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Hi all

Is the Lord Combermere re-opening? We popped into Audlem yesterday (we live on the outskirts) to walk down to the cafe at Overwater. On our way back we popped into the Co-op and were discussing how much was now closed in the village with the addition of Sunday closures as well. Shroppie, Lord Combermere,Eleventh Hour and on a Sunday Tearoom at No.11, Lindens. I understand it may be due to lack of footfall but seems such a shame

I would just like to say we did not Retire from the Town Hall we were pushed out sacked

I wouldn't be too concerned about the raucous behaviour of a few of the village lads Geoff. If their over exuberant antics only follow a Crewe Alex victory I think your fence will be standing for a good number of years.

As a former member of the Public Hall Committee, I must endorse the thanks for Olive and Geoff for their hard work over the last two decades. Without their dedicated contributions I'm sure that the Public Hall would be struggling to survive. They are the unsung heroes of Audlem, having given their time for free. Enjoy your retirement from the day-to-day running of the Hall. You will be hard to follow.

Anthony Jess 07913 533859

How about the freedom of the Village award for Geoff and Olive Sretch ?
If anybody deserves it they do. List of voluntary work is endless. I believe that the award is at the discretion of the Parish Council . Come on Councillors have a vote on it.

Hi Michael,
I can thoroughly recommend Anthony Jess.
He is very experienced especially with old materials and techniques and likes things done properly. He is based in Shavington. His mobile number is 07913 533 859
Nice bloke too and interesting to talk to.
Hope you get sorted out.
Nigel.

A small group of lads (two or three) came down the alleyway by the side of The Scout Hut today (Saturday) at around 5.30 singing loudly songs supporting Crewe Alex. I assume they had been to the game against Harrogate.As a former Crewe Alex season ticket holder for twenty years, I have no problem with that but they also chose to hit/kick the fence at the back of my property. The fence has suffered several bouts of vandalism recently and I assume these lads are to blame. I would appeal to their parents to warn them against such behaviour. Several years ago I caught,through the use of cameras, a similar miscreant who was arrested , taken to Nantwich Police Station and interviewed under caution with his parents. I hope the same fate will not befall these lads.

Can someone please share the contact details for Anthony Jess?

Mike: It's cheaper to impose hosepipe bans than fix leaks or invest in water storage facilities as it is cheaper to dump raw sewage in rivers rather than dispose of it safely and hygienically. Of course, you lose customer goodwill but water companies don't care about that. Profit is all.

Hi Nessa,
We can thoroughly recommend Martin of Haycocks Chimney Sweeps. He installed our wood burner and looks after the chimney too.
Lovely family firm and Martin knows what he is talking about.
His numbers are:
01948 820006 and mobile 07966 175658
Hope you get sorted.
Nigel.

https://www.hetas.co.uk/business/david-fradley-building-contractors-ltd/

Can anyone recommend a local wood burning stove installer?

Hi
If your looking for help with cleaning your home then I could possibly help you..Whether it be weekly, fortnightly or monthly I would be willing to accommodate.. I'm local to Audlem friendly and trustworthy.. Please give me a call on 07794141859..

Hi Terry
Thanks for the reply my number is 07983521782 if yo want to txt me and can have a chat .
Think it will be where we are
Thanks
Simon

Could anyone recommend someone for either or both of the above jobs. Hedges need trimming asap. S. Buerton.

With hose pipe bans imminent, am I the only one unsurprised by United Utilities sluggish response to the Green Lane water feature which after several days is now cutting up the road?

The filter feature in the chatbox used to be handy. Any chance of bringing it back?

I too would fully endorse Anthony Jess, has done work for me in the past and very happy with his workmanship and prompt service / reply.

Apart from my embarrassing typos the URL for a speed test service seems to have been deleted from my post – I think AOL doesn't like them. Just google "broadband speed test" to find loads of them. Also your Internet Service Provider probably offers a specific service too.

Of course you might also just have a lousy connection to your house – I had this a couple of years ago and Openreach came out and rewired the lot and cured the problem.

AudlemOnline is really good!! Thank you very much to all who replied to my call for website set up help. Not sure why I didn't think of this forum yonks ago. Apologies to anyone I haven't been in touch with, but I have found some appropriate help.

Hello everyone!
I hope you don't mind me posting on here :)
I am a wellbeing coordinator for Snow Angels, we offer a befriending service to those feeling lonely and isolated in their communities. We have 4 ladies and gents on our waiting list who reside in Audlem who are looking for someone to pop in and see them, and in one case someone who is looking for someone for befriending who could perhaps once a month take her out for a change of scenery for a potter round some shops. If anyone is interested and can offer up some of your time to befriending any of our lovely ladies and gents who are feeling isolated, we'd adore to hear from you. Volunteering your time is a huge ask, but rewarding, fun and flexible. We don't have set days or times for the befriending, you and your befriendee are free to arrange whatever works for you best. Typically the befriending is popping round for social chatter and a cup of tea, however we do have the lady above looking specifically for someone to take her out from time to time.

All our volunteers are DBS checked, we you can access free of charge. For more information such as a role description and an application form, please drop me a message at shammie@snowangels.org.uk.

Thank you so much!

Hi Simon. There's two issues here – one is what speed are yoi getting from your ISP to your router and the second is what is your router pushing out to your devices, and on what waveband. I'm pretty sure all of the Audlem area can now get fibre to the cabinet so you should be able to get at least 25-35mbits/sec – I get 35 but could get more if I wanted to pay more. If your on an ols ADSL feed then your speed can be substantially less and the cause of the problem. Anyway you can measure your speed accurately by connecting your laptop directly to your router with a network cable and running when of the many available online speed tests eg there are numerous evolving protocols each faster that the previous and you might also have interference within your house or from neighbours which can be avoided by switching from the default channel. Also the thickness and construction of internal walls can attenuate the wifi signal. Boosters or repeaters certainly work as does Powerline Networking which utilises the ring main in your house. Modern Smart TVs will likely be on the latest protocols and work best with a modern router though.
Happy to pop round and help if I can – leave your number on Chatbox and I'll ring you.

I would like, on behalf of Audlem's Bridge and Duplicate Bridge Clubs, to fully endorse Bob's comments re Geoff Stretch. Over the years he has provided a sterling service for us in a hall that always looks immaculate. A heart felt thanks from us all Geoff. You will be a very hard act to follow.

I endorse Anthony Jess, have used him this year and he did an excellent and prompt job. Would certainly use again.
Christine Towers