By Jonathan White
The popular Audlem Lass boat service is making waves once again – raising thousands of pounds for the RNLI.
The volunteer-run service is back running on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays from 10am to 5pm.
Two local RNLI fundraisers enjoyed a royal day out when they attended the charity’s 200th anniversary garden party at Buckingham Palace.
Janet Maughan, of Overwater Marina near Audlem, joined Christine Cottrell, a staunch supporter of the Crewe and Nantwich Branch of the RNLI for more than 20 years.
Bunbury Village Day AQUA FEST will take place on Saturday June 8.
Organisers are putting in place the final touches ready for the event which has been inspired by the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
A couple aiming to become the first to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) from Land’s End to John o’Groats passed through Nantwich on their journey yesterday (August 14)
David Chant and Sophie Witter are paddle-boarding the whole 1,600km journey in a bid to raise more than £24,000 for three charities RNLI, Wilderness Foundation UK, and Frontline Children.
Audlem Tai Chi Group has raised £285 for the RNLI in memory of Geoff Pike.
Geoff was a former teacher with the group, who sadly passed away in November after a short illness.
A Wrenbury youngster has cycled more than 150 miles to raise funds for the RNLI.
Nine-year-old Alfie Nicholas pedalled five miles every day in October – come wind, rain or shine!
A Crewe & Nantwich RNLI fundraiser has been recognised in the New Year Honours List.
Audlem’s Rodney Cottrell is one of five RNLI volunteers to make the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2020.
More than 100 people attended the official launch of the Overwater Wheelybus in Audlem near Nantwich.
The Wheelybus is a project led by Rodney Cottrell and wife Christine, who have operated the Audlem Lass, the Overwater Wheelyboat and now the Overwater Wheelybus over the past eight years.
A Nantwich woman will be plunging new depths this summer – when she ski dives from 10,000ft in aid of terminally ill children.
Nikki Diamond, from Aston, usually goes the extra mile as part of her role as head of complex care at Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
By Jonathan White
The sixth Audlem RNLI Festival proved a popular hit with hundreds of visitors to the Overwater Marina, between Audlem and Nantwich.
There was a Boatshare4U show and in the evening there was live entertainment from ‘ABBA Re-Bjorn’.
By Jonathan White
The fifth Audlem RNLI Festival at Overwater Marina near Nantwich has been hailed another success.
The festival featured a packed two-day programme, attracting hundreds of people.
The Audlem RNLI Festival will take place at the Overwater Marina near Nantwich on September 3 and 4.
A Boatshare Event takes place on the Saturday where there will be refreshments, licensed bar, cream teas, ice cream and more.
The Audlem RNLI Festival returns for another year this weekend, hosted by Overwater Marina near Nantwich.
The charity event at the marina, on the Shropshire Union Canal, starts at 6pm on Saturday May 30 and runs all day Sunday (May 31) from 10am.
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