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April 24, 2007
A group of women from LadyZone slimmers club at Heald Green are pictured in training for the St Ann’s Hospice Midnight Walk through Manchester on May 25.
The stars too are coming out for charity Walk in aid of St Ann’s Hospice Go Yellow appeal.
Top players from Manchester City Football Club, TV celebrities and sporting personalities are backing the walk, and already scores of supporters are lining up to join in. A big thank you to the Yorkshire Bank for becoming our event sponsor.
The 10k night time trek across the city is destined to become one of Manchester’s most spectacular and unusual fundraising events of 2007.
With more than 1,000 walkers stepping out at midnight on Friday May 25, the walk will begin and end at the City of Manchester Stadium – home of Manchester City FC. They will follow a route just over six miles along Ashton New Road, Great Ancoats Sreet, Deansgate and back via Albert Square and Market Street.
Greater Manchester Police will be providing motorcycle escorts for the walkers and Manchester City Council is fully backing the event.
Among the celebrities supporting the walk are Granada news presenter Lucy Meacock, North West TV presenter and comedian Dave Spikey, Coronation Street stars Tupele Dorgu and Nikki Sanderson, world gymnastics champion Beth Tweddle and Paralympics athlete Sarah Bailey.
Chief Executive of St Ann’s Hospice, Terry McDonnell, said: “We have organised some memorable events in the past, but it is unlikely there will have ever been anything quite as spectacular as the Manchester Midnight Walk. We would like as many people as possible to take part and experience it - while helping to raise money through sponsorship for those living with life-threatening illnesses in Greater Manchester. It will be a sight not to be missed.”
For a £12 registration fee, each entrant will receive a ‘goodie bag’, a Manchester Midnight Walk yellow T-shirt and a special medal presented on completing the walk. Volunteers acting as marshals and helpers on the night can also be sponsored.
For registration forms, visit our website
www.goyellow.org.uk or call
0161 498 3631.
April 16, 2007
St Ann’s Hospice has received a healthy donation of £6,000 from healthcare provider, HealthSure.
The donation will help go towards the purchase of special mattresses, which will be used at St Ann’s Hospice. The hospice provides free care for patients with life-threatening illness across Manchester and into Cheshire.
Winn Cameron, of Healthsure’s Charitable Trust said: “HealthSure is delighted to be able to help St Ann’s Hospice with this donation. A number of our policyholders live in the area, so it is great to see how their contributions are positively benefiting the local community.”
St Ann’s Chief Executive, Terry McDonnell said: “We are most grateful for this significant donation from HealthSure, which will go towards a new set of mattresses costing £1,864 each, which are specially designed for comfort for our patients and to reduce the risk of pressure sores.”
HealthSure, a not-for-profit organisation, is one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers, offering a range of policies that help individuals and families budget towards the cost of everyday essential healthcare treatments, such as dental check-ups, eye-tests, physiotherapy as well as a range of complementary therapies from as little as £10.92 a month.
April 17, 2007
Singer songwriter Linda Conneely from Marple is raising funds for St Ann’s with a song written in tribute to her late husband David, a day care patient who succumbed to Motor Neuron Disease in June last year.
Linda wrote her love song ‘I Will’ recalling the occasion when David, 46, proposed marriage to her on a hilltop near Mellor in June 1999. It inspired her to write an album of songs for her CD she entitled ‘I Will’.
“David often praised St Ann’s Hospice and the vital role that they played in providing much needed palliative care,” said Linda.
Linda will be performing songs from the album to launch her CD at a concert
at Marple United Reform Church this Friday, April 20 in aid of
St Ann’s and The Mind Association.
April 17, 2007
There’s only a few days left to book your seat for a charity dinner with Britain’s rugby legends on Thursday, April 26.
“This is an absolute must for sports fans, but they will have to book fast as there’s only a few tables left,” said St Ann’s fundraiser Jacinta Massey. “In the run up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup, our Sporting Dinner will provide a unique opportunity for guests to entertain clients.”
Former England rugby international Matt Dawson will be the star attraction at the Rugby Sporting Dinner at Manchester United’s ground on April 26.
The BBC Question of Sport panel game captain and Strictly Come Dancing finalist will be interviewed on stage after the dinner by BBC chief rugby commentator Ian Robertson, along with other rugby legends including Sale Sharks internationals Charlie Hodgson and Jason White. TV presenter Stuart Hall will be the MC for the event.
Sponsored by O2, Lloyds TSB, Pannone and Sellick Partnership, the evening will begin with a drinks reception in the Manchester United Football Museum, followed by dinner in the Manchester Suite at Old Trafford, where the guests will be joined by the rugby stars.
After the dinner there will be a ‘Parkinson’ style interview of Matt Dawson, Charlie Hodgson and Jason White, with questions invited from dinner guests.
Tickets priced £75 each are available from Jacinta Massey at St Ann’s Hospice on 0161 498 3630 or email jmassey@sah.org.uk
April 2, 2007
Former England rugby international Matt Dawson will be one of the star attractions at a Rugby Sporting Dinner in aid of St Ann’s Hospice at Manchester United’s ground on Thursday, 26th April.
The BBC Question of Sport panel game captain and Strictly Come Dancing finalist will be interviewed on stage after the dinner by BBC chief rugby commentator Ian Robertson, along with other rugby legends including Sale Sharks internationals Charlie Hodgson and Jason White. TV presenter Stuart Hall will be the MC for the event.
St Ann’s fundraiser Jacinta Massey said: “In the run up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup, our Sporting Dinner provides an ideal opportunity to entertain clients and colleagues.
“As well as an absolute must for all sports fans, our Rugby Sporting Dinner gives people the opportunity to help raise a substantial amount towards the £16,000 St Ann’s needs to generate each day to function.”
Sponsored by O2, Lloyds TSB, Pannone and Sellick Partnership, the evening will begin with a drinks reception in the Manchester United Football Museum, followed by dinner in the Manchester Suite at Old Trafford, where the guests will be joined by a host of rugby legends.
After the dinner there will be a ‘Parkinson’ style interview of Matt Dawson, Charlie Hodgson and Jason White, with questions invited from the audience.
Tickets priced £75 each are now available from Jacinta Massey at St Ann’s Hospice on 0161 498 3630 or email jmassey@sah.org.uk
April 2 , 2007
It’s the end of an area after more than 22 years of fantastic fundraising by Eccles Support Group, who have raised over £87,000 for St Ann’s Hospice.
For the stalwart fundraisers - chaired by founder member Mary Menarry, now in her 90s – have decided to wind up their group because of the increasing age and frailty of its committee.
Treasurer Edna Matthews said: “We have loved working with St Ann’s and our supporters have got a lot of satisfaction out of raising funds for the Hospice.”
The group presented their final cheque in aid of St Ann’s for £1,560 after raising funds from a sponsored knit and coffee mornings.
However support for St Ann’s from the people of Eccles will continue with the opening of a new St Ann’s charity shop at nearby Monton, and a long established coffee morning every Friday at 10am at Winton Library will still take place in aid of the Hospice.
Anyone wishing to continue the tradition of support for St Ann’s Hospice in the Eccles area can phone Mrs Matthews on 0161 789 8726 or St Ann’s Community Fundraiser Margaret Beck on 0161 702 8181.
Caption: Eccles Support Group Chairman Mary Menarry (left) presenting their final cheque to St Ann’s Community Fundraiser Margaret Beck, while fellow fundraisers raising the coffee cups in farewell.
Media Contact: Rex Garratt, Communications Officer:
Tel: 0161 498 3628 Mobile: 07870 581093 Email: rgarratt@sah.org.uk
