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Remembrance ceremony at Nantwich Town game with Bootle

Remembrance ceremony at Nantwich Town game with Bootle

By Jonathan White
A Remembrance ceremony by the Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion, took place before last night’s Nantwich Town vs Bootle match.

The ceremony commemorated the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

November 8, 2023
Christmas fundraising concert held at Acton St Mary’s Church

Christmas fundraising concert held at Acton St Mary’s Church

By Jonathan White
A Christmas concert featuring The Funky Choir at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton has helped raise vital funds for charity.

The Funky Choir, which formed in 2010 in Nantwich,  performed a mixture of pop, jazz, gospel, rock and rhythm and blues music in the first half.

December 7, 2022
2022 Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises more than £48,000

2022 Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises more than £48,000

By Jonathan White
Nantwich people have helped raise more than £48,000 during this year’s Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion.

Poppies were bought and worn with pride by thousands of people across the Nantwich area during the Remembrance period in November.

December 4, 2022
Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises more than £42,000

Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises more than £42,000

By Jonathan White
Volunteers and members of the public teamed up to raise more than £42,000 during Nantwich’s Poppy Appeal.

In the run up to Remembrance Day on Thursday November 11, poppies were bought and worn with pride by thousands of people across the Nantwich area.

December 24, 2021
Wellington Bomber crew remembered at Bridgemere service

Wellington Bomber crew remembered at Bridgemere service

A commemorative service was held at the Royal Air Force’s Memorial at Bridgemere to remember the crew of a Wellington bomber which crashed near to the village.

The commemoration took place exactly 74 years to the day the plane disintegrated over Bridgemere, crashing just off the A51 and killing six of the seven crew.

November 1, 2018
Nantwich students and staff raise £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer

Nantwich students and staff raise £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer

Caring students and staff in Nantwich have raised a record £20,380 for Macmillan Cancer Support – with more to come.

Members of Reaseheath College’s Student Association presented a bumper cheque to the cancer charity at the student summer ball.

June 30, 2015
Reaseheath College students raise £10,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Reaseheath College students raise £10,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Caring students from Reaseheath College in Nantwich handed over £10,000 to St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice at their summer ball.

Money raised from RAG (Raising and Giving) activities was presented to Mark Porter, St Luke’s corporate and community fund raiser

July 17, 2014
Royal British Legion needs Poppy Appeal help in Nantwich

Royal British Legion needs Poppy Appeal help in Nantwich

Volunteers are needed to help collect for the annual Poppy Appeal in Nantwich. This year, The Royal British Legion is calling on people to offer two hours of their time to help make 2013 appeal the biggest ever.

September 30, 2013
Nantwich college students donate £6,000 to war veterans charity

Nantwich college students donate £6,000 to war veterans charity

Students at a Nantwich college have handed over nearly £6,000 as a tribute to Britain’s war veterans. Proceeds from Reaseheath College’s RAG (Raising and Giving) activities were donated to Broughton House at their summer graduation ball.

July 9, 2013
PCC John Dwyer rewards Nantwich cadets for poppy appeal effort

PCC John Dwyer rewards Nantwich cadets for poppy appeal effort

New Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer rewarded young cadets from Nantwich for their fund-raising efforts. Mr Dwyer, President of Royal British Legion Nantwich branch, presented awards to cadets who raised over £31,000 for the Poppy Appeal.

March 7, 2013
Nantwich college students go extra mile for Poppy Appeal

Nantwich college students go extra mile for Poppy Appeal

Nantwich students have joined forces with the Royal British Legion to help raise funds through this year’s Poppy Appeal. Members of Reaseheath College’s Students Association hope to raise £3,500 by selling poppies at Crewe Railway Station until Remembrance Sunday on November 11.

November 7, 2012