Clubs & Societies

Crewe family’s concert raises £1,500 in aid of muscular dystrophy

Crewe family’s concert raises £1,500 in aid of muscular dystrophy

The family of a South Cheshire boy with life-limiting muscular dystrophy, have raised £1,500 at an annual concert.

The fifth ‘Voice and Brass’ charity performance was held in honour of Neil and Karen Robinson’s eight-year-old son Thomas (pictured).

April 26, 2016
Crewe & Nantwich U3A celebrate 21st birthday with MP

Crewe & Nantwich U3A celebrate 21st birthday with MP

Members of Crewe & Nantwich U3A were joined by MP Edward Timpson at the group’s 21st birthday celebrations – which raised £660 in the process.

Mr Timpson was joined by Cllr Dennis Straine-Frances, Mayor of Crewe, and more than 150 U3A members and friends at the event at Crewe Alex FC.

April 25, 2016
Nantwich Historical Society hosts talk by US speaker

Nantwich Historical Society hosts talk by US speaker

By Jonathan White
A speaker jetted over from America to deliver a talk to Nantwich Historical Society.

David Rowsell presented a talk called ‘Operation Anthropoid – in Cholmondeley and Czechoslovakia’ at Nantwich Methodist Church Centre.

April 5, 2016
Crewe and Nantwich U3A celebrates 21 years

Crewe and Nantwich U3A celebrates 21 years

Members of Crewe and Nantwich U3A will celebrate their 21st birthday with a night of music, magic and memories.

The branch of the University of the Third Age will stage their special party at Crewe Alexandra FC.

March 29, 2016
Crewe Amateur Musical Society prepare for Oliver show

Crewe Amateur Musical Society prepare for Oliver show

By Claire Faulkner
Members of Crewe Amateur Musical Society have been busy in rehearsals for their latest production of Oliver.

The society will be performing their version of the classic at Crewe Lyceum Theatre from April 6 to 9.

March 27, 2016
Last few tickets left for Nantwich Choral Society Bach concert

Last few tickets left for Nantwich Choral Society Bach concert

Rehearsals are in full swing for a special Easter performance by Nantwich Choral Society.

The 100-strong society will present JS Bach’s St John Passion in St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm on Saturday, March 19.

March 17, 2016
Nantwich Camera Club guest Oliver Smart to stage public talk

Nantwich Camera Club guest Oliver Smart to stage public talk

Nantwich Camera Club is to host a natural history lecture on Tuesday March 22.

Special guest at the event, from 7.30pm at Regents Park on London Road, is Oliver Smart.

March 16, 2016
Nantwich Singers to stage April concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers to stage April concert at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers will be performing a special JS Bach concert in the town on April 2. Musical Director Alison Phillips will lead the chamber choir of 16 voices in celebrating some of Bach’s best loved choral music. The Magnificat (and the Handel Anthem Zadoc the Priest) will be accompanied by a baroque chamber orchestra, Camerata 1685, comprising violins, viola, basso[Read More…]

March 1, 2016
Nantwich Choral Society to perform at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Choral Society to perform at St Mary’s Church

The Nantwich Choral Society is performing JS Bach’s “St John Passion” in St Mary’s Church next month.

The performance will take place on Saturday March 19 at 7.30pm.

February 25, 2016
Nantwich Museum unveils Spring talks programme

Nantwich Museum unveils Spring talks programme

Nantwich Museum has unveiled a series of Saturday Spring talks taking place during March and April.

Subjects range from various aspects of the town’s history through to the ever popular subject of railways.

February 24, 2016
TAPPS helps raise funds for Cancer Research UK

TAPPS helps raise funds for Cancer Research UK

The Andrews Panto & Plays Society (TAPPS) pantomime ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ has helped raise £150 for Cancer Research UK.

The show was performed at St Andrew’s Church Hall in Crewe.

February 12, 2016
Alzheimer’s Society to run carers courses in Nantwich

Alzheimer’s Society to run carers courses in Nantwich

Courses for carers are to be run by the Alzheimer’s Society in Nantwich.

The Alzheimer’s Society Cheshire East team is running two courses to support those who care for people with dementia.

February 8, 2016
South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society unveil concert dates

South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society unveil concert dates

The South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society has unveiled its 2016 concert programme.

The society, founded in 1994, performs at the Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane, Wistaston on the fourth Friday of every month.

January 23, 2016