5 August 2022
Crewe is gearing up for a Large Rail Weekend as a part of its bid to convey the Nice British Railways headquarters to the city.
On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 August, soccer and the humanities will unite to ship a bumper weekend of actions to again the bid and encourage as many individuals as potential to vote for Crewe.
On Saturday, Crewe Alexandra Soccer Membership can be working a particular halftime screening of the Crewe Coronary heart of Rail movie at their first house sport of the brand new season towards Harrogate. The movie, which premiered on YouTube this week, tells Crewe’s compelling rail story via the voices of individuals from throughout the city.
Crewe-born poet, Gareth Williams, will even be delivering an unique studying of his new, unique poem Dwelling Is The place The Coronary heart Is at Waterstones within the city centre. Written in honour of the GBR bid, the poem explores Crewe’s place on the coronary heart of British rail, which makes it the proper location for the brand new headquarters.
On Sunday, Crewe Market Corridor can be internet hosting a day of leisure via a Rail Idol expertise competitors, judged by legendary music producer and rail fanatic, Pete Waterman OBE. Impressed by Pete’s well-known early 00s present, Pop Idol, the competitors will characteristic music, dancing, comedy, and poetry from a raft of Crewe-based artists. Foods and drinks will even be on supply from the market’s merchants.
Crewe is one among six shortlisted places vying to turn into the house of Nice British Railways, a brand new public physique that can have duty for proudly owning Britain’s rail infrastructure, amassing fare income and working the community. A public vote will play an necessary function in figuring out which of places will turn into the house of GBR. Crewe is the one city on the shortlist, and the one place within the North West, making it doubly necessary for folks to vote earlier than the deadline of 15 August.
Pete Waterman OBE mentioned: “As a Cheshire resident and rail lover, I’m proud to be backing Crewe’s bid by resuming my Pop Idol judging function at this weekend’s Rail Idol competitors.
With a implausible line-up of expertise, it’s set to be a fantastic day. Come down and be a part of us, and don’t neglect to point out your help for Crewe’s bid by voting!”
Charles Grant, Crewe Alexandra FC chairman, mentioned: “For those who blast one over the bar at Crewe, it lands on a prepare and leads to Glasgow – and that’s all the time been the way in which it’s. We stay cheek by jowl with the railway, making Crewe the best place for the Nice British Railways headquarters.
“We urge all Crewe Alexandra’s supporters to get behind Crewe’s bid and solid their vote. Let’s convey GBR house to Crewe, identical to we’ll be hoping to convey it house on the pitch on Saturday.”
Gareth Williams, Crewe-born city poet, mentioned: “Rail is on the coronary heart of Crewe – it’s in our veins. As the one city to be shortlisted, some folks suppose we’re the underdog – however the folks of Crewe shouldn’t be underestimated. Now we have the grit, ardour and dedication to convey GBR to Crewe and the talents and expertise to actually seize the chance. We punch above our weight for a northern city so, let’s all get voting and make it occur.”
Councillor Laura Crane, Cheshire East Council, vice-chair of the highways and transport committee, added: “It’s implausible to see sport and enterprise coming collectively to help our bid and have a good time our city’s rail connections with a weekend of enjoyable actions. The best way the entire neighborhood has received behind Crewe’s bid is so inspiring and sends a transparent message to the federal government and Nice British Railways will obtain a heat welcome in Crewe.
“With the rail business, companies tradition and cross-party politicians throughout the North West additionally lending their help, we’re making a powerful case for why we’re the pure house for GBR – however we nonetheless want your assist. Please do vote for Crewe earlier than the general public vote closes on 15 August.”
You’ll be able to vote for Crewe’s to turn into the house of Great British Railways Crewe website.
The Large Nice British Railways Weekend full programme:
- Saturday 6 August, 1 – 2pm, Waterstones, Crewe – be a part of native poet, Gareth Williams, at an unique studying of a brand new, unique poem about Crewe’s rail heritage and why it’s the very best place for GBR.
- Saturday 6 August, 3 – 6pm, Crewe Alexandra soccer membership – watch the Railwaymen tackle Harrogate at their first house sport of the brand new season. There can be a particular halftime screening of the Coronary heart of Rail movie and the Railwaymen Supporters Membership can be handing out QR code leaflets in order that the anticipated 3,500 spectators can vote there after which for Crewe.
- Sunday 7 August, 1 – 4pm, Crewe Market Corridor – benefit from the Rail Idol expertise competitors, judged by Pop Idol legend Pete Waterman OBE and seize a drink and a chew to eat from market’s merchants.
