Clubs & Societies

Community champion Angela awarded The Cat Local Legend award

Community champion Angela awarded The Cat Local Legend award

A community champion in Crewe has been awarded The Cat FM’s “local legend” award for November.

Angela Leighton, the Community Champion at ASDA Crewe, was hailed for her work with local charities and organising vital donations.

December 30, 2020
Opera company sings praises of South Cheshire sponsors

Opera company sings praises of South Cheshire sponsors

Clonter Opera has heaped praise on its long-term sponsors Mornflake as it raises the curtain on an exciting programme for 2021.

Support from the South Cheshire breakfast company helped the Swettenham Heath opera theatre secure a £100,000 Cultural Recovery Grant mitigating the huge loss of ticket revenue during the pandemic.

December 18, 2020
Crewe Brass band returns to town’s heritage with new venue

Crewe Brass band returns to town’s heritage with new venue

By Jonathan White
Crewe Brass band has been offered a lifeline with a new venue at the Crewe Heritage Centre.

The band, well known throughout South Cheshire and beyond, had bene left without a home due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

December 14, 2020
Nantwich CAP Job Club returns in January with free courses

Nantwich CAP Job Club returns in January with free courses

Nantwich Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Job Club is returning in January with a limited capacity due to Covid restrictions.

The club has planned two free courses to run in January 2021.

December 13, 2020
Lymphoma Action online support group meetings in Cheshire

Lymphoma Action online support group meetings in Cheshire

Lymphoma Action is inviting anyone in Cheshire affected by Hodgkin, non Hodgkin lymphoma or CLL to join their local online support meeting.

In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the charity has relaunched its monthly support meetings in a virtual format.

December 7, 2020
Nantwich Singers to perform Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers to perform Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church

The Nantwich Singers are presenting two free Christmas performances in St Mary’s Church to help lift the spirits of the community.

After over six months in lockdown, the Nantwich Singers return to their home to give a pair of informal performances on December 12.

December 3, 2020
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum to reopen tomorrow December 3

Nantwich Museum is to reopen from Thursday December 3.

The popular Pillory Street venue re-emerges from lockdown and will now be open from Thursday to Saturday openings, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm.

December 2, 2020
Crewe Rotary unveil Santa Float tour for Wistaston and Crewe

Crewe Rotary unveil Santa Float tour for Wistaston and Crewe

Crewe Rotary will bring some festive cheer when they tour Wistaston, Crewe and Haslington with their traditional Santa Float.

The Float, cleaned and sporting extra music and lights, will see a few changes to meet with the Government Guidelines on Covid.

November 18, 2020
More “virtual” Remembrance Sunday services in Nantwich and Crewe

More “virtual” Remembrance Sunday services in Nantwich and Crewe

More “virtual” Remembrance Sunday services are being held across Crewe and Nantwich as real services have had to be cancelled because of Covid lockdown.

Nantwich Town Council announced earlier this week they would be streaming the service live from St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

November 7, 2020
Group produces fund-raising calendar for Crewe’s Queens Park

Group produces fund-raising calendar for Crewe’s Queens Park

By Jonathan White
Members of “Queens Park Crewe – The People’s Park” have produced a 2021 Calendar featuring photographs of Queens Park throughout the seasons.

Photographs were submitted by members of the group, who have shown their photographic talent within the popular Grade II listed public park.

November 3, 2020
Funky Choir Photo - Wingate Centre

Wingate Centre fundraising continues despite Covid restrictions

The Wingate Centre #Wingate2020 Campaign has been staging vital fundraising activities to help the Wrenbury charity through the pandemic.

October 21, 2020
Rotary of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver help with clean up

Rotary of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver help with clean up

Members of Rotary Club of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver joined with Mayor of Crewe and members of the Railway Cottages Residents Association for a major clean-up operation.

October 9, 2020
Nantwich clubs and groups benefit from community funding

Nantwich clubs and groups benefit from community funding

Clubs and groups in Nantwich have benefited from a community fund grant scheme run by a developer.

A new triathlon club, a Scout group, a health and wellbeing charity and a befriending scheme are three of the organisations supported by Redrow’s latest £5,000 community fund.

October 6, 2020