By Jonathan White Fund-raisers amassed almost £1,500 for local causes at a popular “Holly Fair” in Wistaston. Hundreds turned out for the annual fair at Wells Green Methodist Church on Brookland Avenue.
Nantwich students took time out to join war veterans selling poppies at a town supermarket. They bought poppies and spent time with the Royal British Legion representatives at Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road where they had called in for lunch.
Fourteen teams of four people battled it out in six rounds of questions at Wistaston’s annual quiz for the Fred Lorimer Trophy. Quiz-masters Peter and Christina Wainwright took charge of the event for the first time at Wistaston Memorial Hall, after Geoff and Sheila Armitage stepped down after more than 20 years.
Members of Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club travelled to Germany to play a landmark fixture. Ben Reinhardt, Chris Raiswell, Diane Mayman and Jonathan Braithwaite made the journey to play Birkenheide Tennis Club.
By Jonathan White The 36th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display went off with a bang as hundreds of villagers came out to support the events. The event began with the judging of the children’s best pumpkin and best fancy dress competitions.
The Wistaston Community Council fireworks display takes place on November 2. The event, which starts at 6.30pm, is being staged at the Eric Swan Sports Ground (The Brittles) behind Wistaston Church Lane Primary School.
Teams are being invited to enter the annual quiz for the Fred Lorimer Trophy in Wistaston, near Nantwich. The quiz will take place in Wistaston Memorial Hall and Community Centre on Church Lane, Wistaston, on Tuesday October 22.
Firefighters had to rescue a man from his flat during a kitchen fire in Wistaston. Crews wearing breathing apparatus forced their in through a ground floor window of a block of flats on Mulberry Road where they discovered the man.
By Jonathan White Tennis players in Wistaston celebrated this season’s achievements at a presentation afternoon. Wistaston A topped the bill with the Men’s Division 3 (Summer League) shield in Slazenger South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League.
Planning Minister Nick Boles has vowed to meet Nantwich and Crewe campaign groups fighting the loss of “Green Gap” areas. Mr Boles’ pledge comes after concerns of hundreds of residents were raised by local MP Edward Timpson.
By Jonathan White Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club has celebrated the winners of its annual Finals Day. The event took place on the two courts behind the Wistaston Memorial Hall and Community Centre on Church Lane.
TV vet Steve Leonard is the celebrity lined up to switch on the Christmas Lights in Nantwich this year. Leonard (pictured), who lives in Cheshire, is famous for hosting BBC shows including ”Orangutan Diaries” and “Vets in Practice”.
Councillors have warned residents to make their views known about plans for 170 new homes in their Nantwich village. Richborough Estates have applied to build the houses on land off Moorfields, in Willaston.
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