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The Hungry Duck joins Levanter with Michelin recognition – Episode 153

October 20, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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This month saw the Hungry Duck receive a Michelin Plate Award but what exactly IS a Michelin Plate award?

Now, I’m sure you’ll have heard of the much coveted Michelin Star (which Manchester has received for the first time in 40 years). Before I get to the Plate though, did you know, according to Lookers, Michelin stars originated when the Michelin brothers in France, in order to encourage drivers to travel further, and by thus wearing down more tyres, rated restaurants that people should go out of their way for. Cunning.

The Michelin Plate is the symbol for those restaurants that have neither a star nor a Bib Gourmand. For restaurants, being in the selection is the sign of very good food, and the Michelin Plate is the symbol for that.

The Plate is the third award that Michelin have on offer in addition to the star and the Bib Gourmand. Speaking of the Bib Gourmand, The Hearth of the Ram actually received this award in 2016, and as for the Plate award, not only does The Hungry Duck have one, but Levanter does too. I believe Levanter received theirs in 2018.

Michelin Recognised Ramsbottom Restaurants

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World Mental Health Day, Chris’s Story

October 10, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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You may have read the article recently featuring local resident Chris Dixon and how Bury Adult Learning Service helped him in his recent journey.

What the article didn’t go into too much was the journey in detail, on World Mental Health Day Chris has been brave enough to share his story, please do take the opportunity to listen if you can and share.

This is Chris’s story.

If you have issues with mental health, support is available and you can get in touch with various national organisations listed on the Mental Health Foundation site.

Chris mentions a variety of local organisations and groups in his story, some of which are:

Bury Healthy Minds
RammyMen
Street Soccer Academy

Above all, Chris’s message is:

There is help out there, there is empathetic, understanding, respectful, kind and humble people who will listen.
Please don’t suffer in silence like I did for so many years. Remember, it takes strength to talk, it isn’t weakness. You’re worthwhile, you matter, you’re not alone.
Chris Dixon

The Rake Hill Climb Returns – Episode 152

October 6, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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The Rake Hill Climb is back! Yes, it means the road will be closed, no it won’t still be closed on Monday and yes you should stop when it says road closed.

A new business, Wisteria Nails & Beauty opens in Ramsbottom.

Did you manage to get to see Ramsbottom – 200 years in Pictures this weekend? I’m going to try to, with a two year old, so wish me (and the pictures) luck.

Interview with Bury Book Buddies Emma Davies – Episode 151

September 25, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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Emma Davies is someone who after noticing just how many books her children had collected over time realised she’d rather do something a bit different with them than just take them to the charity shop. This was the start of Bury Book Buddies.

Emma had saw something similar in Cumbria called “West Cumbria Look for a Book“, but Bury Book Buddies certainly has a nice ring to it.

In the episode I chat to her about where she hides books, what books she likes herself and about recently being nominated for a Pride of Bury award (sadly it looks like she just missed out on the finals) and also how to get involved with Bury Book Buddies.

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Becoming a Plastic Free Community with Plastic Free Ramsbottom Episode 150

September 17, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

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Plastic, it’s all around us and I’m sure you’ve come across the many headlines in the news about how the planet is choking on the deluge which is being produced and consumed every day. Not only that but Ramsbottom is home to one of the few Plastic Free shops in the North West, Plentiful.

Plastic Free Ramsbottom decided enough was enough and set out to gain our town of Ramsbottom the status of becoming a Plastic Free Community

This week I speak to Laura Chepner, Sharon Hanley-Hewitt and Pete Fillery who are all members of Plastic Free Ramsbottom on what they’ve been doing to get Ramsbottom the Plastic Free Community status with Surfers Against Sewage.

At the time of the interview Ramsbottom had not yet acheived the status of becoming a Plastic Free Community however within a week of recording the interview, it was acheived! Hurray!