Lady Verdin Trust award first for Nantwich man
The Lady Verdin Trust has presented its first “personal progress” award to a Nantwich man. Ian Lightfoot receives a City & Guilds award for adults with learning disabilities.
Charity news
Nantwich’s British Heart Foundation shop issues urgent appeal
A charity shop manager in Nantwich has made a desperate appeal for more help amid a sharp drop in donations. Lynette Kirk, who runs the local British Heart Foundation shop on High Street, believes a rise in car boot sales and sites like eBay is having a serious impact.
Wulvern Housing staff dress down in aid of Nantwich Foodbank
Staff from housing provider Wulvern have donated food in a “jeans for beans” day to support the launch of Nantwich Foodbank. Wulvern is working with the Trussell Trust and local churches to run the Foodbank at Market Street Church in Nantwich.
Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook’s £400 cake for Alzheimer’s Society
A Nantwich farm shop is supporting a national charity by baking a mouth-watering Gingerbread House. Talented cooks at Cheerbrook, on Newcastle Road, wanted to help raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.
RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre issues volunteer appeal
The RSPCA Wildlife Centre in Nantwich is in urgent need of volunteers to support fundraising, education and publicity. Stapeley Grange, on London Road, will be hosting a fundraising and education volunteer information night on Thursday January 31 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
Nantwich cake-a-thon helps raise £1,100 in Matthew Dewhirst’s memory
Crewe Alex boss Steve Davis was a guest at a Nantwich fundraising cake-a-thon in memory of a teenager who died playing rugby. He was among hundreds who attended the Boot & Shoe pub on Hospital Street on tragic Matthew Dewhirst’s 18th birthday.
Nantwich residents and shoppers donate toys to Wingate Centre
Big-hearted residents and shoppers donated more than 150 cuddly toys to the Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, Nantwich. The toys were donated by Richmond Village residents on St Joseph’s Way and customers at Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road.
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice “Strictly Learn to Dance” places remaining
There’s still time to shimmy into the spotlight for this year’s “Strictly Learn to Dance 2013” event in Cheshire. And organisers are keen to sign up men for the event which last year raised £20,000 for St Luke’s Hospice.
The Peacock in Nantwich to join “Pyjama Project” in aid of Honeypot kids
A Nantwich pub is launching a campaign to help provide bedtime packs to child carers aged 5 to 12. The Peacock, Crewe Road, Willaston, is joining in “The Pyjama Project” in National Storytelling Week, January 26 to February 2.
Nantwich mums push buggies 100 miles for One in Eleven Appeal
Nantwich mums who pushed their baby buggies 100 miles around town, have raised thousands of pounds for the One in Eleven Appeal. Now the Buggy Buddies group, which raised money towards a new neonatal unit, is hanging up its baby grow!
Nantwich fundraiser to stage auction at Weaver Stadium for Cancer Research
A Cancer Research volunteer from Nantwich has organised a major fundraising event in support of the charity. Neil Olsson has spent the four months calling UK businesses to donate for a charity auction planned for January 25.
Nantwich cake club stage fund-raiser for tragic rugby teenager
A cake-a-thon is being held at a Nantwich pub in memory of a teenager from the town who died playing rugby. The Clandestine Cake Club wants to raise money for C.R.Y(Cardiac Risk in the Young) in memory of Matthew Dewhirst.
Reaseheath College students donate vital supplies to Nantwich Foodbank
Nantwich students donated 72.52 kilos of food to help people in need in their local community. Around 50 animal management students from Reaseheath College collected in-date, non perishable food after an appeal by Nantwich Foodbank.
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