The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow

On #theLateLateLunchshow, host Rod Maxwell was talking with Mary McAleese the former President of Ireland about her time in office, about the world today, some of the people she met and significant historic events she was involved in.  Full show available from - https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioAlty/thelatelatelunchshow-with-guest-mary-mcaleese-former-president-of-ireland-weds-9-july-2025/

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

The business lunch discussion was with Simon Foy and Barry Price from the Bike Fitters (https://www.thebikefitters.com/) - a locally based franchise organisation that provides bike fitting services to bike buyers and organisations.  

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

Rod Maxwell and Ken Garrity (from Alty Afternoon Ken Garrity & Friends) were down at the Royal Cheshire Show 2025 talking to organisers, sponsors, businesses and lots of agri workers about the industry and the show.

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

The Business Lunch discussion this week came from UK Construction Week 2025 at London Excel.  Rod Maxwell spoke with Altrincham based business ABC + Warranty and Gunn JCB as well as regional, national and international companies about the UK Construction sector.  This special edition of #theLateLateLunchshow was supported by LAW Trucks - suppliers of HGV vehicles who were also at the show to promote their latest modified truck for the scaffold industry.  For more info visit - https://www.lawtrucks.com/

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

The Business Lunch discussion came from a live broadcast at The Cheshire Bake-off Experience held at Millington Hall Farm just a few minutes outside of Altrincham - visit https://millingtonhall.com/ for more details.  Rod talked to members of the organising team and guests about the experience and the business behind it.  

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

Rod was talking to local couple Emma and Jonathan Hayes who recently expanded their dog walking business - Domestic Doggess - by creating The Cheshire Canine Country Club.  A dedicated secure rural setting where dogs can run free and just be dogs - all based on a farm just 4 miles outside of Altrincham.  Emma and Jonathan spoke to Rod about their passion and love for dogs and the professionalism they have brought from their previous careers into this family business - https://domestic-doggess.co.uk/

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

Rod Maxwell was broadcasting live from Millington Hall Farm just 4 miles from Altrincham at the Wild Grill Experience and talking with some of the people responsible for the event and the customers who attended one of the two session on that day.  

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

Rod was speaking to a local woman who made the move from journalism to supporting the "pet industry" in the art and craft of PR. Rachel Spencer left the world of the broadsheets for the world of local business; coaching, mentoring and providing content services to help her clients' pet business grow. And with the sector worth £31 million in 2024 according to UK Pet Food figures, it is a sector with potential!!

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

Rod was at Millington Hall Farm, just 4 miles from Altrincham which offers a rare and unique culinary experience blending learning, exceptional food, adventure, and fun all in one.  Down at the farm Rod was speaking to Jonny and Bridgit who are part of the team about what they do and what the farm offers for the groups who choose to visit.  For more information - https://millingtonhall.com/

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

On Monday's #theLateLateLunchshow Rod was speaking to Bridget Rose who left the corporate world behind to take her hobby and passion for cut flowers to a new level starting "The Cut Flower Club".  Find out how, why and what Bridget has created and discover more of the online sowing and growing community!  Listen to the whole show - https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioAlty/thelatelatelunchshow-with-guest-bridget-rose-from-the-cut-flower-club-mon-7th-april-2025/ or visit https://www.thecutflower.club/

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/