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Seeking someone to mow my lawn in Audlem. Self propelled mower available. AOL gardeners all booked up.

Hi Maureen , regarding your radiator problem.
If you need I can give you my professional advice f.o.c to determine the exact cause.
You can contact me on 07905 385898
Regards Alan

Hi, How do I get in touch with Alan Messor ? the man who is able to call and bleed my radiators. Regards, Maureen Morgan.

Our garage door is an "up-and-over" type (not powered) which has broken, irreparably as far as I can see.

I'm looking for a local supplier and fitter of such a door.

Any recommendations gratefully received.

The Bells of Audlem (and the disconnected clock)

Across the parish, woods and fields
The bells of Audlem once more peal
Their joyful tones and melodious song
Again at the centre of where they belong.
And so, between bells and tower
Can Salfords accursed fixed hour
Be restored to life in greatest haste
And so ensure that a more timely pace
Will once more, be fully enjoyed
By all such residents, gainfully employed
And for those who choose to slumber on
Or rely on digital sophistry, be gone
With your newfangled devices
For two centuries or more the bell suffices!

We have a soldier course that needs to be added to our new brick wall. We have the bricks, the cement, sand and the cement mixer; just need a bricklayer to lay them. There are 170 bricks to be laid.
Please call Trevor on 07585 553415.

Does anybody know why my 4 year old apple tree is losing its fruit so early in the season? The small apples are about 1 cm across and each morning there are lots of them that have fallen from the tree. Soon there will be no fruit left. If you were to lightly touch the apples some of them would fall to the ground. I have not witnessed any pests or otherwise on the leaves or branches. I planted the tree for our grandchildren to enjoy and it is the only apple tree that we have. I hope somebody on AOL can provide me with advice on what to do.

Hi I'm a retired gas/ plumbing engineer
If you want to message me i can come and have a look for you .
There could be various reasons for the problem. I live in audlem
Cheers Alan

Regarding the two items on advice how to bleed radiators, in our house in Wales before coming to Audlem, I always bled the radiators with the heating system running. After moving to Audlem I did the same and the system developed very loud banging sounds when switched on. when The heating engineers came to fix this they were horrified that I had bled the radiators with the system running.
So I don't know! I only know how I do it now. ...... Maybe Maureen has a point in wanting a professional to advise her her.

No doubt there are many people who bleed their radiators with the boiler/pump on. Doing it this way risks scalding from hot water eventually escaping from the top of the radiator. Professional advice on the correct/safe way to complete the task can be found at –
https://www.eonenergy.com/boilers/heating-hub/issues/how-to-bleed-a-radiator.html#:~:text=Should%20I%20be%20bleeding%20radiators,bleed%20them%20at%20this%20time.

Try here:
Bennett Heating NW LTD
Howbeck Crescent
Wybunbury
Nantwich
CW5 7NX

Phone:
07850 744 701
01270 842 790

White cat missing from top of Windmill Drive. She is very thin, quite timid and doesn't usually go very far.
Please let me know if any one sees her.

I read with interest what Paul said about bleeding the radiators. I always thought (and it's the way I do it) that this was done with the heating system on so that you can quickly tell which ones needed bleeding because the problem radiators will have cold areas and do not fully heat. As he says, it is a simple job, but at the end of it, if there is a lot of air in the system, bleeding it may require the water in the system to be topped up after it has filled up all the gaps.

Hi Paul, Thank you for that advice about bleeding my radiators, but because the radiators are very old I would be happier if a professional plumber called and did them for me. Maureen

Just to confirm that we do indeed sell radiator keys – Williams of Audlem

The Chippy will be having our Gluten free night on 3rd June prebook only

Hello Maureen, very easy to do yourself. Just get a radiator key (perhaps try the great Williams of Audlem)

Start from the furthest radiator from your boiler.

1. Make sure your heating is off and the radiators are cold.

2. Hold an old cloth, under the bleed valve, and insert the radiator key.

3. Turn anti-clockwise until air starts escaping (you'll hear a hissing noise).

4. When water starts to escape, turn the key clockwise to re-tighten the valve.

5. Repeat on other radiators that need attention, making your way back towards the boiler.

6. Turn your heating back on and check if your radiators are now heating up correctly.

Hope that might save you a few bob

My radiators need bleeding, is there any body in the village who can do this for me. Half of them are cold.

Can anyone recommend someone that could do a small job for me at height, and has a long ladder?
Thanks
Jackie Thompson

Hello, thought I would let people know my dogs picked up some small ticks in Turnpike Field over the weekend. It's not a problem as they have both been treated with Frontline. Just to be aware especially if your dogs have not been treated also beware if you are wearing shorts. Also I know most people will know but don't just pull them out in case you leave the head of the tick in. Vaseline smeared on the tick will make them withdraw or use a special tick remover which can be brought online very cheaply.

Hi. What time does the butchers open, please? Says 7am on Google and 7.30am on their website. No sign of it opening though.

can anyone recomend a gardener in or around market drayton

Many thanks for the replies to my Computer help topic and sorry I didn't put my contact number ! Told you I was stressed.
It is 07515 399 447.

Owner tracked and traced thanks Carol !

Over the last thirty five years we have lived in Cox Bank my wife and David Price have planted trees in the lane leading into the village. Recently I planted whips and 3 of them were ripped out by person unknown. In the last two weeks a walnut tree which I planted about 15 years ago has been quite severely pruned. May I ask the person responsible to explain Why? I accept I have no ownership of the tree despite purchasing it planning it and caring for it , so I would like to understand why it was pruned.