A group of young cyclists from Nantwich have completed an epic 3,184km fundraising ride from England to Asia in just 26 days.
The saddle-sore friends crossed the finish line at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and helped raise more than £5,700.
By Claire Faulkner
Local theatre groups Curtain Call Productions, YSD, CAMS and Together We Dance joined forces for an epic fundraiser in aid of Alzheimer’s Society at The Lyceum on Sunday night.
Hosted by Sam and Natalie, the audience were treated to a packed show full of energy and high-quality performances.
By Sydney Morgan
A group of young friends from Nantwich, and one from Cornwall, are cycling from London to Istanbul to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer’s society.
James Redwood, Will Rowlands, Kieron Lawton and Ewan Davies, all aged 22, set off from Buckingham Palace on August 27 alongside their support van driver, Jude Metz.
Three Nantwich pupils have been having a right laugh – and raising hundreds of pounds for charity into the bargain!
Highfields Academy youngsters Zachary Lawson, Max Hastings and Oliver Taylor (all aged 11) have been encouraging fellow pupils to “get giggling and get giving” for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Staff with Nantwich firm Right at Home South Cheshire are marking Dementia Action Week by wearing blue all day today (Friday May 17).
CareGivers and office staff have decorated their offices on Welsh Row blue.
Independent shops in Nantwich have teamed up to produce this Christmas card which they hope will raise money for charity.
A number of shops – which also put on eye-catching festive window displays – hope the card will be as successful.
A campaign to tackle stigma and lack of understanding around dementia has been backed by Nantwich businesses and volunteers.
People from care providers, police, churches, Cheshire East Cheshire, Age UK, carers and local patient representatives have formed “Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich”.
A Memory Walk held along the Riverside in Nantwich helped raise almost £400 for Alzheimer’s Society.
The event was organised by the Home Instead Senior Care Crewe, and involved caregivers, office staff, friends and family, and Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith.
A family fun day at Brookfield House residential home in Nantwich has helped to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Nantwich firms clubbed together to donate prizes for the event at the home off Shrewbridge Road.
Care home staff in Nantwich have helped to raise more than £200 for Alzheimer’s Society.
Brookfield House Care Home, of Shrewbridge Road, was rocked last year when resident Roy Tomlinson walked out and was found dead six days later in an outbuilding.
Hospital staff in South Cheshire took part in the ‘Ride to Remember’ and helped raise more than £360 for a dementia-friendly garden.
Trust staff at Leighton Hospital, Victoria Infirmary, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre cycled on a stationary bike for 10 minutes.
Courses for carers are to be run by the Alzheimer’s Society in Nantwich.
The Alzheimer’s Society Cheshire East team is running two courses to support those who care for people with dementia.
By Jonathan White
A fund-raising music concert took place in the newly refurbished function room at Willaston Social Club.
The concert featured local bands ‘Brave New World’ and ‘The Blue Yellows’.
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