Charity events

Third Alzheimer’s 100 charity cycling planned for Nantwich

Third Alzheimer’s 100 charity cycling planned for Nantwich

The third Alzheimer’s 100 charity cycling event will be staged in and around Nantwich this June.

The annual fundraiser is held in support of the Alzheimer’s Society, the organisation that is leading the fight against dementia.

April 7, 2016
Cancer support group to stage PSA blood testing in Nantwich

Cancer support group to stage PSA blood testing in Nantwich

Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group is to offer Nantwich men free PSA blood tests.

The group will carry out the tests at Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday April 9.

March 31, 2016
South Cheshire Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe to star in Channel 5 film

South Cheshire Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe to star in Channel 5 film

South Cheshire’s award-winning Elvis Tribute is to star in a TV film – about life on the canal!

Paul Larcombe has attracted attention from Channel 5 film crews for his up-coming Cheshire charity gig.

March 10, 2016
TAPPS helps raise funds for Cancer Research UK

TAPPS helps raise funds for Cancer Research UK

The Andrews Panto & Plays Society (TAPPS) pantomime ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ has helped raise £150 for Cancer Research UK.

The show was performed at St Andrew’s Church Hall in Crewe.

February 12, 2016
Alzheimer’s Society to run carers courses in Nantwich

Alzheimer’s Society to run carers courses in Nantwich

Courses for carers are to be run by the Alzheimer’s Society in Nantwich.

The Alzheimer’s Society Cheshire East team is running two courses to support those who care for people with dementia.

February 8, 2016
Nantwich councillor celebrates 70th birthday with charity dance

Nantwich councillor celebrates 70th birthday with charity dance

Nantwich Councillor Arthur Moran is celebrating his 70th birthday – by staging a charity dance featuring his favourite band!

Todd Miller and The Joe Loss Orchestra will be returning to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday February 19.

February 4, 2016
Olympic gold winner Tessa Sanderson to attend Nantwich event

Olympic gold winner Tessa Sanderson to attend Nantwich event

Olympic gold medal winner Tessa Sanderson is to be guest speaker at a charity sporting dinner in Nantwich.

The former javelin thrower, the first black British woman to win Olympic gold, will be at Nantwich Civic Hall on March 11.

January 11, 2016
Bubble Rush raises £12,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Bubble Rush raises £12,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

The St Luke’s Hospice Christmas Bubble Rush has helped to raise an eye-popping £12,000!

The event, which took place at Marbury Park, saw more than 400 participants take on the 5km run in bubbly snow.

December 30, 2015
Rotary Club Santa float helps raise charity funds in Nantwich

Rotary Club Santa float helps raise charity funds in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Santa has helped raise hundreds of pounds on his Nantwich float – thanks to big-hearted members of The Rotary Club of Nantwich.

The rotary’s traditional evening Santa’s Float visited more than 3,000 houses between December 7 and 18.

December 23, 2015
Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of hospice

Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of hospice

By Jonathan White
Hundreds brave the chill to enjoy the popular Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of a local hospice.

Liz Southall, from Nantwich-based online community radio station RedShift Radio, compered the event on the town square.

December 13, 2015
Redshift to host Christmas night in aid of Christie Hospital

Redshift to host Christmas night in aid of Christie Hospital

Nantwich not-for-profits community events organisation Redshift is to host a Family Christmas Night Out on December 11.

The event, in aid of the Nantwich Christie Hospital Support Group, will be held at RedShift’s new base at Regents Park, on London Road.

December 7, 2015
Weston Christmas Lights show unveiled by student Graham Witter

Weston Christmas Lights show unveiled by student Graham Witter

By Jonathan White
Big-hearted South Cheshire student Graham Witter has unveiled his spectacular Weston Christmas Light Display.

For the second year running, the display has been put together to support The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.

December 2, 2015
Nantwich Santa Dash to raise funds for Hope House Hospice

Nantwich Santa Dash to raise funds for Hope House Hospice

The Nantwich Santa Dash will take place again in the town next month.

The event on Sunday December 13 aims to raise funds for Hope House Children’s Hospices.

November 14, 2015