Charity news

Nantwich Salvation Army store to launch Christmas campaign

Nantwich Salvation Army store to launch Christmas campaign

Salvation Army Trading Company’s charity shop in Nantwich launches its Christmas campaign this week. And staff at the Beam Street store are appealing to shoppers that “all we want for Christmas is…your donations!”

November 20, 2013
Greyhound Rescue group to stage Nantwich Civic Hall fair

Greyhound Rescue group to stage Nantwich Civic Hall fair

The Greyhound Rescue West of England group will be holding its annual Christmas Fair at Nantwich Civic Hall this weekend. The event takes place on Saturday November 23 from 10am to 4pm.

November 19, 2013
Richmond Village Nantwich turns pink for Breast Cancer Research

Richmond Village Nantwich turns pink for Breast Cancer Research

Residents of a Nantwich care home were given a helping hand by supermarket staff to raise cash for Breast Cancer Research. Sainsbury’s in Nantwich helped staff and residents at Richmond Nantwich to raise nearly £200.

November 18, 2013
Nantwich students bake Pudsey biscuits for Children In Need

Nantwich students bake Pudsey biscuits for Children In Need

Bakery and patisserie students from Reaseheath College in Nantwich tasted success after making Pudsey bear biscuits in aid of Children in Need. The biscuits and other products, ranging from bread and cakes to wrapped chocolates, saw record sales at the Nantwich campus shop.

November 16, 2013
Operation Christmas Child Nantwich church depot to reopen

Operation Christmas Child Nantwich church depot to reopen

Organisers of Operation Christmas Child in Nantwich are appealing for help to fill shoeboxes of gifts for needy youngsters. The project, run by Samaritan’s Purse, takes place across the country and returns to Nantwich after success last year.

November 13, 2013
Leighton Hospital teams top league in Macmillan Cancer fundraiser

Leighton Hospital teams top league in Macmillan Cancer fundraiser

Leighton Hospital teams raised more than £4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support – the highest of any hospital in Cheshire. The teams ran various coffee and cake events, to top the Cheshire fund-raising league for the second year running.

November 8, 2013
Nantwich coffee morning to raise Leukaemia Research funds

Nantwich coffee morning to raise Leukaemia Research funds

A fund-raising coffee morning will take place at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich to help raise funds for Leukaemia research. The event will be held from 9am to midday on Saturday November 23 at the Nantwich Parish Rooms.

November 7, 2013
Nantwich stores to run charity fashion show for hospital trust

Nantwich stores to run charity fashion show for hospital trust

By Sarah Kilcourse Nantwich clothing stores are teaming up to help run a charity fashion show at Richmond Village next month. The event is designed to raise vital funds for the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity (MCHC).

October 31, 2013
Wybunbury schoolgirl donates hair to help young cancer sufferers

Wybunbury schoolgirl donates hair to help young cancer sufferers

A young Wybunbury schoolgirl has had her long locks cut off in aid of children who lost their hair through cancer. Big-hearted Daisy Lyon, eight, decided to donate her hair after getting it cut at Johnston Brady in Nantwich.

October 30, 2013
Nantwich Museum “Foodbank” talk conludes Nantwich Eats exhibition

Nantwich Museum “Foodbank” talk conludes Nantwich Eats exhibition

Nantwich Museum is to host a talk called “Foodbank – a sign of the times” by Barbara Phillips on Wednesday October 30. The talk, starting at 3pm, is the final one of the series accompanying the Nantwich Eats exhibition at the Pillory Street venue.

October 28, 2013
Nantwich MP Edward Timpson backs St Luke’s Hospice campaign

Nantwich MP Edward Timpson backs St Luke’s Hospice campaign

Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has backed the St Luke’s Hospice 25th anniversary campaign to raise vital funds. The Cheshire hospice has launched a “Regular Giving Campaign” to encourage more donors to come forward.

October 28, 2013
Strictly Dancing star urges Nantwich couples to join St Luke’s competition

Strictly Dancing star urges Nantwich couples to join St Luke’s competition

Ex Strictly Come Dancing star Flavia Cacace is urging Nantwich couples to quick step up to St Luke’s “Strictly Learn to Dance 2014” event. The hospice is running the contest after a successful campaign last year, which saw the winners crowned at a Nantwich Civic Hall finale.

October 24, 2013
Swirly Whirlys Nantwich celebrates a year of hospice fund-raising

Swirly Whirlys Nantwich celebrates a year of hospice fund-raising

Staff and supporters at St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice’s Nantwich Swirly Whirlys cafe celebrated its one year anniversary of trading. And it had added excitement – with the launch of its new “Room at the Top” vintage boutique.

October 18, 2013