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Halloween house in South Cheshire donates £1,000 to Marie Curie

Halloween house in South Cheshire donates £1,000 to Marie Curie

By Jonathan White
A Halloween fundraising event at a South Cheshire house helped raise more than £1,000 for the charity Marie Curie.

Richard and James Stack dressed up their garden on Holland Street, Crewe, into zones consisting of a spooky living room and a gravestone garden.

May 14, 2016
Soul fans to ride from Nantwich to Bristol in honour of MND sufferer

Soul fans to ride from Nantwich to Bristol in honour of MND sufferer

A group of Soul music fans across the country are teaming up for a charity ride from Nantwich – in aid of Motor Neurone Disease.

Nine men, who call themselves “Lycra-clad Soul Boys”, will set off from Nantwich and pedal to Bristol this weekend.

May 9, 2016
Trampoline star Bryony Page helps Wingate Centre’s Bounce-a-thon

Trampoline star Bryony Page helps Wingate Centre’s Bounce-a-thon

Nantwich’s British Trampoline champion Bryony Page helped youngsters make 40,000 bounces – to help raise funds for the Wingate Centre.

The Wrenbury venue’s “Bounce-a-thon” involved more than 40 local children of all ages and abilities.

May 5, 2016
Overwater Marina near Nantwich launches Elephant Bikes!

Overwater Marina near Nantwich launches Elephant Bikes!

The owners of Overwater Marina near Nantwich has bought two Elephant Bikes for boat owners to use to cycle to Audlem.

The bikes, saved from landfill by the Crizvac Charity, are refurbished from former Royal Mail stock.

April 23, 2016
Young Nantwich cancer patient embarks on Ellen MacArthur adventure

Young Nantwich cancer patient embarks on Ellen MacArthur adventure

A young cancer patient from Nantwich took part in a four-day adventure with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

Ed, 19, joined the trust to take part in sailing, canoeing, high ropes, cycling, archery and orienteering at the Essex Outdoors Centre in Bradwell.

April 19, 2016
Nantwich teacher’s brain injury battle raises profile of HIP Cheshire

Nantwich teacher’s brain injury battle raises profile of HIP Cheshire

A former Chemistry teacher in Nantwich has told of his battle against a brain injury – to help raise awareness for Head Injured People group.

Ian Skaiffe revealed what he thought was ‘man flu’ left him fighting for his life with an abscess on his brain.

April 13, 2016
Nantwich trampoline champion bounces in for Wingate Centre charity event

Nantwich trampoline champion bounces in for Wingate Centre charity event

Nantwich’s British Trampoline champion Bryony Page will have a spring in her step when she opens the Wingate Children Centre “Bounce-a-thon”.

Bryony, who has just returned from the European Championships 2016 with Team Gold for GB, will be at the event on Sunday April 24.

April 7, 2016
Spring fair raises vital funds for RSPCA centre in Nantwich

Spring fair raises vital funds for RSPCA centre in Nantwich

A spring fair raised much-needed funds for the RSPCA’s specialist wildlife centre and cattery in Nantwich.

Stapeley Grange, in London Road, played host to the community as part of its annual event.

April 6, 2016
Rotary Club of Nantwich donates £1,200 to local causes

Rotary Club of Nantwich donates £1,200 to local causes

The Rotary Club of Nantwich has donated another £1,200 to local good causes, bringing the total so far this year to nearly £3,000.

A cheque for £700 was donated by The Rotary Club of Nantwich President Rod Stokes to Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Relationship Manager Lisa Courtney.

April 5, 2016
Mayor of Nantwich to tackle London Marathon for charity

Mayor of Nantwich to tackle London Marathon for charity

Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Andrew Martin is to run this year’s London Marathon for charity.

Cllr Martin has managed to squeeze in training for the challenge, in aid of The Anthony Nolan Trust.

March 30, 2016
Nantwich rotarians raise £700 for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich rotarians raise £700 for St Luke’s Hospice

St Luke’s Hospice has been boosted by £700 thanks to work by Nantwich rotarians.

A cheque was donated by The Rotary Club of Nantwich President Rod Stokes and Rotarian John Meadows to St Luke’s Hospice Community Fund Raiser Vickie Baddeley.

March 17, 2016
Tessa Sanderson event in Nantwich proves big hit

Tessa Sanderson event in Nantwich proves big hit

By Jonathan White
Olympic gold medal winner Tessa Sanderson entertained a packed Nantwich Civic Hall at a charity dinner.

Rob Sproston compered the event, which began with a three-course dinner.

March 13, 2016
Nantwich councillor’s birthday raises £3,000 for local causes

Nantwich councillor’s birthday raises £3,000 for local causes

A Nantwich councillor’s birthday bash raised a staggering £3,000 for local causes.

Councillor Arthur Moran welcomed 270 guests to the Nantwich Civic Hall for a night of dance with Todd Miller and The Joe Loss Orchestra.

March 5, 2016