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Neil Arthur from Blancmange – Episode 96

August 27, 2017 by Lee Leave a Comment

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This week I had the honor of being able to interview the fantastic Neil Arthur of the band Blancmange. This came around as Blancmange are playing Darwen Library in October.

If you are just “tuning in” for the Neil Arthur interview, to give you a little bit of background about the podcast, This is Rammy was started in 2014 as a means of sharing some of the fantastic things that go on in and around my town of Ramsbottom.

I’m a Ramsbottom resident and I produce this podcast to help spread the word, which you can help by sharing this episode with your friends, family and anyone you might happen to meet on the street.

Where Blancmange will be playing in Darwen is at it’s shortest driving route just 10 miles from Ramsbottom and you can get there in under 30 minutes by car.

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Love Your Park Week 2017 – Episode 95

August 6, 2017 by Lee Leave a Comment

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Fairly short episode this week to make you aware that this week is Love Your Park Week in Nuttall Park and there is oodles to do for all the family. If you’ve felt a little stuck inside these last few weeks, brave the weather and head on down to Nuttall Park where there is everything from Nordic Walking to Outdoor Crafts.

I’m a little late in making you aware of this, I can only blame the day job for that I’m afraid but if you are around Ramsbottom this week please do come down to Nuttall Park.

Love your park week started on the 5th of August 2017 and will continue until Sunday the 13th of August.

Ramsbottom Civic Hall

August 2, 2017 by Lee Leave a Comment

It’s one of the most iconic buildings in Ramsbottom, and probably does more than you realise.

The prestigious Ramsbottom Civic Hall is located on Market Square at the top of Bridge Street where it lies overlooking our historic market town of Ramsbottom.

Situated opposite the famous ‘Tilted Vase’ sculpture, the refurbished Hall is conveniently located where it’s ideal for ceremonies, wedding breakfasts and evening receptions.

Is it time for more CCTV in Ramsbottom? – Episode 94

July 16, 2017 by Lee Leave a Comment

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I was just putting together the show for this week when I came across some news that really saddened me. The newest shop in Ramsbottom, Bang and Olufsen had been broken into. Not only did the thieves break into it once, they broke into it TWICE. Bang and Olufsen has only been opened since the 1st of June this year and in just five and a half weeks to be broken into twice could be massively demotivating.

I spoke to Karön of Bang and Olufsen Ramsbottom to find out exactly what happened and how it’s been in the days since the break-in. Karön was great and despite what’s happened was very upbeat and positive about the town.

This raises the question though, why is there not more CCTV in Ramsbottom especially given the steady increase in crime around the town?

Has poison in Nuttall Park returned? – Episode 93

July 2, 2017 by Lee Leave a Comment

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It’s July already, how did that happen! Despite that fact that July has crept up on me, as I’m sure it has you, it has been good to have a dry weekend. After weather that’s been too hot for my pasty skin and recent weather that’s been too wet (of course I’m never happy, I’m British!) it was good to get out again.

Me and my son went to Nuttall Park where after searching all over for some stones that a local girl had placed. We saw a post on Facebook the other week where she had painted up about 20 small stones and hidden them around Nuttall Park for people to find. I can only say that they must be well hidden because we looked everywhere and couldn’t find one.

We opted for me struggling up the banks of The Irwell (slipped down twice), some scooting around on his balance bike and then some time in the play area.

Is there poison in Nuttall Park?

Some time later we saw a strange sight, a couple carrying their dog at speed back to their car, the dog did not look well at all. It looked to be a pretty young dog, at a guess a Labrador. It was difficult to watch, and I felt helpless just standing there but I knew there wasn’t much I could do, they were only a hundred meters or so from their car.

I’m hoping that this isn’t another poison issue, and I don’t say that out of the blue because there has been an issue with poison in Nuttall Park in the past, I just hope that this is something natural and not malicious.