Remembrance Day will take on a special poignancy for a governor at a primary school near Nantwich when three generations of his family mark the 100th anniversary of World War One.
Fred Wright, chair of the governors at Sound Primary, will remember the fallen, including his own uncle and nine other pupils from the small rural school.
The Nantwich and District Branch of the Royal British Legion are hosting a World War 1 centenary commemoration.
The concert, featuring the Band of Cheshire Constabulary, is to be staged in the Nantwich Civic Hall from 7.30pm on October 5 to honour those who died locally and throughout the world.
Staff and Residents of Richmond Village Nantwich will welcome the Mayor of Nantwich to open the centre’s new vintage tea-room.
Mayor Cllr Christine Farrall will be present with vice chairman of Crewe & Nantwich Royal British Legion and chairman elect for Cheshire Phil Dean at the opening tomorrow (August 1).
A special King’s Shilling Walk and picnic are being held in Nantwich and Crewe to commemorate 100 years since the start of the First World War.
Crewe and Nantwich & District Branches of The Royal British Legion are organising the King’s Shilling Walk and Edwardian themed picnic on Sunday August 3.
A commemorative concert for fallen heroes of South Cheshire is to be held 100 years after the start of the First World War.
Called “Crewe Reflects – a Commemorative Concert”, it includes a premiere of new work combining original music, film and writing.
Nantwich students took time out to join war veterans selling poppies at a town supermarket. They bought poppies and spent time with the Royal British Legion representatives at Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road where they had called in for lunch.
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.
A young cadet from Nantwich has enjoyed a Royal visit to remember after completing his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. William Patterson, formerly of the 100th Air Training Corps (Nantwich), was invited to meet HRH the Earl of Wessex at St James Palace.
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.
A new service is being launched for Nantwich veterans who need help for drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, money, family or housing problems. “Live At Ease” aims to support 70,000 ex-forces personnel and their families living in Cheshire so they can cope with issues during or after working in the services.
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.
More than 170 people attended the Service of Remembrance at Wistaston Memorial Hall. Residents, parish councillors, members of the Royal British Legion, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers from the Wistaston 35th SWC Scout Group all turned out in force.
A former Royal Marine from Nantwich has smashed the world record for running the fastest mile in the world with a 40lb pack on his back. Lee Riley, of Willaston, who ran the mile to raise money for the Royal British Legion, completed it in 5 mins and 16.9 secs.
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