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Manchester City Women players make young fan’s Christmas

22nd December 2020 Paul Harrison

A young Manchester City football fan whose older sister receives respite care at Francis House Children’s Hospice in Didsbury had an unforgettable Christmas video call with two members of Manchester City’s women’s team. After coronavirus [Read More]

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Francis House to host virtual Glass Slipper Ball

27th November 2020 Paul Harrison

Francis House Children’s Hospice has teamed up with some of the top north west talent for a virtual night of spectacular entertainment to raise money for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Francis House [Read More]

Francis House Children’s Hospice's Great Didsbury Easter Chick Hunt
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Francis House: Virtual Easter Chick Hunt runs through April

20th April 2020 Paul Harrison

Francis House Children’s Hospice’s virtual Great Didsbury Easter Chick Hunt is continuing throughout April The Didsbury hospice has turned its annual Easter fundraiser into a virtual activity in the hope of recouping valuable income from cancelled [Read More]

Simon Rimmer and Simon Connolly
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TV chef Rimmer cooks up fundraising plans for Francis House

16th March 2020 Paul Harrison

TV chef Simon Rimmer and business partner Simon Connolly, owners of gastro vegetarian restaurant Greens, have cooked up a plan to celebrate 30 years in business whilst supporting Francis House Children’s Hospice. The fundraising partnership [Read More]

Beth Johnson from Interlink Recruitment alongside Rachel Astill from Francis House
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Recruitment firm raises £6,000 for Francis House

3rd March 2020 Paul Harrison

Employees from Manchester legal recruitment consultancy Interlink Recruitment have raised more than £6,000 for Francis House in two years of charity fundraising activity. The international consultancy with offices in London and Manchester picked Francis House [Read More]

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata with Toby at Francis House
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Man Utd’s Mata and Grant visit Francis House Children’s Hospice

12th December 2019 Paul Harrison

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata and goalkeeper Lee Grant spread some Christmas joy on a visit to Francis House Children’s Hospice. The United squad visited poorly youngsters in hospitals around Greater Manchester and the hospice [Read More]

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Garden designer offers garden makeover advice for hospice donation

17th October 2019 Claire Briscoe

Garden designer Maria Stripling is ready to help out in return for a donation to St Ann’s Hospice. Maria, from Didsbury, knows the back gardens of most local homes as well as the front, having [Read More]

The Flower Lounge team celebrate 10 years in business
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Didsbury florist celebrates a decade in business

11th October 2019 Paul Harrison

Award-winning Didsbury florist boutique, The Flower Lounge, celebrated turning 10 with a  community birthday party . The event included flower crown making, face painting, birthday cakes and fizz, plus the launch of a brand-new birthday [Read More]

Francis House group on finishing last walk at Thore Pass in the Albanian Alps
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Trekkers tackle ‘Accursed Mountains’ for Francis House

2nd October 2019 Paul Harrison

A group of 18 trekkers have returned safely to the UK following a trekking adventure through the Albanian Alps. The group, including Francis House Children’s Hospice chief executive, Revd David Ireland, and hospice director of [Read More]

Didsbury High School headteacher Dr David Woolley with new Year 7 students Ben and Nahal
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Didsbury High School opens its doors to first intake

6th September 2019 Paul Harrison

Didsbury’s new secondary school, Didsbury High School, opened its doors this week to more than 200 students. The new school, at Didsbury Point in West Didsbury, has been built to help tackle the need for [Read More]

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