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Plans unveiled for new South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club base

Plans unveiled for new South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club base

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for a new indoor boxing club and gym on the site of the former Crewe Youth Centre which burned down in 2014.

The proposal is to create a new home for South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club (SCABC), a registered charity which has worked with young people in Crewe for more than 11 years.

June 20, 2023
Everybody Health and Leisure to deliver Sport England programme

Everybody Health and Leisure to deliver Sport England programme

Everybody Health and Leisure in Cheshire East is one of 10 trusts across the country chosen to deliver a new Sport England volunteering programme.

It’s part of phase 2 of the Active Kindness project, which is being spearheaded by Community Leisure UK (CLUK) and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).

June 5, 2023
Nantwich Running Club supports local Parkruns

Nantwich Running Club supports local Parkruns

By Jonathan White
Members of Nantwich Running Club are supporting local Parkruns by attending one each month.

A parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5km run that takes place in parks and open spaces around the world.

May 25, 2023
Nantwich runners take Mow Cop Killer Mile in their stride

Nantwich runners take Mow Cop Killer Mile in their stride

By Jonathan White
Nantwich runners took part in the popular annual “Mow Cop Killer Mile” road race.

The event challenges runners to scale one of the steepest hills in the county.

May 19, 2023
Bunbury Paralympian Wood scoops gold on comeback from cancer

Bunbury Paralympian Wood scoops gold on comeback from cancer

Bunbury Paralympian Stuart Wood crowned his battle back from cancer with a fine victory in the World Cup.

Wood scooped the gold at the Sprint and Para-canoe World Cup in the 200m VL3 class final in Hungary at the weekend.

May 17, 2023
Nine year old Shavington girl makes England ice hockey team!

Nine year old Shavington girl makes England ice hockey team!

A young girl from Shavington is proving a national super-saver after making it to the England U13s ice hockey side – aged just nine!

Now the race is on to raise enough funds for Violet Lennon to represent her country abroad this summer.

May 2, 2023
Nantwich gymnastics volunteer earns national recognition after 35 years

Nantwich gymnastics volunteer earns national recognition after 35 years

By Megan Armitage
A gymnastics volunteer from Nantwich has been singled out for national recognition for her infectious enthusiasm and support of the club for over 35 years.

June Deeley, 70, is a coach and welfare officer for Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics Club and has been shortlisted in the Volunteer of the Year category ahead of the British Gymnastics Awards.

April 18, 2023
Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics Club given donation boost

Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics Club given donation boost

Children at a popular Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics Club are jumping for joy after landing their first donation towards a fundraising campaign for new equipment.

Cereal producer Mornflake was quick off the mark to support the club after parents put out an appeal to Cheshire businesses.

March 15, 2023
Nantwich Running Club wins national England Athletics award

Nantwich Running Club wins national England Athletics award

Nantwich Running Club have scooped the England Athletics Volunteer Awards 2022 “Club of the Year, National Winner” title.

Club bosses picked up their awards at a presentation evening and dinner ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in Birmingham recently.

March 6, 2023
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts in narrow defeat at Ludlow

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts in narrow defeat at Ludlow

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts returned to action after month off but fell to a narrow defeat on the road to Ludlow.

Crewe took a side which has been hampered by injuries and unavailability but hoped to hit back from a 33-13 loss to Ludlow earlier in the season.

January 9, 2023
Nantwich students scoop gold at Cheshire Cross Country Championships

Nantwich students scoop gold at Cheshire Cross Country Championships

Two Nantwich students scooped gold medals at the Cheshire Cross country championships.

Isaac Leydon and Hope Smith won their U17s races respectively at a wet and muddy competition held at Knights Grange in Winsford.

January 9, 2023
Nantwich Running Club enjoys success in cross country league

Nantwich Running Club enjoys success in cross country league

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Running Club runners enjoyed success at the final race in The North Staffordshire Cross Country League.

Nantwich Running Club had runners competing at all four venues in team and individual competitions during the league this year.

December 21, 2022
New Jabbin Dabber boxing club in Nantwich has MP on the ropes!

New Jabbin Dabber boxing club in Nantwich has MP on the ropes!

The owners of a new Nantwich boxing club had local MP Kieran Mullan on the ropes when he dropped by for a visit.

Jabbin Dabber club opened on Welsh Row two months ago and has proved a massive success.

December 16, 2022