By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town’s Weaver Stadium hosted a different type of sport – the international “Universal Sieger” German Shepherd dog championships!
It was the first time Universal Sieger (German word for winner) was held in the UK and was hosted by the German Shepherd Dog League of Great Britain in their centenary year.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith will be available for members of the public to drop in over the next two weeks.
On Friday June 14 there is a Drop-In Surgery at Breeden House in Crewe 1.30pm – 3pm.
Visitors to this year’s Pride in the Park in South Cheshire will be able to use free transport to and from the event.
The service, provided by Cheshire East Council’s Transport Service Solutions company, will offer free buses from both Cheshire College South and West and Crewe train station into Queens Park, Crewe.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people braved the wind and rain to enjoy the quirky annual Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes.
The event, organised by the Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust, dates back at least 200 years though stopped in 1920.
By Jonathan White
Old school BMX bike fans from across the UK gathered in South Cheshire for the annual social “Ride Out” event.
More than 140 people gathered at Crewe railway station for the 4th annual “Crewe and Cheshire Old School Ride Out” organised by Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX club.
Organisers are busy plotting the 40th World Worm Charming championships which take place in Willaston next month.
The event – now known worldwide – will once again take place in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy near Nantwich.
By Jonathan White
Ex-Zimbabwean international cricketer Tatenda Taibu will be in Nantwich on Friday June 28 to talk about his autobiography.
The youngest-ever Test captain will be signing copies of his book “Keeper of Faith – Cricket, Conflict and God in Zimbabwe’s Age of Extremes”.
Nantwich Players have clinched a place in the national All England Theatre Festival final after winning the Northern regional award.
The Players hosted the first Cheshire One Act Drama Festival organised by Bev Clarke and Sue Doherty earlier this year.
A third adoption day for retired caged hens due for slaughter is being held in Nantwich on Sunday May 26.
The event has been organised by the British Hen Welfare Trust, a national rehoming charity which saves more than 60,000 hens from slaughter every year.
Organisers of the 12th Words and Music Festival in Nantwich have lined up a host of star performers for this year’s event in October.
Acts including Lindisfarne, Turin Brakes, Terrorvision star Tony Wright, and Hazel O’Connor are among the many performers who have agreed to perform.
Nantwich Food Festival is holding an open evening in a bid to attract new volunteers to help at the 2019 event.
The festival is the largest free food festival in the UK, and is run entirely by volunteers.
Nantwich auction house Peter Wilson is appealing for collections of ‘transport’ items for its next sale.
The Market Street Fine Art Auctioneers are now seeking a special selection of transport related items for the July 18 sale.
Nantwich Outdoor Pool will officially open for the new summer season this Saturday May 4.
And a spokesperson for Everybody Sport and Recreation said the pool will host free swimming as part of “fitness day” for members and non-members on Sunday May 5.
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