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Fund-raising spring concert takes place at Acton Church

Fund-raising spring concert takes place at Acton Church

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ took place in front of a capacity audience at St Mary’s Church in Acton.

The concert featured the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who performed the best of Lerner & Loewe and Cole Porter among others.

May 19, 2022
Fund-raising Spring concert taking place at Acton Church

Fund-raising Spring concert taking place at Acton Church

A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ will take place on Saturday May 7 at St Mary’s Church in Acton in aid of the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who will perform the best of Cole Porter and Lerner & Loewe among others.

April 5, 2022
Acton Primary pupils bring Science Week to life

Acton Primary pupils bring Science Week to life

Inquisitive pupils at Acton CE Primary Academy enjoyed a fun series of Science Week workshops.

Children at the school near Nantwich took part in exciting activities aimed at bringing science to life.

March 29, 2022
‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks in Acton keep striding forward

‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks in Acton keep striding forward

By Jonathan White
“Tea at The Tower” guided walks are proving a big hit from St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

The most recent walks took place on Sunday March 6 in sunny weather and attracted 55 walkers and two dogs.

March 15, 2022
Battle of Nantwich 2022 events in Acton

Battle of Nantwich 2022 events in Acton

by Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton organised several ‘Holly Holy Day’ events to mark the Battle of Nantwich.

The Church was open with ‘Tea at The Tower’ volunteers serving hot drinks and buttered toast.

January 24, 2022
Plan unveiled for “park and ride” at Burford lights, Nantwich

Plan unveiled for “park and ride” at Burford lights, Nantwich

Developers are looking at open a new “park and ride” with filling station on land next to the A51 Burford crossing near Nantwich.

A “scoping opinion” application has been submitted for the proposed petrol filling station, coffee outlet
and 50-bay park ‘n’ ride with EV charging.

December 28, 2021
St Mary’s Church in Acton stages annual Carol Service

St Mary’s Church in Acton stages annual Carol Service

By Jonathan White
A Carol Service took place at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton near Nantwich.

The service was led by Rev Anne Lawson.

December 24, 2021
Festive fundraising concert raises money for Acton church clock

Festive fundraising concert raises money for Acton church clock

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising “Make Time for our Christmas Concert” has helped raise vital funds to restore the St Mary’s Church clockface in Acton, near Nantwich.

The concert featured the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who performed traditional and contemporary Christmas songs.

December 17, 2021
Christmas walk raises money for Acton Church

Christmas walk raises money for Acton Church

By Jonathan White
The annual Acton Church Christmas Walk took place on December 12.

Around 120 walkers, some with dogs, took part and were split into three separate groups with separate walk leaders.

December 15, 2021
Acton CE Primary Academy children sock it to bullying

Acton CE Primary Academy children sock it to bullying

Children at Acton CE Primary Academy pulled their socks up for a week of anti-bullying activities.

Odd Socks day marked the start of Anti-Bullying Week at the school near Nantwich, to support the nationwide drive organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

December 6, 2021
Acton Church Christmas Walk on December 12

Acton Church Christmas Walk on December 12

The annual Acton Church Christmas Walk takes place on Sunday December 12.

The pre-Christmas walk will route through the grounds of Dorfold Hall to view the exterior of all and a walk up its driveway.

November 29, 2021
New glass doors officially opened at Acton church

New glass doors officially opened at Acton church

By Jonathan White
Two large, hinged glass doors at the west entrance to St Mary’s Church in Acton were officially opened and blessed by Rev’d Canon John Malbon.

In his speech, prior to cutting a ribbon to officially open the new doors, Rev’d Canon John Malbon said that solid doors present a physical barrier to communication, they say ‘Keep out’.

November 22, 2021
Christmas fundraising concert in aid of Acton church clock

Christmas fundraising concert in aid of Acton church clock

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising “Make Time for our Christmas Concert” will take place in aid of the clock of Acton’s St Mary’s church tower.

The event is on Saturday December 11 at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton, and will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society.

November 14, 2021