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The aircraft that overflew the transport festival was an Avro Anson.

Just want to say a big thank you to AST team and to all the volunteers it was great night and we look forward to the next one.

Good Morning Hannah,
Sorry the email address didn't work and it hasn't been used for a while.
I am currently chair of Audlem PPG and if you would send me a text on 0781 354 1972, I will send you my private email address.
Many thanks
Geoff

I am sure there is someone out there who knows what the planes were that 1. Flew over the transport festival and 2. That flew over the Party in the Park. Thanks

Hi Jennie – welcome to Audlem
As someone has already pointed out this is an agricultural community and if the tractors are coming through the village at 9pm they're clearly knocking off early!!
Just wait until later in August and September when the combines are rolling – oh and in October maize harvest kicks off – 7 days a week and midnight is often an early finish with the guys kicking off at 6am.
Don't loose sight of the fact this work is putting food on your plate – and long may they continue. They were here before you were and they are working

SPECIAL AUDLEM
Just to say how impressed I was to walk across the playing field today. Not a scrap of litter in site, in spite of two recent events! Several full bins implied that people had worked hard to achieve this. Thank you whoever, ADAS?/ ASET

I regularly report dangerous potholes in my locality using "Fixmystreet" and I have found it very useful as they check any progress with you regarding repairs and will automatically send chase-ups to Cheshire East if necessary. Interestingly, I came to report three more yesterday and noticed that although there are a number of problems you can select from for example: fly-tipping, street lights out etc. the option to report potholes was missing.
I contacted "Fixmystreet" who sent the following reply:

"Yes, it appears Cheshire East don't accept pothole reports from us, you'll need to go via their website https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/highways_and_roads/report-a-pothole.aspx"

I'm afraid that I have very little faith in the C E official website reporting site and it's often confusing or evasive replies. Reluctantly I'll have to resort to using it. I would be most interested to know why C E have decided to join a small number of other authorities who are not accepting pothole reports from third parties. I can probably guess though!

hi there, can someone tell me the correct email address for them please? Anyone know?
i have found the email on the leaflet in the surgery and called to check but when i email ppg@audlem.gov – its says delivery failed/server not found and bounces back???
i would very much like to contact them.
many thanks
Hannah

The crack team that is ASET have just pulled off a back-to-back fantastic achievement of TWO village events. The first since 'you know what' rocked up. Festival of Transport and Party in the Party ... a week apart!

Amazing work guys ... thank you �'��'��'�

On behalf of the highly incompetent, dysfunctional Cheshire East Highways Department, I'd like to apologise to all those who had to return to their cars after Party In The Park through this dark, unlit alley last night. I first reported the failure of the light where the two alleys meet (Number7) on June 10th. 2020 ( No, the year is right). Despite several more reports and regular reports to Fix My Streets, nothing has been done. I'd also like to apologise on their behalf in advance to those who might be using The Scout and Guide Hut at night and, as the nights draw in, those school children using the alley on their route home from school. I suppose this is what you get from a Council that is not remotely interested in the safety and security of its residents, especially when they are such a very long way from Macclesfield.

I would recommend Tim from Astro Aerials in Crewe ; attends when he says he will, never does unnecessary work, not heavy with the pen and clean & tidy. Not more you could ask for really . His contact details ; 01270 850012 or 07751041156.

Try Stephen Rose. We have used him to repair a couple of antique clocks. Numbers 01606-554475. 01477-415091.
07880-770950.

Hello looking for a Antique clock repairer who knows the trade and is competent, wall clocks and long case clocks in particular. Thank you

Can anyone recommend a television aerial fitter?

Amateur/aspiring model (or basically anyone who doesn't mind having their photos taken!) wanted for for a photoshoot.

Will be an outdoor setting, weather and timing dependent of course.
Couples or indivduals welcome.

Call or WhatsApp, Geoff 07869 146287.

One of our dogs was set upon by a sandy coloured, Cairn terrier-type dog this morning whilst we were walking along the canal towpath towards the marina (from Audlem). In an attempt to get our 15year old dog away from the attacking dog, my husband picked our dog up, only for the offending dog to jump up and bite my husband on the hand (it was still trying to get to our dog), resulting in my husband sustaining a nasty puncture wound which is requiring treatment. What I was absolutely appalled about, is the absolute ignorance of the owner and the other lady she was with, as they simply walked off along the towpath, towards Audlem without an apology or anything, despite us shouting that her dog had bitten my husband. They also had with them a black labrador and another large red-coloured dog. I believe she may be local, as are we. We will be reporting the incident as the attack was completely unprovoked and targeted at our smaller dog and I would not wish this to happen to anybody else. More to the point, if your dog has a tendency to go for others KEEP IT ON A LEAD.

Throwing Eggs

Did anyone notice any antisocial behaviour last night in Audlem? Unfortunately our airbnb apartment was occupied last night and the guests had eggs thrown at them through the (open) window. Not the kind of thing we would usually expect from Audlem. Most guests comment how welcome they are made to feel in the village. We have new guests coming in today and have to get this cleaned up before they check in. Really disappointing that we have to go to this extra work and cost for such unnecessary behaviour.

Hi Bob Thanks for your advice. We agree completely. For any concerned followers, if a tank of this type was used for temporary storage we would of course cut the top off, use the ponds existing pump/ filter provide adequate shade and a net. This is just a short term fix whilst a new pond is under construction. Lynn

Hello – Wondering if anyone can recommend a tree surgeon to trim some large Conifers on the garden boundary – Thanks

A huge thank you to ASET for providing a very memorable Festival Of Transport on Sunday which our members thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks must also go to the Marshals and organisers at Hankelow and Audlem who made everything run so smoothly. We also thank the Residents of Audlem and Hankelow who made the Show so special by showing their support along the route and at the showground. We, as the Potterties & South Cheshire MG Owners Club attend many car shows throughout the year but it is Audlem Festival of Transport that always remains special. Long may it continue. Once again a BIG BIG THANK YOU.

My name is Benjie and I am a dog
I like nothing better than to go for a jog.
The trouble is my nerves are bad
And I hate fireworks, which is very sad.
On Friday and Sunday they were far away
But to my ears they were clear as day,
My tail goes down and I run to hide
Until my Mum comes to my side.
Humans love them , she does tell
But for me It is a living hell.
Children have stars in their eyes
But inside me a little dies.
It seems that I should try to be strong
If My Mum is right, I must be wrong.

To whoever is asking for an extra large plastic tank I would suggest that you think twice before putting fish into a container similar to the one on your listing. Unless the top is cut off and a source of oxygenation such as a water pump is supplied, your fish won't last very long.

For several nights now I've seen a rental van parked outside the buttermarket whilst its driver enjoys his tea at the Lord Combermere, I was just wondering if this was a privilege of being a parish councillor or has this councillor just taken upon himself to adopt this as his car parking space. Just wondering if its worth perhaps painting a bay with his name on to save confusion

Sandra
Thank you for your prompt response to my query. We will give them a call. In the meantime if your offer to view your drive still stands we'd like to take you up on this. My email is rolandhturner@hotmail.com
If you could please let me know how best to contact you.
Roland

LOST, MISSING, CAN NOT FIND, Turnpike? For such a great and valuable village resource , why isn't it on the AOL map and village information boards on the carpark and canal for anybody new or old to the village,