Midcheshire Independent Issue 180

JUNE 2025 4 BESTSELLING author Suzan Holder is bringing her Dol- ly-inspired sparkle to Nant- wich this July. She is returning to the Nant- wich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge on Wednesday July 16, to celebrate the launch of her latest novel, ‘What Would Dolly Do?’ Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start, and tickets are now on sale – £15 for a single and £20 for a double – which include a drink on arrival and a copy of the book to take home. A feel-good romcom with a country twang, ‘What Would Dolly Do?’ follows the story of Becky Mooney, a Scottish Dolly Parton tribute act with big dreams and even bigger stage fright. After a break-up with her boy- friend and Kenny Rogers duet partner, Becky ditches the duo life and takes a leap of faith, channelling her inner Dolly to find her own voice. Romance, revenge, and a rockabilly road to Nashville await in this heart- felt and hilarious journey from Edinburgh to the heart of coun- try music. Suzan, known for her pre- vious hits ‘Shake It Up’, ‘Bev- erley’ and ‘Rock ‘n’ Rose’, is no stranger to weaving music, humour, and heartfelt moments into her novels. A TV presenter, journalist, and proud music-lover – married to rock legend Noddy Holder – Suzan says she drew inspiration straight from Dolly herself. She said: “I’ve always been in awe of Dolly, not only for her talent but also her way of being uniquely herself. As Dolly says: we should all find out who we are and do it on purpose!” Denise Lawson, co-owner of Nantwich Bookshop, is delighted to be hosting Suzan once again. She said: “We are super excited to welcome Suzan back to Nantwich for a third time. “We’re really looking forward to hearing all her Nashville and Dolly stories – it’s going to be a fabulous evening.” To secure your place, call into the Nantwich Book Shop & Cof- fee Lounge at 46 High Street, call 01270 611665, or email steve@nantwichbookshop.co.uk NEWSINBRIEF EAST Cheshire Eye Society hosted a special ‘Vision Day’ as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations. The charity is also planning a celebration meal at Shrigley Hall on Sunday July 5 with special guests Jack Pearce, captain of the England visually impaired rugby team and Sophie May, a multiple medal-winning paralympic cyclist. MACCLESFIELD Town Council and Cheshire East Council have teamed up to bring a new piece of play equipment to West Park to replace one of the old pieces of equipment which is coming to the end of its life and needs replacing. MORE than 200 blades were recovered during week-long county-wide effort by Cheshire Police to reduce the impact of knife crime. BOLLINGTON Town Council’s annual meeting saw Jon Weston elected as mayor with Dickie Fletcher as deputy. The meeting was also updated on ongoing efforts to retain some type of Household Waste Recycling facility in the area. POYNTON’S new mayor Peter Oakes has chosen to raise funds for local charity Open Hands during his 12 months in office. Town says hello to Dolly Bestseller: Suzan Holder (Photo credit: Jonathan White) Photo credit: JonathanWhite THE community came together in touching fashion for the third annual Theodore William Gill Cup charity foot- ball match. Held at Nantwich Town’s Swansway Sta- dium, the event was organised by local par- ents Greg Gill and Char- lotte Wilson in loving memory of their baby son, Theodore William Gill, who was born sleep- ing in April 2023. Before kick-off, play- ers, mascots and specta- tors joined in a heartfelt minute’s applause, fol- lowed by the release of blue balloons into the sky. Each player wore a specially printed shirt bearing ‘TWG FC in memory 26/04/2023’ on the front and ‘THEO’ on the back. Beyond the football, the event was a fam- ily affair, featuring a cake stall, face paint- ing, a bouncy castle, and refreshments from the KR Fan Zone out- door bar. Together, attendees raised an impressive £3,089.13, with all pro- ceeds going to the Lost Little Ones Meadow Suite Fund. The fund supports the Meadow Suite at Crewe’s Leighton Hospital – a dedicated space on the labour ward offering grieving parents a peaceful, private envi- ronment to spend time with their baby. The suite, which opened in September In memory of Theo 2023, includes a com- fortable non-clinical room and an adjacent outdoor area, giving families space and dig- nity during the most difficult moments. Charlotte said: “We want to thank every- body who has supported our event not only this year, but the last two years prior. “The amount of gen- erosity in attendance, donations and the raffle prizes from the community has been overwhelming. We hope that our fundraising can help other bereaved parents in need just as it would have us. Thank you to all involved for keeping the memory of our little boy, Theo, for a much-needed cause.” Donations can still be made to the Lost Little Ones Meadow Suite Fund via the tribute site for Theodore William Gill at: https://theodore- gill.muchloved.com/ BRADLEY McIntosh of S Club 7 fame will turn the clock back when he appears in Nantwich later this summer. Now a top DJ he will be turning the volume up at Studio Nantwich on Satur- day August 10 as it hosts its latest ‘Day Clubbing’ event. Nigel Woodhouse, director of opera- tions at Studio Nantwich, said: “We’re beyond excited to welcome Bradley to the Studio. Our day clubbing events have really struck a chord with the over-30s – it’s all about great music, great vibes, and a great crowd.” Bringing it all back