British Heart Foundation Nantwich shop celebrates birthday
The British Heart Foundation Nantwich Shop celebrates its 21st birthday this week. The outlet, on High Street, donates 100% of its takings to help the fight against heart disease.
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Lady Verdin Trust Nantwich worker in national care finals
An employee from the Lady Verdin Trust in Crewe and Nantwich will be at the Great British Care Awards in London later this month. Dorothy Chennell (pictured) is nominated for her work in supporting adults with learning disabilities in Crewe and Nantwich.
Nantwich community groups bid for Neighbourhood Matched Funding
Community groups in Nantwich are being urged to bid for almost £40,000 of funding to help develop and expand their work. Latest figures show the Community First Neighbourhood Matched Fund has £39,592 of non-allocated funds for Cheshire East alone.
Nantwich students raise £630 at Reaseheath tea party
Animal management students and staff in Nantwich tasted success after raising more than £630 by holding a charity tea party. The Reaseheath College students organised a “Paws for Tea” stand, laden with cakes during the college’s recent Family Festival.
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice hails “dedicated” volunteers
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice is using National Volunteers Week to thank all its helpers. Organisations across Cheshire are celebrating the week from June 1 to 7, and St Luke’s bosses know the hospice could not function without them.
Three Crewe & Nantwich pals tackle Kilimanjaro charity climb
Three South Cheshire friends are to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for The Nasio Trust which helps African orphans. Chris Lines, Craig Parker and Tim Edwards are now trying to raise £8,000 between them to afford to go on the fund-raising expedition.
Nantwich to host “strawberry” event in aid of Motor Neurone Association
Nantwich Civic Hall will host a “strawberry” celebration to raise money for motor neurone disease sufferers in Cheshire. The local Motor Neurone Disease Association has organised the annual event for Saturday June 15 from 7.30pm.
Thousands enjoy competing and watching the Nantwich Triathlon
Hundreds of competitors and thousands of spectators helped make the latest Cheshire Triathlon in Nantwich a huge success. There were 980 entrants competing in seven different categories of race in a sun-drenched Barony Park and surrounding area.
Nantwich woman cycles around UK for local RSPCA branch
A Nantwich woman is tackling cycling events around the UK to raise money for RSPCA Crewe, Nantwich & District branch. And keen cyclist Carole Jackson’s next challenge is the Nantwich Triathlon this Sunday June 2.
Nantwich radio presenter faces “Women V Cancer Cycle Cuba” challenge
A Nantwich radio presenter is gearing up to cycle across Cuba – 250 miles in just five days. Helen Pegg, who works on The Cat community radio station, has signed up for a journey of a lifetime.
Nantwich villagers bid for £400,000 lottery grant for new Worleston hall
Villagers in Nantwich are one step closer to securing a £400,000 lottery windfall to help build a new community hall. A fund-raising team from Worleston has made it through to the final stage in their Big Lottery Fund development grant bid.
Elvis star Paul Larcombe stages Willaston show for hospital appeal
Top Elvis star Paul Larcombe got audiences shaking in a fundraising concert in Nantwich. Pure Presley, one of the top Elvis tribute artists in the UK, performed the King’s iconic hits at Willaston Social Club.
Peckforton Castle team to tackle Manchester 10k for Christie’s
Three Peckforton Castle workers near Nantwich are lacing up their trainers to tackle the Manchester 10k in aid of Christie’s. Matthew Naylor, Mike Auld and Emily Stephenson will be joining 40,000 other runners on Sunday (May 26).
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