Clubs & Societies

Rotary Club Santa float helps raise charity funds in Nantwich

Rotary Club Santa float helps raise charity funds in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Santa has helped raise hundreds of pounds on his Nantwich float – thanks to big-hearted members of The Rotary Club of Nantwich.

The rotary’s traditional evening Santa’s Float visited more than 3,000 houses between December 7 and 18.

December 23, 2015
Wistaston Singers wow packed Port Sunlight concert crowd

Wistaston Singers wow packed Port Sunlight concert crowd

By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers took their talents on the road when they travelled to Port Sunlight on the Wirral.

They performed a fundraising concert at Christ Church United Reformed Church

November 19, 2015
Christmas Fayres and shopping at Nantwich Museum

Christmas Fayres and shopping at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum’s popular Christmas Fayres featuring handmade goods made by the museum’s craft group will take place on the next two Saturdays, November 21 and 28.

Items for sale in aid of museum funds include a selection of Christmas decorations, bags and cushions.

November 17, 2015
Nantwich Camera Club photographs prove big hit at museum show

Nantwich Camera Club photographs prove big hit at museum show

Photographs featuring animals are proving a hit with visitors to the Nantwich Camera Club 2015 Photographic Exhibition.

The exhibition is running in the Millennium Gallery inside Nantwich Museum, on Pillory Street, until Saturday November 28.

October 14, 2015
Wistaston Singers concert raises £185 for church fund

Wistaston Singers concert raises £185 for church fund

By Jonathan White
A Wistaston Singers fund-raising concert at the Parish Church of St Andrew in Crewe has helped raise £185 for the Church restoration fund.

Phil Houghton, the group’s musical director, led the concert and also introduced each song and soloist.

October 9, 2015
Nantwich Rotarians in fund-raising glider challenge

Nantwich Rotarians in fund-raising glider challenge

Nantwich Rotarians and their friends took to the skies to raise money for the Rotary International Fund.

Twelve men and women from the Nantwich Rotary group visited Staffordshire Gliding Club to experience the thrill of gliding.

September 17, 2015
Nantwich Young Actors to run Frankenstein TYAFridays

Nantwich Young Actors to run Frankenstein TYAFridays

The Young Actors group in South Cheshire is launching TYAFridays in Nantwich – to create a Frankenstein!

The group will meet weekly at St Mary’s Parish Hall, Nantwich, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm during term time.

September 10, 2015
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society Open Day

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society Open Day

The South Cheshire Model Engineering Society 2015 Open Day will be held on Saturday September 5.

The event, which draws big crowds, will run from 11am until 5pm at the society’s tracksite behind The Peacock Hotel, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

August 27, 2015
Acton Amateur Operatic Society to stage latest show

Acton Amateur Operatic Society to stage latest show

Acton Amateur Operatic Society will present its latest production “A Night in the Spotlight” next month.

The group will be performing at St Mary’s Church Hall in Wistaston on September 12, from 7.30pm.

August 14, 2015
Nantwich Singers invite public to join in Gilbert and Sullivan event

Nantwich Singers invite public to join in Gilbert and Sullivan event

Nantwich Singers are to stage a one-off event for Gilbert and Sullivan lovers!

The group’s new musical director Alison Phillips is inviting fans to sing HMS Pinafore with them at an afternoon workshop.

August 12, 2015
Crewe & Nantwich U3A display to be held in Wistaston

Crewe & Nantwich U3A display to be held in Wistaston

An exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, needlework, craft, creative writing and floristry will be staged by Crewe and Nantwich branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A).

The display will be opened next Wednesday (August 12) in St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston.

August 5, 2015
Cocktail party lifts spirit of Richmond Village Nantwich residents

Cocktail party lifts spirit of Richmond Village Nantwich residents

You’re never too old to party – as these residents of Richmond Village Nantwich showed!

They joined in the spirit when the Village threw a cocktail party for residents and guests from across Nantwich.

July 28, 2015
Nantwich Societies Spectacular proves big hit in the sun

Nantwich Societies Spectacular proves big hit in the sun

Hundreds turned out to enjoy the annual Societies Spectacular event in Nantwich town square.

Scores of stalls were open for the event, which was blessed with dry yet breezy conditions after last year’s rain forced it to move indoors.

July 20, 2015