Nantwich Buddies maximise their Happiness in 6-weeks
As part of our volunteer group we recently piloted a 6-week mental wellness programme thanks, in part, to a grant from the Cheshire Crime...
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Nantwich Buddies
Jun 23, 20214 min read
It’s incredible to think that the “value” to our community stacks up to a whopping £149k
OK, it's my turn to write a Buddies Blog! Goodness me, where do I start and how do I fit in all my incredible memories of the last 15...
Nantwich Buddies
Jun 16, 20213 min read
The whole experience has been an uplifting one during a time that has challenged us all
As one of the volunteer coordinators for Nantwich Buddies, it's been one of my tasks these last few months to rally the Buddies along and...
Nantwich Buddies
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Hopefully we will remain lifelong friends
Thankfully we seem to have come through the worst of the Covid crisis, but I must admit to feeling some weird regret because the...
Nantwich Buddies
Jun 4, 20212 min read
The volunteers were a lifeline that was very much appreciated
I’m Ella Williams, I’m 18 and I joined the voluntary group Nantwich Buddies in late 2020. I was at Reaseheath College studying Business...
Nantwich Buddies
Jun 2, 20212 min read
I have never before felt so comfortable in pink.
My first day as a pensioner was in November of last year and a charity I was already linked to as a user sent me a letter explaining that...
Nantwich Buddies
May 26, 20213 min read
Two things that I've become very proficient at during this experience are shopping and queueing
When the first Covid 19 Lockdown was announced back in March 2020, there was a general air of mild panic amongst the population....
Nantwich Buddies
May 18, 20211 min read
Our neighbours with harder lives will not be forgotten
A change of lifestyle for everyone in March 2020 brought along many challenges. I wondered how on Earth many people were able to cope,...
Nantwich Buddies
May 12, 20212 min read
How good it feels to be alive among such lovely folk
So it's Mental Health Awareness week. I've always been ambivalent about this sort of thing because though it's good to raise awareness it...
Nantwich Buddies
May 7, 20214 min read
Being a Buddy has been a way of serving the community in a positive way
After being furloughed at the start of lockdown in March 2020, I found myself on a ‘go-slow’ with more time on my hands than usual, so I...
Nantwich Buddies
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Looking Back...
Wow, what a year! In March 2020, I signed up to Cheshire East’s voluntary 'People helping People' (PHP) scheme and was assigned to ‘queue...
Nantwich Buddies
Apr 23, 20213 min read
Mayor presents Covid Hero Awards to those who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic
The Mayor of Nantwich, Councillor Pam Kirkham has honoured the outstanding work of Nantwich’s Community during the pandemic, presenting...
Nantwich Buddies
Apr 21, 20212 min read
We are sometimes the only faces our clients see on a weekly basis
With the ever-growing uncertainty surrounding ‘Lockdown’ in March 2020, no one really knew what lay ahead for families, workers, the...
Nantwich Buddies
Apr 14, 20213 min read
In that moment I knew she’d become more than a client, she’d become a friend.
Having banged a gong in the street for the NHS, then volunteered for it, and done numerous shifts cleaning hospital corridors, I believed...
Nantwich Buddies
Apr 8, 20212 min read
Help our town get back on its feet
Nantwich Buddies are recruiting for our Street Ambassadors roles, which will start again when our town reopens next week. Street...
Nantwich Buddies
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Happy Appy - Your pocket guide to better mental health
We're launching a 6-week online wellness programme from Sunday 18 April called the Happy Appy. Liz and Keds, Nantwich Buddies volunteer...
Nantwich Buddies
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Nantwich Buddies launch website thanks to a donation from Redrow Housing
When we formed our volunteer group during the first lockdown, we didn't expect to still be in demand almost a year later and needing a...
Nantwich Buddies
Mar 24, 20212 min read
A Testing Time for Volunteers!
Our Nantwich Buddies have been busy supporting the rapid lateral flow testing at Cheshire’s Reaseheath College. Almost eight thousand...
Nantwich Buddies
Mar 24, 20211 min read
Our Buddy Sara Lamond starts New Social Action Partnership Job Role
Congratulation to Sara Lamond for starting her new role as Volunteering and Engagement Coordinator at the Cheshire East Social Action...
Nantwich Buddies
Jan 20, 20211 min read
The Rotary Club of Nantwich is looking for laptops and tablets
Do you have a laptop or tablet that you no longer need? One of our local computer shops, The Laptop Shop, has kindly agreed to renovate,...
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