PRESS OFFICE
Welcome to the Press Office for The New Children’s Hospital Appeal. If you have a PR enquiry or would like to be featured in our supporter newsletter, Thank You, please contact
Julie-Anne Weaver
Public Relations Officer
Tel: 0161 276 6726 Email: julie-anne.weaver@cmmc.nhs.uk
Latest News
England Footballer Visits Stockport School
Appeal Patron Philip Neville called in to Stockport School to meet pupils from the sports council..
Countdown Begins With Bronze Medal Winner...
James Whittaker, director of development for Peel Holdings, met with Great Britain’s Olympic bronze medal winner Steve Parry to discuss both the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing and James’ attempt to swim 36 miles up the Manchester Ship Canal to launch Peel’s “Ocean Gateway”.
England Star Visits Pendlebury
Warrington Wolves and England Rugby League star, Adrian Morley, visited The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital ahead of his match on Friday in France...
Kids Hit the Bullseye with New Maths Educational Game!
World Darts Champion, Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor and Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell today launched a brand new educational game, called Smart Darts 4 Kidz, designed to help children develop and improve their maths skills.
Manchester Director to Swim the Ship Canal!
Today, Peel development director, James Whittaker and Appeal Patrons Philip and Julie Neville launched 'The Ocean Gateway Challenge' at Salford Quays...
Enter the Dragon!
On Wednesday 11th June BBC Dragon and succecssful entrepreneur Theo Paphitis helped to launch our new business fundraising initiative the Many Hands Campaign....
Fred Honours Ronaldo by giving 50k!
Cristiano Ronaldo’s thirtieth Premier League goal has led to a donation of £50,000 to The New Children’s Hospital Appeal from Salford bookmaker, Fred Done.
Well Done and Thank You!!!!!
Well done to everyone who took part in the 2008 Bupa Great Manchester Run!
One in a Million!
John Whittaker, Chairman of the north west based property company Peel Holdings ltd, has donated £1 million to the Appeal!
The Appeal Goes to Downing Street!
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah kindly invited the Appeal to No10...
We Are Nearly There!
On Saturday 10th May at the Trafford Centre the Appeal celebrated its second birthday with some fantastic news....
BBC Dragon Supports Many Hands Campaign
CAN YOUR COMPANY GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR THE NEW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL APPEAL?
Chris Gets Ready to Burn It!
Burn It star Chris Coghill is getting ready to ‘burn it’ from the start line of the London Marathon on Sunday 13th April in support of the Appeal.
The Big T-Break
Offices, shops, care homes, schools and individuals from across the North West have been taking a break in support of the Appeal...
Children's Hospital Development Update!
In September 2005, construction of the new children’s hospital began on a site next to Manchester Royal Infirmary...
Have Your Say on Healthcare
The Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals NHS Trust is applying for NHS Foundation Trust status..
Corrie Stars T-Break Giveaway
Coronation Street Stars Katherine Kelly and Tupele Dorgu today launched the Big T-Break by holding their own party!
Philip and Julie Fly High!
Everton and England footballer Phil Neville took to the air on Monday (12th November) on a whistle stop tour of five North West schools. As part of that tour, the Everton captain made a flying helicopter visit to Winsford, Stockport, Manchester, Salford and Bolton to thank pupils for taking part in a schools’ fundraising campaign in aid of The New Children’s Hospital Appeal.
Bid For Your Chance to See Ricky Hatton Live in Las Vegas!
Fight fans are being offered the chance to bid for the trip of a lifetime to see RIcky Hatton take on Floyd Mayweather at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena...
Do you know someone who would like a letter from Father Christmas?
Imagine how excited you would be to receive your very own letter from Father Christmas this year!
Bob's Big Pyjama Day
On Friday 28th and Saturday 29th September people across the North West took part in Bob's Big Pyjama Day...
Celebrities Hit the Streets...
It was pennies at the ready on September 20th when celebrities took to the streets in aid of the Appeal.
Shayne Ward Visits Booth Hall Children's Hospital
Former X Factor star and Manchester singer, Shayne Ward made a special visit to see patients at Booth Hall Children’s Hospital in Blackley in support of The New Children’s Hospital Appeal
We're Half Way There!
The New Children’s Hospital Appeal celebrates its first birthday today with the amazing news that it has raised a staggering £10 million. That means the appeal is halfway to reaching its £20 million target. All the money raised will fund parents’ accommodation and specialist equipment for children’s services at the new state-of-the-art hospitals development due to open in Manchester in 2009.
Amir Puts His Weight Behind Appeal
Bolton-based boxing hero Amir Khan is set to put his weight behind Manchester charity The New Children’s Hospital Appeal by participating in this year’s BUPA Great Manchester Run.
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