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Audlem has not had a village fete for many years. Yes, it once had the May carnival, but insurance/liability issues and lack of volunteers put paid to that. So, it was refreshing that the ADAS committee stepped up to the plate and congratulations to them. As a first effort, I thought it was a great success. Certainly, I saw a lot of smiling faces there and some were down to the antics of my chocolate Labrador trying it on with Arthur the Spaniel, who then went on to win the Waggiest Tail competition. I wonder why?
Anyway, when I saw the criticisms levelled at the organisers, I immediately recalled that wonderful Fawlty Towers episode, A Room with a View (catch it on You Tube for a spirit lifter) and that brilliant dialogue when Basil sneeringly replies to the lady criticising the view from his Torquay bedroom window; 'What did you expect? Sydney Opera House, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, herds of Wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain.' Get the drift... Or were some people just disappointed because it was free. Ah well, another year, another opportunity to show us all, just how it should be done.

I actually saw lots of happy faces at the fete and only heard positive comments. Things can always be improved and I'm sure that, if repeated, there will be some changes. Overall, though, I think the committee deserve huge congratulations on pulling together a fantastic event for us all to enjoy. Looking forward to next year!

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Hi all

I would just like to thank the people of Audlem for the great response we have received to our recent chat box post over 50 emails of support from the fantastic residents of Audlem. Please allow us time to reply to them all we did not expect the number of emails we have received. We will arrange a meeting in the very near future so we can all meet up and discuss how we can make sure people are feeding there children rather then pandering to some silly woke agenda

Whilst I strongly believe that everyone has a right to freedom of speech and comment, I totally agree with Judy about the need to evidence why you may not like something. However, in order to maintain a sense of balance, should not those who praise something that they like, also evidence why they feel that way?
With regards to the Village Fete, I'm glad that this was enjoyed by the Chatbox respondents, but looking at the photographs on AOL today, one has to wonder if everyone felt the same way. I found it difficult to see anyone with a smiling and happy face. In fact, AOL could use the photos to hold a 'Find the Happy Person' competition.

I felt that each of the recent completely negative criticisms of Audlem Fete and Festival is an example of the current trend. Negative criticism, not in itself a totally bad thing, without a single positive and no sign of any intention to actually volunteer to help. Not that it would necessarily be welcome, I don't know. Wasn't able to go to the Fete myself as not feeling good but my family had a pleasant time.
I think the singular verb goes with each but no doubt if not the grammar police will set me right!

A question for the critics of Audlem Village Fete (held on Turnpike Field, Sunday 28 August – dated to avoid any confusion), please?

Stating:
'disappointing'
'much improvement needed'
'as interesting as figs'
... but no offers of how the committee could improve for next time.

Here's my suggestion – the critics step up and help with the input and organisation.

Well done to the Village Fete committee and all the volunteers.

I'm sorry I have to agree with Mark and Stewart we went through all the stress of getting the family out to attend the fete was not worth the effort really needs a huge rethink before or if it's put on again

An article on AOL before the village fete listed the events (as below)...and they were all there so I am not sure how one could be disappointed with it! It seemed to me be be a quintessential village fete. 100s of people milling around, chatting, enjoying each others company. We need more of that, not less.

Splat The Rat,Football Challenge,Coconut Shy,Ballon Car,Dog Show,Auction,Tea and Cakes,Pimms & Prosecco,Tombola,Toy Stall,Bran Tub,Face Painting,Book Stall,Artificial Flowers,Raffle,Posh Frocks & Rats,Bric A Brac,Country Ware's,Sleap Model Flyers,Cheshire Model Engineering Society, Metal Detectorists's, BBQ, PAU Run & Ride, Body Products, Ice Cream, AWEG, Fire Engine,Honey products, Handicrafts,
Jewellery & Crafts,Natural Products, Audlem Wildlife Trust, Overwater Marina, Greeting Cards, Fabric Crafts, Linden Stall

Many people willingly and voluntarily put a lot of effort into making the Village Fete, Quiz Night and Music Festival resounding successes and are to be congratulated. Perhaps Mark Archer and Stewart Lawson might like to consider the feelings of those people before rushing to post inappropriate and unwarranted comments online. Better still they might like to do something positive for the village!

There is very little point in leaving criticism if it neither is detailed, nor constructive. Stating that you did simply didn't like or enjoy something is of no use (and absolutely no interest) to anyone. The pen is indeed mightier than the sword – but only when used correctly.

I must offer a huge apology to the people running the Audlem music festival my post was aimed at the Audlem Fete not yourself which I found an extremely disappointed and not in anyway enjoyable event I'm sure the music festival was fantastic and again I apologise for the mix up between the two events

Well done to everyone involved in the Village Fete. Thank you for a lovely afternoon and to all the people who supported me by buying my watercolour cards in aid of St Luke's Hospice.

Hi Stewart Perhaps you should have stayed at home and sang along witH Max Bygraves

family day at Audlem Fete yesterday extremely disappointed by the event thought it was extremely poor and a disappointment to the family much improvement needed if it's to run again. I very much understand that people would have put a lot of work into this having done so with events similar myself but massively missed the mark

A huge thank you to everyone who helped to organise the fete in Turnpike Field; the field proved the perfect venue. It was a super event enjoyed both by humans and dogs alike. I do hope it becomes a regular feature in Audlem social calendar.

It could have been much worse Stewart....I could have been playing there..... ;-)

An interesting comparison, though both begin with'f'. Are you keen on figs? I am thankful that we have people with enough energy and capability to organise these things. Much harder than fig acquisition . Bah! Humbug!

What a fantastic show of community activity on the Turnpike Field yesterday – very well done to all the hardworking organisers – you totally smashed village fetes yesterday ! It's been a very long time since there has been a public event held there (I last remember a fairground being on there in the 1970s ?). Let's hope it's going to be a new annual occurrence.

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Stewart,
Get a life. The Music Festival was the best event we have had for Audlem for over three years.

Apologies for my typo – for gig read fig!! Damned autocorrect!!

I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the people who had anything to do with the Audlem Fete.
I so nice to see so many people out supporting the event .

The peacocks, Honk and Mabel, have been strutting their stuff around Salford for a couple of weeks now and have taken to roosting in our Larch tree, probably to get first dibs to clear up under the bird feeder of a morning. One of them has a loud honk when calling Mabel to join him in his lofty perch. They are good fliers and no trouble-so far. If someone has released them then they are certainly preferable to the half dozen or so wild boar that were released Kidsgrove way back in the late winter. The police needed the services of a civilian marksman to deal with them.

Stewart Lawson would sure like to get a copy of this gig article. Must be very interesting to be better than the Audlem Festival which was an absolutely brilliant day out. The organisers worked tirelessly and all their time was given free. That said I do love a ripe gig with ricotta!!