TERRY Waite will be the guest of honour at a charity art fair.
Terry, who is a former Special Envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury and spent 1,760 days in captivity after he was taken hostage, is a patron of the East Cheshire Hospice.
Terry, pictured, who was born in Bollington, is returning to the town to give a talk about his experiences at the hospice’s fundraising art fair, which sees artists donate a percentage of their sales to the charity.
He said: “I am so looking forward to returning to Macclesfield where I was born yonks ago.
“Perhaps I may meet someone who knew my father, the village policeman in Bollington.
“Whatever, it will be a pleasure to meet everyone at Art Fair 2014.”
Fio Brereton, chair of Art Fair 2014, added: “I’m really pleased Terry Waite is speaking at Art Fair 2014 – about his time as a hostage and working for the church – but also about what East Cheshire Hospice means to the community.
“This exhibition is an opportunity for people to come together to enjoy art and conversation, but it’s also about the business of raising money for a very important local charity.
“We look forward to welcoming visitors throughout the ten days of Art Fair 2014, but especially on Treacle Sunday when Terry Waite CBE will be joining us.”
The event is free and tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with donations in aid of the hospice.
For further information, go to theartofcaring.org.uk. The exhibition runs from Friday, September 26, until Saturday, October 4.
