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Local bonfire night events for 2018 – Episode 115

October 28, 2018 by Lee Leave a Comment

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Welcome to this latest episode of the podcast. It’s been quite a bit colder these past few days, with Halloween quickly approaching I thought it would be an idea to look towards the upcoming bonfire and fireworks events around Ramsbottom.

Friday 2nd November

Starting off on Friday the 2nd of November, it’s probably the most well known and is certainly going to leave you open mouthed, it’s Ramsbottom Cricket Club. There’s a fair, food, drink, a mahoosive bonfire and some bangin’ fireworks. The fair starts from half past five, the bonfire will be lit shortly after from six o’clock with fireworks commencing at eight. There will also be a band on from 9pm too.

Advance tickets cost £4 for adults, five to fifteen year olds are £2 with under five year olds free. On the evening gate prices are £5 for adults and £3 for children. So an increase of £1.

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/ramsbottom-cricket-club-bonfire-fireworks-2018/

The Podcast Returns – Episode 112

September 30, 2018 by Lee Leave a Comment

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I’m back! I thought given that today is International Podcast Day, it’s as good a day as any to bring the podcast back. Sorry for being away so long.

This episode of the podcast is a return to the regular form, I’ve got some news, events and some Ramsbottom United scores thrown in too.

2018 Head for the Hills Festival

Did you manage to get down to Head for the Hills festival? Me and my son did the usual of us going for the whole weekend. A little bit more expensive this year, in addition I had to pay for my son whereas in previous years under 6’s had been free. It was only a nominal amount, but I was slightly disappointed at that.

Can I honestly say I had as much fun as previous years? No. Something wasn’t quite clicking. It could have been the weather but there was clearly fewer people there this year than last year and there were also fewer stages setup. Could this be the beginning of the end for Head for the Hills being situated in Ramsbottom? I hope not, I’ll still go year after year whilst it’s here, but if it was to move away to Burrs for example, the lack of the convenience of just being able to wander down would likely mean me not going.

Don’t get me wrong, there were some really great things at the festival, it’s just this year felt a little muted.

Cranes, Cakes and Changes – Episode 111

July 28, 2018 by Lee Leave a Comment

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There’s a number of changes happening in Ramsbottom currently. There’s gas pipes being changed, several buildings being renovated ready for new businesses (The Masons, Yummies, Toppings Butchers, The Venetian) and there’s a Cake Sale coming up in Ramsbottom Fire Station (see below).

What do you think about all the changes happening around Ramsbottom currently? I’d love to hear from you, click on the comments box below or leave me a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the show (unless you ask me not to):

How to fail at interviews at Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival 2018 – Episode 106

March 25, 2018 by Lee 1 Comment

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This weekend it’s been the return of one of the most successful events that is on the Ramsbottom calendar. That event is the Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival. This year we’ve seen potentially a record turnout of people with the streets heaving with people all eagre to buy chocolate of various shapes and sizes.

Whilst chatting to Little Blonde Bakes and asking about their dwindling stock the stall owner mentioned that her daughter was back baking more right that minute. I know they are due back on Sunday with lots more stock. Whilst I’m talking about them, if you’ve not heard of Little Blonde Bakes, they’re local and make some lovely looking cakes and bakes. Check out their Instagram page.

Ambient Ramsbottom – Episode 100

February 3, 2018 by Lee Leave a Comment

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It’s sort of a tradition amongst Podcasters to do something slightly different for their episode 100, so for the episode 100 of This is Rammy I’m going to take you to three places in Ramsbottom.

The They are The East Lancashire Railway Station, Nuttall Park by the River and Bridge Street on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Just a few of the places I think help to provide sounds of Ramsbottom.

The crazy thing is, I thought this moment would be a great grand point in the podcast but it’s actually ended up giving me a case of “Podcasters Block”. That is now put to rest, and it’s onwards and upwards from here.

I hope you like this break away from the regular podcast and that you come back with episode 101 where I’ll have another interview with a member of our fantastic community.

Thanks for sticking with the podcast for so long, especially in these past few months where I’ve been otherwise engaged with the birth of my daughter, caught up in the enormity of an “episode 100” and other things that get in the way of producing the podcast.