Annual “Proms at Acton” event set for St Mary’s Church
By Jonathan White
The annual ‘The Proms at Acton’ concert will take place on Remembrance Sunday November 10.
St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton will host the event which starts at 6.30pm.
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Community Payback scheme restore war veterans’ graves in Cheshire
Police and Royal British Legion in Cheshire have teamed up to restore forgotten resting places of veterans buried in cemeteries.
They also worked with the North West Probation Service on the project, which saw offenders serving community sentences given the task of cleaning war graves.
Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises over £57,000 for Royal British Legion
By Jonathan White
The Poppy Appeal for Remembrance Day 2023 in Nantwich helped to raise thousands for the Royal British Legion.
Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion (Nantwich RBL) collections raised in excess of £57,000 from generous donations.
Proms concert at Acton church raises funds for Royal British Legion
By Jonathan White
A “Proms Acton” fund-raising concert at St Mary’s Church in Acton has helped raise vital funds for the Royal British Legion.
The concert took place in front of a sold-out audience on November 12.
Thousands attend moving Nantwich Remembrance Service
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people paid their respects at the Nantwich Remembrance Service in the town centre earlier today (November 12).
The service and parade were organised by Garry Timmins, Parade Marshal for Nantwich & District Royal British Legion, and David Thomas, of Nantwich Town Council.
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.
Proms concert to take place at Acton Church
A performance of ‘The Proms at Acton’ will take place in St Mary’s Church Acton on Remembrance Sunday November 12.
The concert will start at 6.30pm and include a medley of rousing music performed by the highly acclaimed Nantwich Concert Band.
Bingo Night raises thousands for Royal British Legion
By Jonathan White
A fundraising Bingo Night for the Royal British Legion took place at Nantwich Civic Hall.
The event also featured a raffle, tombola and prize draw and was organised by Sue Goodwin, John Broomhall and Diane Smith.
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.
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.
Acton concert raises thousands for Royal British Legion
By Jonathan White
A “The Proms Acton” fund-raising concert at St Mary’s Church in Acton has helped raise thousands of pounds for Royal British Legion.
The outside of the church was bedecked with wood and crocheted poppies and poppy garlands.
Thousands attend moving Nantwich Remembrance Service
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich town centre for a moving Remembrance Sunday parade and service to honour those who fought and died in war.
The Nantwich Remembrance Service and Parade were organised by David Thomas of Nantwich Town Council and Garry Timmins, Parade Marshal, Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Royal British Legion “Garden of Commemoration” in Nantwich
By Jonathan White
Members of Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion have planted five trees in a new Commemorative Garden at Volunteer Fields in Nantwich.
The idea of a commemorative garden was originally suggested by branch member Peter Epton and was supported by the other members.
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