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Positive Changes with Bury Adult Learning Service

October 3, 2019 by Lee 1 Comment

Local resident Chris Dixon wanted to share his journey with Bury Adult Learning with me and ultimately, you.

Originally, Chris just wanted to post something on the Facebook page, but after chatting with him a little via Facebook Messenger, I felt it would be better to share his story a little here.

Chris got in touch to share how courses such as a confidence course provided by Bury Adult Learning has helped him to face and learn to manage his anxiety issues and gain confidence in day to day life.

Surprisingly, Bury Adult Learning Service also provide courses on mindfulness as well as meditation and relaxation techniques.

In addition to the positive mental changes that Chris has made, it resulted in a positive physical change too. If you can believe it, Chris managed to shed 4 stones with this improved lifestyle.

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How many of these Ramsbottom businesses do you remember?

September 26, 2019 by Lee 3 Comments

I was just testing out Bing Streetside which is very much like Google Streetview, but without the level of coverage, quality or recent photos.

So, you’d think with all that, it’s inferior? Well, you’d be right, but look at some of these gems I pulled out from Ramsbottoms recent past.

These photos are all from around 2012, how many do you remember?

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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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4 Way Lights Cause Rush Hour Delays in Ramsbottom…(with some planned for Bass Lane too)

September 24, 2019 by Lee Leave a Comment

If you were heading out this morning you might have noticed traffic heavier than usual, unfortunately this is such a common occurrence that I’m starting to think this should be something I add as a podcast segment onto the podcast.

This time, the roadworks are down to BT installing more fibre cabling, which hopefully will mean more people can get faster internet (I don’t know, it could be repairs)

Here are the details:

Roadworks on A676 Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, Bury

From/To: 23rd Sep – 25th Sep
Location: A676 Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, Bury
Detail: blockages at the side of 4 Bolton Roadon Carr Street at the JNC of Market Place and Bridge Street
Works ref: BC006MU1WBAUNWWAMMCP6M04
Current status: Work in progress
Work info last updated: 11:16 on 23/09/2019
Last updated on one.network: 11:37 on 24/09/2019
Data source: BT

Whilst looking this up I also found there are some planned road works in a few weeks on Bass Lane (sorry everyone):

Roadworks on Bass Lane, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury

From/To: 7th Oct – 11th Oct

Location: Bass Lane, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury
From Crag Lane to Walmersley Road
Description: Erection of Street Lighting Columns and Lantern Changes
Detail: Road closure
Works ref: BJ0022103061
Current status: Advanced planning
Work info last updated: 14:52 on 11/07/2019
Last updated on one.network: 11:37 on 24/09/2019
Data source: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

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!