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Nantwich grandfather earns MBE for services to Wrenbury Wingate Centre

Nantwich grandfather earns MBE for services to Wrenbury Wingate Centre

A grandfather of four is celebrating after receiving the MBE for services to a children’s charity and the Nantwich community.

Geoff Parsons received the honour for his long service to the Wingate Special Children’s Trust, as well as Nantwich Rotary and Guy Harvey Youth Centre.

January 2, 2017
Nantwich Rotary raises £1,800 for earthquake-hit Nepal school

Nantwich Rotary raises £1,800 for earthquake-hit Nepal school

The Rotary Club of Nantwich has helped to raise £1,800 for a school in Nepal.

The Nantwich club, officially ‘twinned’ with the Rotary Club of the Himalayan Gurkhas, will help fund a water and sanitation block for 25 children and staff of Golmaraja Lower Secondary School.

December 20, 2016
Volunteers help spruce up historic Monks Lane in Nantwich

Volunteers help spruce up historic Monks Lane in Nantwich

Big-hearted volunteers teamed up to help spruce up one of Nantwich’s most historic routes, Monks Lane.

Nantwich Civic Society members got to work down Monks Lane where they painted bollards and lamp posts.

December 3, 2016
Rotary unveil dates for Santa’s Christmas Sleigh visits in Nantwich

Rotary unveil dates for Santa’s Christmas Sleigh visits in Nantwich

The Nantwich Rotary Christmas Sleigh with Santa on board will be making its annual visit to the streets of Nantwich soon.

The Sleigh’s fund-raising journey will cover 3,000 houses from December 5 to December 19.

November 26, 2016
Nantwich Rotary raises £2,000 for sand dam in Kenya

Nantwich Rotary raises £2,000 for sand dam in Kenya

Rotary Clubs across Nantwich and Cheshire have raised £15,000 towards a sand dam in a remote Kenyan village.

The dam is needed in Thavu, Eastern Kenya, to store water and help villagers survive.

September 15, 2016
Nantwich Rotary Club issues appeal for unwanted tools

Nantwich Rotary Club issues appeal for unwanted tools

The Rotary Club of Nantwich has launched an appeal for old and unwanted tools.

They are calling on people clearing out sheds or garages to donate any tools they no longer need.

September 6, 2016
Businesswoman is Nantwich Rotary club’s first ever female President

Businesswoman is Nantwich Rotary club’s first ever female President

The Rotary Club of Nantwich has appointed a woman as President of the Club for the first time in the club’s history.

Local businesswoman Christine Crowe, who has been a member for over eight years, took the chain of office from Rod Stokes.

August 22, 2016
Eighth Weaver Wander pulls in crowds to Nantwich

Eighth Weaver Wander pulls in crowds to Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Hundreds lined Nantwich town centre’s streets to watch the eighth annual Weaver Wander.

The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver, attracted a record 140 classic & sports cars.

May 29, 2016
Rotary helps Nantwich youngsters enjoy free Chester Zoo visit

Rotary helps Nantwich youngsters enjoy free Chester Zoo visit

Nantwich school pupils enjoyed a free day out at Chester Zoo – thanks to local Rotarians.

Youngsters at Nantwich Primary Academy, formerly Wyche Primary, took advantage of the Rotary Club of Nantwich’s sponsorship of the zoo’s ‘Living with Tigers’ programme.

May 17, 2016
Record entries for Nantwich art and handwriting contest

Record entries for Nantwich art and handwriting contest

More than 400 entries are expected from Nantwich primary schools for an art and handwriting competition.

The contest is being run by the Rotary Club of Nantwich, and for the third year running, Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson will be presenting the prizes in Nantwich Museum.

May 3, 2016
150 vehicles set for Weaver Wander 2016 in Nantwich

150 vehicles set for Weaver Wander 2016 in Nantwich

Around 150 classic cars are expected to line up next month for the popular Nantwich event, the Weaver Wander.

The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver, is set to take place on Saturday May 28.

April 27, 2016
Volunteers spruce up Nantwich Aqueduct steps and rails

Volunteers spruce up Nantwich Aqueduct steps and rails

Volunteers have been busy sprucing up areas around the Nantwich Aqueduct.

Members of the Rotary Club of Nantwich and Nantwich Civic Society have been out painting fences and handrails at the Aqueduct Steps.

April 18, 2016
Rotary Club of Nantwich donates £1,200 to local causes

Rotary Club of Nantwich donates £1,200 to local causes

The Rotary Club of Nantwich has donated another £1,200 to local good causes, bringing the total so far this year to nearly £3,000.

A cheque for £700 was donated by The Rotary Club of Nantwich President Rod Stokes to Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Relationship Manager Lisa Courtney.

April 5, 2016