Nantwich Players are spearheading a drive to develop a new arts and culture “vision” for the town. And the theatrical group believes a new venue with 140-160 seats could help cement the future for arts and performance in Nantwich.
By Joy Cassidy Sam Mendes is the latest director to take on the British institute that is James Bond with its 50th anniversary film “Skyfall”. Some more recent Bond films have deviated away from tradition, straight forward plots and good old-fashioned espionage.
A packed Nantwich Civic Hall crowd enjoyed the annual dinner and Merseyside & Cheshire ABA 2012 boxing event. Local businesses flocked to the popular event, now in its 33rd year, to help raise money for Nantwich Cricket Club and other causes.
Cheshire Fire chiefs have unveiled plans to change the way large areas of South Cheshire are covered by crews and appliances. Proposals, which aim to save up to £7 million over the next eight years, include a new station at Alsager and possibly adding a second station in Crewe.
Santas little helpers will be busy in Nantwich this weekend when the GRWE Greyhound Rescue Christmas Fair comes to town. The event at Nantwich Civic Hall will have more than 40 stalls selling shabby chic, jewellery, candles, and cakes.
Five schoolgirls from Nantwich raised £125 for Children in Need by running a cake stall outside their local shop! The enterprising youngsters manned their mini patisserie outside Hulse Grocery & Bakery, on Main Road, Worleston, for 12 hours.
The RSCPCA’s Stapeley Grange wildlife centre is to hold its Christmas Fayre on Saturday November 25. And Santa will be dropping in to meet the young visitors to the centre on London Road in Nantwich.
Famous horse behavourist Monty Roberts packed out Reaseheath College in Nantwich when he gave a masterclass on equine training. More than 1,000 spectators watched as “the man who listens to horses” worked his magic on five untrained or problematic horses.
Leighton Hospital volunteers have been thanked as part of a 40-year celebration. Volunteers from groups who work alongside Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff, attended the event.
Thousands gathered in Nantwich and surrounding villages to pay tribute on Remembrance Sunday. A service and parade took place in Nantwich town centre and St Mary’s Church.
A Nantwich primary school is staging a pamper evening and Christmas fayre to help raise vital funds. Friends of Worleston are organising the event at St Oswald’s Primary, on Church Road, Worleston on November 30.
Nantwich Museum was packed as people flocked for the launch of the latest Britain in Old Photographs book, “Nantwich”. The book, published by The History Press, was launched at a reception in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue.
By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn lamented his side’s defence as they lost their first away game in seven at Frickley Athletic. The Dabbers lost 3-0 to The Blues who scored all three goals in the first half through Luke Hinsley (2) and Gavin Allott.
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