Nantwich folk are being urged to wear a Santa outfit for a day – and earn cash for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. The charity is staging its “Wear a Santa Suit” fundraising fortnight from November 26 to December 10.
More than 300 staff, clients and supporters of The Lady Verdin Trust celebrated their annual dinner dance at Nantwich Civic Hall. The event celebrated the achievements of the Trust, which provides support and care for adults with learning disabilities.
By Jonathan White More than 60 people halped to raise around £400 at the popular Wistaston Jubilee Proms concert. The concert, in Wistaston Memorial Hall, was performed by the Crewe Concert Band under musical director Albert Dunseath.
St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice wants local people to help shape its future. South Cheshire businessmen and women and health and social care professionals are invited to get involved.
The boss of a motor dealership helped to raise £700 after stepping into the boxing ring at a Nantwich club. Alex Walker, of the Peugeot dealership Gateway Motor Co Ltd in Crewe, took part in a white collar boxing match in aid of Children in Need.
Staff and visitors to Leighton Hospital helped raise more than £3,700 during Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The Macmillan Cancer Unit at the hospital in Crewe raised £3,312 through donations in exchange for slices of home-made cake.
The success of Paralympics GB team is living on at the Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, near Nantwich. The centre has received a donation from Sainsbury’s Nantwich which includes a haul of Paralympic athlete-themed advertising.
Hundreds of people turned out in Nantwich for the official opening of the new St Luke’s Hospice shop on Pillory Street. Young and old alike crammed into the new Swirly Whirly store, which will serve crepes, ice cream and other treats.
Beauty salon staff in Nantwich are celebrating after raising more than £500 for Breast Cancer Care. The bumper sum was made at a charity open evening at Madison Spa, Nantwich, as part of October ‘Wear it Pink’ campaign.
A lucky St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice supporter is £10,000 richer after scooping top prize in its summer Superdraw. Grace Tran, from Crewe, won the cash windfall after spending just £1 on a raffle ticket.
Richmond Village Nantwich residents helped to raise more than £160 as part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Residents and staff joined Macmillan Cancer charity to raise funds to help cancer sufferers and their families.
Sainsbury’s Nantwich has helped a local village secure the future of its Rose Queen and summer fete. Willaston Parish Council has been presented with a £100 community grant which will ensure the continuance of the annual event.
A hospice is flat out getting ready to open a creperie in Nantwich! St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice is launching the crêperie, ice cream parlour and old fashioned sweet shop on Pillory Street on October 13.
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