The return of the Great Manchester Run
The sun shone for the return of the Great Manchester Run with more than 130 runners raising an impressive £20,000 for Francis House.
Tuesday 5th October 2021
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First-timer Alistair to run London Marathon
Alistair Orr is gearing up to run the London Marathon on Sunday to raise vital funds for Francis House.
Wednesday 29th September 2021
Knit Off 2021 winners
The winners are revealed in the 2021 Francis House virtual Knit Off contest.
Thursday 23rd September 2021
Meet the team… Howard Maddocks
We catch up with Howard Maddocks, chef at Francis House.
Thursday 2nd September 2021
30th Anniversary feature – nurse Jackie Graham
We celebrate the care at Francis House with nurse Jackie Graham - the longest serving member of the hospice care team still in post - as we head towards our thirtieth anniversary year.
Thursday 12th August 2021
Retailer The Range donates to Francis House
Francis House Children’s Hospice is thrilled to have received a £15,000 donation from retailer The Range.
Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Meet the team… Rachael Taylor
We catch up with Rachael Taylor, Assistant to the Chief Executive.
Monday 26th July 2021
Reunited on Cheshire Three Peaks challenge
After a year of cancelled fundraising events, Francis House was delighted to reunite with supporters for the return of the Cheshire Three Peaks Challenge.
Thursday 15th July 2021
Summer update
With the Government's lifting of some restrictions, Francis House has begun to return to something more ‘normal’.
Thursday 8th July 2021
Return of the Knit-off
Following the success of last year’s event, Francis House is inviting crafters to show off their knitting and crocheting skills in a virtual Knit-off contest.
Thursday 1st July 2021