Charity events

Hospice to stage Mill Island fundraising duck race in Nantwich

Hospice to stage Mill Island fundraising duck race in Nantwich

Mill Island and the River Weaver will turn yellow with the first hospice fundraising Nantwich Duck Race next month.

Hundreds of children and families will gather at Mill Island as a fleet of rubber ducks are released into the water in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospices.

April 7, 2019
Bingo at the Bookshop in Nantwich in aid of Winsford Wolves

Bingo at the Bookshop in Nantwich in aid of Winsford Wolves

By Jonathan White
A ‘Bingo at the bookshop’ fundraising event will take place at Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge in aid of a local partially-sighted football team.

The event at the shop on High Street takes place on Tuesday April 9 from 6.30pm onwards.

March 31, 2019
Eat Cake Week comes to Nantwich in aid of Hope House Hospice

Eat Cake Week comes to Nantwich in aid of Hope House Hospice

Cake lovers across Cheshire will be decorating, baking and icing next month as part of the Hope House and Ty Gobaith Eat Cake Week from April 8-15.

Cafes, restaurants, schools, clubs, businesses and individuals are taking part including Nantwich Library who are holding a coffee and cake morning in the run up to Eat Cake week on Thursday April 4.

March 29, 2019
Hundreds revel in Meet The Beatles fundraiser in Nantwich

Hundreds revel in Meet The Beatles fundraiser in Nantwich

Hundreds of 60s music lovers packed Nantwich Civic Hall for an evening of “Meet with the Beatles”

The charity fundraiser was held in aid of Hope house, North West Ambulance First Responders and Nantwich Fire Cadets.

March 27, 2019
Third Hen re-homing event to take place in Nantwich

Third Hen re-homing event to take place in Nantwich

The British Hen Welfare Trust’s (BHWT) Cheshire team is on a roll – with a third re-homing event set to take place in Nantwich.

It follows on from two very successful events in January and February where the team helped more than 700 hens find pet homes.

March 14, 2019
Nantwich Young Farmers raise more than £9,500 from annual Panto

Nantwich Young Farmers raise more than £9,500 from annual Panto

Nantwich young farmers helped to raise more than £9,500 for local causes from their 49th annual pantomime ‘Peter Pan & Captain hooks revenge’.

After many weeks of hard work and dedication, members managed to raise a staggering £9,601.

March 13, 2019
Donna Louise Hospice to open new charity store in Crewe

Donna Louise Hospice to open new charity store in Crewe

The Donna Louise Hospice is to open a new charity fundraising store in Crewe on Thursday March 14.

The shop, at 22a Market Street, will be officially opened at 10am by Milo Dempsey, one of the children supported by The Donna Louise.

March 9, 2019
Meet The Beatles tribute band to play fundraising Nantwich Mayor concert

Meet The Beatles tribute band to play fundraising Nantwich Mayor concert

Be prepared to ‘Twist and Shout’ as the UK’s top Beatles tribute band performs a fund-raising concert at Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday March 16.

Meet the Beatles deliver the most authentic sound and look since the Sixties – from the sounds and songs down to the uniforms and instruments.

February 27, 2019
Mid Cheshire Hospitals to stage Fashion & Fizz charity Nantwich event

Mid Cheshire Hospitals to stage Fashion & Fizz charity Nantwich event

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity is holding a Fashion & Fizz evening to raise funds for its Everybody Knows Somebody dementia appeal.

Attendees will be treated to four glasses of wines and Prosecco from around the world, supplied by Nantwich wine merchants Rodney Densem Wines.

February 25, 2019
Nantwich Civic Hall to host big charity quiz in March

Nantwich Civic Hall to host big charity quiz in March

Mayor of Nantwich Cllr David Marren is calling on brainboxes to test their knowledge at his big charity quiz.

Teams of up to six are invited to take part on Friday March 22 at Nantwich Civic Hall.

February 15, 2019
“Bingo at Book Shop” in Nantwich to raise funds for partially sighted football team

“Bingo at Book Shop” in Nantwich to raise funds for partially sighted football team

By Jonathan White
A ‘Bingo at the book shop’ fundraising event will take place at Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge in Nantwich later this month.

All money raised will go towards running and maintaining ‘Winsford Wolves VIFC’ partially sighted 5-a-side indoor football team, setup by Craig Acton in April 2015.

February 13, 2019
“Cancer on the Rocks” music festival in Nantwich postponed

“Cancer on the Rocks” music festival in Nantwich postponed

The 2nd annual ‘Cancer On The Rocks’ rock and blues music festival at The Railway Hotel in Nantwich has been postponed.

The event was due to staged on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday February 23-24.

February 8, 2019
Boxing star Johnny Nelson backs celebrity boxing night in Nantwich

Boxing star Johnny Nelson backs celebrity boxing night in Nantwich

Sky Sports boxing presenter Johnny Nelson is the latest celebrity to throw his weight behind a boxing night in Nantwich in aid of The Christie charity and British Heart Foundation.

The former world boxing champion will be at the South Cheshire ABC Club in Crewe on February 19 for a promotional event flagging up the big event in Nantwich on March 29.

February 6, 2019