Staff at Barnardo’s shops across Nantwich and Crewe are appealing for people to have a pre-Christmas sort-out – and donate unwanted winter woollies.
Stocks of winter clothes – such as jumpers and coats – are flying off the rails at the charity’s shops in Nantwich, Stapeley and Crewe, as the weather turns colder.
Nantwich organisations and charities have been boosted by donations from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation.
The firm’s Nantwich members have helped to raise money which has benefited the Wingate Special Children’s Trust, Brine Leas School student Harrison Lunt (pictured) and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
Brave South Cheshire youngster Lewis Crossley has lost his battle with a rare leukaemia disease.
The seven-year-old Stoke City fan, from Hough near Shavington, passed away at the weekend, just three months after he led his favourite team out against Arsenal
A team of hairdressers have proved a cut above the rest after raising £3,500 for Crewe and Nantwich Cancer Research UK.
The Salon Vie Hairdressing staff from Tattenhall staged a fundraising event at The Barbour Institute in the village.
A loyal supporter of Nantwich Museum has been honoured with the annual Dutton Prize.
Molly Stone was presented with the honour at the Museum Friends and Volunteers Dinner at Residence in Nantwich.
A team of runners from Nantwich Accountants Afford Bond will be raising money alongside the Weston Christmas Light Display this Christmas.
They have taken on the challenge of raising £2,000 for the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice in conjunction with the Weston switch-on at Carters Green Farm.
A charity ball is being planned to help the family of battling youngster Lewis Crossley in his fight against a rare cancer.
Lewis, of Hough, near Shavington, was diagnosed with T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and has undergone challenging treatments including multiple courses of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant.
Cheshire East Mayor Arthur Moran joined residents to enjoy a cuppa as part of a fund-raising Macmillan Coffee Morning.
Cllr Moran, who represents Nantwich North and West, was invited along with the event at Park Road Bowling Club in Nantwich.
By Jonathan White
A KAPOW! superhero obstacle challenge at South Cheshire College helped raise thousands of pounds for St Luke’s Hospice.
The 3km-long course included eight giant inflatable obstacles, a travelator and plenty of bubbles!
Staff and visitors at Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina have raised more than £17,000 for local causes in six years.
And moorers at the marina have helped the venue raise £5,167.77 for their chosen charity of 2017 – Anne’s Wish Family Fund.
Staff at Leighton Hospital’s Cardiac Ward have launched their new 2018 charity calendar.
All proceeds raised from the sale of calendars will go to Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity and help pay for recliner chairs for the Cardiac Ward.
A family fun day at Brookfield House residential home in Nantwich has helped to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Nantwich firms clubbed together to donate prizes for the event at the home off Shrewbridge Road.
Celebrities swapped dry land for waterways around Nantwich in an epic canoe challenge to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer.
Actor Tyger Drew-Honey, TV presenter Anthea Turner, actress and presenter Natalie Anderson, TV and radio presenter Jake Humphrey and You Tuber Jack Maynard paddled through Nantwich via Aqueduct Marina, The Outlanes, Church Minshull.
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