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Woodhey High School gains in Real Schools Guide 2019

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One of the reasons my family moved to Ramsbottom was for the schools. Having a young family we knew that eventually we would need to look at schools and we knew that Ramsbottom was well served.

I’m reassured by this years data for the Real Schools Guide. For the past seven years this data has been collected and compiled, and I’m happy to say this year it flies in the face of last years Ofsted report for Woodhey.

The ratings are compiled from 50 different measurements collected together from publicly available data. You can find out more about the specifics of this data here.

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Love Earth Festival with Hannah Wells – Episode 142

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I speak to Hannah who is co-organiser of Love Earth Festival that will be taking place in Nuttall Park on Sunday the 21st of July from 1pm.

There will be 8 areas for 2019:

💚#Campaign & #Community Groups
🌍#Wellbeing
💚#Ethical #Fashion (new for 2019!)
🌍Pop up #PlantBased #Food Stalls
💚#Conscious #Craft stalls
🌍Get #Outdoors
💚#Inspiring #Talks (new for 2019!)
🌍Live #Music

Most importantly, the ethos is to celebrate earth and our lovely Nuttall Park whilst sharing with you local groups, businesses and game changers who have all got tips, ideas and products, that have minimal impact on the earths resources, to help make lifestyle changes a little easier.

#Refuse #reduce #reuse #repair #regift #recover & #recycle are always at the core of the workshops and activity’s throughout the day.

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What roads will be closed in Ramsbottom for Ironman UK?

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No no no, it’s not the Ironman in the image above, Ironman UK is the premier full distance race in the United Kingdom.

It involves a 2.4 mile swim in Pennington Flash, a 112 mile bike ride through Lancashire and a 26.2 mile marathon to the finish in Bolton town centre.

There’s been a few questions related to what roads are going to be closed around Ramsbottom on the upcoming Ironman event on Sunday the 14th of July.

If you weren’t aware of the event, it’s not your fault, there have been a few people who weren’t aware too, hence this post.

So, to try to assist I’ve picked out the roads and streets in Ramsbottom that will be affected from the Bury Council Website.

Road closures and one-way restrictions – Sunday 14 July between 7am and 3pm:

  • Lumb Carr Road, Ramsbottom – full length
  • Helmshore Road, Ramsbottom – Lumb Carr Road to borough boundary
  • Bolton Road, Ramsbottom (Eastbound only) – Ramsbottom Road to Bolton Road West
  • Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom (Eastbound only) – Bolton Road to Lumb Carr Road

No parking or waiting at any time from 7pm on Saturday 13 July to 3pm on Sunday 14 July:

  • Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom – Bolton Road to Lumb Carr Road
  • Lumb Carr Road, Ramsbottom – full length
  • Helmshore Road, Ramsbottom – Lumb Carr Road to the borough boundary
  • Chapel Lane, Ramsbottom

Keep in mind:

  • Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
  • Essential access for carers will be facilitated. Please contact [email protected] or 03330 116600
  • Pedestrians can cross the course at any time when it is safe to do so.

Here’s a PDF plan of the route including closures and crossing points.

Here is a PDF plan of access to Ramsbottom here.

Should Ramsbottom Introduce Play Streets? – Episode 141

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Do you think that Play Streets could work in Ramsbottom, or even if they’re a good idea? Our MP James Frith has recently posted on Facebook to encourage residents of local communities to get involved in the Play Streets initiative.

James Frith on Facebook

James goes on to explain in his Facebook post that:

Play streets are quiet residential streets that are temporarily closed to through traffic so that local children can have the space to themselves for a few hours each week.

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Doug says:

“Parks and open spaces are for playing on, not streets. Rather than parents just chucking the kids out onto the street so that they can relinquish their parental responsibilities, they should actually improve family life by taking them to the park.”

Chris says:

“Wonderful way of creating a community, it’s not just the children who benefit it brings neighbours together great idea”

Michelle says:

“Good idea, I remember British bulldog and also may we cross your golden river games”

Ann says:

“As long as were given notice so we can get cars on driveways etc I think it’s a great idea”

You can find more about play streets on the Play England website.

Several bits of news for Ramsbottom hit this week which is in the podcast, last Sunday Ramsbottom featured in National Geographic

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Anonymous author spreading joy with mysterious letters

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“Dear Reader, I don’t want you to know who I am, I want to remain anonymous…” starts the first letter in what so far is a series of three.

Letters are popping up in Ramsbottom, created by an anonymous author who only goes by the moniker: iwriteletterstopeople on Instagram.

The letters talk about the author not knowing how they can make a difference to the world, and that writing these letters might be one way.

The first letter was discovered on the Bridge over the River Irwell on the way into Nuttall Park on the 25th of June.

Since then two more have appeared, both again in or around Nuttall Park. The second on the 26th of June, the third on the 27th.

“Open Me” say the envelopes, and the finder that does is greeted by a well written letter of joy and encouragement.

I don’t know who the author is, they’ve indicated that they are only 18 years old, but they’re kind of like a literary Banksy. Created in secret, planned and hidden for someone to find.

Well, literary Banksy, if you’re reading this, I like your approach and bravery. Using something as simple as pen and paper to make a difference, no matter how small.