Charity events

Wych Malbank Lodge raises £800 at Wybunbury event for Bloodwise

Wych Malbank Lodge raises £800 at Wybunbury event for Bloodwise

By Jonathan White
The Lodge of Wych Malbank helped raise £1,600 at a hog roast fund-raising event at Corner Farm in Wybunbury.

The money has been given to Bloodwise, formerly known as Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

November 14, 2016
Electro 80s kick off fund-raising Studio concerts in Nantwich

Electro 80s kick off fund-raising Studio concerts in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Electronica tribute band ‘Electro 80s’ helped raise hundreds of pounds at a charity concert at The Studio in Nantwich.

The venue on Mill Street is staging a series of shows by local bands to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice.

October 3, 2016
Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe to perform at Railway Hotel

Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe to perform at Railway Hotel

Award-winning Elvis Tribute Show Paul Larcombe will perform at a Nantwich pub for charity.

Paul will be singing at The Railway Hotel tomorrow (September 11) to raise funds for cancer charities.

September 10, 2016
Fifth Audlem RNLI Festival hailed big success

Fifth Audlem RNLI Festival hailed big success

By Jonathan White
The fifth Audlem RNLI Festival at Overwater Marina near Nantwich has been hailed another success.

The festival featured a packed two-day programme, attracting hundreds of people.

September 10, 2016
Audlem RNLI Festival to be staged at Overwater Marina

Audlem RNLI Festival to be staged at Overwater Marina

The Audlem RNLI Festival will take place at the Overwater Marina near Nantwich on September 3 and 4.

A Boatshare Event takes place on the Saturday where there will be refreshments, licensed bar, cream teas, ice cream and more.

August 29, 2016
St Mary’s Church Nantwich to host hospice gala concert

St Mary’s Church Nantwich to host hospice gala concert

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich will host the annual gala concert organised by St Luke’s Hospice.

The concert is being held in association with the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival, on September 3.

August 1, 2016
Big Day Out event takes shape at Nantwich Showground

Big Day Out event takes shape at Nantwich Showground

The third South Cheshire Big Day Out will take place on July 31 at the Nantwich Show Ground.

And this year there will be a Play Zone for children and Outdoor Arena sponsored by Car Transplants with donkey rides, sporting challenges, mini football, a fun dog show and more.

July 12, 2016
Garden Party in Wistaston raises funds for Diabetes UK

Garden Party in Wistaston raises funds for Diabetes UK

A garden party to be held by a Wistaston couple will help raise hundreds of pounds for Diabetes UK.

Sheena and Ken Sambrook, of the Crewe and South Cheshire Voluntary Group of Diabetes UK, are opening up their garden in Wistaston for a fund-raising bash.

July 1, 2016
Stapeley RSPCA centre to stage summer fair ‘bake off’

Stapeley RSPCA centre to stage summer fair ‘bake off’

An animal-themed “bake off” will be one of the highlights at the RSPCA Stapeley centre’s summer fair next month.

The event will take place at the Stapeley Grange Wildlife and Cattery centre on London Road in Nantwich from 10am to 5pm on Sunday July 3.

June 20, 2016
Nantwich Cricket Club to host motor neurone disease fundraiser

Nantwich Cricket Club to host motor neurone disease fundraiser

Nantwich Cricket Club will host a tasty charity fundraiser to support people affected by motor neurone disease in Cheshire.

The local branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association will host their annual Strawberry Evening fundraiser on Thursday June 23.

June 13, 2016
Arts and dance show in Nantwich aims to help youth services

Arts and dance show in Nantwich aims to help youth services

A dance teacher is staging a charity show in Nantwich to help raise funds for local youth clubs.

Olivia White says her show on Friday July 8 at Nantwich Civic Hall will represent “unity and the arts”.

May 31, 2016
Eighth Weaver Wander pulls in crowds to Nantwich

Eighth Weaver Wander pulls in crowds to Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Hundreds lined Nantwich town centre’s streets to watch the eighth annual Weaver Wander.

The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver, attracted a record 140 classic & sports cars.

May 29, 2016
150 vehicles set for Weaver Wander 2016 in Nantwich

150 vehicles set for Weaver Wander 2016 in Nantwich

Around 150 classic cars are expected to line up next month for the popular Nantwich event, the Weaver Wander.

The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver, is set to take place on Saturday May 28.

April 27, 2016