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St Luke’s Hospice launches Hearts of Gold Spring Appeal

St Luke’s Hospice launches Hearts of Gold Spring Appeal

St Luke’s Hospice has launched its Hearts of Gold Spring Appeal to celebrate 35 years in the heart of the Cheshire community.

Supporters will receive a gold heart to display in their garden or home in return for a donation to fund one hour of specialist nursing care at the hospice.

April 7, 2023
Wistaston woman set to row Atlantic for three charities

Wistaston woman set to row Atlantic for three charities

A Wistaston woman has teamed up with two others to tackle the “Ocean Empower Atlantic Row 2023” in aid of charity.

Deborah Cope, 45, says she is taking on the challenge to raise funds.

April 5, 2023
Nantwich Rotary makes vital donations to two charities

Nantwich Rotary makes vital donations to two charities

Nantwich Rotary has presented vital funds to two local charities as part of the group’s ongoing fundraising.

A total of £2,000 has been presented to Cheshire Young Carers and Nantwich Foodbank in recent days.

April 3, 2023
Nantwich Town players donate Easter eggs to Springfield School

Nantwich Town players donate Easter eggs to Springfield School

By Jonathan White
First team players at Nantwich Town helped spread Easter cheer by delivering chocolate eggs to children at Springfield School in Crewe.

Dabbers players Troy Bourne, Byron Harrison, and Dan Cockerline made the visit, along with Kit Manager Jason Clarke, representatives from the Co-op, and presenters Neil Davis and Gary Johnson from local community radio station The Cat.

April 1, 2023
Women’s safety organisation announces plans for South Cheshire hub

Women’s safety organisation announces plans for South Cheshire hub

A campaign to make society safer for women and girls has unveiled plans for new South Cheshire headquarters as part of a package of measures to prevent their physical and mental harm.

Alpha Omega Women Peace and Security (WPS) Foundation, which currently holds sessions at Crewe Market Hall, is opening a hub on Crewe Business Park offering emotional and practical support.

March 29, 2023
South Cheshire singer and Ukrainian choir unite for fundraising song

South Cheshire singer and Ukrainian choir unite for fundraising song

By Jonathan White
A South Cheshire singer has teamed up with a Ukrainian choir to release a new fundraising “A Million Flags” single.

Local jazz singer Megan Lee and acclaimed Ukrainian ladies choir Czervoni Maky came together inspired by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

March 23, 2023
Truck-mad Shavington youngster raises £2,000 with charity calendar

Truck-mad Shavington youngster raises £2,000 with charity calendar

A lorry-mad youngster from Shavington has helped raise more than £2,000 with his calendar of pictures showing his favourite trucks.

Alfie Simcox has been taking photos of trucks for a few years and decided to put the 2023 calendar together in late 2022.

March 21, 2023
Rainbow theme for Hospice “Midnight Walk” in South Cheshire

Rainbow theme for Hospice “Midnight Walk” in South Cheshire

St Luke’s Hospice has unveiled plans for its fundraising Midnight Walk in 2023. And organisers say it will be bigger and brighter than ever before.

The event attracts thousands of people who walk from Nantwich to Crewe and back through the night. This year it takes place on Saturday July 1.

March 19, 2023
Cuddle bed comfort for St Luke’s Hospice patients and loved ones

Cuddle bed comfort for St Luke’s Hospice patients and loved ones

A new bed which allows families to cuddle loved ones and offer comfort has been introduced to the inpatient unit at St Luke’s Hospice.

Donations from supporters funded the “cuddle bed” which takes up the same space as a normal hospital bed.

March 15, 2023
Nantwich Rotary Club appeal for help after almost 90 years of fundraising

Nantwich Rotary Club appeal for help after almost 90 years of fundraising

Nantwich Rotary Club which has raised funds for local groups for almost 90 years may have to cut back on its events if it does not recruit new members.

The club, formed in 1934, says it needs more volunteers and people to help run its initiatives such as the Father Christmas sleigh.

March 13, 2023
Stapeley youngster runs 28 miles for Ukraine

Stapeley youngster runs 28 miles for Ukraine

An eight-year-old from Stapeley ran a mile every day in February to help raise funds for families in the Ukraine war.

William Metcalfe grew increasingly concerned for the people of Ukraine as the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion approached.

March 2, 2023
Springfield School youngsters help mark International Women’s Day

Springfield School youngsters help mark International Women’s Day

Youngsters at Springfield School in Crewe and a charity supporting the health and wellbeing of women have teamed up to mark a day the international social calendar.

A programme of displays and fun activities will take place at Cheshire College, South and West in Crewe on March 4 to celebrate International Women’s Day.

February 23, 2023
Lottery boost for Cheshire project supporting mums and children at risk

Lottery boost for Cheshire project supporting mums and children at risk

A specialist South Cheshire service supporting mums with children at risk of being removed from their care has won backing from The National Lottery Community Fund.

The Believe Project, run by Crewe charity Motherwell Cheshire, has been awarded £282,401 to continue its vital work in the community after funding dried up during the pandemic.

February 16, 2023