Nantwich Foodbank has received a funds boost after the town’s Rotary members agreed to “match” the donations given by Morrisons supermarket.
The first “double up” event held in October led to £500 donated by Morrisons shoppers and the same from the Rotary, providing a big boost for the Foodbank which is helping more people than ever before.
A local fitness group in Nantwich is using the January “fitness rush” to collect for the town’s Foodbank.
Emma Wilkinson Fitness hired Worleston village hall where they are running three classes in return for donations for Nantwich Foodbank.
By Jonathan White
Big-hearted members of the Nantwich Town Independent Supporters Association (NTISA) have raised hundreds of pounds in their charity Christmas hamper draw.
Donations of items for the four hampers were received from NTISA members and members of the public with each hamper containing dozens of products.
Nantwich Food Festival volunteers held another successful pre-Christmas Drop-off and Go collection of donations for Nantwich Foodbank.
Generous residents donated more than one tonne of donations of food and gifts during the event held at Brine Leas School.
Philanthropists Julia and Hans Rausing have donated £2.5 million to charities based across Cheshire, including a number in Nantwich.
Donations have been made to 19 charities providing support across youth care, education, disability, welfare and restoration.
Nantwich Food Festival volunteers are urging locals to help Nantwich Foodbank support their clients again this Christmas.
They are staging a Drop-Off & Go event at Brine Leas School in Nantwich on Saturday November 25, between 10am-1pm.
By Jonathan White
A charity open day held at the miniature-gauge Peacock Railway in Nantwich has raised vital funds.
The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and took place on their premises behind The Peacock Inn in Willaston.
Crewe & Nantwich Round Table have presented a cheque for £1,000 to the Nantwich Foodbank.
The donation will provide a vital lifeline for those families struggling to afford food in the current cost of living crisis.
Members of Crewe & Nantwich Round Table are to raise vital funds for Nantwich Foodbank.
They were prompted into action after reading an appeal on Nantwich News that the Foodbank needs more supplies to help local families struggling during the cost of living crisis.
More families in Nantwich and surrounding rural communities are facing a hungry summer school holiday due to the cost of living.
That was the warning from many in the town who are appealing for help to stock up the increasingly busy Nantwich Foodbank.
Nantwich Food Festival organisers are staging a “welcome” event to encourage new volunteers to come forward.
The event takes place on Tuesday May 9 at the Red Cow pub on Beam Street from 7pm.
Nantwich Rotary has presented vital funds to two local charities as part of the group’s ongoing fundraising.
A total of £2,000 has been presented to Cheshire Young Carers and Nantwich Foodbank in recent days.
Nantwich Rotary Club which has raised funds for local groups for almost 90 years may have to cut back on its events if it does not recruit new members.
The club, formed in 1934, says it needs more volunteers and people to help run its initiatives such as the Father Christmas sleigh.
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