Charity news

St Luke’s Hospice to run Christmas Tree collection fundraising service

St Luke’s Hospice to run Christmas Tree collection fundraising service

Staff and volunteers from St Luke’s Hospice are again offering their Christmas Tree collection service to help raise vital funds for patient care.

In January, more than 60 volunteers and St Luke’s staff will be working together to collect thousands of used Christmas trees in South Cheshire.

December 15, 2023
Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises over £57,000 for Royal British Legion

Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises over £57,000 for Royal British Legion

By Jonathan White
The Poppy Appeal for Remembrance Day 2023 in Nantwich helped to raise thousands for the Royal British Legion.

Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion (Nantwich RBL) collections raised in excess of £57,000 from generous donations.

December 14, 2023
St Luke’s Hospice appeal to bring comfort to patients at Christmas

St Luke’s Hospice appeal to bring comfort to patients at Christmas

Doctors and nurses at St Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire are appealing for donations to fund equipment including a “cuddle bed” to bring comfort to patients this Christmas.

Staff have compiled a Christmas Wishlist of items which they would like to fund ranging from rise and recline chairs, wheelchairs and standing aids.

December 13, 2023
Friends bare all for calendar promoting peace and security for women

Friends bare all for calendar promoting peace and security for women

A calendar celebrating courage and resilience of women aims to raise funds for a South Cheshire organisation dedicated to increasing safety and diversity.

Volunteers with the Alpha Omega Women Peace and Security (WPS) Foundation unveiled the calendar to guests at its annual dinner.

December 5, 2023
RSPCA Stapeley Grange needs new home for pigeons

RSPCA Stapeley Grange needs new home for pigeons

The RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre in Nantwich is on the hunt for new homes for a large number of domestic pigeons.

More than 20 birds are currently being looked after at the charity’s centre on London Road.

December 4, 2023
Nantwich Food Festival “drop-off and go” helps town’s Foodbank

Nantwich Food Festival “drop-off and go” helps town’s Foodbank

Nantwich Food Festival volunteers held another successful pre-Christmas Drop-off and Go collection of donations for Nantwich Foodbank.

Generous residents donated more than one tonne of donations of food and gifts during the event held at Brine Leas School.

November 27, 2023
Nantwich music artists help to produce Christmas charity album

Nantwich music artists help to produce Christmas charity album

By Jonathan White
Musicians from South Cheshire have come together to produce a charity Christmas album for a local homeless charity.

The artists – known collectively as ‘The Electric Sprout Foundation’ – have each performed an original family-friendly festive track for a 12-track album, titled ‘Snow Business’.

November 16, 2023
Nantwich dog shelter’s plea to find home for struggling pooch

Nantwich dog shelter’s plea to find home for struggling pooch

Nantwich dog rescue staff are desperately trying to find one of its long-term residents a home for Christmas as he is struggling to cope with kennel life.

Two-year-old Charlie was rescued by Our Safe Haven kennels in Nantwich from being euthanised in January this year.

November 14, 2023
Remembrance ceremony at Nantwich Town game with Bootle

Remembrance ceremony at Nantwich Town game with Bootle

By Jonathan White
A Remembrance ceremony by the Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion, took place before last night’s Nantwich Town vs Bootle match.

The ceremony commemorated the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

November 8, 2023
Big hearted householder’s Halloween fundraiser

Big hearted householder’s Halloween fundraiser

Kind-hearted householder has raises vital charity funds with a ghoulishly good Halloween Night!

Several householders dressed properties in colourful Halloween decorations this year.

November 2, 2023
Employers back Wistaston charity’s ‘Women in the Workplace Pledge’

Employers back Wistaston charity’s ‘Women in the Workplace Pledge’

Health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire is inviting employers to support female members of staff by signing a special workplace pledge.

The ‘Women in the Workplace Pledge’ is a new initiative by the Wistaston-based charity to break down stigmas around women’s health including the menopause and menstruation.

October 30, 2023
Nantwich Tree of Light illuminated at ceremony

Nantwich Tree of Light illuminated at ceremony

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Tree of Light’ in Nantwich was illuminated at a ceremony today (October 29).

Hundreds of people gathered outside the west doors to St Mary’s Church for a short ‘Remember with Light’ service of prayers, a hymn, a poem, and a song.

October 29, 2023
Food Festival volunteers urge residents to help Nantwich Foodbank

Food Festival volunteers urge residents to help Nantwich Foodbank

Nantwich Food Festival volunteers are urging locals to help Nantwich Foodbank support their clients again this Christmas.

They are staging a Drop-Off & Go event at Brine Leas School in Nantwich on Saturday November 25, between 10am-1pm.

October 27, 2023