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A belated but heartfelt thank you to all our Audlem friends, neighbours and Probus members who attended Bob's funeral service. It was a great source of comfort and support for myself and the family. Thank you also for your very generous donations which have now gone to the British heart foundation. Margaret Roberts

While we're having a (well deserved) rant about our roads I thought I thought I'd mention Broadways, Hilary Drive and Heathfied Road. Those speed bumps are useless and a complete waste of money.......'speed bumps'?!? If anything, they actually make you drive slower!!!!!

Great to see Judy's shop Williams (the oldest shop in Audlem) doing so well would be awful if it was replaced by some shop selling things of no use to anyone at a ridiculous rate luckily it's a shop full of essentials well done and thank you for helping the community during this cost of living crisis

Oh wow I didn't know Judy's shop Williams (the oldest shop in Audlem) did UPS parcels great news I thought it was only the the post office and coop that sent parcels that's great there is another place doing so in Audlem. Have to say one negative thing though I'm my experience the UPS drivers are more dangerous through the village then any tractor

As the proud proprietor of the oldest shop in Audlem it's great to see that what you and your family have been doing for so many years works very well, long may it continue to do so. It would be a shame if the oldest shop in the village became just another Pound Shop, there are already too many of these cluttering our run down town centres. Thanks also for clarifying the position over our other excellent shops and businesses and the friendly helpful people who own and run them.

Not only is Judys Williams the oldest shop in Audlem but if you've tuned into BBC1s "repair shop" you'll know it's also homes the oldest till in audlem!

How sad to see yet another barbed comment on AOL today. We are fortunate enough to live in a village that offers a wide range of shops, cafes, pubs, services, facilities and societies. A lot of people work hard to provide these amenities, for some it is their livelihood.
The village has won several awards for its activities, including The Queen's Award for Voluntary Services. So please embrace, rather than criticise.
We feel privileged to live in such a vibrant and well served community as we are sure many others do.
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Without Williams offering UPS parcel collection, the Terracycle scheme in the village would be harder to run too.
The village amenities are more than that, it's a community.

The question (for me) remains – what is the name of the business that Sue Danym urges us to support? Anyone?

Wow I never knew Judy was the owner of Williams (the oldest shop in Audlem) ether. Always love that shop when I'm after an expensive gift for someone last minute. Coop and boots is great for the essentials in life though

For players old and new – walking netball sessions are suspended at the moment. We aim to restart the sessions on Wednesday 19th April. New members are welcome.

While out walking today (Sunday) we found a debit card on the public footpath across the field that leads onto Hankelow Mill Lane.. It is a Lloyds Bank debit card. I will take to Judys newsagents tomorrow morning.

Janet – speaking not just for ourselves, but all Audlem businesses -we are always happy to welcome you to our store. Kind Regards, Judy xxx (Williams of Audlem)

Sorry Judy, I had no idea you were owner of Williams(oldest shop in audlem)!

As the owner of one of the oldest businesses in Audlem (Wiliams of Audlem) I am delighted to have the opportunity to reply to the claim that all but two businesses in Audlem are a "costly luxury" !! Some people (not all) have short memories that the local butcher went above & beyond during COVID to keep this village supplied with fresh produce (not just meat) when many Coop shelves were empty. Some shops (including our own) provide postal and parcel services. At Williams' we also provide basic household goods (often cheaper than the Coop) besides stationery essentials, and coal & sticks etc. Kitchen utensils & gadgets are to be found at the cook shop. A canal shop selling haberdashery. All the gift related shops in the village sell a wide range of products to meet EVERY budget. and if you didn't think flowers for your partner/ mother / Nan were essential – then think again !! Then there's the many service shops, dry cleaning, hairdressers, cafes, eateries, etc. that you might find more convenient when you stop driving, and/ or our scant bus services dwindle ever further.
Not to mention that many of us are also local employers, charity fund raisers, and offer endless personal, social & community support to a great many. #NOTJUSTACOSTLYLUXURY

Haven't you realised David that it's not the council's policy TO DO THE JOB PROPERLY, their policy is to bodge it as cheaply as they can and then repeat the same repair and over again as and when it needs it, whilst all the time bleating that they haven't got sufficient funds. Between the whole lot of them, they couldn't fill a Pot Noodle, never mind a Pot Hole.

Surely "Sue Danym" is a pseudonym?
April 1st is still a fortnight away!

Sue Danym – what is your new business in Audlem? If people know the name it may help to support it.

I am pleased to report that my large pothole at the end of the drive was repaired several weeks ago .It is holding well and shows no sign of breaking up. I suspect that the council sent the "A" team for that one .Sorry to learn that other repairs have ben so inferior.
Chris

John, I think you are being unfair because as I read it the article you refer to relates to those who criticise the ones in the village who get on and do things. It was certainly not criticising those who either due to lack of time or inclination do not volunteer.

I'm surprised, Editor, that you publish a post that plainly is aimed at one individual.

Considering there's a cost of living crisis please forgive the village of everyone's not piling in to buy luxury gifts or items. I'm not sure which new business you now own but other than the coop and boots every other shop is a costly luxury

Being a new business in Audlem, recently, maybe due to the impact of poor weather. We have seen quite a decline in foot fall from local residents.

Of the customers we have welcomed today only 1 ( out of 35) was from the village

As the title states – " use it or lose it" local and small independent businesses need your support

It appears to me that a good job is if the work last long enough for the team to leave the site before the first lorry or tractor pulls the repair straight out.

Congraulations Cheshire East Highways (OR NOT) for deploying 5/6 men, 4 vehicles/Road Closure to fill in various potholes in Paddock Lane/Wood Orchard Lane on Monday 13th March, which have now reverted back to their original pothole state. Call this a repair? DO THE JOB PROPERLY PLEASE.

Having received Cheshire East Council Tax Bill 2023/24 I was shocked to find that Audlem Parish Councils charge has increased by a whopping 130.3 % from last year!!!
Does anyone know the reason for this increase??? Surely Audlem Parish Council should be notifying all Audlem residents as to the reasons why they have applied a huge increase??