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Annual Holly Fair at Wells Green Methodist, Wistaston

Annual Holly Fair at Wells Green Methodist, Wistaston

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ took place at Wells Green Methodist Church on Brookland Avenue in Wistaston.

In the entrance hall there was a Fairtrade goods stall with food items, a hamper to be raffled, a book stall and Christmas cards for sale.

November 7, 2018
Packed audience enjoys “An Elephant in My Kitchen” talk in Nantwich

Packed audience enjoys “An Elephant in My Kitchen” talk in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
An evening with Françoise Malby-Anthony talking about her new book, ‘An Elephant in My Kitchen: What the herd taught me about love, courage and survival’ took place in Nantwich.

There was a welcome drink and refreshments at Nantwich Bookshop followed by the talk to a capacity audience at Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street.

July 26, 2018
Nantwich Concert Band unveil Christmas concert plan

Nantwich Concert Band unveil Christmas concert plan

Nantwich Concert Band is to stage its popular annual Christmas concert on Saturday December 9.

The performance will take place at Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street from 7.30pm.

November 8, 2017
Annual Holly Fair in Wistaston raises £1,800 for church

Annual Holly Fair in Wistaston raises £1,800 for church

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ at Wells Green Methodist Church in Wistaston has helped to raise more than £1,800 for church funds.

In the entrance hall, there was a hamper made up of Fair Traded goods, sponsored by Wells Green Choir, and a stall of Traidcraft foods and Christmas gifts.

November 8, 2017
Flashback - methodist church fire in 2017 (pic by Chloe Ellis)

Developers believe arsonists sparked blaze in former Nantwich Methodist Church

Developers renovating the former Nantwich Methodist Church believe arsonists sparked the fire which ripped through the top of the building last night.

The blaze broke out at around 9pm in the Grade II Listed building on Hospital Street where work is underway to turn the old Wesleyan chapel into luxury apartments.

June 20, 2017
Fire crews battle blaze in roof of former Nantwich Methodist Church

Fire crews battle blaze in roof of former Nantwich Methodist Church

Fire crews have battled a major blaze which ripped through the roof of the former Methodist Church on Hospital Street in Nantwich.

The fire broke out around 9pm, and crews rushed to the scene to cordon off the area.

June 19, 2017
Annual ‘Holly Fair’ held at Methodist Church in Wistaston

Annual ‘Holly Fair’ held at Methodist Church in Wistaston

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ at Wells Green Methodist Church in Wistaston raised more than £2,000.

Scores of people came together to organise the traditional November event at the church on Brooklands Avenue.

November 14, 2016
Wistaston Singers stage fund-raising church concert

Wistaston Singers stage fund-raising church concert

By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers performed a fund-raising concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church in Crewe.

Phil Houghton was musical director and also introduced each song and soloist.

July 19, 2016
Nantwich Sports Book Festival planned for May

Nantwich Sports Book Festival planned for May

Nantwich Town Council, Nantwich Bookshop and Max Books have teamed up to launch the first Nantwich Sports Book Festival.

A number of venues in the town are inviting prominent sports personalities and authors to discuss their latest book releases between May 4-7.

April 5, 2016
Nantwich Historical Society hosts talk by US speaker

Nantwich Historical Society hosts talk by US speaker

By Jonathan White
A speaker jetted over from America to deliver a talk to Nantwich Historical Society.

David Rowsell presented a talk called ‘Operation Anthropoid – in Cholmondeley and Czechoslovakia’ at Nantwich Methodist Church Centre.

April 5, 2016
Village church in Nantwich shares in £390,000 national payout

Village church in Nantwich shares in £390,000 national payout

A popular church in a Nantwich village is to share in a £390,000 funding payout from the National Churches Trust.

Hankelow Methodist Church is one of 29 churches and chapels in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to benefit from the latest grants.

December 15, 2015
Nantwich Family Films @4 runner-up in National Film Society awards

Nantwich Family Films @4 runner-up in National Film Society awards

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 has been named runner-up in the “community” category at the National Film Society Awards 2015.

The film project was awarded a distinction for its work in engaging the local community, and working with a local primary school where pupils made their own short films.

October 8, 2015
Nantwich pupils make anti-bullying films for cinema project

Nantwich pupils make anti-bullying films for cinema project

Wyche Primary School and Nantwich Family Films @ 4 have teamed up in a bid to tackle the issue of bullying.

Bethan Crisfield, a volunteer from local cinema project Nantwich Family Films @ 4, has been working with year 5 pupils to produce short anti-bullying films.

July 6, 2015