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I have not heard of anyone in the village getting either vaccine yet. I have checked with a friend who is over 80 and thus before us in the queue and they have heard nothing yet.
Please don't keep us in the dark, it is a difficult task I daresay but it would be good to be informed of progress, or even lack of it.

How lovely to be walking back home when I passed two groups of children from Audlem school and everyone of them said thank you when I stepped aside to give us space. Well done parents and teachers. It was very uplifting..

Oh dear. Have the puzzles finished again now? I was so happy when they returned but it seems we have had the same sudoku for 3 or 4 days now. I can do it really quickly!

I'm sure the surgery will comment but the CV19 vaccination programme is to be delivered at a Primary Care Network level ( groups of practices rather than singularly). This was the request from government and was designed to minimise the number of delivery locations for the Vaccine; particularly the Pfizer vaccine that can not easily be stored or transported. I'd be surprised if Audlem surgery had the required freezer storage. The AZ vaccine is easier to transport and store but not yet widely available. Whilst the government may talk of a rapid programme the reality is that this is a much bigger programme than flu jabs, with longer appointments, to be delivered in a shorter timeframe and with ( so far) sporadic supplies. Staffed by exhausted NHS staff. There will I am sure be other arrangements for care homes and other hard to reach groups but having a centre on Nantwich is logical.

I was wondering if anybody could recommend any job openings in the audlem or surrounding area. I am 22. I have previous experience in retail sales. I am willing to work hard in any role. I have my own car and a full manual driving Licence.

Rather disappointed that our medical centre isnt on the Cheshire East list for Covid vaccinations considering the number of residents in the village and surrounding area that are in the upper age bracket like myself , or that are vulnerable or shielding, that have now got to get to Nantwich as the nearest vaccination centre. I though we had all the facilities here with the annex hardly being used at the moment and storage of the Oxford vaccine presenting no problems. Perhaps a comment from our superb medical team might by forthcoming as to why they were overlooked, as I understood that the policy was to get to as many people in the shortest time. Or do Cheshire East actually think were part of Shropshire ?

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I have a leaking bath pipe in a hard to access bathroom in an old house. Could anybody recommend a suitable local plumber?

Many thanks
Tim

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Thanks for the replies folks and conformation that my eyesight is a bit better than I thought it was. For next New Years Eve, if you all want something that makes a heck of a lot of noise, smells a bit and doesn't look very good, I'll see if I can get a band together! ;-)

Hi Billy

Like you we looked in vain for fireworks having heard the bangs. Just flashes of colour in the sky and some small areas of light. It was obviously very misty. No need to worry about your sight! Think the confusion sums up 2020 rather well. Hopefully 2021 will bring more clarity on many levels...Happy New Year!

Judi Paterson.

Must go to Specsavers (actually this next week in fact!)

You are not alone, Billy! Heard the detonations, but sadly saw no display.

Hi Billy,
Well, we peeped out of the window at midnight on NYE and just heard a few bangs and thuds.
We saw no fireworks at all.
Nigel.

Oh come on.......I can't be the only person to have been outside at midnight in the Audlem area on New Years Eve and heard the explosions...sorry...fireworks, and not seen them.......can I?

I have seen the Yak 11 overfly the village a couple of times and it is easily recognizable by its inverted 'bathtub' shaped long canopy as well as the noise. The Hawker Fury flew close overhead on its first pass and its RAF roundels and tail insignia were clearly visible against the blue paintwork. Would the Yak owner be allowed to apply RAF insignia? I do not know the legalities on this, but I suspect there will be some. In addition, this plane appears to have had a Perspex bubble canopy. View the Sleap Yak on YouTube and then the Fury, there is no comparison, but I admit it is easy to be mistaken and I stand to be corrected. So, if there is anyone else who can confirm it had a single bubble canopy or otherwise, I would welcome their opinion to resolve the issue.

Fortunately my 3 hounds were not too upset, just howled.Shot out of a nice warm bed to keep them company only to find the youngster on the kitchen table not as one would expect under it.Bribed them with a couple of biscuits and all was well. Until snuggles up getting warm off they went again as private parties let there's off for about 10 minutes ,less noisy but seemed to have more effect.
Lets hope we have welcomed in a year to rid ourselves of Covid 19 and return to social gatherings but retain the spirit of friendship and help for others which emerged so powerfully last year
Chris

Thanks Maria – that would account for the red stars on the underside of the wings. Great to see him or her.
Happy New Year to Audlem.

Thanks for such clear concise up to date information thus far .

Happy New year everybody. Let us get back to normality soon.

As much as I dislike fireworks, I can't help but see and hear them as I let the New Year in here at home. This year though was totally different. I could hear them (unfortunately) but...see them? No. I know as I'm getting older, things are starting to fail me but my eye's aren't so bad that they wouldn't allow me to see the fireworks. As a matter of interest; where were they let off from? I can only assume a long way from Audlem. The noise would dictate otherwise though.

How exciting on Chatbox today . Diverse opinions on both subjects . To conclude on a lighter note . May I suggest that the Foche might have been a Messerschmit I really hope the spellings are correct Happy New Year everybody