Post Tagged with: "Christmas"

New Christmas Calligraphy workshops launched in Stapeley

New Christmas Calligraphy workshops launched in Stapeley

A Stapeley artist is to stage special Christmas Calligraphy workshops as part of her INKspire business.

Sarah Bloor hopes the workshops will offer people something different to try in the lead up to the festive season.

September 28, 2024
Music album raises hundreds for South Cheshire homeless charity LATH

Music album raises hundreds for South Cheshire homeless charity LATH

By Jonathan White
A Christmas album produced by independent musicians from South Cheshire has raised £347.21 for Looking After The Homeless (LATH).

The artists – known collectively as ‘The Electric Sprout Foundation’ – each wrote and recorded an original family-friendly festive track for the 12-track album, titled ‘Snow Business’.

February 16, 2024
More than 1,800 people arrested in Cheshire Police festive operation

More than 1,800 people arrested in Cheshire Police festive operation

Cheshire Police arrested 1,862 people across the county as part of an operation to keep people safe during the Christmas period.

Operation Jingles, which ran from December 1, included 229 arrests made in the Crewe and Nantwich divisional area – the third highest.

January 4, 2024
Nantwich runners stay festive and fit on annual run

Nantwich runners stay festive and fit on annual run

By Jonathan White
More than 70 members of Nantwich Running Club took part in their annual ‘Christmas lights run’.

The runners all met at The Woodside pub in Wistaston and seven groups ran a distance of either 3 miles, 4.5 miles or 6 miles.

December 22, 2023
Visitors enjoy magical Christmas Tree Festival at Acton church

Visitors enjoy magical Christmas Tree Festival at Acton church

By Jonathan White
The seventh annual ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ took place at St Mary’s Church in Acton near Nantwich.

The free event welcomed visitors to view over 30 dressed 6ft Christmas trees.

December 18, 2023
Christmas lights bring festive cheer to local community

Christmas lights bring festive cheer to local community

Photographer Jonathan White has been out and about capturing the dazzling festive lights on houses across Nantwich and Crewe.

These images show the lengths homeowners go to as they enter the Christmas spirit.

December 16, 2023
Christmas concert brings festive cheer to Wistaston village

Christmas concert brings festive cheer to Wistaston village

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Community Council’s annual ‘Christmas Concert’ brought festive cheer to villagers.

The concert, at St Mary’s Church Hall on Church Lane in Wistaston, featured the Wells Green Choir led by Myra Wood, The Swinging Woodpeckers and Wistaston Church Lane Academy Choir.

December 15, 2023
St Luke’s Hospice to run Christmas Tree collection fundraising service

St Luke’s Hospice to run Christmas Tree collection fundraising service

Staff and volunteers from St Luke’s Hospice are again offering their Christmas Tree collection service to help raise vital funds for patient care.

In January, more than 60 volunteers and St Luke’s staff will be working together to collect thousands of used Christmas trees in South Cheshire.

December 15, 2023
LETTER: Show your support for Lymphoma Action this Christmas

LETTER: Show your support for Lymphoma Action this Christmas

Dear Editor,
Christmas is a time of giving, and this year we are asking people to make a difference and show their support for people affected by lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer.

It’s never easy for anyone to find out they have lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.

December 7, 2023
Cheshire East launches Christmas appeal for more foster carers

Cheshire East launches Christmas appeal for more foster carers

Cheshire East Council has launched its Christmas campaign to recruit much needed foster carers.

The festive appeal centres around a one-minute film called ‘Wish for you the world’ where a child is welcomed into a family at Christmas time.

December 7, 2023
170 arrests in week one of Cheshire Police Christmas operation

170 arrests in week one of Cheshire Police Christmas operation

More than 170 people have been arrested during the first weekend of Cheshire Police’s Christmas operation.

The crackdown – called “Make the right choice” – targets anti-social behaviour, violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and drink and drug driving.

December 5, 2023
Nantwich gets festive with Christmas shop window displays

Nantwich gets festive with Christmas shop window displays

By Jonathan White
Retailers in Nantwich have revealed their eye-catching Christmas window displays and frontages.

The shop window display at Wendy’s Florist on Hospital Street features a scale model of the frontage of their business and adjacent businesses.

November 28, 2023
Nantwich Concert Band to stage December 10 performance

Nantwich Concert Band to stage December 10 performance

Nantwich Concert Band are to perform their annual Christmas Concert in the town on December 10.

It will take place in Nantwich Civic Hall at starts at 2.30pm.

November 28, 2023