Beechwood Cancer Care Centre is kicking off its summer of fun with events from afternoon tea to golf. The summer gift and plant market will be held on Saturday, June 18, between 10.30am and 1pm with refreshments, at the centre on Chelford Grove, Bridgehall. There will be an afternoon tea on … [Read more...]
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Sponsor needed for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre golf day
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre is looking for a sponsor to support its golf day after a last-minute cancellation. This year’s golf day will be held at Stockport Golf Club on Thursday, June 30, and and is in memory of their late CEO Allen Whittaker, who recently lost his own battle with the … [Read more...]
Five nominations for NK Theatre Arts
Pictured : Emma Ramsden NK Theatre Arts have been nominated for 5 awards at the Forthcoming Manchester Musical Awards which is an annual event comparing different musical performances from several Performing Arts organisations throughout Greater Manchester. The company has walked away with at … [Read more...]
CHEADLE HULME GETS NEW COMMUNITY ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR
A scheme run by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) - Cardiac Smart - has helped deliver a community AED (automated external defibrillator) to the Stockport suburb of Cheadle Hulme. Cardiac Smart is a campaign which aims to improve survival rates of cardiac arrest in the region by giving better … [Read more...]
Vernon Jubilee Fund to give £10,000 to Stockport causes
Vernon Building Society is linking up with the Stockport Express to give away £10,000 in its Jubilee Fund. The Stockport building society will be again awarding funding to 20 good causes in the Stockport area with readers of the Express voting on how the money is shared. This year’s programme … [Read more...]
Team Beechwood take on Great Manchester Run
A total of 96 people ran in the Great Manchester Run for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. This year’s Great Manchester Run saw 35,000 competitors in the road race on Sunday, May 22 – the largest 10km run in Europe. The fastest runner for Team Beechwood was Barrie Charnley, 40, from Beechwood’s … [Read more...]
Vernon supports Beacon at Stockport Beer and Cider Festival
Beacon Counselling is once again the chosen charity for the Stockport Beer and Cider Festival which takes place next month. Thanks to sponsorship from Vernon Building Society, the festival hopes to raise vital funds to support Beacon Counselling’s work across Stockport. The annual, three day … [Read more...]
One MAN and his bike
Anthony Day, a Field Service Engineer with MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK), recently completed a four-day London to Paris cycle ride in order to raise money for charity. One of more than seventy riders who took the challenge on behalf of several charities, Anthony wanted to to raise funds … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust celebrates sport in run-up to Paralympics
In the run-up to the Paralympics in Rio, Seashell Trust will be holding an inter-college sport day for special SEN colleges across the north west at SportCity in Manchester. Now in its sixth year, some 180 young athletes with a wide range of abilities will attend this celebration of sport on … [Read more...]
Print Approved run for Wellspring
The three members of staff at local Stockport printing company Print Approved are nearing the completion of their training programme in readiness for the Great Manchester Run. On Sunday, May 22, the team will take to the streets of Manchester to run a commendable 10km for local Stockport charity … [Read more...]
Prest Financial Planning in the running
A team of 11 runners from Prest Financial Planning will be hitting the streets of Manchester city centre at the weekend to take part in the Great Manchester Run in aid of The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust. The Great Manchester Run takes place on Sunday and covers 10km of the city's streets and … [Read more...]
Children’s hospice to benefit from Stockport Business Awards
Stockport Business Awards is now celebrating its 5th year having initially been set up by Clarke Nicklin in 2012. Each year organisers choose a different local cause to support and this year’s fundraising efforts will see money raised go to Francis House Children’s Hospice. Francis House is a … [Read more...]