By Jonathan White
A Wistaston householder has decorated his house in Christmas lights to raise money for charity.
For the sixth consecutive year Allyn Nightingale has dressed up his bungalow and driveway on Rope Bank Avenue with bells, baubles, hundreds of different coloured lights, lit-up trees and illuminated characters.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers performed their annual fund-raising Christmas Carol Concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church in Crewe.
Phil Houghton (Musical Director) and Clare Shackleton (Assistant Musical Director) alternated in introducing each song and soloist. Ann Farrington was the Accompanist.
By Jonathan White
The 66th annual “Cancer Research UK Xmas Fair” in Wistaston has helped to raise thousands for Cancer Research UK.
The event in the village’s Memorial Hall was organised by the Crewe & Nantwich Cancer Research UK Group.
A young Wistaston boy whose dad serves in the British Army, has been awarded a medal by military children’s charity Little Troopers.
Eight-year-old Archie Jacques has been awarded “Little Trooper of the Month” for coping with numerous challenges that come with having a parent serving in the Armed Forces.
By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ in Wistaston has helped raise almost £2,000 for Wells Green Methodist Church.
The fair took place at the church on Brookland Avenue for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic.
The 66th “Cancer Research UK Xmas Fair” takes place at Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane on Saturday November 19 from 10am to 3pm.
Children will be able to visit Father Christmas (£4 per child) and receive a present from him.
By Jonathan White
Members of Wistaston Swans WI have hand-painted 350 pebbles to commemorate Poppy Day.
The pebbles are now on display on the low black ledge at the front and both sides of Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston has won at the ‘Britain in Bloom’ (North West) awards for the fourth year in succession.
Wistaston in Bloom won their fourth ‘Gold Award 2022 in the Town Category’, whilst Wistaston Conservation Group once again won a ‘2022 It’s Your Neighbourhood Award of Level 5 – Outstanding’ for the Joey the Swan parkland in Wistaston.
By Jonathan White
A local construction firm building a new three-storey office in Crewe Business Park, has sponsored a training event for Wistaston community volunteers.
Caddick Construction is supporting Wistaston Community Council (WCC) by funding training for volunteer traffic marshals and securing the future of the village processions.
Two men have been arrested by police investigating an aggravated burglary at a house in Wistaston.
A 20-year-old man and a 37-year-old man from Crewe were arrested yesterday (September 14) on suspicion of aggravated burglary following he incident on Rope Lane.
By Jonathan White
The 25th Community Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race made its return to Joey the Swan recreation ground in Wistaston.
The event was opened by Wistaston Rose Queen Emily Edge. The 11-year-old was crowned by Revd Mike Turnbull at St Mary’s Church, Wistaston in June.
A concert in memory of John White took place at Wistaston Memorial Hall.
The concert, organised by Diane Edge-Robinson (Chair of Wistaston Memorial Hall), featured Crewe Concert Band.
By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston ‘Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race’ makes a welcome return after the pandemic.
The event is scheduled for Saturday September 10 at the Joey the Swan recreation ground in Wistaston.
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