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Seahorse Swimming Club makes splash for BBC Children in Need

Seahorse Swimming Club makes splash for BBC Children in Need

By Jonathan White
Members of the South Cheshire based Seahorse Swimming Club made waves for a good cause when they raised funds for BBC Children in Need during a regular swimming session.

The swimmers and volunteers embraced the spirit of the event by sporting bright yellow Pudsey T-shirts, creating a cheerful and vibrant atmosphere at the pool.

December 1, 2024
St Luke’s Hospice urges supporters to get active for February fundraiser

St Luke’s Hospice urges supporters to get active for February fundraiser

St Luke’s Hospice staff are urging supporters to get outside and active this February for the charity’s annual fitness challenge “100K Your Way”.

Supporters can decide when, where and how they complete the 100K (62.1 miles) across the 29 days of February.

January 26, 2024
Young Shavington fundraiser Alfie earns Boughey backing

Young Shavington fundraiser Alfie earns Boughey backing

Shavington award-winning fundraiser Alfie Simcox has received a sponsorship boost from Boughey Distribution for his latest trucking calendar.

Truck enthusiast Alfie puts the calendars together to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

December 21, 2023
Nantwich Buddies volunteers celebrate milestone event

Nantwich Buddies volunteers celebrate milestone event

Nantwich Buddies volunteer group which started by accident during the pandemic, has celebrated a milestone event after being selected to benefit from a major fundraiser.

The Cheshire Police Federation chose Nantwich Buddies to be the sole beneficiaries of their annual dinner

October 30, 2023
Swansway boss tackles Coast to Coast walk for charity

Swansway boss tackles Coast to Coast walk for charity

Businessman and Nantwich Town fan David Smyth is tackling the 192-mile Coast to Coast walk in aid of Crewe and Nantwich Cancer Research branch.

David, joined by his two friends, is setting out from St Bees in Cumbria and walk through three national parks of the Lake District, Pennines, and North York Moors, before finishing in Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire.

September 12, 2023
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity launches Christmas fundraiser

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity launches Christmas fundraiser

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity has launched its Christmas fundraising campaign for 2022 with activities for local businesses and families to get involved in.

The charity’s calendar of festive events kicked off at the first Christmas Fair at Crewe Market Hall on Saturday.

November 28, 2022
St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” in Nantwich returns in June

St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” in Nantwich returns in June

The popular St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” fundraiser will return in June, organisers have confirmed.

The event is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the hospice, but had to be held “virtually” in 2020 because of the pandemic.

May 11, 2021
Two Nantwich fundraisers join forces to support mental health charity

Two Nantwich fundraisers join forces to support mental health charity

By Hannah Youds
A Nantwich author and a children’s boutique owner have teamed up to provide parents with virtual storytelling sessions.

Sarah Mellor and Mandy Platt have teamed up for National Storytelling Week as well as Place2be’s children’s mental health week.

January 30, 2021
YMCA Crewe to stage Sleep Easy night in Memorial Square

YMCA Crewe to stage Sleep Easy night in Memorial Square

YMCA Crewe is to stage its Sleep Easy night in Memorial Square as part of a national fundraising week.

The organisation is calling on local residents to come together and sleep rough for one night in March to support local, homeless young people.

January 4, 2020
Hundreds revel in Meet The Beatles fundraiser in Nantwich

Hundreds revel in Meet The Beatles fundraiser in Nantwich

Hundreds of 60s music lovers packed Nantwich Civic Hall for an evening of “Meet with the Beatles”

The charity fundraiser was held in aid of Hope house, North West Ambulance First Responders and Nantwich Fire Cadets.

March 27, 2019
Nantwich children wear Silly Socks for Down’s Syndrome fundraiser

Nantwich children wear Silly Socks for Down’s Syndrome fundraiser

Silly socks were the order of the day when a Nantwich pre-school group staged a fundraiser for Down’s Syndrome.

Children at Little Crickets marked World Down Syndrome Day by taking part in the ‘Lots of Socks’ campaign which raises money and awareness of the condition.

March 22, 2019
Revamped St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” to include men

Revamped St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” to include men

The biggest St Luke’s Hospice fundraiser of the year is receiving a New Year makeover – and for the first time will include men!

The “Midnight Walk”, which has seen thousands of women taking part in a sponsored walk between Nantwich and Crewe for the past 14 years, will look a little different this year, say organisers.

January 3, 2019
The County Group women bin bras for charity

The County Group women bin bras for charity

Female colleagues at The County Group in Crewe happily binned their bras in the name of a good cause.

They collected more than 50 bras in bin bags for the Against Breast Cancer annual fundraiser.

November 6, 2018