Theme: Fundraising

A Christmas Fair is to be held at Heald Green Village Hall on behalf of Moya Cole Hospice. 

The fair, which is being organised by the Heald Green Volunteer Fundraising Committee, is going to be a day out for all the family. The fair will be taking place on Sunday, November 16 from 12pm to 3pm 

The festivities at the fair include face painting, raffle and tombolas, refreshments, and so much more. 

There will even be an appearance made by Father Christmas! 

This event has been kindly organised by our Heald Green Volunteer Fundraising Committee on behalf of Moya Cole Hospice, to help raise vital funds for our new Heald Green hospice. 

Entrance to the fair is £1. Children enter for free. 

Chair of the Heald Green Fundraising Committee, Lynn Partridge commented.

Community Fundraiser for Moya Cole Hospice, Julie Peters also commented. 

Heald Green Village Hall is located on Outwood Road, Heald Green, SK8 3JL. 

If you wish to purchase tickets or to learn more then click here.

 If you have any questions, get in touch on supporter@moyacole.org.uk or 0161 498 3631. 

The Festive Afternoon Tea at Moya Cole Hospice, Little Hulton returns this year for a day of fun for all the family. 

The event has been kindly organised by our Little Hulton Volunteer Fundraising Committee on behalf of Moya Cole Hospice, to help raise vital funds for patients and families who need us this Christmas. 

The event will take place on Saturday, November 22. Santa will be making an appearance in his grotto. There will be a festive scavenger hunt for children, a tombola, and a raffle. 

There will be two afternoon tea sittings, the first starting at 12pm and the second at 2pm. 

Member of the Little Hulton Volunteer Fundraising Committee, Rekha Senapati, said the day will be a festive event to remember. 

Community Fundraiser at Moya Cole Hospice, George Bartram commented. 

If you would like to book tickets or find out more information about the Festive Afternoon Tea, click here.

If you have any questions, get in touch on supporter@moyacole.org.uk or 0161 498 3631. 

Piers Brown convinced former colleague, Chris to run the Manchester Half Marathon with him following an “ill-timed” like on his Strava profile. 

The duo decided to run for Moya Cole Hospice following research into charities listed on the Manchester Half Marathon’s website. 

“I didn’t have a familiar connection with the hospice,” Piers said. “With it being based near Wythenshawe, not too far from me, I thought it was a nice local cause to raise money for.” 

Piers began running about a year ago and used it as a time to think, and focus. In preparation for the Manchester Half Marathon, he was looking for someone to run with. 

“Whenever I run on the treadmill in the gym, it links to my Strava app on my phone. I saw that Chris had liked one of my runs. It gave me a reason to pick up the phone, and I convinced him there and then,” he said. 

“I took the run pretty seriously. It was my first half marathon. Chris has run marathons in the past.  

Piers said it was all going so well until the final few kilometres.  

“My running app in preparation for the marathon never took me over 16 kilometres, so that final 5k really took it out of me,” he said. 

Piers finished the half marathon with a time of 1 hour and 47 minutes. 

He is not hanging up the running boots anytime soon, however, as he has already signed up to run the Ibiza Half Marathon in April. 

If you would like to run for Moya Cole Hospice in the future, please click here to view upcoming running events where Moya Cole Hospice is a charity partner. 

To view Piers and Chris’s Just Giving page, click here.

Founders and Organisers of the Stockport Business Awards, CN Chartered Accountants and Charity Partner, Moya Cole Hospice are delighted to announce the #SBA2025 raised a total of £3,533! 

Chief Executive of Moya Cole Hospice, Rachel McMillan took to the stage to kick off the awards evening. Rachel delivered an inspirational presentation outlining the fantastic work that the hospice does to help and support patients, their loved-ones and carers that are affected by life-limiting illnesses.  

Rachel McMillian, CEO Moya Cole Hospice commented. 

To find out more about all the winners from the night, please click here. 

Congratulations to all the winners on the night!

A piano concert on behalf of Moya Cole Hospice will be taking place at Cheadle Hulme School this Sunday.

The concert is being organised by Jim Pendrill and his son Sam, and Philip Underwood.

This is the second year that the trio have organised a concert at the School after an event was held last year in memory of Jim’s sister Suzanne Karn.

Suzanne spent the last few weeks of her life in Little Hulton before she died at home in September last year, aged 43.

“Philip, Sam and I have done piano concerts together before,” Jim said. “Last year we decided it would be fitting to hold a concert in memory of Suzanne and raise funds for the hospice at the same time.

According to Jim there is something for everyone who attends the concert.  

“It’s not just a classical concert, there’s a range. Philip and I have been playing together for quite a few years and tend to play a range of classical and jazz pieces. Sam, who is a student at the Royal Northern College of Music, also sings and plays a wide variety of music including popular. This year I will also be playing a selection of solo piano pieces from Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals.” 

The piano concert will take place this Sunday, October 19th at 2pm at Cheadle Hulme School, with refreshments afterwards.  

Admission to the concert is free. For more information, contact Jim at jimpendrill@gmail.com 

The team at Tour de Manc have presented Moya Cole Hospice with a £6,132 donation, bringing the total raised from the event, including sponsorship, to £13,633. 

Moya Cole Hospice was one of the event’s charity partners, having been supported by the event for the past four years. 

The 2025 event raised funds for the new hospice appeal and thanks to the support of Tour de Manc and all our riders, the construction of our new hospice in Heald Green is almost complete with the building due to open in 2026. 

Moya Cole Hospice had 22 riders take part this year, including a team from Express Solicitors. 

Tony Rubins, Co-Founder and Co-organiser of Tour de Manc, commented.

Tour de Manc has also just launched the 2026 event, which will take place on May 3rd.

You can sign up with Moya for a £5 discount off Tour de Manc prices here.

Capital Partnership Fundraiser for Moya Cole Hospice, Liz Greenwood also commented.

For more information on Tour de Manc 2026, click here.  

The festive season will be kicking off in style with an exclusive evening of fashion, fizz, and festive inspiration at John Lewis, Cheadle.   

 The department store will be hosting ‘A Very Stylish Christmas’ with funds in aid of Moya Cole Hospice.  

 Hosted by John Lewis Cheadle’s expert Personal Styling and Home Design teams, A Very Stylish Christmas will feature a fabulous fashion talk, a dazzling Christmas tree dressing demonstration, and the chance to win in our raffle — all in support of a great cause.  

 Tickets for the event, taking place on Thursday, November 6, are on sale now and can be purchased through the Moya Cole Hospice website.  

The evening schedule is as follows:  

 17:30 – 18:00 | Arrival & Welcome Fizz  

 Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz as you arrive and get into the festive spirit.  

 18:00 – 18:10 | Welcome Remarks  

 Hear from representatives from John Lewis and Moya Cole Hospice as we begin the evening.  

18:10 – 18:35 | Fashion Talk  

Our Personal Styling team will share their top tips for festive fashion and occasion wear must-haves.  

18:35 – 19:00 | Christmas Tree Dressing  

Be inspired by our Home Design experts as they reveal how to create a show-stopping Christmas tree and elevate your seasonal décor.  

19:00 – 19:10 | Raffle  

Don’t miss your chance to win a prize in our charity raffle before we wrap up the evening.  

19:10 – 20:00 | Late Night Shopping  

John Lewis will be open until 8pm for an opportunity Christmas shopping.

Community Fundraiser for Moya Cole Hospice, Julie Peters thanked John Lewis for organising the event.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP early. We can’t wait to welcome you to a truly stylish start to the season!  

The evening will be taking place in the Style Studio, John Lewis Cheadle, Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, SK8 3BZ. Finish approximately 7.10pm.  

If you have any questions, get in touch on supporter@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3631. 

Moya Cole Hospice has launched its annual Light up a Life appeal, which remembers loved ones through six beautiful, in-person ceremonies. 

The appeal also raises much-needed funds for the hospice. The Light up a Life services will be held from the 7th to the 11th of December.  

There is also the opportunity to dedicate a light to someone in our online Winter Forest, while making an invaluable donation to Moya Cole Hospice, and have their name recorded in the 2025 Book of Honour.  

 By joining the appeal, you can make a difference and help Moya Cole Hospice to continue to provide free care and support to those with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones.  

Dedications can be made online in the Winter Forest, by phoning the Fundraising Team on 0161 498 3631, or via the form in our Light up a Life leaflet, which is available from our hospice and shops.  

When you dedicate a light online, you will be able to choose which service you would like to attend and how many places you would like. This year’s services are an opportunity to come together in reflection and celebration of the lives of loved ones.   

Steph Derbyshire is remembering her son, Nicholas who died at the Little Hulton hospice in 2022. 

The services will include songs from the choir, words from those in the hospice community, carols, a poem and the lighting of the tree. There will also be a moment of reflection where you can place a decoration on the tree in memory of your loved one. 

To find out more or to leave a dedication, click here.