Community News: Pancake Day at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum is celebrating Pancake Day on Shrove Tuesday 13th February. 

Pancakes and refreshments will be served in the Millennium Gallery from 10.30 am until 12.30 pm. The cost is £3.00 per person for two pancakes with sugar and lemon plus a cup of tea or coffee. Large groups are requested to book in advance.

The popular event is traditionally organised by museum volunteers to raise funds for the registered charity. 

For further information contact: Nantwich Museum on
enquiries@nantwichmuseum.org.uk or telephone 01270 627104
Website: nantwichmuseum.org.uk
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Local Choir Raises the Roof and Raises Money for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity

Valetta Cranmer, and the Sandbach Ladies Choir presenting a cheque to Carole Salmon, Community Fundraiser for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity

Members of Sandbach Ladies Choir were singing the praises of Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity when they held a Christmas Concert recently in aid of the charity’s Everybody Knows Somebody Dementia Appeal.

The concert, which took place at the end of November, raised a massive £850 for the appeal, and the choir, whose 50 members consist of ladies from Sandbach, Middlewich, Holmes Chapel and other local areas, were delighted to add their support for a second time to a Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity Appeal. As a group they always support local charities that benefit the community, and they recognise that the increasing levels of Dementia diagnosis provide a challenge to this area.

Valetta Cranmer, who has conducted Sandbach Ladies Choir for an amazing 53 years commented: “Dementia is very relevant to our local community network so we were only too happy to support the Appeal. We always choose charities that support the local community and are close to our hearts”

Carole Salmon, Community Fundraiser for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity said: “We’d like to thank the members of Sandbach Ladies Choir for holding such a wonderful Christmas Concert and raising a fantastic amount of money for the Everybody Know Somebody Dementia Appeal.” Carole continued: “It was lovely to meet the ladies and to tell them personally how much we appreciate their continued support.”

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity team is keen to assist any companies or members of the community interested in fundraising. Should you wish to get involved, or donate to Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity, visit the website at mchcharity.org.

Help Santa Find Cheshire East Children Without Chimneys

CVS launches its Christmas Toy Appeal for children in the area living in difficult circumstances.
Community & Voluntary Services (CVSCE) are once again holding their Christmas Toy Appeal, now in its 6th year. The appeal is run in aid of Cheshire East children and families that face difficult circumstances this winter and otherwise may not have the magical and joyful experience all children should have on Christmas morning, in finding presents under the tree.

Some of those supported are:
Children who have chaotic home lives with domestic violence and substance misuse a regular occurrence
Families whose loved ones are in hospice for end of life care.
They need your support. By donating a toy or two at a collection point near you, or holding a collection or fundraiser in your place of work would make a world of difference to the local children supported by this appeal. It’s also a fantastic way to get into the festive spirit, as the CVSCE and its previous supporters have found.

The CVS website lists all the collection points across Cheshire East and also has some fun suggestions and resource packs to help you support the appeal on social media, at home or at work. Visit: cvsce.org.uk.
Businesses and organisations who would like to pledge their support and coordinate their efforts can contact the appeal organiser directly on 01270 763 100 or email andrew.luisis@cvsce.org.uk.
Last year, communities really came together and approximately 3000 donations were received from the generous Cheshire East public and many private businesses. The appeal was able to support 45 local Cheshire East charities, non-profits and community groups to provide festive cheer to the deserving families and children they care for directly.
When you’re Christmas shopping this year please consider picking up a little something for this appeal and help CVSCE make 2017 the biggest year yet!
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