A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ will take place on Saturday May 7 at St Mary’s Church in Acton in aid of the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who will perform the best of Cole Porter and Lerner & Loewe among others.
Four young friends from Wistaston have completed their fundraising running challenge in aid of refugee families in war-torn Ukraine.
Reuben Knott, William Burton, Henry Carless (all aged 8), and Harry’s brother Jacob (11) have already raised more than £2,200 and donations are still flooding in.
Cheshire East residents have volunteered 79 properties to accommodate one or more Ukrainian refugees fleeing the invasion of their country by Russia.
Around 200 Ukrainians are so far registered to come to the borough under the “Homes for Ukraine” Government scheme.
Young pupil at St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich put their best feet forward to help raise more than £2,000 for the Ukraine appeal.
The big-hearted children took part in a sponsored run and walk to raise money for the appeal through the charity, CAFOD.
Big-hearted children and parents at a Stapeley nursery have helped raise £650 for a Red Nose Day fundraiser in aid of Ukraine’s refugee families.
Red Wellies, on London Road, held three days of cake sales and a fun day for Comic Relief.
Volunteers and Nantwich Clinic have launched a fresh collection appeal for first aid and medical supplies for Ukrainian civilians and soldiers injured in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Supplies will be sent directly from Nantwich on Friday March 25 to Poland.
Four young friends from Wistaston have teamed up to raise funds for refugee families in war-torn Ukraine.
Reuben Knott, William Burton, Henry Carless (all aged 8), and Harry’s brother Jacob (11) have decided to raise some money.
Big-hearted organisations and volunteers in South Cheshire continue to work together to collect donations and transport vital supplies to Ukraine refugees.
Cheshire social enterprise Donatable joined forced with Qualkem Ltd to co-ordinate an emergency drop off for urgent supplies.
Pupils at Tarporley High School have helped to collect £1,000 worth of nappies to donate to Ukraine families fleeing their war-torn country.
They teamed up with eco-friendly baby care business Pura, based in Tattenhall, to donate the nappies of varying sizes to support Ukrainian families seeking refuge in Poland.
Hundreds of volunteers from across Cheshire, Wales and North West have descended on a distribution centre this weekend offering to help send vital supplies to Ukraine.
These images show the sheer scale of the donations as tens of thousands of boxes and bags of items have been brought here from families and businesses across the region.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is working with the Home Office to offer places to live for Ukrainians seeking refuge following the invasion by Russia.
Council leader Sam Corcoran said the council has a “very good track record” of welcoming Syrian refugees, unaccompanied asylum seeking children and Afghan interpreters and their families and providing them with both temporary and permanent accommodation.
By Mark Smith, local democracy reporter
A pension fund with almost 100,000 members across Cheshire said it is reviewing its investments in a Russian bank due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
The Cheshire Pension Fund is used by Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Warrington and Halton councils, Cheshire Police, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and more than 200 other organisations across the county including schools, colleges and parish councils.
A South Cheshire company is teaming up to help collections for Ukraine families suffering during the current invasion by Russia.
Organisers are setting up local collection points, and the Nantwich Clinic has joined forces to offer their new Health Hub centre in Willaston as one for the Nantwich area.
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