Community Events

Nantwich Cricket Club hosts breast cancer fund-raising night

Nantwich Cricket Club hosts breast cancer fund-raising night

Fund-raisers raised the roof at Nantwich Cricket Club with a charity dance event in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness. The event, organised by Nantwich fund-raiser and former cancer sufferer Ann Aspinall, featured popular local band Hex.

November 28, 2011
Santa to visit Stapeley Broad Lane School Christmas Fair

Santa to visit Stapeley Broad Lane School Christmas Fair

A Nantwich primary school will be hosting Santa and a ‘Secrets Room’ at their Christmas Fair on December 9. Stapeley Broad Lane school’s fair will feature a range of games and stalls during the event between 5pm and 7pm.

November 24, 2011
Stapeley Parish Council outline 2012-13 spending plans

Stapeley Parish Council outline 2012-13 spending plans

Stapeley Parish Council is setting out its 2012-13 spending plans which could see an extra £9 per Band D property on council tax bills. Now families are being invited to a public meeting to air their views on the spending proposals, which amount to £61,000.

November 22, 2011
Elderly folk in Nantwich given free porridge by Mornflake

Elderly folk in Nantwich given free porridge by Mornflake

Elederly folk across Nantwich and South Cheshire are tucking into wholesome breakfasts thanks to a porridge donation from Mornflake. The Crewe-based breakfast foods firm has teamed up with Age UK Cheshire to distribute bags of porridge to pensioners at coffee mornings and advice sessions.

November 22, 2011
Wistaston Flower Club raises £350 at coffee morning

Wistaston Flower Club raises £350 at coffee morning

Wistaston & District Flower Club held a successful coffee morning raising more than £350. The event also had several stalls selling jams, chutneys and cakes and as well as plants, White Elephant and a Tombola.

November 21, 2011
Wistaston Holly Fair helps raise £1,500 for church

Wistaston Holly Fair helps raise £1,500 for church

Almost £1,500 was raised at Wistaston Holly Fair in Wells Green Methodist Church. The event, which attracted hundreds of people, included a raffle to win a hamper of fair trade goods.

November 17, 2011
Hundreds attend Wistaston Memorial Hall Remembrance Service

Hundreds attend Wistaston Memorial Hall Remembrance Service

More than 170 people attended the Service of Remembrance at Wistaston Memorial Hall. Residents, parish councillors, members of the Royal British Legion, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers from the Wistaston 35th SWC Scout Group all turned out in force.

November 16, 2011
Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on plan unveiled

Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on plan unveiled

The big Christmas Lights switch-on in Nantwich is planned for December 3. And a host of other activities are being lined up for the town square over the next six weeks.

November 15, 2011
Regents Park Nantwich to host table top sale

Regents Park Nantwich to host table top sale

Regents Park in Nantwich is staging a table top sale this Saturday November 19. There will be more than 50 stalls on offer seeling home made crafts and other items at the venue off London Road.

November 14, 2011
Richmond Village Nantwich to stage Christmas Fayre

Richmond Village Nantwich to stage Christmas Fayre

A Christmas Fayre is being held at Richmond Village Nantwich later this month. The event, on Saturday November 26, will include more than 20 stalls displaying crafts and gifts together with a visit from Father Christmas, courtesy of The Rotary Club of Nantwich.

November 14, 2011
Nantwich TV star Ben Miller opens Stapeley play area

Nantwich TV star Ben Miller opens Stapeley play area

Families in Stapeley braved the cold to watch Nantwich  TV star Ben Miller officially open the second phase of a new recreation area. Youngsters, mums, dads, and grandparents gathered next to Pear Tree Primary School to watch the comedian and actor cut the ribbon at the ceremony.

November 11, 2011
TV actor Ben Miller returns to Nantwich roots

TV actor Ben Miller returns to Nantwich roots

TV actor and comedian Ben Miller is returning to his Nantwich roots this week to open a new play area. The former Malbank School pupil is in town to re-open the new Stapeley recreation site, next to Pear Tree Primary School.

November 9, 2011
Wistaston Fireworks display celebrated with a bang

Wistaston Fireworks display celebrated with a bang

By Jonathan White The 34th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display went off with  a bang as villagers came out in their hundreds. The event started with a children’s best pumpkin and best fancy dress competition at the Park Drive/Westfield Drive.

November 6, 2011