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Smart move as Stockport MP visits Smart Works

Stockport MP Ann Coffey put her best foot forward when she visited the team at Smart Works Greater Manchester offices.   This was Stockport MP Ann's first visit to the charity's Stockport offices where ladies who want to return to work are prepared for interview and dressed for success. Smart … [Read more...]

Comedy afternoon puts a smile on Beechwood’s face

A comedy afternoon raised an amazing £75,000 for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre – smashing last year’s result by £15,000. Hundreds of men enjoyed the Man@Manchester event that was held on Black Friday, with Paul Sinha topping the bill – best known for his role on The Chase. He was joined by fellow … [Read more...]

Corrie stars shine at Beechwood’s Festival of Lights

Two former Corrie stars will be guests of honour at this year’s annual Festival of Lights switch on at Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. The event, on Monday 5th December from 7pm-8pm, at the Beechwood garden on Chelford Grove, will this year be hosted by patrons of Beechwood and former Coronation … [Read more...]

Stockport Plaza volunteers bare all for charity!

Award winning Stockport Plaza volunteers of all ages have bared all in true ‘Calendar Girls’ style. The volunteers have stripped off for a 2017 fundraising calendar in aid of the ongoing maintenance and restoration appeal of Stockport’s Art Deco Super Cinema & Variety Theatre. Inspired by the … [Read more...]

Vernon’s Best of British raises over £1300

Vernon Building Society’s Best of British brass band concert raised £1,360 for local charities Stockport Foodbank and the Furniture Station, both based in Hazel Grove.  The event saw flag-waving success with over 200 attendees enjoying the musical performance by the nationally regarded Vernon … [Read more...]

2017 Vernon charity calendar celebrates Stockport’s finest

The 2017 Vernon charity calendar, created by Stockport's own local building society,  features a combination of photography and art to celebrate Stockport's finest landmarks. Nine stunning photographs of the Stockport area by local photographers and four landscape artworks by the Society’s younger … [Read more...]

Coronation Street star patron for Beechwood Cancer Care

Coronation Street star actress Sally Dynevor is the latest star to be named as a new patron of Stockport's Beechwood Cancer Care charity.  Sally – who is famed for her long standing role in Coronation Street as Sally Webster – now Metcalfe – is delighted to be taking on the position. The … [Read more...]

Man@Manchester comedy event for Beechwood Cancer Care

The Man@Manchester Comedy afternoon for men is set to raise thousands of pounds once again for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. The Man@Manchester event has run for two successful years and is back for a third year running at The Palace Hotel, Manchester on Friday, November 25, from 12 noon and 4pm … [Read more...]

Together team digs deep for Seashell Trust

Two of Marketing Stockport's members have teamed up as a group of colleagues at Cheadle-based finance provider Together took time out of work to spend a day volunteering at Seashell Trust recently, as part of its ongoing commitment to giving back to the community. Seashell Trust, based in Cheadle … [Read more...]

Meeting Needs take fresh approach for Seashell Trust

Creative events business The fresh Group has recently teamed up with industry charity Meeting Needs to provide Marketing Stockport member, Seashell Trust, with vital funds. The 80 strong fresh team have supported the Seashell Trust since 2013 through full production and delivery of their annual … [Read more...]

UK PR guru joins Smart Works

One of the UK's most prominent PR gurus, Isabel Spearman,  is joining UK charity Smart Works as an Ambassador. Smart Works is a UK charity that provides high quality interview clothes, styling advice and interview training to women in need. Starting from one location in London, the charity has … [Read more...]

Cullen Wealth hike on for Francis House

Two friends from Cullen Wealth put their stamina to the test in a gruelling 56-mile hike in treacherous weather to raise money for children with life-limiting conditions. Paul Brennan, 45, and Rob Doogan, 36, both from Cheshire, work as senior consultants for Cullen Wealth Ltd in Stockport. They … [Read more...]