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Chris Greaves it's cash only because the newsagents are kindly offering to sell on behalf of the organisers. Plus I don't think you can compare this fundraiser to the shenanigans of APC

Not sure I'd be giving cash only to such a worthy cause without some transparency of the accounts given what's happened with other accounts recently

Mike Hancock makes a good point. In the late 90s, we lived in Brussels and we had the usual array of bins for glass, plastic and green waste. They were all collected free of charge. The equivalent of the black bin waste would only be collected if it was bagged up into very specific, branded bright orange bags...and those bags were available to buy in local shops and supermarkets but were priced at about £1 each. Certainly encouraged one to keep the landfill waste to an absolute minimum.

Can someone please tell me who controls Audlem Online? What relationship do they have with the APC?

That's a very good idea proposed by Mike Hancock. Take note CE.

I'd like to invite you to a free taster session for our brand new 'Walk Fit' project On Thursday 16th FEB – 6:30pm till 7:30pm. Walk Fit is predominantly aimed at over 55's and is a low impact hybrid between a fitness class and a sport session. Our Walking Football sessions have been a huge success in the village and we're hoping 'Walk Fit' will be the same! If you have any questions, please email me: alex.mevo@outlook.com

I feel that I have to comment on the written diatribe of Mr Huntback re Car Damage.
If a tractor driver is driving like a maniac, without any consideration of other road users and there are no witnesses when the tractor driver wrecks somebody's car, then this is no way knock for knock. I get the sense that Mr Huntback has a clue as to who the offending tractor driver is.

Well I presume the air ambulance was there for an emergency but I'd congratulate the parish council for moonlighting a helipad. Can anyone let me know when I can book a flight over audlem

We have a brown bin for garden waste, C.E. then provided a small green bin with bio degradable bags for use within the home for food waste. So which green bin are we talking about that they wanting to charge for please?

Surely if Cheshire East really had green ambitions, they would charge extra to empty black bins and make the green bins free?

highly recommended Chris for plastering/tiling needs.

07816 598017

Hi, can anyone recommend a local plasterer please? Thanks

give me a call on 01270 842680

ABC Childcare on the grounds of Audlem St James (CoE) primary school is taking bookings for holiday club. Please get in touch on 07503 547286

Two pick-ups arrived this morning, parked (blocked) in our drive, put cones out in order to start installing a pole that we were told at the meeting with Cheshire East wouldn't be going ahead as they could use the existing pole on the other side of the drive.

Apparently that has been rejected as not strong enough....so replace it then?

We already have perfectley adequate broadband, the airband is not upgrading our existing system it is in competition with it.

Once installed we will be asked if we want to change over.

We don't. It is a complete waste of money and an unnecessary eye sore.

They propose to dig a 2.5 meter hole within 12 yards of a 500 year old Oak tree that stands in the garden at the edge of the road. I imagine they will be affecting the root system.

All this for something we neither want or need.

It is more than Car damage we should be worrying about. The excessive speed and lack of consideration by some of the tractor drivers whizzing through the village is an accident just waiting to happen. Somebody will get seriously hurt, or worse. And the excuse from the farmers, 'putting food on your table' doesn't hold water anymore. Why can't we have a CCTV system around the village, Fine, NAME and SHAME them.

To the OP, if you had a collision on the bridge, then I think you'll find that it will be knock for knock as there are no central markings on the road. The driver of the tractor may not have been aware that your wing mirror made contact with his trailer, thus failure to stop.

Sorry to hear about your hit and run accident Roy. Have you tried the Co-Op? I think they have cameras outside. There is a growing amount of concern about the number of accidents but also the near misses with tractors and other large machines and vehicles being driven though Audlem. It seems like the village is getting busier or narrower with parked cars and the machines are getting larger each year! Thank you to the very kind tractor driver who let me through by the Combermere this morning but I was really annoyed to see one of your young colleagues on Monday at 12:40 loaded with a very big blue rig and a trailer thingy crossing the canal bridge into the village from the Whitchurch road as he was texting on his mobile phone. Completely irresponsible.

Nic Goodwin did us proud last October surveying , advising and arranging fitting of our solar pv system with 4 batteries and Emergency Power Supply backup . Hankelow based with local clients 07805 551151 . Results exceed expectations , Hope that helps

Just to endorse Nigel's congratultions to Judy and all her staff. For all she does away and above just running a shop
Chris

Could anyone recommend a reliable gardener please?
Approximately 3 to 4 hours per fortnight for lawn mowing and occasional hedge trimming.
Woodhouse Lane, South Buerton.
Phone or text: 07976-295531

any recommendations for supply and fit batteries for my existing solar pv?

Looking for recommendations for someone to repair a leaking conservatory roof. Thanks

REPAIR CAFÉ UPDATE

Since the article in Audlem Online about the proposed Audlem Repair Café, a group of enthusiastic volunteers with a range of skills have come together and had initial discussions about the practicalities of holding a monthly Repair Café in the village. We have been encouraged by the positive comments on AOL and the AOL Facebook page. ADAPT is very supportive and keen to be part of the plan.

A visit to the Repair Café run by Tattenhall Transition Group is planned for us to see a repair café in action and learn from their experience and it is anticipated that we will be able to run something similar in Audlem soon under the auspices of ADAPT as the concept falls neatly within the aims of that well-established group.

Additional volunteers are welcome: portable household items and appliances are the sort of things we anticipate will be brought to a Repair Café so volunteers with the skills and expertise in repairing that sort of thing are what we are looking for. The wider the range of knowledge and skills we have, the better the Repair Café will be able to help the village to avoid throwing away perfectly usable items. If you know someone who you think would be ideal, why not mention it to them? We would be very pleased to hear from them.

Some fundraising will be important to get the Repair Café off the ground and there will be more information about that shortly. We very much hope that the village will join together and support the idea of a Repair Cafe.

I will try to give updates on Audlem Online as we move forward and anyone who does want to join us should drop me an email at:
ajfarrow60@gmail.com

Adrian Farrow

Just a note to say a big congratulations to Judy and her family and staff for the recently awarded Retail Award. The shop is always welcoming and interesting to go into and is a constant in the ever changing village. Thanks Judy.