The Nantwich Singers will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Britten with a concert at St Mary’s Church. They will be performing works by the celebrated English composer and also Henry Purcell this Saturday November 23.
Christmas has come early in Nantwich after 40 advertising hoardings promoting the town’s traders were unveiled. The boards, which also promote the November 30 Christmas lights switch on, are a joint project by Nantwich Town Council and local businesses.
The Crewe & Nantwich Community Awards 2014 are seeking nominations. The awards, run by Nantwich-based community radio station The Cat, aim to celebrate people who dedicate their time to help others.
By Jonathan White Fund-raisers amassed almost £1,500 for local causes at a popular “Holly Fair” in Wistaston. Hundreds turned out for the annual fair at Wells Green Methodist Church on Brookland Avenue.
Nantwich students took time out to join war veterans selling poppies at a town supermarket. They bought poppies and spent time with the Royal British Legion representatives at Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road where they had called in for lunch.
The Nantwich Christian Council has issued an appeal for help – to find a Christmas Day chef! The group is staging its usual Christmas Day lunch at Nantwich Methodist Church, on Hospital Street.
Fourteen teams of four people battled it out in six rounds of questions at Wistaston’s annual quiz for the Fred Lorimer Trophy. Quiz-masters Peter and Christina Wainwright took charge of the event for the first time at Wistaston Memorial Hall, after Geoff and Sheila Armitage stepped down after more than 20 years.
By Jonathan White The 36th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display went off with a bang as hundreds of villagers came out to support the events. The event began with the judging of the children’s best pumpkin and best fancy dress competitions.
A Nantwich primary school is gearing up for its third annual Fireworks celebration. St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, on Wellington Road, will stage the event next Friday November 8.
Thousands of people are set to enjoy Halloween and Bonfire Night events in and around Nantwich over the next two weeks. One of the biggest events takes place this Saturday (October 26) with the Nantwich Spooktacular at Dorfold Park.
Nantwich shoppers were bedazzled by “witches” selling tickets to a massive community bonfire and fireworks night. Staff of Blitz Fireworks, in Crewe, were busy dealing with hundreds of people looking forward to Spooktacular 2013 at Dorfold Park.
The Wistaston Community Council fireworks display takes place on November 2. The event, which starts at 6.30pm, is being staged at the Eric Swan Sports Ground (The Brittles) behind Wistaston Church Lane Primary School.
Youngsters on half-term can enjoy a “Gnomes and Fairies Day” at Nantwich Library tomorrow (October 22) Children between the ages of 4-8 can go along dressed in their favourite fairy or gnome outfit and enjoy an enchanting morning of stories and craft.
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