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Melanie Southworth on climbing Everest – Episode 4

March 29, 2015 by Lee

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I was lucky enough to be able to interview Melanie Southworth for This is Rammy a few weeks ago and discussed with her the climb that she’s about to undertake. Everest!

From growing up in Ramsbottom on Bolton Street, visiting The Major with her father growing up or even running a shop in Ramsbottom, Melanie has been heavily involved with Ramsbottom which is why she’s taking the Ramsbottom coat of arms on a flag to put on the top of Everest.

Whilst chatting it became evident that Melanie is a very grounded person, who clearly doesn’t appear to let anything phase her, no’one takes on Everest lightly and Mel fully understands this having been some way up it previously.

This is Rammy Flyers

March 22, 2015 by Lee Leave a Comment

We’ve had some flyers made! If you have a local business and would like to have some in your shop, café or restaurant etc just let me know and I’ll bring some round.

They are A5 sized of good quality glossy paper and double sided, both designs on each leaflet, up to you which design you prefer to display.

Thanks

Sunday March 22nd 2015 – Episode 3

March 22, 2015 by Lee Leave a Comment

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This is Ramsbottoms biggest events weekend so far this year with an anticipated 30,000 people expected to visit this weekend.

There are four large events happening at the weekend including the Ramsbottom Duck Festival, Ramsbottom Beer Festival, Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival and St Pauls Spring Fair.

Paul Morris of The Ramsbottom Chocolate Café – Episode 2

March 15, 2015 by Lee

Paul Morris, Owner and Chief Chocolate Taster from Ramsbottom Chocolate Café

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Paul Morris from The Chocolate Café – Episode 2

This week on This is Rammy, we interview Paul Morris from The Ramsbottom Chocolate Café.

With the Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival coming up, and Easter just around the corner, Paul is quite obviously busy busy and This is Rammy were fortunate enough to be able to catch up with him to get a few words.

A Ramsbottom Bookshop? Are we lacking one?

March 12, 2015 by Lee

There has always been some interest in a dedicate bookshop to spring up in Ramsbottom, today I posted a comment in Facebook asking if a certain empty shop front would be a good place for a bookshop. (this has since became Lolos Vegan and Raw)

It was a slightly loaded question, as I already knew there was a lot of interest in a bookshop in Ramsbottom, but what transpired from the back and forth chatter is that the rates for the shop in question are a little on the high side (£22,000 a year high!).

In addition to such a high rent for this particular property, there is also the suggestion that physical books are a dying art, and that everyone has moved on to eBooks. Amazon has certainly made it difficult to make any money in this area as they have both eBook and physical book sales pretty well sewn up, so much so that they can dictate the price a publisher would sell a book to them for.

I suggested we put together a small amount to cover this, the suggestion from me was that I would happily pay £10 a month (with one offering up £20 a year) to go towards having a bookshop in Ramsbottom. I also got another 5 others to agree to this, so only another 2195 left until we can pay for the business rates for a year. Then, just the easy part of making money and getting stock.

What do you feel? Would you like to see a Ramsbottom bookshop? If so, where do you think it would fit in, given the price of this key retail property on Bridge Street is likely too much.

Jennifer from Espresso News suggested that something like a Shakespeare and Company like that seen in Paris would fit in well, This is Rammy would strongly agree!

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