Charity events

Cats Protection League to stage Wistaston memorial hall fundraiser

Cats Protection League to stage Wistaston memorial hall fundraiser

The Cats Protection Crewe & District group is to stage a fund-raising event in Wistaston this weekend. It takes place in Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane this Saturday April 13 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

April 11, 2013
Nantwich workers and students raise money for Comic Relief

Nantwich workers and students raise money for Comic Relief

People across Crewe and Nantwich have been raising money as part of Red Nose Day. Staff in shops and students at schools and colleges across the town have been getting into the comic Relief spirit.

March 15, 2013
Elvis tribute to stage ‘One in Eleven Appeal’ gig in Nantwich

Elvis tribute to stage ‘One in Eleven Appeal’ gig in Nantwich

Elvis fans will be All Shook Up when top tribute artist Paul Larcombe performs in Nantwich for the One in Eleven Appeal. Larcombe, who performs as Pure Presley the first UK Elvis tribute to be officially endorsed by Graceland, will stage the concert in Willaston.

March 8, 2013
One in Eleven Appeal team to visit building society in Nantwich

One in Eleven Appeal team to visit building society in Nantwich

Supporters of the One in Eleven Appeal are in Nantwich this week to tell people about its vital fundraising work. They’ll be in the Nantwich branch of Yorkshire Building Society, High Street, to outline what the appeal hopes to achieve and its work so far.

February 5, 2013
RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre issues volunteer appeal

RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre issues volunteer appeal

The RSPCA Wildlife Centre in Nantwich is in urgent need of volunteers to support fundraising, education and publicity. Stapeley Grange, on London Road, will be hosting a fundraising and education volunteer information night on Thursday January 31 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

January 18, 2013
Joe Loss Orchestra to play at Nantwich Mayor’s charity dance

Joe Loss Orchestra to play at Nantwich Mayor’s charity dance

The Joe Loss Orchestra will be performing at the Nantwich Town Council Mayor’s Charity Dance in March. The band with its talented presenter Todd Miller makes a return to the Nantwich Civic Hall for the event on March 15.

January 14, 2013
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice “Strictly Learn to Dance” places remaining

St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice “Strictly Learn to Dance” places remaining

There’s still time to shimmy into the spotlight for this year’s “Strictly Learn to Dance 2013” event in Cheshire. And organisers are keen to sign up men for the event which last year raised £20,000 for St Luke’s Hospice.

January 9, 2013
Nantwich fundraiser to stage auction at Weaver Stadium for Cancer Research

Nantwich fundraiser to stage auction at Weaver Stadium for Cancer Research

A Cancer Research volunteer from Nantwich has organised a major fundraising event in support of the charity. Neil Olsson has spent the four months calling UK businesses to donate for a charity auction planned for January 25.

January 7, 2013
Nantwich cake club stage fund-raiser for tragic rugby teenager

Nantwich cake club stage fund-raiser for tragic rugby teenager

A cake-a-thon is being held at a Nantwich pub in memory of a teenager from the town who died playing rugby. The Clandestine Cake Club wants to raise money for C.R.Y(Cardiac Risk in the Young) in memory of Matthew Dewhirst.

January 4, 2013
Young Nantwich Town players scoop trophy and charity double

Young Nantwich Town players scoop trophy and charity double

Young Nantwich Town players have completed their own special double – raising money for charity and winning a soccer centre tournament. The under 10s Dabbers team ran in the annual Nantwich Festive Fun Run to support Hope House Children’s Cancer Care Charity.

December 19, 2012
Hundreds of Santas take part in Nantwich Festive Fun Run

Hundreds of Santas take part in Nantwich Festive Fun Run

More than 150 people dressed as Santa and took part in the Nantwich Festive Fun Run. The event, which was started by Stoke City star Ryan Shawcross, helped to boost funds for Hope House Children’s House.

December 11, 2012
Santa’s London bus Grotto to visit Nantwich health centre

Santa’s London bus Grotto to visit Nantwich health centre

Father Christmas will be touring Cheshire in style this festive season thanks to St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. Santa has swapped his reindeer and sleigh for Luke the Bus – a former London Routemaster bus  restored by Bentley Motors.

November 27, 2012
Stoke City’s Ryan Shawcross to launch Nantwich Festive Family fun run

Stoke City’s Ryan Shawcross to launch Nantwich Festive Family fun run

Stoke City’s Ryan Shawcross will be kicks-starting a festive family fun run in Nantwich to help raise charity cash. The spectacle, in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospice, will see hundreds of Santas dashing around the town centre on Sunday December 9.

November 27, 2012