Charity news

Leighton Hospital seeks more therapy dogs for patients

Leighton Hospital seeks more therapy dogs for patients

Leighton Hospital bosses are urging dog owners to sign up for a scheme that allows therapy pets to visit its patients.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust wants to encourage more people to become a volunteer and bring their amazing animals to Leighton Hospital.

August 24, 2024
Nantwich man to tackle first marathon in aid of PAPYRUS

Nantwich man to tackle first marathon in aid of PAPYRUS

A retired teacher from Nantwich is to tackle his first marathon in aid of the national charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide.

Mark Woodward, 72, is currently in training for the Chester Marathon which takes place on October 6, aiming to raise funds to help save young lives.

August 20, 2024
Charity tractor run in Nantwich raises cash for hospital charity

Charity tractor run in Nantwich raises cash for hospital charity

The fifth Nantwich Agricultural Society “Charity Vintage & Classic Tractor Road Run” has helped raise vital funds for charity.

The 35-mile charity run was held yesterday (August 18) in aid of the Leighton Hospital Breast Care Unit.

August 19, 2024
Dabbers Dash in Nantwich aiming for another award

Dabbers Dash in Nantwich aiming for another award

The “Dabbers Dash” project in Nantwich has been nominated for the same award it won last year.

Dabbers Dash was founded by Paul McIntyre in 2022 as a “virtual” Parkrun opportunity.

August 7, 2024
Stapeley Grange Cattery braced for RSPCA’s busiest summer

Stapeley Grange Cattery braced for RSPCA’s busiest summer

Staff at Stapeley Grange Cattery in Nantwich are braced for one of their busiest periods caring for, rehabilitating and rehoming animals.

New figures show that August 1 is the charity’s busiest summer day.

August 1, 2024
Leighton Hospital among those receiving 7,000 teddy bears

Leighton Hospital among those receiving 7,000 teddy bears

Leighton Hospital and other Cheshire hospitals have received a donation of 7,000 cuddly teddy bears.

The bears, from the Freemasons of Cheshire, will help ease anxiety felt by children going to hospital.

July 30, 2024
Baby gull found trapped treated at RSPCA Stapeley

Baby gull found trapped treated at RSPCA Stapeley

A baby gull is recovering at the RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich after becoming trapped in a narrow gap between two roofs at a business in Crewe.

The bird was in difficulty after falling into an area which could not be easily accessed at a retail unit on Weston Road.

July 18, 2024
Kittens rescued from shed nursed by RSPCA Stapeley Grange

Kittens rescued from shed nursed by RSPCA Stapeley Grange

A litter of “pirate” kittens are being looked after by RSPCA team in Nantwich after they were rescued from a shed at just two weeks old.

The six kittens and their two-year-old mum, who was not microchipped and thought to be feral, were found in Crewe by a member of the public.

July 13, 2024
Salon Vie charity day raises £900 for Cheshire Roses

Salon Vie charity day raises £900 for Cheshire Roses

Nantwich hairdressers Salon Vie helped raise more than £900 for local women’s cancer charity, Cheshire Rose Group.

The event was organised by one of its members Jill and the funds raised will help monthly meetings stay free.

July 7, 2024
Nantwich Camera Club donates to local MIND cause

Nantwich Camera Club donates to local MIND cause

Big-hearted Nantwich Camera Club members have donated a speaker’s fee to help those suffering mental illness.

The club enjoyed a talk from Sutton Coldfield wildlife photographer Mike Phelps on how spending time outdoors and taking photographs has improved his mental health.

July 6, 2024
Nantwich girl’s hair-raising efforts to help cancer children

Nantwich girl’s hair-raising efforts to help cancer children

A young Nantwich girl is shaving her head and cycling thousands of miles – all to help children battling against cancer.

Isla Presland, 13, from Barbridge, is having her head shaved tomorrow (July 5) at Tollemarche Arms in Alpraham.

July 4, 2024
Nantwich ultra-runner raises thousands in 24-hour charity challenge

Nantwich ultra-runner raises thousands in 24-hour charity challenge

By Jonathan White
Nantwich ultra-runner Paul Dean has completed a gruelling 24-hour challenge to raise more than £3,500 for Cancer Research UK.

Paul, a father and teaching assistant from Nantwich, started his epic run on Friday at 6pm and completed a 4.5-mile loop circuit, around the streets of Willaston and Wistaston, every hour up to 5pm the following day.

June 24, 2024
South Cheshire school uniform scheme steps up due to demand

South Cheshire school uniform scheme steps up due to demand

A South Cheshire charity helping to reduce landfill and cut costs for parents with a school uniform recycling scheme will open in the summer holidays due to demand.

Motherwell Cheshire’s Community Share Hub in Wistaston will have volunteers to receive donations and for parents to collect pre-ordered clothing and baby items.

June 19, 2024