Podcast

Easter in Ramsbottom – Episode 134

April 23, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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Thanks for joining me on a relatively laid back episode of the podcast this week. The amazing weather we’ve had over the bank holiday weekend means that I’ve been spending lots of quality time with my family and all of it, pretty much has been centred around Ramsbottom.

It’s one of the brilliant things about our town in that you can still do plenty and not travel, although I did go to Rawtenstall to get some compost. I’m going to bore you here but they had a great deal on compost in B&M, instead of £8 for 120 litres, it was £5, and as I had recently built two large raised beds, I needed a lot. This involved two trips, once to Rawtenstall where I picked up 7 120 litre bags and a trip later to Bury for 8 120 litre bags. Turns out, I could do with another one ideally. Anyway, they’re done now at least, so it’s time to actually plant things in them, but there’s a part of me that’s looking at them and just wants to them to remain pristine and perfect, but that’s silly.

All of this had meant me spending more time in the sun than I usually should. I generally burn at the slightest gap in the clouds.

Ramsbottom features again in The Times Best Places to Live – Episode 133

April 14, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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Once again, Ramsbottom has featured in The Times best places to live article. I believe we have slipped a little, maybe two or three places as we’re currently 9th for the whole of the North West region. I think we were sixth last year.

You might be wondering how The Times comes up with their list of “Best Places”, well I was too, so I had a look into it. This is what they say:

“We use robust statistics, consider a wide range of factors, from jobs, schools and broadband speed to culture, community spirit and local shops, and combine it all with our expertise and insight.”

Signature Bar Reopens – Episode 132

April 2, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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It has been a crazy week for Andy Smith, owner of Signature Bar.

On Thursday he was shocked to find that he was unable to get into his own bar. On this episode I speak to him to find out what happened and where he goes from here.

Ramsbottom to get a cycle shop again – Episode 131

March 24, 2019 by Lee 1 Comment

Ramsbottom is to have a cycle shop again

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Ramsbottom Cycle Shop due to open. Carl Ashworth, owner of The Bike Fitting Room in Prestwich is opening a shop in Ramsbottom in the former premises of DJ Cycles on Bolton Road West.

The current plan is to have it open for the first week of April, providing sales, servicing, repairs and free coffee to cyclists on a Sunday morning between between 9-10.

The Bike Fitting Room will be based here by appointment, private maintenance sessions by appointment and no doubt Carl will bring other ideas forward once he gets going. Great to see a bike shop opening up again in Ramsbottom.

The return of the: #notacompetitionquizquestion

In what year was Ramsbottom formally made a town?

The answer to this episodes #notacompetitionquizquestion is revealed later on in the podcast episode.

Ramsbottom at risk of flooding again – Episode 130

March 17, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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It’s a busy podcast episode this week, sheesh. I’ll tell you, when I first thought about starting a podcast for Ramsbottom, I seriously wondered if there would be enough going on to create a weekly show, well this week has really put me in my place.

Hope you enjoy it, and please do share it if you like what I do.