Clubs & Societies

BMX bike fans flock from around UK for annual “Chesh-Air” cycling event

BMX bike fans flock from around UK for annual “Chesh-Air” cycling event

By Jonathan White
Old school BMX bike fans converged on South Cheshire for a social ride.

More than 50 people travelled from around the UK – from Nantwich to Norwich – for the annual ‘Chesh-Air’ event, organised by the ‘Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX’ group.

May 28, 2017
Second annual Nantwich Film Festival hailed big success

Second annual Nantwich Film Festival hailed big success

Film fans flocked to Nantwich for the town’s second annual Nantwich Film festival – which included a vintage mobile cinema!

The event took place between May 15-21, with a series of screenings and talks at various venues including the Civic Hall and Nantwich Bookshop.

May 26, 2017
Dog owners invited to mass dog walk along Shropshire Union Canal

Dog owners invited to mass dog walk along Shropshire Union Canal

Dogs and owners across South Cheshire are invited to join a mass morning dog walk from Audlem Mill.

The walk will take place along the Shropshire Union Canal this Saturday June 3, starting at 10am.

May 24, 2017
New ‘Bumps, Babies an Beyond’ group launches in Nantwich

New ‘Bumps, Babies an Beyond’ group launches in Nantwich

A ‘Bumps, Babies, and Beyond’ group is being launched in Nantwich for new and expectant mums and dads in the area.

The first session of the group is to be held on May 15 at Regents Park Cafe, off London Road, Nantwich.

May 12, 2017
First “Crewetical Mass” cycling event proves a hit

First “Crewetical Mass” cycling event proves a hit

By Jonathan White
The first-ever ‘Crewetical Mass’ proved a hit with more than 20 cyclists.

They pedalled in from Wistaston, Nantwich and Sandbach to take part at Crewe Railway Station.

May 5, 2017
Football pundit Robbie Savage to speak at Rotary night in Nantwich

Football pundit Robbie Savage to speak at Rotary night in Nantwich

Former Crewe Alex star and current football pundit Robbie Savage will be in Nantwich to speak at a special event.

Savage will headline a night of entertainment organised by Crewe and Nantwich Weaver Rotary Club at Nantwich Civic Hall on May 18.

April 12, 2017
Nantwich Rotary to stage musical night to help Nepal earthquake victims

Nantwich Rotary to stage musical night to help Nepal earthquake victims

Rotary Club of Nantwich is to stage a musical night at the Nantwich Town FC to raise funds for victims of the tragic Nepal earthquakes.

More than 9,000 people died and 22,300 were injured in the disasters which struck two years ago in April 2015.

March 24, 2017
Review: Crewe Amateur Musicals Society “Whistle Down the Wind”

Review: Crewe Amateur Musicals Society “Whistle Down the Wind”

By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society present their latest production of ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ at The Lyceum this week.

Based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell, the show tells the story of a mysterious stranger whose fate lies between the prejudice of adults and the innocence of children.

March 17, 2017
Nantwich Camera Club to host Andrew Brooks photographic lecture

Nantwich Camera Club to host Andrew Brooks photographic lecture

Nantwich Camera Club is to host a ‘special’ photographic lecture by Andrew Brooks.

The artist, photographer and film maker from Manchester will present his talk “The Constructed Image” on March 28.

March 14, 2017
34th South Cheshire Militaire held at Malbank School, Nantwich

34th South Cheshire Militaire held at Malbank School, Nantwich

By Jonathan White
The 34th annual South Cheshire Militaire show took place at the new venue of Malbank School & Sixth Form College in Nantwich.

The show is organised by the South Cheshire Military Modelling Club and included scale-model Army, Navy and Air Force club displays.

March 4, 2017
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society get ready for Lyceum show

Crewe Amateur Musicals Society get ready for Lyceum show

By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society are busy rehearsing for their next Crewe Lyceum show ‘Whistle Down The Wind’.

The group will be performing the show between March 15-18.

March 3, 2017
Nantwich Choral Society unveils new programme of shows

Nantwich Choral Society unveils new programme of shows

Nantwich Choral Society has unveiled a programme featuring some of the country’s best-known classical performers.

Rehearsals are in full swing for an early Easter concert including big name singers and the Northern Concordia Orchestra at Nantwich Civic Hall on March 26.

February 26, 2017
Nantwich Choral Society wows St Mary’s Church crowd at concert

Nantwich Choral Society wows St Mary’s Church crowd at concert

Singers from around the UK joined Nantwich Choral Society for a one-off ‘Come and Sing Handel’s Messiah’ concert at St Mary’s Church.

The extras swelled the choir to 201 people, who were split into sections within the church’s Nave by tenor, soprano, contralto, and bass.

January 9, 2017