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Odiyana Kadampa Meditation Centre re-opens

We are delighted that from Sunday 6th September we will be reopening our doors to the public. We will be offering a unique blend of in person or online streamed classes. Our meditation classes, day courses and retreats offer people the opportunity to find peace and happiness within during such stressful and challenging times. We will be running evening meditation[Read More…]

September 2, 2020

Mid Cheshire Hospitals public meeting Sept 18

Members of the public are being invited to find out more about their local hospitals, as part of an open meeting being held by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT). The Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital in Crewe, the Victoria Infirmary in Northwich and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, will be holding its Virtual Annual Members’ Meeting at[Read More…]

August 30, 2020

Free Green Doctor service in Nantwich

We’re all spending more time at home at the moment. It means having the heating on when it wouldn’t usually be and using extra gas and electricity for cooking, making cups of tea, televisions and computers. If you’re not careful, you could end up with a big energy bill. Your Green Doctor can help. Green Doctor is a FREE service[Read More…]

August 29, 2020

New Prescription Delivery Service in Nantwich

CEC People Helping People service has partnered with Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service to offer a free, next-day delivery service of prescriptions across the borough, including Nantwich. To qualify for this scheme you must be either exempt from payment or hold a valid pre-payment certificate. Please contact [email protected] for more details.

August 28, 2020

Crewe & Nantwich Talking Newspaper

Crewe and Nantwich Talking Newspaper is expanding its reach to a wider audience – with help from Nantwich News. Listening numbers have increased as a direct result of online listening options, says organiser John Coulter. The service is now contacting all care homes across Cheshire East and providing details of the Talking Newspaper, and how to listen online. Wendy Steadman,[Read More…]

August 27, 2020

New Leaf Supporting Women in Cheshire

The New Leaf team at My CWA has been working remotely during these unprecedented times providing support for not working women across Cheshire East, Cheshire West, and Warrington. Women across the country face several challenges and barriers to employment. Women are often primary carers for young children and the costs of childcare can present problems. Mental health issues and prolonged[Read More…]

August 27, 2020

Dementia Friendly Nantwich group back running with guided walks

Nantwich volunteer group Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich (CDFN), forced to stop all activity when lockdown was enforced, is running again and offering free guided walks around Nantwich town centre. Prior to lockdown the group was running the ‘Thursday Club’, meeting at the St Mary’s Church, Nantwich every 2 weeks from 10am-12pm to offer various different activities along with friendly social[Read More…]

August 25, 2020

Free painting classes by local artist

Slade-trained, local artist David Jewkes, is offering free painting classes on Facebook Live, every Tuesday and Thursday, at 11am, for one-hour. Let David’s friendly style and in-depth knowledge of the subject, walk you through how to complete an acrylic painting. “If you don’t have acrylic paint, don’t worry,” says David. “Use whatever materials you have at home. Just join in[Read More…]

August 25, 2020

Connected Community Partnership meeting

Neighbourhood Partnerships in Cheshire East aim to bring together a wide range of residents, charities, community groups, businesses and statutory services in order to set local priorities for shared working. Our current priorities include: • Dementia • Social Isolation • Public Realm • Young Peoples Aspirations The next online meeting takes place Tuesday 15th September 2pm. Places are limited. To[Read More…]

August 24, 2020

Mindful Movement & Moments of Calm

Transformotion DMP are delivering Tai Chi and Qi Gong sessions online and are really encouraged by feedback from their participants. People who were initially reluctant to use technology have discovered new skills and through virtual classes the Nantwich-based company have been able to reach more people and offer more sessions than before when they physically located. Some participants have expressed[Read More…]

August 23, 2020

The Pathfinder East Service

The Pathfinder East service helps vulnerable adults who live in the area by filling in the gaps that exist in the support available, and helping people to navigate other services and make sure they are getting the most appropriate support. For example, we can provide information on local social groups, transport schemes or cleaners, tradesmen and carers. We can also[Read More…]

August 23, 2020

North West Ambulance Service wants to hear from you

How we engage with you may have changed since the recent pandemic, but we won’t let that stand in the way of meeting you all! The Patient Engagement team have recently been meeting with groups virtually, where you have shared your experiences of using our service with us. We would really love to meet more of you and hopefully hear[Read More…]

August 22, 2020

September Balsam Bashing event in Nantwich

Over the past five years, the Nantwich Civic Society has organised volunteers from across many local groups as well as individuals to take to the river banks to pull up Himalayan Balsam. We do it because this pretty plant just spreads everywhere – smothering all other native plants as it goes. The diversity of bugs, other wildlife and plants just[Read More…]

August 21, 2020