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Great job with the stoning by the gate and over the bridge too.

Thank you – it is appreciated.

Nigel.

APC are inviting Villagers to attend a meeting to discuss the proposed plans for 112 houses off Audlem Road.
Tuesday 28th July 2026 at 7pm
Audlem Methodist Church

Hi there,

I'm just looking for someone to do 3 small jobs in my late mothers house, with 2 tennants there;

1-replace a heating element in an oven (already bought the element to be delivered)

2-secure an overhead cupboard to the wall as it's coming loose

3-remove and replace a bit of damp wood that attracted some insects in the kitchen.

Let me know if anyone can help.

I need a gable wall repointing. Does anyone have a recommendation?

Thanks

The Village Fete August 30th
just a reminder
if anyone would like to donate any items towards our Bric a Brac , Tombola, Bottle Tombola stalls, they would be gratefully received . we can arrange drop off and collection of any contributions. please contact audlemfete@gmail.com

As this is likely to be quite a village event, just wondering if someone could film it using a drone?

This is a long shot, but if you could help it would be great...

Towards the end of May, there was a piano advertised – for FREE – in the Buy/Sell section. With the school holidays – and it being a busy time of the year, I was unable to ask the right people. ........ It is no longer on the site, but I wondered if there was a way that you could contact the 'seller' to ascertain whether they managed to 'find a home' for the piano – as, if not, we would be interested.

The link was: https://www.audlem.org/buysell-page-2-0-23831-1.html

Any information would be great. I can e contacted by email or on 07816 681 691

Regards

Ann (Broady)

This application could present a double whammy in that if it is remotely successful I expect that the planning bid for land just across the road will rear its ugly head. The Americans have an expression for this. It's called mission creep.
Other than to make a lot of money can anyone explain what the immediate village demand is for yet more houses?

Hi All,
Please Note.
The Path / Gate way entering TPF ( just up from The Bridge Pub), will be having some work done to it on Monday 20th.
Approx time 10.30am-1pm. Extreme caution please.
The path is being graded and stoned.
Thank You

APC

I criticised AOL for getting the location wrongly reported.
AOL are correct and I apologise for this.
However I still feel that Little Heath has carried a huge amount of developments recently and my sentiments are unchanged.

Hi Iain,

We’ve used Chris Fennell in Market Drayton before for kitchen appliance repairs.
He’s on 01630 655965 or online at Chris Fennell-online.co.uk

Thanks Shona

Audlem web site reports planning for 112 houses on land adjacent to the Anwyll development. The land is NOT adjacent to but opposite to.
However I am sure that the overwhelming opposition given by the Parish Council, AOL and Parishoners to the recent unsuccessful Mooresfield site will also happen in this instance. I hope that this is not wishful thinking on my part.

I have used Chris Fennell who is excellent. He is based in Market Drayton and phone number is 01630 655965

Local dishwasher repairer anyone?

The road is open after 3.30 pm today but will shut again at 9.15 tomorrow morning until 3.30pm. The same will happen on Friday morning. The road should open permanently at some time on Friday.

Latest Update:

Conscious of the inconvenience caused due to conflicting information, representatives of CE Highways and Bridges have been in touch with the contractor and I understand that from 3.30 pm today (14/7/26) the road will remain open via the two-way traffic lights.

Cllr Rachel Bailey
Audlem Ward

I have checked with CE Highways this morning and confirm that the bridge repair requires a 24 hour road closure.
Key documentation reporting the closure was inconsistent due to a 'technical error'; the system didn't update from the initial school hours closure notice to the second and final, 24 hour one!
CE Highways are now checking with Home to School Transport providers to overcome any problems caused by this.
I am well aware of the issues this has created for many road users and hope this provides some clarity.
Any queries please do not hesitate to contact me: rachel.bailey@cheshireeast.gov.uk or mobile 07825 436587.

Hi Mandy,

Yes from me.

Not content to clean out all the goosberries the theif hasmoved onto half ripe plums if eaten the skins ar reputed to cause appendacitis. Chris

Judy, thank you for your moving and heartfelt tribute to George who was a remarkable man by any standards. A village cornerstone. Just an aside to illustrate his mathematical genius, I was insuring his shop in the late 70s early 80s through the Avon Insurance Agency and underwriters required a premises survey. The surveyor reported back that not only was the ice cream excellent, but in the back rooms, the walls were covered by differential calculus equations, floor to ceiling. George informed him that it was his hobby. He was trying to solve Fermat’s Last Theorem (1637) which was finally solved in 1994 by Andrew Wiles after 357 years, so not just a fabulous ice cream maker but an icon of a lost age.

My wonderful friend Jenny Frank and I would love to thank all the Staff at Corsbrook Care Home for making us feel so welcomed on Saturday 11th July 2026 at their "happy fun day' for the residents of the care home. Lovely live music and plenty to eat & drink to keep cool on such a hot day. We both had a craft table each and everyone was very pleased what we had to offer. Looking forward to the next one. Well done all the staff for your caring and assistance.

Thank you Judy.
I perfect tribute to George.

Judy, what a beautiful tribute to such a special Audlem character. Your words captured both the person and the spirit of the village so perfectly – a fitting and deeply touching obituary.

What a lovely tribute by Judy for George today...Fascinating history for the more recent residents amongst us...I am sure he would really have appreciated that. Well done Judy, beautifully written.

Has nobody noticed that the 'World Cup' isn't actually a cup?! What, with Trump's intervention, Infantino's Peace Prize and numerous other gaffs, it Just goes to show what a big con the whole thing is. Roll on Monday 21st July!