Millfields pupils at Town Sports

Thousands of pupils and parents gathered at the Barony Park in Nantwich for another successful Town Sports event.

More than 30 primary schools across Crewe and Nantwich took part in the competition, now one of the highlights on the yearly calendar.

Organised by Crewe and Nantwich School Sports Partnership (CNSSP), it sees 10 schools in three groups competing in field and track events over two days.

On Monday, Cumberland athletics arena hosted the field events as youngsters from years 3, 4, 5 and 6 from the schools competed in jumping and throwing events.

And on Wednesday (June 24), Barony Park hosted the running competition as youngsters competed in hurdles, bean bag races, and finally the popular relay races.

Thousands of parents, school staff and friends gathered in the warm evening sun to cheer on the pupils.

And this year, in group A, overall winners were Weaver Primary in Nantwich.

Niall McGregor, one of the main organisers of CNSSP, said: “I really enjoy Town Sports, seeing so many children enjoying the activities!.

“I am glad they are successfully delivered – and this time we managed to dodge the rain!”

Group A
1st Weaver
2nd St Mary’s
3rd Haslington Dingle

Other schools that competed in group A included Wybunbury Delves, Gainsborough, Leighton Academy, Audlem, Wistaston Church Lane, St Anne’s Nantwich, Wistaston Academy, and Pear Tree in Stapeley.

Group B
1st – joint winners The Berkeley and Weston
2nd N/A
3rd Monks Coppenhall

Other schools in group B competing were Highfields, Haslington, Shavington, St Oswald’s & Bridgemere, Edleston, Acton & Calverley, Millfields, and Hungerford.

Group C
1st Mablins Lane
2nd St Michael’s
3rd Vine Tree

Other schools in group C competing were Pebble Brook, Underwood West, Beechwood, Stapeley Broad Lane, Brierley, Willaston, and Wyche.

(Pic: Pupils at Millfields Primary in Nantwich enjoying Town Sports – pic courtesy of Millfields School)

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