Chatbox

First I'd like to wish Ralph a speedy recovery and return to front line duties
Secondly, it very decent of Ralph to offer to return people's pledges, but I hope they choose to donate the cash anyway.
Some people may not be aware that hospices only get around 10% of their funding from the government – the rest they have to generate themselves through fundraising.
It's also not commonly understood they do much more than provide end of life care. During my wife's journey with Motor Neurone Disease St Luke's provided vital support to us both, including complimentary therapies, carer support and respite care. They continue to support me after my wife's passing with bereavement support.
The staff and volunteers there are superb but times are tight for them, so please do what you can to support them.

Good News! Airband have emailed both me and Audlem PC suggesting a virtual meeting to discuss the works that Airband are carrying out in Audlem and the clarification required with the delivery of the fibre.

Please forward any questions/concerns; I am hopeful the meeting will be before the end of November.

thank you judy will ring him xx

Don't forget animals other than dogs will probably be relieving themselves in Turnpike Field.
A number of years ago someone in the village began spray painting poo on roads with the message "pick it up". Unfortunately on more than one occasion the offending offering was fox poo.

I think I might have got the answer to Colins puzzle but, I don't want to spoil it for other people so; Colin. I wish they would change.....location, that is! ;-)

I recommend Tim at Astro Aerials – 07751 041156. Reliable, tidy and not too heavy with the pen !

Judy is right: there are people who believe it is perfectly acceptable to let their dogs poo in Turnpike because 'it's a field '. I watched a family group the other day nonchalantly walking by as their dog relieved itself. Naturally, I (politely, I thought) drew their attention to this but they thought I was being rude. Note to self: improve dog-poo warden skills.

It was certainly flooded yesterday (15/11/2022) in the usual place i.e., the old railway bridge.

It's quite a simple formula to calculate if Swanbach Ford is running high. If it is or has been raining then it is. If it has rained a lot the CE Highways will again close the road at even more expense to them and all road users. I intend to submit a FOI request as to how much the refusal to repair one broken pipe has so far cost us taxpayers.

hi my aerial has stopped working does anyone know someone local i can call thank you marcia

Please could someone tell me whether Green Lane is currently flooded (or about to be)?
Thanks

Hi Ian – unfortunately there are some (thankfully rare) dog owners (we call them the "entitled classes") who think it is perfectly acceptable to allow their dog(s) to run loose on the field while they are busy on their mobile phones and / or sit on the picnic benches admiring the view- and have clearly no intention of clearing up any dog mess their animal may produce. Often the same people who announce "oh it's OK -my dog is harmless" after they finally notice their dog is harassing my rescue dog (on a lead) who is clearly NOT OK with unwanted attention. Sometimes it's the same people who think it is perfectly acceptable to bring their dogs to 'toilet' on the village playing field !? Or take their dog into the cemetery walking past the large NO DOGS sign – why ? Because they are entitled of course.

Don't see Audlem getting a mention in "The Times" too often but there we are on p21 today in an article about the growing trend for "sharing" menus.
Linden Stores is featured complete with photo though the author of the report does admit that "The Observer" was first to interview the co-owner of the restaurant.

To whom it may concern.
My 4 year old Grandson and myself do not appreciate your dog faeces being left on Turnpike field.
I appreciate that dogs are fun; chasing sticks, balls etc... and being a dog owner is relatively easy.
However being a RESPONSIBLE dog owner takes slightly more effort. But please try it.....

A needle, ice cube and wine bottle cork. Worked for me 43 years ago....

Could anybody please recommend a contractor in the area that provides a tractor mounted hedge cutting service?

Many thanks :-)

Very impressed with the Art work and would definitely like to see more.
I imagine the challenge however is community buy-in, identifying acceptable locations and then acquiring further suitable work. However as I understand it, there are thriving Art groups and a number of individual Artists in Audlem. Thus perhaps the latter point can be addressed in conjunction with this existing community??

Can anyone recommend a reliable SAFE person to pierce a teenager ears?

Just to let people know the phone line at the chippy isn't working at the moment , so we are unable to take your telephone orders ,.Hopefully be sorted Monday

Does anyone have the contact in enquire about hiring the Scout Hall on Cheshire street?

Thanks in advance

In Angela's post regarding Adderley Traffic Lights she mentioned 'predictive txt's'. Well, by pure coincidence; the man that came up with the concept of predictive txt's died last week and if anyone wishes to attend, his Funfair is next Monkey.

I think maybe the police were in attendance because they have been tipped off that there has been a serious crime committed, namely some complete numpty in authority has allowed over £70000 to be spent on a set of temporary traffic lights that are obvious;y not needed as the traffic flowed perfectly well today. It's unbelievable that a cash-strapped council can waste such vast sums of money without being accountable. That money could have been used for instance to let an empty Go-Too bus drive around aimlessly for nearly 7 months, I dispair.

Meant to say position! Not posy ! Predictive text !

Bruce, you obviously saw through my mildly cloaked sarcasm !!

Just been to past the Adderley nights this am and saw ? a police officer turn the lights around so they where not operational, on my return they 2 hours later they where still in the same posy