Charity news

Appeal to Nantwich animal lovers to offer Paddy final chance

Appeal to Nantwich animal lovers to offer Paddy final chance

A South Cheshire animal charity is desperate to find a new Nantwich home for this poor dog. Ten-year-old Paddy has been in kennels for over a year and a half, and now faces being put down.

January 14, 2014
Big-hearted Nantwich golfers chip in to buy life-saving defibrillator

Big-hearted Nantwich golfers chip in to buy life-saving defibrillator

Big-hearted golfers at a Nantwich club have chipped in to provide their local area with a life-saving defibrillator. Members of Brookfield Golf Club in Hankelow have all pitched in to help raise £7,800 over the last year.

January 14, 2014
Nantwich Museum unveils Redshift Radio partnership

Nantwich Museum unveils Redshift Radio partnership

Nantwich Museum has teamed up with community radio station Redshift to boost the venue’s profile. The Pillory Street museum will regularly feature on the internet radio station and its website as part of the partnership.

January 6, 2014
St Luke’s Hospice extends Christmas tree scheme to Nantwich

St Luke’s Hospice extends Christmas tree scheme to Nantwich

Households in Nantwich can donate their Christmas trees after the big day – and raise funds for the local St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. Families can arrange for a band of volunteers to take old trees away in return for a donation to the hospice.

December 22, 2013
Nantwich fashion show raises £1,500 for hospitals charity

Nantwich fashion show raises £1,500 for hospitals charity

A night of fashion and shopping in Nantwich helped raise almost £1,500 for Leighton Hospital. The event at Richmond Village Nantwich will help fund extra equipment and refurbishment projects across Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

December 20, 2013
Boughey staff in Nantwich raise £1,300 after colleague’s cancer death

Boughey staff in Nantwich raise £1,300 after colleague’s cancer death

Staff at Boughey Distribution in Wardle, Nantwich have helped to raise £1,300 in memory of a colleague who died. Workers at the grocery logistics businesses, have been raising money for Prostate Cancer UK.

December 18, 2013
Gateway Peugeot collect Nantwich toys in aid of NSPCC

Gateway Peugeot collect Nantwich toys in aid of NSPCC

A South Cheshire car dealership has been collecting toys from Nantwich folk to help support the NSPCC charity. It’s the seventh consecutive year that Gateway Peugeot have held a toy collection.

December 13, 2013
Wulvern Housing staff help out to collect for Nantwich Foodbank

Wulvern Housing staff help out to collect for Nantwich Foodbank

Staff from Wulvern Housing have been helping collect vital supplies to donate to Nantwich Foodbank. They joined volunteers from Tesco Extra to collect donations as part of the national “Every Can Helps” campaign.

December 12, 2013
St Luke’s Hospice unveils “Santa’s Day Out” event at Oulton Park

St Luke’s Hospice unveils “Santa’s Day Out” event at Oulton Park

St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice wants energetic Nantwich folk to help at their Santa’s Day Out event. The hospice is hoping for a bumper crowd at Cheshire’s Oulton Park circuit on Sunday December 8.

November 27, 2013
Cancer Research UK “Christmas Fair” held in Wistaston

Cancer Research UK “Christmas Fair” held in Wistaston

By Jonathan White The Cancer Research UK “Christmas Fair” has taken place at the Wistaston Memorial Hall. The event was organised by the Crewe and Nantwich Support Group for Cancer Research UK.

November 25, 2013
Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich bids for £1,500 fund-raising target

Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich bids for £1,500 fund-raising target

Staff and visitors at a marina near Nantwich have helped to raise more than £1,000 for charities. Aqueduct Marina, at Church Minshull, has staged a number of events to raise the cash in the marina café and reception area.

November 22, 2013
Lady Verdin Trust awards night held in Nantwich

Lady Verdin Trust awards night held in Nantwich

Staff at a trust which supports adults with learning disabilities in Crewe and Nantwich, celebrated success at an awards night. The Lady Verdin Trust held its annual dinner and dance at Nantwich Civic Hall, with more than 300 members of staff, clients and supporters.

November 21, 2013
Nantwich primary pupils bake Children in Need treats to raise £165

Nantwich primary pupils bake Children in Need treats to raise £165

Pupils at a Nantwich primary school have been cooking up a treat in aid of Children In Need. Youngsters at Wyche Primary and Nursery School held a bake sale after making and decorating Pudsey cupcakes and gingerbread Pudseys.

November 20, 2013