Charity events

Redshift Radio begins non-stop 60-hour broadcast for St Luke’s Hospice

Redshift Radio begins non-stop 60-hour broadcast for St Luke’s Hospice

Staff at a Crewe & Nantwich radio station are backing St Luke’s Hospice Midnight Walk – with a non-stop 60 hour broadcast! Redshift Radio’s online broadcast, from 10am today (June 27), marks the 10th anniversary of the Midnight Walk, which takes place on Saturday night (June 28). 

June 27, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich cyclists enjoy Up and Under Foundation Rides

Crewe and Nantwich cyclists enjoy Up and Under Foundation Rides

Hundreds of Crewe and Nantwich cyclists turned out for the 2014 Up and Under Foundation Rides to raise money for needy children. Individuals and teams took part in either a 100 mile, 100km or a 50km ride across the Cheshire countryside.

June 23, 2014
South Cheshire charities team up for volunteer recruitment event

South Cheshire charities team up for volunteer recruitment event

Two local charities are joining forces to recruit volunteers at a special event in South Cheshire next month. Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity and Hope House Children’s Hospice are staging the recruitment drive on Wednesday July 2.

June 6, 2014
Highfields Primary in Nantwich to stage Fizz Fashion Show

Highfields Primary in Nantwich to stage Fizz Fashion Show

A primary school in Nantwich is to stage a Fizz Fashion Show to help raise funds. The show at Highfields Community Primary School will take place on Wednesday June 11, from 7.30pm.

June 4, 2014
Marie Curie Spring Walk to be hosted in South Cheshire

Marie Curie Spring Walk to be hosted in South Cheshire

A Marie Curie Spring Walk takes place in South Cheshire this weekend. The moderate 13km (8 mile) day amble will take walkers from Weston, near Crewe, to Barthomley and Mill Dale on Saturday May 17.

May 15, 2014
Big Band concert to raise cash for Nantwich Museum’s dementia work

Big Band concert to raise cash for Nantwich Museum’s dementia work

A big band music concert Thanks for the Memory will help raise money for Nantwich Museum’s work with dementia sufferers. The concert, which will feature music from the ‘30s to the ‘60s from the Dave Egerton Band, takes place at 2pm on Sunday May 11.

April 25, 2014
Nantwich firefighters splash out with charity car wash

Nantwich firefighters splash out with charity car wash

Nantwich firefighters are splashing out with a charity car wash at the Beam Street station. The fund-raiser will take place this Saturday April 26 in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.

April 23, 2014
More than £5,000 raised for Nantwich Town Mayor’s Charity, SSAFA

More than £5,000 raised for Nantwich Town Mayor’s Charity, SSAFA

More than £5,000 has been raised for the Nantwich Town Mayor’s Charity, SSAFA. Money was raised at a number of events throughout the year, culminating in the Mayor’s charity dance at Nantwich Civic Hall, which collected more than £600.

April 15, 2014
Richmond Village Nantwich and The Cat team up for Easter egg appeal

Richmond Village Nantwich and The Cat team up for Easter egg appeal

Richmond Village Nantwich and The Cat community radio station have teamed up to help spread some Easter cheer. Sainsbury’s of Nantwich and Custom Powders in Crewe have also joined in to help run the annual Easter egg appeal.

April 7, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

It will be a case of rockin’ back the clock when Nantwich Civic Hall hosts a 50s night to raise funds for two charities. The Reverse Rett Charity, which funds and researches Rett Syndrome in children and Nantwich’s Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, will benefit from a charity auction and raffle.

March 28, 2014
Nantwich Museum hosts talk for Oxfam shop’s 30th birthday

Nantwich Museum hosts talk for Oxfam shop’s 30th birthday

A talk is being staged at Nantwich Museum as part of the town’s Oxfam Books and Music shop 30th birthday. The talk takes place at 7.30pm tomorrow (March 27) at the Pillory Street museum and will be delivered by Ian Henderson.

March 26, 2014
Nantwich boutique Parkgate to stage fashion show for Sick Children’s Trust

Nantwich boutique Parkgate to stage fashion show for Sick Children’s Trust

Nantwich boutique Parkgate is holding a fashion show in aid of a charity supporting families with seriously ill children in hospital. The event is in honour of a customer who was supported by Sick Children’s Trust while her poorly baby boy was treated.

March 21, 2014
Winners’ joy at Crewe & Nantwich Community Awards 2014

Winners’ joy at Crewe & Nantwich Community Awards 2014

Big-hearted volunteers and fundraisers celebrated after being named winners in the Crewe and Nantwich Community Awards 2014. The awards, organised by Nantwich-based The Cat Community Radio Station, were held at Richmond Village.

March 4, 2014