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Does anyone know a good local seamstress in Audlem/ Nantwich who does dress alterations? I've bought a dress that needs letting out and have heard this can be complicated so was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for reliable tailors/ seamstresses. Any recommendations would be appreciated :)

If anyone would like their garden orders sorting out and odd jobs around the garden ring me 07807853413

When the road get closed why can they give an indication where it is closed I.e by the church, it would be very useful to road users – just a thought.

The road is starting to flood on the road from Audlem to Market Drayton, I think it is call "green lane", by the old railway bridge – usual place.

There may be Self Catering Lodges available at Overwater Marina

...and Cauliflower looks like trees like Broccoli does but with all snow on them.........

My great Uncle Charlie (Williams) lived at the Gas Works house in the 1960s. I remember the house as a small child as it was very distinctive – set on its own, surrounded, moat-like, by a garden. It had a set of very high steps up to its front door from the ground level – I presume giving the living accommodation some degree of protection, due the risk of flooding from the river Weaver ? I don't know if Charlie ever worked at the Gas Works, or just rented the house following its closure ?

Dear All
Please note the email below I have just pickup on, received 30 minutes ago, from CE Highways:
"I just wanted to provide a quick update with regards to works currently taking place for Scottish Power on Stafford Street.

Scottish power have informed the Network Management team this morning that they are going to have to close Stafford Street within the next hour to repair an emergency cable fault.

Unfortunately, due to the narrowness of the carriageway, Scottish Power are unable to maintain adequate shuttle lane width to operate within a traffic signals setup. We will monitor progress of their works and ensure the road is opened as soon as is practically possible"
Regards
Rachel Bailey
Audlem CE Councillor

Whilst I recognise the 'irony' of Alisdair's picture of the damaged signs on the A529 Market Drayton to Audlem Road, I write to let residents know that I have reported the issue to Cheshire East Council asking that the signs be made safe and repaired/replaced as necessary. I have also, again, reminded, that we are still waiting for signage repair/replacement at the A525 junction with Coole Lane.
I too am delighted to see the 'Green Lane' sign after all this time, am filled with optimism and ask that you let me know of any damaged signs in your area; maybe we can emulate Billy's success!
Many thanks
Rachel
Audlem CE Councillor
rachel.bailey@cheshireeast.gov.uk

There are a couple of airbnb places in Audlem. St James Apartment being one right in the centre of the village. This could provide the accommodation you need. Details under the Business section of this website.

Hi Ray,
Just listened to the original version. Very thought provoking too.
Audlem would have been a very different place up until the early 1960's with its own station and whistles heard in the distance.
Thanks.
Nigel.

Looking at an article from Cheshire news regarding old railway stations of Cheshire, Audlem station was mentioned and that it was remembered in song. The song being : SLOW TRAIN BY FLANDERS AND SWANN. Upon Googling the title the lyrics appeared and also Utube connections with the song being performed. One rendering was the original by Flanders and Swann and a later version by The Kings Singers. it is a recollection of the way things used to be when small villages had railway stations and then lost them. Quite a sad song to listen to but very true to its time when Audlem was loosing its Railway. It also mentions other fairly local villages in the song . Well worth a listen.

Can anyone recommend a localish self catering accommodation for my daughter, son-in-law and 3 children age 5,3 and 1 to say in August for 3 to 4 nights so that they can travel from Devon for a family visit.

Another interesting snippet of information about where some of the clothes went to. We had the pleasure of knowing Bernice as she was living up here when we first moved in – lovely lady!

Peter raises another interesting historical topic – perhaps the History Society can shed some light on this one! I do remember that a friend's house on Stafford Street did have gas wall lights in some of their rooms.

I was very interested to read the article by Steve Elliot about The Creamery. I was born nearby in Mill Lane & went to school in Audlem.
My Mother Evelyn Tapley worked in the clothing factory in the late 50s, she made buttonholes by hand for what was then called County Clothes later Chester Barrie.
I remember Mrs Griffiths & was in touch with her through The Ancient Order of Foresters she was a member & I was for a few years The Secretary at Nantwich, we exchanged letters once a year catching up on Audlem news.
Sheila Harrison

Steve Elliott's article on the Creamery was fascinating, but it leads to another matter. The OS maps Steve included show the location of the Gas Works. They appear to be roughly where the sewage works are now, or the houses nearby, on the other side of the Whitchurch Road, close to the River Weaver. The Gas Works is shown on the 1875 map and later maps, and I have heard that town gas was provided to properties in Audlem unti around the mid 1930s. Two questions: 1, why did the gas works close down? 2, presuming that gas was made from coal (the normal method in those days), how did the coal get to the gas works? Most had a spur from a railway, so they could receive wagons of coal. But the OS maps don't show a spur from the railway line through Audlem (and in any case, the difference in levels would be difficult). Was the coal transported by horse and cart from the railway goods yard?

I can not see any Minutes for the April Meeting? am I missing something?

Hi Billy I will keep the piece of paper and get it to you ASAP x

Ah, I see. I'll have a look at it please Jean. I'll take a picture of it for my book that I haven't finished writing and when and if I do it'll probably never get published. ;-)

No billy its on a piece of paper that was attached to the sign i have it if you want it

Seriously?!?!

If it does say that on the back of the sign then it MUST have been Cheshire East who put it there!!!!! Haha ;-)

Hi while driving past 5he (new green lane sign) I noticed a piece of paper stuck to the back of the sign me being nosey had a look i now have the piece of paper and it reads .
GREEN LANE
SIGN, NOT THE LANE
AWARDED
TO
BILLY GIBBONS
FOR SERVICES TO LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MADNESS !

Celia
Weed killer is a Herbicide
Herbicide is a type of pesticide
Hope this might help clear up any uncertainty you may have

My pleasure to call such a nice lady a true friend. So many things could be said . Suffice is to say. When the village needed guidance and professional leaders in its progress and development Pam was at the forefront.A true unsung leader. My sincere condolences to Geof and hos family