Willaston, Crewe and Nantwich
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  Willaston shown within Cheshire |
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| Population | 2,310(2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Shire county | Cheshire |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CREWE |
| Postcode district | CW5 |
| Dialling code | 01270 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Crewe and Nantwich |
| List of places: UK • England • Cheshire | |
Willaston is a civil parish and village in the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich, Cheshire, in north-west England. It has a population of 2,310 people according to the 2001 census. It is approximately three miles west of Crewe town centre and two miles east of Nantwich town centre.
[edit] Local amenities
The village centre of Willaston has three public houses (The Horseshoe, The Lamb, and The Nag's Head) and a social club, while an off-license provides local produce and day to day goods. Another pub, The Peacock, is situated to the north-west of the village centre, on Crewe Road (the A534).
The social club offers many social events ranging from bingo to bungee jumping nights. The club boasts two pool teams, a snooker team, a darts and dominoes team and a ladies darts team.
The village also has a fish and chip shop, and two hairdressing salons. Willaston County Primary School is the only education establishment in the village.
[edit] Local events
One of the major events in Willaston is the World Worm Charming Championships. It was started in 1980 by John Bailey. The event attracts many competitors from around the world, from the U.S.A. to Australia. The original event in 1980 was won with a total of 511 worms by Tom Shufflebotham - a record that still stands today. Celebrities that have taken part in the championships include Ben Fogle and Bob Carolgees. The 2007 championship was won by Mr Mike and Miss Claire Gaukroger with a total of 399 worms, the trophy for the heaviest worm went to David Owen and his son Lloyd.
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