Charity news

Royal British Legion launches Poppy Appeal on Nantwich square

Royal British Legion launches Poppy Appeal on Nantwich square

By Jonathan White
The annual Poppy Appeal has been launched by the Royal British Legion in Nantwich.

The Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion had dedicated stall on Nantwich town square at the weekend.

October 29, 2024
Rotary Club of Nantwich issues appeal for new members

Rotary Club of Nantwich issues appeal for new members

Rotary Club of Nantwich have issued an appeal to attract new members to the organisation.

The club currently has 22 members and meets each Tuesday at 12.45pm at The Bowling Green in Nantwich.

October 29, 2024
Nantwich Green volunteers appeal to replace key equipment

Nantwich Green volunteers appeal to replace key equipment

Volunteers in Nantwich looking after the town’s community orchard and wildflower areas are appealing for help after hitting rock bottom!

The brush cutter shared by Sustainable Nantwich and Nantwich in Bloom has broken after hitting a rock as it cleared areas along the Riverside and Brookfield Park.

October 29, 2024
Cancer treatments save Christie patients more than 1.7m miles

Cancer treatments save Christie patients more than 1.7m miles

Two local Christie cancer patients are among hundreds who have collectively saved more than 1.7 million miles of travelling.

Philip Harris, from Nantwich, and Christine Heath, of Wybunbury, are two of many benefiting from a network of local cancer centres and treatment at home developed by The Christie.

October 28, 2024
Nantwich dog trainer supports charity caring for rescue dogs

Nantwich dog trainer supports charity caring for rescue dogs

Nantwich dog training team Nose to Trail is helping a local charity to train long-stay rescue dogs who are struggling to find new homes.

The team, led by clinical animal behaviourist Rachel Rodgers, provided a day of pro-bono training to rescue charity Pawprints to Freedom.

October 25, 2024
Nantwich Clinic team conquer Three Peaks for charity

Nantwich Clinic team conquer Three Peaks for charity

Health Clinic bosses in Nantwich put their best feet forward to tackle the gruelling “Three Peaks Challenge” in aid of a charity.

Tom and Gill Fox, who run The Nantwich Clinic health and wellbeing hub in Willaston, were part of a group who took on the 24-hour challenge.

October 24, 2024
Brew time at Nantwich salon for Macmillan Cancer

Brew time at Nantwich salon for Macmillan Cancer

The kettle was on the boil for a charity event at Steven Burgin Hairdressing salon in Nantwich.

The Hospital Street salon staged its annual coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support with people dropping in for a brew and homemade cupcakes.

October 21, 2024
RSPCA Stapeley Grange plea for new pigeon owners

RSPCA Stapeley Grange plea for new pigeon owners

The RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich is seeking homes for a flurry of pigeons who were rescued after being found grounded in Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Staff at RSPCA Stapeley Grange on London Road have been rehabilitating the birds, some of whom are domestic racing pigeons, after they came into the centre suffering exhaustion.

October 19, 2024
Nantwich Foodbank “Drop and Go” event set for November

Nantwich Foodbank “Drop and Go” event set for November

Nantwich Food Festival volunteers are calling on the community to support Nantwich Foodbank at a special “Drop and Go” donation event.

It will take place at Brine Leas School on Saturday November 30 from 10am to 1pm, offering residents a chance to make a difference to families this Christmas.

October 19, 2024
Richmond Villages Willaston walks 30 miles for Dementia UK

Richmond Villages Willaston walks 30 miles for Dementia UK

Staff, residents and beloved pets at Richmond Villages Willaston walked 30 miles in September in support of Dementia UK.

Throughout the month, they donned their walking shoes to cover the miles to raise funds and awareness of a charity that supports families affected by dementia.

October 10, 2024
South Cheshire charity hailed for helping breast cancer sufferers

South Cheshire charity hailed for helping breast cancer sufferers

A South Cheshire charity founded in memory of a young woman who died of triple negative breast cancer has won a major award for its impact.

The Shine Bright Foundation, created in loving memory of the inspirational Sarah Bennett from Crewe, won the coveted ‘Charity Impact Award’ sponsored by ‘Phenomenal Women’ at the Butterfly Breast Cancer Awards 2024.

October 8, 2024
Ribbon display in Nantwich for Baby Loss Awareness Week

Ribbon display in Nantwich for Baby Loss Awareness Week

Nantwich Sands supporter Ella Cooper will be giving bereaved families a chance to come together for the first time during “Baby Loss Awareness Week”.

The national event takes place between October 9-15 and is led by Sands – a charity that works to save babies’ lives and support bereaved families.

October 4, 2024
RSPCA Stapeley cattery caring for “alarming” number of kittens

RSPCA Stapeley cattery caring for “alarming” number of kittens

RSPCA Stapeley Grange cattery staff in Nantwich are taking in stray and abandoned kittens at an “alarming” rate.

And they have today urged the public to do their bit by getting their pets neutered.

September 19, 2024