and her husband Tris. Owen, age 20 months, has a very rare...
Flipping fantastic! Pancake Race raises record amount for East Cheshire NHS Charity
East Cheshire NHS Charity’s Macclesfield Pancake Race turned Shrove Tuesday into a day of fun and fundraising, with over £900 raised. Crowds gathered in the sunshine to witness 19 teams take on the challenge of flipping a flipping a pancake up and down a short course...
Gallery | Macclesfield Pancake Race 2025
East Cheshire NHS Charity’s Macclesfield Pancake Race turned Shrove Tuesday into a day of fun and fundraising, with over £900 raised. Crowds gathered in the sunshine to witness 19 teams take on the challenge of flipping a flipping a pancake up and down a short course...
Flip your way to victory and support your local NHS charity at this year’s Macclesfield Pancake Race
We are thrilled to announce that the much-loved Macclesfield Pancake Race is back for 2025 with teams from businesses, schools, clubs and organisations across East Cheshire invited to flip their way to victory and raise money for East Cheshire NHS Charity – your local...
New years resolutions that make a difference
As we enter 2025 many of us will be looking at making new years resolutions, taking the start of the new year as an opportunity to make positive changes in our lives. East Cheshire NHS Charity goes above and beyond standard government funding to make your local NHS...
Local stationery shop pens support for East Cheshire NHS Charity with card sales
Macclesfield District General Hospital’s Breast Care Unit is set to receive a generous boost thanks to a heartwarming initiative by a local stationery shop. Stationary Supplies in Marple have raised £350 for the unit after selling a unique range of greeting cards....
Gena smashes £50k target as Splash of Pink raises crucial funds for Breast Care Unit at Macclesfield Hospital
A former patient’s inspiring initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds for the Breast Care Unit at Macclesfield Hospital has raised over £59,000. Gena Moors’ phenomenal fundraising efforts started in 2023 with the creation of ‘Splash of Pink’ which was...
Congleton War Memorial Hospital’s Wellbeing Garden recognised at North West in Bloom Awards
Congleton War Memorial Hospital’s 100th anniversary celebrations have been given a boost after the Wellbeing Garden at the site was honoured at the North West in Bloom Awards (NWIB). Created earlier this year as part of East Cheshire NHS Charity’s Wellbeing Appeal to...
Macclesfield FC Community Sports Trust launches Annual Christmas Present Fundraiser for Macclesfield Hospital’s Children’s Ward
Young patients at Macclesfield District General Hospital’s Children’s Ward will experience the magic of Christmas, thanks to the Macclesfield FC Community Sports Trust. The Community Sports Trust have once again launched their festive fundraiser which aims to bring...
Local charitable foundation awards generous grant to support dementia garden at Macclesfield Hospital
Patients with dementia at Macclesfield District General Hospital are to benefit from a new therapeutic garden thanks to a generous grant from a local charitable foundation. Thanks to the Vernon Charitable Foundation, set up by Greater Manchester’s Vernon Building...
Christine’s Marathon triumph to benefit staff and patients at Congleton War Memorial Hospital
A staff nurse on the Aston Unit at Congleton War Memorial Hospital has described her fundraising efforts as a “centenary gift” for the hospital, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Christine Westhead, who has worked on the unit since 2016, completed...
Toby Carvery Macclesfield spreads festive cheer with Christmas Giving Tree for Children’s Ward
Toby Carvery Macclesfield is bringing the holiday spirit to life with a special Christmas Giving Tree initiative in support of the Children’s Ward at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The heartwarming campaign invites the community to grab a tag from the tree,...
Local DJ to host second Old School Disco night in aid of Macclesfield Hospital’s Breast Screening Unit
Local disc jockey Chris Marshall Booth is set to bring back the nostalgic vibes with his second ‘Old School Disco’ night, all in the name of a good cause. The event, which takes place on Saturday 30th November at Congleton Town Hall between 7.30pm-12.30am, is...
Dad’s painful waxing challenge raises funds for Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at Macclesfield Hospital
Devoted father, Craig Wilson, undertook the excruciating challenge of having his body hair waxed in support of the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital. Craig bravely faced an evening of intense pain, sacrificing hair from his...
Spread festive cheer with East Cheshire NHS Charity this Christmas
As the festive season approaches, East Cheshire NHS Charity is calling on the local community to help spread some holiday cheer by participating in their Christmas fundraising initiatives. Starting on Monday 4th November and running until Monday 9th December, the...
Community spirit shines as runners rally to raise over £2000 for East Cheshire NHS Charity
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, local runners came together to support East Cheshire NHS Charity, by raising an impressive £2000 at this weekend’s Macclesfield Running Festival. The event, which saw the charity partner with organisers RunThrough for the...
Former Macclesfield Hospital patient is having a ball after success of second Splash of Pink event
A former patient at Macclesfield Hospital is hoping to hit the jackpot after hosting her second dazzling event to raise vital funds for the breast care unit that saved her life. Gena Moors, who was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer in 2020 at the hospital, held...
Macclesfield Hospital staff making tree-mendous effort to raise money for dementia garden
A group of staff from Macclesfield District General Hospital will be taking to the streets of Macclesfield dressed as trees next month, to raise funds to help renovate a much-needed garden space for dementia patients at the hospital, through East Cheshire NHS Charity....
Wellbeing garden commemorating centenary year of Congleton War Memorial Hospital opens
A charity funded initiative to create a wellbeing garden for staff and patients at Congleton War Memorial Hospital has opened. The tranquil new green space has been created as part of East Cheshire NHS Charity’s Wellbeing Appeal which launched earlier this year to...
Former patient aiming to splash out again in aid of breast cancer unit at Macclesfield Hospital
A former patient is set to host her second dazzling event later this year in aid of raising funds for the breast cancer unit at Macclesfield Hospital. Organised by Gena Moors, the Splash of Pink Breast Cancer Ball ‘does Vegas’ will take place at Shrigley Hall Hotel...
Macclesfield Hospital staff complete sponsored walk in aid of dementia ward
Patients on the dementia ward at Macclesfield Hospital are to benefit from new and engaging activities thanks to the fundraising efforts of staff. 16 staff from the ward alongside friends and family took on a five-mile sponsored walk across Tittesworth Reservoir to...
Trust staff conquer Yorkshire Three Peaks to raise funds for Children’s Emergency Department
East Cheshire NHS Trust staff reached new heights as they took on and completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks in aid of raising funds to improve patient experience on the Children’s Emergency Department at Macclesfield District General Hospital. Among the 13 staff to take...
Generous League of Friends donation benefiting patients at Congleton War Memorial Hospital
Patients on the Aston Unit at Congleton War Memorial Hospital are benefitting from brand new equipment thanks to a generous donation from The League of Friends of Macclesfield and Congleton Hospitals. The charity donated £4,000 to the unit to enable the purchase of...
Macclesfield Hospital Consultants take on fundraising Ultra Challenge for Dementia Ward
Two consultants from Macclesfield Hospital have raised over £2,000 for the dementia ward after walking over 150km at the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge. Dr Michelle Kelly, Acute Medicine Consultant and Dr Katherine White, Consultant in Care of Older People, completed...
Macclesfield District General Hospital staff go the distance in annual sponsored walk
Staff from the Cardiac Rehabilitation team at Macclesfield District General Hospital set the pace last month as they completed their annual sponsored walk in its 30th year. The annual walk first began in 1992, after a patient set themselves a goal to raise some money...
Runners raise over £1,500 for East Cheshire NHS Charity at AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
East Cheshire NHS Trust staff have raised over £1,500 for their local NHS charity at the recent AJ Bell Great Manchester Run. Thousands of runners took part at the popular event last month, taking on the course which ran through the streets of Manchester. Clinical and...
Patients and staff take part in centenary celebrations as Congleton War Memorial Hospital turns 100
Staff and patients were at the heart of the celebrations as Congleton War Memorial Hospital marked its 100th anniversary. A small event was hosted on Wednesday 22nd May on the Aston Unit at the hospital, with staff, patients, relatives, volunteers and guests marking...
Work gets underway on Congleton War Memorial Hospital’s Wellbeing Garden
Work to deliver a new wellbeing garden for staff, patients and volunteers at Congleton War Memorial Hospital is underway. The garden is being created as part of East Cheshire NHS Charity’s Wellbeing Appeal which launched in April and aims to raise funds for a range...
Local DJ hosting Old School Disco night in aid of Macclesfield Hospital’s breast screening unit
Local disc jockey, Chris Marshall Booth, is hosting an ‘Old School Disco’ night in support of a former patient who is raising funds for the breast screening unit at Macclesfield Hospital. Monies raised from the event will support former patient Gena Moors’ cause to...
East Cheshire NHS Trust staff set the pace as sponsored walk returns for its 29th year
Staff and patients from the Cardiac Rehabilitation team at Macclesfield District General Hospital are taking part in their annual fundraising challenge for the 29th year. Friends and relatives will be joining the team on Sunday 12th May to walk the six-mile route on...
Picnic in the Park event to celebrate Congleton War Memorial Hospital’s centenary year
Join us to celebrate 100 years of Congleton War Memorial Hospital at a special ‘Picnic in the Park’ event at the end of May. Hosted by Congleton Town Council, the 1920s-themed event will take place on Monday 27th May at Congleton Park and will commemorate 100 years of...
On your marks! Staff lace up to take on Great Manchester 10K Run for East Cheshire NHS Charity
East Cheshire NHS Trust staff will be running through the streets of Manchester in May as they take on the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run. The popular event takes place on Sunday 26th May, with both clinical and corporate staff involved in the 10K race including...
Local volunteers gift 700 plants to Congleton War Memorial Hospital site to celebrate centenary year
A local group of hardy volunteers have given their own present to Congleton War Memorial Hospital in its 100th year, with the gifting of 700 plants. Trees of Congleton, who are known locally for their efforts to keep the town green, provided the plants and arranged...
Consultants set to go the distance and take on Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge in aid of Macclesfield Hospital
Two consultants at Macclesfield Hospital are set to walk a combined distance of 150km to raise money for East Cheshire NHS Charity. Dr Michelle Kelly, Acute Medicine Consultant and Dr Katherine White, Consultant in Care of Older People, will be taking on the distance...
Local golf club donates £20,000 to East Cheshire NHS Charity after life-saving care given to one of its members
Golfers at Mere Golf Club have donated £20,000 to East Cheshire NHS Charity, following life-saving care given to one of its members. Wayne Loughlin was diagnosed with bowel cancer in March 2019, and following a life-saving operation and subsequent treatment at...
Macclesfield based Shrigley Hall Hotel and Spa celebrates fundraising partnership with East Cheshire NHS Charity
Local luxury hotel, Shrigley Hall Hotel and Spa recently celebrated their fundraising partnership with East Cheshire NHS Charity. The Macclesfield based business were announced as the charity’s official partner last April and have raised over £3,000 through a variety...
East Cheshire NHS Charity launches appeal to support wellbeing of staff and patients at Congleton War Memorial Hospital
East Cheshire NHS Charity has launched an appeal to support the wellbeing of patients and staff at Congleton War Memorial Hospital. With the hospital celebrating its 100th anniversary on 22nd May 2024, the charity is calling on businesses, supporters and members of...
Macclesfield photography company celebrates partnership with local NHS Charity
Macclesfield based photography firm Ollier Photography has raised an amazing £1050 for East Cheshire NHS Charity. The team partnered with the local NHS Charity and offered professional shoots with a 10 x 8 size print for a £25 donation. All the money raised from the...
Co-op Community Fund supporting people with dementia in Macclesfield
Customers can directly help people in Macclesfield with dementia every time they shop. Co-op stores in West Park Drive and Westmorland Chase and its members are hoping to raise thousands of pounds to support people with dementia at Macclesfield Hospital. In October...
Record number of teams batter it out at Macclesfield’s famous pancake race
East Cheshire NHS Charity’s annual pancake race was declared a flippin’ success as crowds flocked to enjoy the Shrove Tuesday fun in Macclesfield town centre. Over 20 teams took on the challenge of flipping a pancake up and down a short course between the Town Hall...
Charity’s generous donation benefitting new parents on maternity unit at Macclesfield Hospital
Seven new neonatal cots have been donated to the maternity ward at Macclesfield Hospital, thanks to a generous donation from children’s charity MedEquip4Kids. The cots, which provide a safe environment for parents to place their new arrivals in at their bedside, were...
Youngsters on Children’s Ward at Macclesfield Hospital set to benefit from generous donations thanks to local foundation
Youngsters staying on the Children’s Ward at Macclesfield Hospital are set to benefit from exciting new activities thanks to a generous donation from The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation. The foundation, which was founded by Congleton parents, Mandy and Mark Ogden, was...
Flippin’ fantastic! East Cheshire NHS Charity’s annual pancake race returns to Macclesfield for 2024
The annual Macclesfield Pancake Race is back for 2024! Teams from businesses, clubs and organisations across East Cheshire are invited to flip their way to victory and raise money for East Cheshire NHS Charity – your local NHS charity. The Shrove Tuesday event, which...
Macclesfield Football Club spread festive cheer on Children’s Ward at Macclesfield Hospital
Youngsters on the Children’s Ward at Macclesfield Hospital were given a surprise Christmas visit from staff at Macclesfield FC Community Sports Trust over the festive period. Thanks to donations from the club’s supporters, children and their families were given gifts...
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