The Countess Charity

20/03/2026

It was great to catch up with our Duck Race sponsor Hickory's Smokehouse Chester last week to talk all things ducks!

If you would like to get involved and sponsor a corporate duck please contact Emma - emma.boylan1@nhs.net

20/03/2026

Thank you DD Clinical Chester for sponsoring a duck in this year's Chester Duck Race! Managing Director Daniela Dobbin and Group Marketing Manager Carly Robinson picked up their blue duck ready to decorate 💙

20/03/2026

Wow we have been blown away with your support for this year's Chester Duck Race! We are now sold out of blue & yellow ducks!

We still have these lovely colours available - pink, red, black & green! If you would like to get involved please contact Emma - emma.boylan1@nhs.net

This year’s Duck race is in aid of the Extra Mile Appeal, which focuses on providing additional equipment, such as Bladder Scanners, ECG machines and Ultrasound machines for our ward areas, these items are very often shared between wards, and we would like to give a few more to help our staff and enhance patient care.

Thank you to our wonderful Duck Race sponsors Hickory's Smokehouse Chester & our raffle sponsor Admiral Taverns

20/03/2026

Thank you to Asda in the Greyhound Park Chester for doing an Easter Egg collection for our Childrens Unit and Care of Elderly!

19/03/2026

Thank you to The Historic Bakers Guild of Chester for sponsoring a duck this year! We hear there is going to be a vote on the name... what do you think it will be?

Great to have your support! If you would also like to get involved contact Emma - emma.boylan1@nhs.net

19/03/2026

Emily Ffion strikes again by providing additional equipment where it's most needed for our Community paediatric team. The much desired Vital signs machine was funded by the Emily Ffion trust and handed over to the team that go out into the community to care for their patients, enabling them to be treated in their own homes and avoid hospital admissions.

A heartfelt thanks to the Emily Ffion trust fund for their continued support of our Childrens services.

18/03/2026

We want to say a big good luck to David who is taking on a 26.2 mile hike up and around Moel Famau this weekend!

David is a member of staff here and the Countess and wants to raise money for our Modular Ward!

You can read his story and support his amazing fundraising event here:

Help David Sheen raise money to support Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Charitable Funds

18/03/2026

Chester is preparing to take a quack at fundraising once again as the city’s annual Duck Race returns next month.

18/03/2026

Thank you Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service for sponsoring a duck in this year's race! We hear theme is 'water safety' - this will be one to watch!

17/03/2026

*UPDATE YELLOW DUCK NOW SOLD*
Don't worry we still have pink, red, black & green available!

We have ONE yellow duck left! 💛

To have the chance to decorate and race this little duck contact Emma - emma.boylan1@nhs.net

It is a great way to support your local hospital as well as being involved in an amazing community event!

17/03/2026

Thank you Redrow for sponsoring a duck again this year! They have kindly donated their duck to Belgrave Primary School to decorate.

We can't wait to see it race - Saturday 25th April!

16/03/2026

*UPDATE - Blue duck is now SOLD OUT* But don't worry we have other colours available!*

We have ONE blue duck left! Who would like to give it a new home? 💙

To have the chance to decorate and race this little duck contact Emma - emma.boylan1@nhs.net

It is a great way to support your local hospital as well as being involved in an amazing community event!