News
Here we share news and blog posts from across the organisation.
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By News Team on July 20, 2018
We’re appealing for help from digitally-savvy volunteers happy to donate time to help out with our online shops
We’re appealing for local people to help grow the income from our eBay and Amazon shops, by volunteering a few hours a week at our…
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By News Team on July 20, 2018
Hundreds of local people brought a kaleidoscope of colour to Greater Manchester at a special fundraising event
The 5km ObstaColour Run, which took place in Woodbank Park, Offerton, saw participants showered with multi-coloured powder – a safe environmentally friendly corn starch –…
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By News Team on July 13, 2018
A hospice patient and his wife were treated to a live version of their special song, thanks to chart-topper Rick Astley
Colin, who is 49 and a patient at St Ann’s Hospice in Cheadle, and Julie Wilmoth were invited to attend an event as special guests…
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By News Team on July 13, 2018
Lisa’s Angels will be out in force at the ObstaColour Run honouring the memory of a brave mum
Image: Lisa Sweeney’s favourite picture of her with daughters Molly (left) and Daisy. Lisa Sweeney, from Hazel Grove, died in May aged 45, some 11…
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By News Team on July 10, 2018
Why we opened our doors to the BBC
It sounds simple. A national BBC TV crew would like to come and film your charity. You’re an open and transparent organisation, and you’re proud…
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By News Team on July 6, 2018
The importance of innovation in hospice fundraising
Fundraising obviously underpins everything we do. As hospices, if we weren’t successful in our fundraising activities, then we would be extremely limited in the services…
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By Kay Jackson on July 5, 2018
Happy 70th birthday to the NHS!
The National Health Service turned 70 today (Thursday 5th July 2018). It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the achievements of one of the nation’s most…
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By News Team on June 29, 2018
Recruiters raise £21,000 for St Ann’s Hospice at Manchester ball
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) held its 2018 annual Charity Ball in aid of St Ann’s Hospice on Thursday 7th June at the…
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