Clubs & Societies

Nantwich canal to stage Doggy-Do-Dahs mass walking event

Nantwich canal to stage Doggy-Do-Dahs mass walking event

Dogs and their owners are being invited to join a mass morning dog walk along the Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich on February 17.

The free Doggy-Do-Dahs event, from 10.30am, is being organised by the Canal & River Trust, the charity which oversees 2,000 miles of canals across England and Wales.

February 11, 2018
Mayor of Cheshire East charity dance set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Mayor of Cheshire East charity dance set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Mayor of Cheshire East Arthur Moran will hold the annual charity dance at Nantwich Civic Hall later this month.

Cllr Moran, who represents Nantwich North and West and is also a town councillor, has chosen ovarian cancer and protate cancer charities to benefit from the dance.

February 6, 2018
Richmond Village Nantwich backs St Luke’s Hospice

Richmond Village Nantwich backs St Luke’s Hospice

Richmond Village Nantwich has chosen to support St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice in 2018 as they celebrate their 30th birthday.

A series of events are planned over the coming months to help raise funds for the hospice.

February 5, 2018
Nantwich Film Club to screen My Cousin Rachel

Nantwich Film Club to screen My Cousin Rachel

Nantwich Film Club is to screen My Cousin Rachel at Nantwich Civic Hall on February 12.

This dark romance tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing she murdered his guardian.

February 3, 2018
Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ set to take town by storm

Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ set to take town by storm

Organisers of the annual Battle of Nantwich “Holly Holy Day” are laying on another feast of entertainment as the town again commemorates the infamous English Civil War clash in Cheshire.

Every year, the town has remembered what happened on January 25, 1644 when the Parliamentarians defeated the Royalists in a battle in the Henhull area to end the siege of the town.

January 21, 2018
Oxfam store in Nantwich appeals for more volunteers

Oxfam store in Nantwich appeals for more volunteers

Staff at Oxfam Books and Music store in Nantwich are calling on residents to help out as volunteers in 2018.

Research has shown volunteering leads to an enhanced social life, less loneliness, a better job – and for one in 10, a partner!

January 15, 2018
Nantwich Museum unveils 2018 exhibition programme

Nantwich Museum unveils 2018 exhibition programme

Nantwich Museum has announced its exhibition programme for 2018.

It features a wide range of art and historical subjects, as well as exhibitions in its Millennium Gallery.

January 2, 2018
Dementia tea dances raises funds for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity

Dementia tea dances raises funds for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity

A Dementia Friendly Christmas Tea Dance helped raise hundreds of pounds for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity at Leighton Hospital.

It was organised by Dementia Action Alliance at Beechmere in Crewe and refreshments were donated by Tesco Extra in Crewe.

December 31, 2017
Andrews Panto & Plays Society to stage Aladdin production

Andrews Panto & Plays Society to stage Aladdin production

By Jonathan White
The Andrews Panto & Plays Society (TAPPS) is performing ‘Aladdin’ at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Bedford Street in Crewe.

It will be on Friday January 12 and 13 at 7pm each day with a matinee on Saturday at 2pm.

December 29, 2017
Nantwich Christmas carol to be premiered at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Christmas carol to be premiered at St Mary’s Church

A Christmas carol specially composed for Nantwich will be premiered before a packed crowd at St Mary’s Church on December 16.

The Nantwich Carol, celebrating the town’s historic and famous cheese industry, will have its official unveiling during Nantwich Choral Society’s festive family concert this Saturday.

December 12, 2017
Nantwich Film Club to screen comedy drama Mindhorn

Nantwich Film Club to screen comedy drama Mindhorn

Nantwich Film Club is showing the comedy drama called Mindhorn on December 11.

Richard Thorncroft is a has-been British TV actor who used to be famous in the late 1980s for playing the charismatic lead role in the Isle of Man detective show Mindhorn, a character with a Robotic eye that can literally “see the truth”.

December 8, 2017
Inner Wheel Club Crewe members join Rotary Shoebox Scheme

Inner Wheel Club Crewe members join Rotary Shoebox Scheme

By Jonathan White
Inner Wheel Club of Crewe members have been filling and collecting shoeboxes as part of the Rotary Shoebox Scheme.

Other local groups have contributed to the scheme are Haslington Boys’ Brigade, The Dingle Primary School, Vine Tree Primary School, Rotary Club of Crewe and various individuals.

December 5, 2017
Round Table Nantwich appeal for Santa volunteers

Round Table Nantwich appeal for Santa volunteers

Santa’s started out on his Crewe and Nantwich rounds – but volunteers are still needed to help him.

The traditional Crewe & Nantwich Round Table Santa float has begun its journey around South Cheshire.

December 4, 2017