Charity news

Nantwich-based The Cat community awards raises £620 for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich-based The Cat community awards raises £620 for St Luke’s Hospice

The Cat Community Awards have helped to raise more than £600 for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Money raised at the awards presentation night was donated to the  hospice which cares for patients and families across Nantwich and Crewe.

April 2, 2014
Crewe Peugeot earns Terry Wogan praise for Children In Need work

Crewe Peugeot earns Terry Wogan praise for Children In Need work

A Crewe and Nantwich car dealer has been praised for its efforts in raising money for charity. Crewe Peugeot, based on Gateway, was congratulated for supporting BBC Children in Need in 2013.

March 29, 2014
Nantwich student runs half marathon dressed in a toilet seat

Nantwich student runs half marathon dressed in a toilet seat

A former Brine Leas pupil from Nantwich has run a half marathon for charity – with a toilet seat around his neck! And John Wallace was flushed with success on completing the race, which he did to raise money for better sanitation in Nepal.

March 25, 2014
Nantwich boutique Parkgate to stage fashion show for Sick Children’s Trust

Nantwich boutique Parkgate to stage fashion show for Sick Children’s Trust

Nantwich boutique Parkgate is holding a fashion show in aid of a charity supporting families with seriously ill children in hospital. The event is in honour of a customer who was supported by Sick Children’s Trust while her poorly baby boy was treated.

March 21, 2014
Wistaston runner tackles London Marathon for Mind

Wistaston runner tackles London Marathon for Mind

A Wistaston woman is putting herself through the pain barrier by running the London Marathon for Mind. Becky Rendall, 23, will tackle the 26-mile race on April 13, and is hoping to raise £2,000 to help the cause.

March 20, 2014
Nantwich chocolate maker backs children’s hospice campaign

Nantwich chocolate maker backs children’s hospice campaign

A Nantwich-based confectioner is backing a campaign to celebrate a hospice’s 10th birthday. Hanley’s Premium Confectionery is joining forces with Hope House Children’s Hospice to celebrate a decade of its partner children’s hospice in North Wales, Ty Gobaith.

March 11, 2014
Nantwich folk can tackle daring Fire Walk for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich folk can tackle daring Fire Walk for St Luke’s Hospice

Hospice supporters from Nantwich are urged to put a brave foot forward – and take part in a foot-sizzling Fire Walk. St Luke’s Hospice (Cheshire) are organising the daring event which could help raise thousands of pounds.

March 6, 2014
Winners’ joy at Crewe & Nantwich Community Awards 2014

Winners’ joy at Crewe & Nantwich Community Awards 2014

Big-hearted volunteers and fundraisers celebrated after being named winners in the Crewe and Nantwich Community Awards 2014. The awards, organised by Nantwich-based The Cat Community Radio Station, were held at Richmond Village.

March 4, 2014
Nantwich school group Chatterbox targets Menai fund-raising

Nantwich school group Chatterbox targets Menai fund-raising

A family support group in Nantwich is raising thousands of pounds to take children and their parents or carers on a residential. Chatterbox, based at Malbank School, is already halfway to its target to fund the special weekend to Menai in the summer.

March 3, 2014
South Cheshire mum of critically-ill toddler to walk Wall of China

South Cheshire mum of critically-ill toddler to walk Wall of China

The mum of a two-year-old boy battling a rare life-threatening illness, is to walk the Great Wall of China to raise money in his name. Jessica Oakes wants to complete the five-day feat to honour the doctors who have helped keep son Aydan alive.

February 27, 2014
Nantwich rugby wife to skydive in aid of paralysed player Kieran Flynn

Nantwich rugby wife to skydive in aid of paralysed player Kieran Flynn

The wife of a Crewe & Nantwich rugby player is to tackle a daring skydive to raise funds for her husband’s stricken team-mate. Elyssa Germain is plucking up the courage for the leap in honour of Crewe & Nantwich star Kieran Flynn.

February 25, 2014
Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich raise £440 for hospice

Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich raise £440 for hospice

Big-hearted staff at Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich have started their charity effort with a bang in 2014. Employees at The Outlanes venue in Church Minshull have already donated £441 to St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire since the turn of the year.

February 22, 2014
Nantwich golf club to host Motor Neurone Disease charity ball

Nantwich golf club to host Motor Neurone Disease charity ball

The Cheshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association is staging a charity ball at a Nantwich golf club. The event takes place on Saturday May 10 at Brookfield Golf Club in Hankelow.

February 20, 2014