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This is becoming total nonsense now, its turning into a farce and needs to come to an end. Everyone needs to live with it and move on.

Hi Colin. With regards to the investigation we have submitted all information to the police. We have received a letter from fraud investigation team explaining all has been received and they are investigating all we can do now is await a response as soon as we know more I will make sure to let people know.

Not sure that the proposed wedding venue at The Parkes will bring in more revenue for the church. Most of these places have a licence for weddings so that the whole ceremony can be held on site and generate their own revenue. More concerning is the increased traffic using a single track lane like Monk's Lane where there are no passing points.

Hi Billy,
I have lived in the village since 1991 and I think there has been a Christmas Tree in the Square since then but I don't know about before that year.
Maybe some real Audlemites would remember before 1991??
I don't have any photos either of the Tree from times past.
I have a very old photograph of the Hunt meeting in the Square but not sure if that was on Boxing Day one year; it's black and white and so you can't tell what colour their jackets are. Someone would have a Pink fit if I mentioned that anyway...
Nigel.

Hi Billy – I've only been a resident of this lovely village since Apr 2016, so I can't help you.

What I can tell you is *the exact date* and approx. time that the gorgeous tree fell down ... Friday 26 November 2021 at 2230hrs (ish!) ... I say ish because we were snuggly tucked away in the Snug at The Lord C following Big Switch On having an well-earned drink.

One of our group, facing the window said, (not verbatim) 'oh no, the tree's gone' ... cries of 'nooo' from the room ...

Next moment saw us all out in the dark, rain, wind attempting to 'make safe'. The rest you know :)

Billy,
It was 1974 when we put the first tree up with 240v coloured lamps and tough rubber sheathed cable. We used to bring the tree from a property in Daisy Bank Crescent and approximately 20 of us used to carry the tree to the village and raise it with ropes and manpower. I used to put the lights on with an extension ladder.
Happy days.

Could anyone tell me what happened re the recent investigation into possible misappropriation of funds within the local Parish Council, have I missed its outcome, or is it still ongoing? It appears to me to have all gone very quiet unless of course, I missed its conclusion.

Go on then, I'll put it another way; Does anyone have any old photographs (pre 1980's) of Audlem at Christmas with a Christmas tree in the Square please? Really don't know any other ways to ask this question. Hold on...how about this; Does anyone know when Audlem first started displaying a Christmas tree in the Square? There...that ought to do it ....not going to hold my breath though..I did that when I was 7 and went all blue and fell over....

Just noticed the post regarding our iconic church. Another good reason to support The Parks wedding venue project. I'm sure weddings in Audlem would create revenue for the church, unless of course anyone who objects would be happy to fund it?

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I know we don't have gas in the village but can anyone suggest a gas heating engineer who covers the Nantwich area? Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks

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We need to refit our en-suite and wondered if there is a plumber/bathroom fitter that you can recommend. Our existing shower needs replacing now but the whole room will be redone next year...when the weather warms up!

Thank you to all involved with the annual Santa Sleigh Visit.
My kids love seeing Santa on his sleigh every year and it's so exciting listening out for him.
Well done for raising such a large amount of money.

And in answer to your other question Lynette yes it is my personal opinion and not the parish councils. I can't abide people who use there position in an organisation to feather their nests

Lynette I'm fully aware of the terminology however I was unsure if everyone else would be hence my use of the terms I did

James McGregor , I am presuming that this is your personal opinion not that of Audlem council ?
So if you are going to make comments re hunting please get the terminology correct .
The scarlet red jackets they wear are known as 'hunting pinks' not because of the colour but because of a tailor named Pinks who made the best such wear for the hunting fraternity. The name 'pinks' then became a generic name applied to these colourful jackets worn by those who hunt.

Of course, it's not just Cheshire West which has recently introduced this ban but also many landowners and the membership of the National Trust which recently voted in favour of a ban. And, not filled with hatred, I would recognise that there are benefits which arise from hunting just as there are negatives. But the fact remains that the hunting fraternity were simply not following the rules. Here is Mark Hankinson, Master of the Foxhunters Association on trail hunting: "We need to have clear, visible, plausible trail laying being done throughout the day ... It's a lot easier to create a smokescreen if you've got more than one trail layer operating, and that is what it's all about, trying to portray to the people watching that you're going about your legitimate business."
In other words, you PRETEND you're trail hunting when really you're going to carry on hunting in the old, now illegal way. Of course, these people are very like the beloved politicians they vote for. Rules are there for the many; to be avoided by the few. After all what could be simpler than 'No animal should be killed'? How about 'No one is allowed a Christmas Party? 'This why there is a negative reaction to trail hunting because it is a deceitful cover for the old barbarism.

I fear the flooding under the old railway bridge will join Adderley lights in the ATD category: All Too Difficult.
I've ploughed (or surfed?) through the link included in the road strategy document (ho ,ho, ho) but can find no reference to the Swanbach problem being dealt with in 2021-2022.
On several roads in UK there are flashing signs saying "road closed due to weather conditions". Maybe that will be the preferred council solution, with signs at the start of Green Lane and the Gingerbread Roundabout. They could pay Norman a retainer to operate them!

Just want to say Thank you to the 1st Audlem Guides for the lovely gift. Made my day.x

Unfortunately it is with great sadness I have read the news the Cheshire west and Chester council has banned trail hunting on its land. Extremely sad that a council feels the need to ban a perfectly legal pursuit on its land, to me it just goes to show the issue with the campaign of hate against the country/hunting community seems clear to me that it's nothing actually to do with the peoples misguided view on animal welfare issues but more the ideas people have of class and the dislike they have for people wearing red hunt coats on a horse. If only people would take more time to understand the benefits of hunting and understand that when trail hunting no fox is killed they might start to understand the countryside and it's community and traditions a bit more

Just to let you know Bailey the missing cat has returned to his narrowboat hungry & covered in mud but seemingly otherwise unscathed!

Time to bombard the MP with post

Cllr Browns article was a less than illuminating read. A good case of look at what people do not what they say . If safety of road users was such a high priority why the reduction in the gritting programme, that resulted in two accidents on Coole lane last week.

Does anyone know when Audlem first started displaying a Christmas tree in the Square?