Charity news

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
Nantwich man completes 48-hour ultra marathon challenge for charity

Nantwich man completes 48-hour ultra marathon challenge for charity

A Nantwich man has completed the exhausting 4x4x48 challenge – an ultra marathon with a twist!

For two days, Jim Wyatt’s alarm went off every four hours to tell him he needed to get out and run another four miles around Nantwich – day and night.

October 17, 2023
Radio One star visits Nantwich to support salon’s Macmillan fundraising

Radio One star visits Nantwich to support salon’s Macmillan fundraising

Radio celebrity Natalie O’Leary was back in the area to help hairdressers in their fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Natalie, who presents a popular Radio One show, visited Nantwich to show her support for a charity Bake Off at Steven Burgin hair salon on Hospital Street.

October 11, 2023
Swansway boss raises £11,000 for charity on coast to coast walk

Swansway boss raises £11,000 for charity on coast to coast walk

The director of Swansway Motor Group has helped to raise more than £11,000 for charity by completing a 192-mile coast to coast walk.

David Smyth put his best foot forward in aid of of the Crewe and Nantwich Cancer Research UK branch.

October 11, 2023
Crewe and Nantwich Round Table dish out £15,000 to local causes

Crewe and Nantwich Round Table dish out £15,000 to local causes

Crewe and Nantwich Round Table have agreed to donate more than £15,000 to local good causes and charities.

The donations from various fundraising events will be distributed over the next few weeks, says the organisation.

October 4, 2023
Family of Elle Morris to stage fundraiser on her 18th birthday

Family of Elle Morris to stage fundraiser on her 18th birthday

Family and friends of brave Elle Morris are to stage a Cystic Fibrosis fundraising event on what would have been the youngster’s 18th birthday.

The Nantwich youngster who courageously fought CF died in 2018 after undergoing a double lung transplant.

October 2, 2023
Fundraising musicians to perform in Nantwich during charity ride

Fundraising musicians to perform in Nantwich during charity ride

Two musicians tackling an epic Lands End to John O’Groats charity cycle challenge will be stopping off in Nantwich during the trip.

Mark Evans and Ian McGuire will be performing at Loco on Welsh Row on October 13.

October 2, 2023
Tree of Light to return to Nantwich on October 29

Tree of Light to return to Nantwich on October 29

The popular Tree Of Light is to return to Nantwich town square in the run up to Christmas.

The tree enables residents to remember loved ones by hanging lit baubles on the branches for a small donation to charity.

September 29, 2023
Swimmer from Nantwich completes 999 charity challenge

Swimmer from Nantwich completes 999 charity challenge

By Jonathan White
A Nantwich swimmer who took on a 999 challenge in the summer has raised more than £1,000 for St Luke’s Hospice.

Oliver Daly, 37, swam nine miles, walked 99km, and cycled 999km as part of the challenge.

September 23, 2023
St Luke’s Hospice fears shop closures due to volunteer shortage

St Luke’s Hospice fears shop closures due to volunteer shortage

A lack of volunteers is forcing St Luke’s Hospice to close some of its shops on busy days.

And there are fears that there will be more closures among its nine stores in the future.

September 17, 2023
Eight orphaned seal pups arrive at RSPCA Stapeley Grange

Eight orphaned seal pups arrive at RSPCA Stapeley Grange

Hard-working staff at RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre are rehabilitating eight orphaned seal pups.

The centre on London Road in Nantwich had braced itself for a surge in intake of baby seals at the start of the traditional seal season.

September 13, 2023