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Millfields Primary Academy pupils dance to fundraising success

Pupils at Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich have been putting their best feet forward to fundraise for local causes!

A recent dance-a-thon raised an amazing £2,700.10, to be split between two charities close to the school’s heart – Macmillan Cancer Support and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

November 11, 2024
Nantwich accountants ‘Jumper for Joy’ to help support Macmillan charity

Nantwich accountants ‘Jumper for Joy’ to help support Macmillan charity

A Nantwich firm of accountants is totting up the proceeds of its latest effort for Macmillan Cancer Support after colleagues donned their festive knits for Christmas Jumper Day.

Staff at Afford Bond chipped in cash instead of buying Christmas cards and gave £1 each to wear their wacky woollies.

December 11, 2023
Nantwich man defies diabetes to complete marathon for charity

Nantwich man defies diabetes to complete marathon for charity

A Nantwich man has defied the odds to complete his first marathon.

Jack Maclennan, 22, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes six years ago which mum Lisa said badly impacted his health.

November 28, 2023
READER’S LETTER: Appeal to help Macmillan Cancer Support in 2021

READER’S LETTER: Appeal to help Macmillan Cancer Support in 2021

Dear Editor,

I am writing to ask your readers to consider doing something brilliant in 2021 and raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support in the North West.

2020 was a difficult year for us all.

January 16, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Help Macmillan Cancer’s #ReachOut Christmas campaign

READER’S LETTER: Help Macmillan Cancer’s #ReachOut Christmas campaign

Dear Editor,

Christmas is a time for making people feel special, to #ReachOut to those you know and those you don’t and to those who are especially vulnerable living with cancer.

December 9, 2020
Nantwich woman’s head shave raises more than £1,000 for charity

Nantwich woman’s head shave raises more than £1,000 for charity

By Hannah Youds
A Nantwich woman has taken part in a sponsored head shave in support of Macmillan Cancer Care.

Haze Birchall, 43, a member of the Nantwich and Border Counties Yacht Club, raised £1,152.50 for the charity.

November 1, 2020
Electro 80s fund-raising concert at The Studio in Nantwich

Electro 80s fund-raising concert at The Studio in Nantwich

1980s Electronica tribute band ‘Electro 80s’ will perform a fund-raising concert at Studio Nantwich on Castle Street on Friday September 13.

Admission is free with donations to Macmillan Cancer Support.

September 8, 2019
Nantwich man braves the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support

Nantwich man braves the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support

By Jan Roberts
A Nantwich man is sporting a new bald look after ‘braving the shave’ for a cancer charity.

Estate agent Jonathan Welford, 45, has so far raised more than £700 for Macmillan Cancer Support after having his hair razor shaved at Gentleman Jacks barbers on Hospital Street.

August 25, 2018
South Cheshire College staff help raise £800 for Macmillan Cancer

South Cheshire College staff help raise £800 for Macmillan Cancer

Generous South Cheshire College staff helped raised more than £800 in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The college’s award-winning Academy Restaurant and Deli hosted the event, where a selection of cakes were served throughout the morning.

November 13, 2016
Macmillan Cancer Support concert set for Nantwich Civic

Macmillan Cancer Support concert set for Nantwich Civic

A concert in aid of local Macmillan Cancer Support Group will be held at Nantwich Civic Hall on Sunday April 17.

Crewe Concert Band, together with the Wistaston Singers, will stage an afternoon of popular and exciting music with some surprises and treats in store.

April 11, 2016
Nantwich college staff tackle Dragon Boat race on River Dee

Nantwich college staff tackle Dragon Boat race on River Dee

Forty staff from Reaseheath College in Nantwich have signed up for the Chester Dragon Boat Festival to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Two teams of Reaseheath rowers will take on other dragon boat teams in the race on the River Dee at Chester.

June 11, 2014
Swanley Bridge Marina coffee morning raises £800 for Macmillan Cancer

Swanley Bridge Marina coffee morning raises £800 for Macmillan Cancer

A fund-raising coffee morning at a Nantwich marina helped to raise more than £800. Staff at Swanley Bridge Marina organised the event as part of the Macmillan Cancer Support World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

October 13, 2013
Leighton Hospital teams raise £3,700 for Macmillan Cancer

Leighton Hospital teams raise £3,700 for Macmillan Cancer

Staff and visitors to Leighton Hospital helped raise more than £3,700 during Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The Macmillan Cancer Unit at the hospital in Crewe raised £3,312 through donations in exchange for slices of home-made cake.

October 16, 2012