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A thank you to all of the residents and parrish council who submitted objections/concerns about the plans to build a new sewage pumping station in very close proximity to properties , and the disruption going to be caused by heavy construction traffic in that local , would have liked a few more but thats the way it goes , so far no word from council as to decision .the extension to the audlem sewage treatment plant will no doubt cause a few problems , traffic wise equally but at least it has a dedicated track .

Lost 3 keys on small ring. Please contact me if found. Many thanks

Hi all, we are looking for a local dog walker/minder to call in on our Sprocker puppy on the off chance we are both working away, would just be to call in and feed, let in garden etc, any recommendations very welcome. (would not be on a regular basis as one is us is WFH most of the time)

Simon and Ioana

I too admit to the same challenge as you have Anna – no response from the Community Woodland Group regarding my offer to volunteer to work with others in the great outdoors. Perhaps there was a typo in the email address.

No doubt a certain Editor will block my post as he does with anything I try to post these days. However, since Chris Dyson has raised the issue of political bias, I will try.
The issue of whether anything is biased of course depends on your own political viewpoint. However, I quote from the Wikipedia page on GB News "GB News has been widely described as right-leaning on political issues". It's contributors are predominantly right wing.
It's popular to brand the BBC as biased – both the left and the right do it, so on balance it's probably getting it right. However as someone left leaning myself the concerted efforts of the government since 2010 to populate the higher levels of management with right leaning people (it's well documented in "Private Eye") mean I rarely turn to it for broadcast news – I find Sky and ITN more balanced overall.

Hi,
I'm keen to fi d out about the Community Woodland Group. I expressed interest to Chris about 6 weeks ago and have messaged again but I haven't had a response.
Can anyone let me know if its still going and who to contact please?
Thanks

Anna

Retune your telly and go to 236 on Freeview , or Sky 515 or search on Internet ............It's a news channel that is not as biased as the BBC

Please excuse my ignorance but...what is GB News? Not only am I asking for me (who doesn't know what GB News is) but I'm asking for someone else what who doesn't know what who doesn't know what GB News is. In other words; he also doesn't know what GB News is as well as me too also either too.

Lovely to see Audlem on GB News this morning and so complementary too..well deserved

Thank you for the kind responses following my request for help with a walking group and zumba and I will be joining the Audlem walking team on Saturday and am also going to try the zumba at Woore school on the 17th January. Best wishes, Louise

Ed, I was rilly pleased to see the chatbox submissions published as an article, If anyone is interested you should find about 55 watery/drain puns in total, (56 if you count this submission) although I do admit some are a little contentious, thanks again.

Sad news the Lord Combermere's tenancy is up.
I have enjoyed many meals and a wonderful atmosphere.
I wish the publicans all the best in their future plans and thank them for the support and help they have given to Audlem and its people

From a somewhat bemused Kim Jessup – yes that really is my name and no pun was intended!

Thank you very much for the replies about roofing, it is very much appreciated
Christine Towers

Sorry to hear that Colin. I'm more than happy to pop round and administer a good dose of sedative if it'll make it stop. Alternatively I suppose I could take a hefty dose myself to dull the effect

Hi Terry, no I haven't banged my head, but thanks for asking. It's just with all the latest Covid restrictions in place no one has called around to sedate me lately.

Hi Louise
If you look on AudlemOnline under 'What's On'/ Regular activities' you'll find Zumba, walking, Pilates, yoga etc. Also listed under 'Directories/indoor and outdoor pastimes. 😊 AOL Webteam

Following on from Colins' very punny posts; I spotted one that wasn't meant to be there in the Roofing company section regarding Anthony Jess. It came in the form of the heading; Kim Jessup on Roofing Company". (Jess up on roof) ;-)

A path diversion seemed the obvious way to solve the Pool Farm problem and a pretty one was informally agreed. However it required a substantial bridge over a stream and funding could not be found for this.

Colin, you haven't tripped in one of the Paddock Lane potholes and banged your head by any chance?

Louise,
In addition to ARS there is also the Market Drayton branch of the Ramblers Association. It has a member from Pipegate and us in Audlem. There are walks every Sunday and Tuesday. If you are on my ARS walk on Saturday you can ask for more information or contact me directly. 01270 811650

I totally agree. Anthony Jess has helped us with a couple of emergencies this last year and he in now the man we contact when there is a roofing issue. Thank you to mr mottishead for his original recommendation.

Hi Louise,

There is also a running group in the village. We meet on Saturday mornings at 8:30.

Drop an email to audlemrg@outlook.com for more details.

Chris

I can see the point that the footpath is close to habitation. our eldest's rural retreat has two footpaths through it close by the house , one indeed where a walker is about four feet from the kitchen window . They cannot ask for this to be re-routed as this is where it crosses over a deep stream ravine. Could the Adderley one be slightly diverted? It might be a reasonable compromise. Not knowing the layout I have no idea if it would be a possibility. A mass walk might be tactless.

Well, well, well water relief, its tug a boat 2 years but the grid loch may finally be broken as Cheshire East finally pledges to pull their dam finger out. Rod Moore (wearing a navy suit) a councilor from Crew said today 'weir pleased to announce weaver finally agreed on a workflow plan to complete dee necessary repairs, our buoys will be working in the spring and as a result, we hope the problem will soon be water under the bridge'. Asked about the supposed lac of finances, Rodders said 'by pooling our resources we have dug deep and fountain thousand pounds to pour into the project. Upon hearing the news Norman who has been looking into the drain for over 12 months overflowed with emotion saying 'finally we have flushed them out, to date all the authorities have ever done is muddied the waters and I suspected a cover-up was taking place '. So has the tide finally turned in this ongoing saga and can we now finally wave goodbye to the Swanbach pond, I won't go into it too deeply other than to say we shall have to wait and sea.