Charity events

Richmond Village Nantwich hosts Diamond Jubilee street party

Richmond Village Nantwich hosts Diamond Jubilee street party

By Nicola Tooke The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee was celebrated at Richmond Village Nantwich when residents, guests and staff held a street party. More than 100 people dressed in red white, and blue with The Cat Radio and award-winning Foden’s Brass Band providing the music.

June 4, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall

Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall

A Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert will take place tomorrow (June 2) in Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston. The concert features a host of performers including The Grove Singers, Jack Gresty and his trumpet, and a monologue by Tim Lloyd.

June 1, 2012
Richmond Village Nantwich to stage Jubilee street party

Richmond Village Nantwich to stage Jubilee street party

Richmond Village in Nantwich is staging a traditional street party on Saturday June 2 as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It will be one of dozens of similar events throughout the town and surrounding villages over the next four five days.

May 31, 2012
Nantwich Museum to stage spring plant and book sale

Nantwich Museum to stage spring plant and book sale

A Spring Plant and Book Sale organised by Nantwich Museum Trust will take place at the Pillory Street venue tomorrow (May 26). The sale, which will run from 10am to 12.30pm, will include a wide selection of plants and books for sale in aid of museum funds.

May 25, 2012
Crewe-Nantwich charity Midnight Walk numbers top 1,000

Crewe-Nantwich charity Midnight Walk numbers top 1,000

More than 1,000 women have now signed up for the fund-raising Crewe to Nantwich Midnight Walk next month. And St Luke’s Hospice (Cheshire) has also been inundated by helpers willing to be stewards after issuing an appeal.

May 23, 2012
Age UK Cheshire seek team for 60km charity cycle ride

Age UK Cheshire seek team for 60km charity cycle ride

Nantwich cyclists are being urged to pedal for charity by Age UK Cheshire. They are keen to recruit a team to take part in the 60km Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride on Sunday July 8, and need a minimum of six people to take part.

May 22, 2012
Table-top sale planned for One in Eleven Leighton Hospital appeal

Table-top sale planned for One in Eleven Leighton Hospital appeal

A table-top sale is taking place this weekend in aid of Leighton Hospital’s One in Eleven Appeal. The event, at the Oakley Centre in Crewe on Sunday (May 20), will see dozens of stalls and activities for youngsters.

May 18, 2012
Care worker to join St Luke’s Hospice Midnight Walk in dad’s memory

Care worker to join St Luke’s Hospice Midnight Walk in dad’s memory

A care worker is joining hundreds of others in the Crewe to Nantwich Midnight Walk to raise money for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. Sharon Keates (pictured) will stride out on the 13.1 mile walk from Crewe to Nantwich and back on Saturday June 9.

May 17, 2012
Rotary Club of Nantwich to stage charity walk at Reaseheath

Rotary Club of Nantwich to stage charity walk at Reaseheath

The Rotary Club of Nantwich is organising a sponsored walk to raise money for local charities. The walk is scheduled to take place on Sunday June 24 in the grounds of Reaseheath College, Nantwich.

May 3, 2012
Cheshire East Council backs CarFest North at Cholmondeley Castle

Cheshire East Council backs CarFest North at Cholmondeley Castle

Council chiefs have welcomed the move to bring Chris Evans’ CarFest North to Cholmondeley Castle, near Nantwich. Thousands are expected to attend the festival of cars, music and food in the castle grounds on September 8 and 9.

May 2, 2012
Grove Singers to stage Nantwich show for IRIS Centre

Grove Singers to stage Nantwich show for IRIS Centre

Grove Singers will be in Nantwich next month singing for charity. They will be entertaining crowds at The Crown Hotel, in the town square, in aid of the IRIS Vision Resource Centre.

May 2, 2012
Nantwich gears up for Strictly Dance finale for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich gears up for Strictly Dance finale for St Luke’s Hospice

A ‘Strictly Learn to Dance’ finale in aid of St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire is set to take place in Nantwich Civic Hall in two weeks. Fourteen couples have been learning to dance for the last 13 weeks, including moves such as the waltz and the cha cha.

April 30, 2012
Soap TV stars to play charity game at Nantwich Town

Soap TV stars to play charity game at Nantwich Town

Celebrities will be on show at Nantwich Town’s Weaver Stadium for a charity football match tomorrow (April 29). The Once Upon A Smile (OUAS) charity game will feature actors from TV soaps including Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Shameless and more.

April 28, 2012