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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

Talking of tongue being in cheek; I'd like to think John Peters' reply to my post was just that. ;-)

Buerton Events Committee (BEC). We are looking for craft/art/produce stall holders to attend our Christmas Fayre on Saturday 10th December starting at 2pm. Father Christmas will also be in attendance in his grotto for the kiddies and the afternoon will end in Carol singing around the Christmas tree. Please contact me on 07554 426943 for more information

Nigel,
I suspect your tongue was firmly in your cheek when you submitted your last post. If not, I don't share your optimism.

Have seen the lovely art installation during the day and at night , it was very impressive when at night the PIR lite it up from the Co Op. Thank you Ian and the ADAS.

Billy Gibbons – You can get that as an audio book, might take some pressure off the grey matter

Not long to go now, this is the message I received earlier in the year, 19th Aug 2022:-

Shropshire Council have started working and work are currently in progress.

The permit to allow Shropshire Council to carry out the works has been approved by Shropshire meaning they have permission to carry out the works.

The dates for the works have been changed from to 30 Jun 2020 09:00 – 30 Dec 2022 23:59.

So 50 days and counting...........

I've had a response from Shropshire Highways to a Freedom of Information request:

1. What is the total cost to date (as at 17/10/22) to Shropshire Council of installing and maintaining the 'temporary' traffic lights on the A529 north of Adderley school and south of the Shropshire/Cheshire county boundary?

Response:  £70,048.55 spent on the lights to date.

2. What is the daily cost (as at 17/10/22) to Shropshire Council of maintaining the same traffic lights in situ (costs to include hire cost and any additional costs)?

Response:  The latest order raised at current indexation levels, has a weekly rate of £375.

 I wonder how much the current Cheshire East temporary lights on Green Lane are costing.

Just thought I'd make a 'quick' trip to Market Drayton this afternoon. (to the tune of 12 days of Christmas) 'Three traffic lights, two big tractors and a herd of cows crossing the road' later, finally reached my destination. It would have been quicker going to Crewe!

That book is nothing to do with me John. The book that IS to do with me isn't quite completed yet. It's taken me 12 years so far but it's almost finished now. I know what your thinking; 12 years!?! To read a book!!! Yes, I am a slow reader but, I'm almost done. In case your wondering; it's called A Dictionary. It's quite hard going but at least each word is explained as you go along so that's something I suppose. The story is about an Aardvark...there's a load of stuff inbetween that goes on and it ends with a Zyzzyva, the name of a genus of tropical weevils native to South America and typically found on or near palm trees. Just so ya know. ;-)

Billy Gibbons.....This book anything to do with you ? The Confused Ramblings of a Demented Mind Amazon

Thanks Jane, I didn't know that. Mind you, if they were let off in Shrewsbury I'd never hear them living in Green Lane. Then again, if they were let off in my back yard and they were nearly silent I'd still never hear them for 2 reasons. 1: They would be nearly silent and 2; My ears aren't what they used to be...they used to be my eyes but I had them swapped round so now instead of not seeing what I couldn't hear, I now can't hear what I couldn't see before I could hear it in the first place. Plus....I have my TV on Volume 100 so no matter what was going on in my back yard, I couldn't hear it. Unless I don't have my TV on. And I happen to be in my back yard at the time. And I have my hearing aids, which are on my Christmas list, turned up to 100.

Billy – they do make silent (or nearly) fireworks. We went to a silent display on Saturday at Love2Stay at Shrewbury. All the display was mid level and very effective.