This is Rammy

This week, Ramsbottom sits a town divided. The division has been caused by two topics close to residents hearts. There has been a hive of activity on the website this month related to two posts in particular. These both concen the future of The Grants Arms and the specific have all been around the plans […] The post Recent topics divide Ramsbottom opinion – Episode 118 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Another week and another episode of This is Rammy to hopefully help provide you with a little bit of “what’s going on” around Ramsbottom. This podcast cannot possibly begin to try to fill the gap of going out and experiencing it for yourself though, so if you’re local to Ramsbottom, please do remember to take […] The post Ramsbottom Remembers – Episode 117 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Welcome to another episode of the podcast, last weekend it was Bonfire Night and in last weeks episode I listed several places over the weekend. Me and my son were able to get to the Cricket Club for the display which was cracking, another fantastic event on our local calendar. My son was very tired […] The post A new café and flying planes at 100 – Episode 116 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Remember, this is a podcast so you can click on the play button above to listen, or better yet, subscribe to get them automatically free each time a new episode is released. Welcome to this latest episode of the podcast. It’s been quite a bit colder these past few days, with Halloween quickly approaching I […] The post Local bonfire night events for 2018 – Episode 115 appeared first on This is Rammy.

I’m not sure if you noticed but Bury Times recently reported that the limbo building that is the Grants Arms is being reviewed to be converted into office space by Bolton based Financial Advisors Group IFA. The Grants closed back in September 2017 and since then has remained in a deteriorating condition. There has been […] The post Should The Grant Arms be converted into offices? – Episode 114 appeared first on This is Rammy.

There have been quite a number of changes around Ramsbottom recently, not only have new places opened but there’s been some changes at Ramsbottom United this week too, so much to talk about but so little time! So let’s get on with the show. No sign of Tom Cruise… New cocktail bar Signature opened this […] The post A week of changes in Ramsbottom – Episode 113 appeared first on This is Rammy.

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 […] The post The Podcast Returns – Episode 112 appeared first on This is Rammy.

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 […] The post Cranes, Cakes and Changes – Episode 111 appeared first on This is Rammy.

It’s coming up to the May bank holiday this weekend and one of the regular events on the Ramsbottom calendar around this time is the 1940s weekend, or war weekend as it was previously known but for obvious reasons this name fell out of fashion. This time the 1940s weekend has had a bit of […] The post 1940s Weekend 2018 – Episode 110 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Jackie Griffith’s and daughter Isabel are two people who haven’t sat around waiting for things to get fixed, they’ve had intention, direction, a purpose and have got s*&t done! After retiring early to look after her parents, Jackie found that she had some spare time, and with her daughter Isabel, who had recently returned from […] The post Litter Picking with Jackie and Isabel Griffiths – Episode 109 appeared first on This is Rammy.

When Sarah first discovered Total Immersion Swimming she realised that this way of swimming was so groundbreaking that she wanted to become a teacher. Sarah’s commitment to making swimming enjoyable and accessible to all helped her gain recognition as the I Will If You Will Bury Sporting Female Of The Year for 2015. Sarah is […] The post Sarah Hill owner of Swimmingly – Episode 108 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Not a week goes by in Ramsbottom without something amazing to talk about, this week we had the fantastic Rammy Rocks Festival held in Nuttall Park in aid of various charities. I’ve mentioned Rammy Rocks before, the last episode in fact where they were hosting a stall at the Chocolate Festival to get everyone involved. […] The post Rammy Rocks Festival and Local News – Episode 107 appeared first on This is Rammy.

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 […] The post How to fail at interviews at Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival 2018 – Episode 106 appeared first on This is Rammy.

With just a week until the annual Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival, I thought as its the tenth year of the festival, I’d go back over the history of the event, as well as giving you some information on what you can expect from it this year. The very first Chocolate Festival was on Sunday April 5th […] The post 10th Anniversary of Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival – Episode 105 appeared first on This is Rammy.

It’s Mother’s Day, and on this episode of This is Rammy, I bring someone who has had many close connections with expectant mothers. I was introduced to Kati by a local resident who basically said she’d be great to have on the show. Little did I know exactly how much that Kati actually did, from […] The post KG Hypnobirthing Teacher and Doula, Kati Edwards – Episode 104 appeared first on This is Rammy.

It’s been bitterly cold this week with the UK taking on the force of the “Beast from the East” providing consistent snow fall causing traffic problems as well as several events to be cancelled including, The Summerseat Players had to cancel their MacBeth Reading and Irwell Works Brewery have had to cancel their Folk and […] The post Fire, Ice and cancelled events – Episode 103 appeared first on This is Rammy.

If you’ve never visited Hearts for Homes in Ramsbottom then you’re missing out on a real gem of the town. Not only can you take away a little Ramsbottom emblazoned souvenir but you can also buy a variety of unique one of a kind crafted items made by very talented locals such as Lynne the […] The post Hearts for Homes with Kerry Khan – Episode 102 appeared first on This is Rammy.

I’ve decided to take the opportunity of episode 101 to recap on a bit of Ramsbottom information, maybe you’re new to the podcast or new to Ramsbottom in general. Let’s be honest though, episode 101 was a great chance to do a Ramsbottom 101, or a basic guide to Ramsbottom in audio form. If you’re […] The post Ramsbottom 101 – Episode 101 appeared first on This is Rammy.

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 […] The post Ambient Ramsbottom – Episode 100 appeared first on This is Rammy.

PLEASE NOTE THIS INTERVIEW RECORDING CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE I first heard of Grape to Grain back in 2016 when they opened up in Prestwich, but as I rarely visit that town, I’d never paid it too much thought. Fast forward to 2017 and when I heard that they were coming to Ramsbottom, naturally my interest […] The post Tom Sneesby of Grape to Grain, Ramsbottom – Episode 99 appeared first on This is Rammy.