On the podcast this week I speak to Rob Moss and Dan Blackman to discuss what Rammy Men are all about as well as how the group have been growing and helping other people with similar issues, as well as just providing something for men to do.

You can find their website here -> Rammy Men Website

and their Facebook Page here -> Men of Rammy

Mental health can affect anyone, it doesn’t discriminate, but Rammy Men is a good way to get to know other people and realise you’re not alone.

Ramsbottom United have MADE THE PLAYOFFS! This is after our 2-2 result against Kidsgrove Athletic who we played at home on Saturday the 27th of April.

Our playoff Semi-final is on 30th April where we will be away against Radcliffe Borough

The play-off final is on May 4th.

If you want to check out what events are coming up in and around Ramsbottom take a look at the events page, here are some upcoming events from that list:

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/friday-night-bite-may-2019/

Check out the full events calendar for many upcoming Ramsbottom events, but here are some other great sources too:

Bury Times Ramsbottom Events Page.

East Lancs Railway Facebook events page.

Your Local Bury events page.

Tower FM Events Calendar

The Bury Directory Events

If YOU have an event you would like to be included in a future podcast episode, get in touch.

If you’re not yet following the social channels for This is Rammy, see if your favourite platform is there and give me a wave 👋

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Thanks for joining me on a relatively laid back episode of the podcast this week. The amazing weather we’ve had over the bank holiday weekend means that I’ve been spending lots of quality time with my family and all of it, pretty much has been centred around Ramsbottom.

It’s one of the brilliant things about our town in that you can still do plenty and not travel, although I did go to Rawtenstall to get some compost. I’m going to bore you here but they had a great deal on compost in B&M, instead of £8 for 120 litres, it was £5, and as I had recently built two large raised beds, I needed a lot. This involved two trips, once to Rawtenstall where I picked up 7 120 litre bags and a trip later to Bury for 8 120 litre bags. Turns out, I could do with another one ideally. Anyway, they’re done now at least, so it’s time to actually plant things in them, but there’s a part of me that’s looking at them and just wants to them to remain pristine and perfect, but that’s silly.

All of this had meant me spending more time in the sun than I usually should. I generally burn at the slightest gap in the clouds.

Two things I’ve noticed whilst being out in the garden Ramsbottom this weekend. One, deer will actually come far closer to your property than you realise. I found this whilst working in my garden, turns out a baby deer had wandered into the wooded area at the back. This isn’t exactly the middle of the woods, but clearly it had gotten in there somewhere.

The second was that Ramsbottom seems to have had an invasion of these little beetles, I’ve had a look online but I can’t find specifically what they are. Someone said Scarab Beetles, but I don’t think they are.

This week’s question is: “In what year was the Ramsbottom Horticultural Society formed?”

The answer to this episodes #notacompetitionquizquestion will be revealed a little later on in the podcast episode.

Ramsbottom United had a tough match ahead of them which was against Radcliffe FC. Currently second in the league, we were able to hold them to a nil nil draw at Radcliffe which is fantastic.

Our next match is against Kidsgrove Athletic at home on Saturday the 27th of April. Kick off is at 3pm.

If we get a draw, that should be enough for us to be in the play offs. If we lose, we’re reliant on a bit of luck from the results of the teams around us going against them.

If you are able, please come to the last match of the season where we’re looking for a win ideally.

If you want to check out what events are coming up in and around Ramsbottom take a look at the events page, here are some upcoming events from that list:

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/ramson-day-2019/

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/bleakholt-animal-sanctuary-open-day/

Check out the full events calendar for many upcoming Ramsbottom events, but here are some other great sources too:

Bury Times Ramsbottom Events Page.

East Lancs Railway Facebook events page.

Your Local Bury events page.

Tower FM Events Calendar

The Bury Directory Events

If YOU have an event you would like to be included in a future podcast episode, get in touch.

If you’re not yet following the social channels for This is Rammy, see if your favourite platform is there and give me a wave 👋

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Once again, Ramsbottom has featured in The Times best places to live article. I believe we have slipped a little, maybe two or three places as we’re currently 9th for the whole of the North West region. I think we were sixth last year.

You might be wondering how The Times comes up with their list of “Best Places”, well I was too, so I had a look into it. This is what they say:

“We use robust statistics, consider a wide range of factors, from jobs, schools and broadband speed to culture, community spirit and local shops, and combine it all with our expertise and insight.”

I think that’s a fair enough list of criteria to be judged against, I wonder if there was anything here that let us down or if they other places just got better since last year.

Here are this years North West Region best places to live for 2019:

There’s a few in there I’ve not heard of before, couldn’t point to them on a map at all. Quite interesting that Altrincham has slipped too, they were last years winners for our region.

One of the reasons we feature regularly in things such as The Times Best Places to live is due to our vibrant nightlife and foodie scene, one of the jewels in our crown is the heavily awarded Levanter, who on the 6th of April turned 5 years old! Congratulations and thank you to the whole team of Levanter for raising the bar.

https://twitter.com/LevanterFoods/status/1114504443448438784

Ramsbottom United 4 – 0 Droylsden

If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you’ll certainly have heard me talk about Nic Evangelinos. Not only is he our highest goal scorer with 27 goals across all competitions but he scored all four goals in our last match against Droylsden on the 6th of April. It took just six minutes for us to get the first goal after Jamie Rainford won a penalty after being taken out in the area. The penalty was taken and scored by Nic. What could be the fastest ever hat trick for Ramsbottom (maybe?) Nic went on to score two more goals with the third being on just 11 minutes.

Ramsbottom had three penalties awarded in total. One which was saved by the keeper, but the other two taken by Nic were put away.

What a fantastic match to witness, hopefully you were able to get down.

There are now just three matches left in the league, with two of them being at home. A massive match will be our Away game to Radcliffe Borough who are currently sitting second in the league, a win there would surely secure our playoff position. As they are currently battling it out to be league winners, there’s no way they’re going to give us an easy ride.

One other thing of note, Ramsbottom United Captain Tom Kennedy has made the Evo-Stik West Team of Year! Congratulations Tom, very well deserved.

If you want to check out what events are coming up in and around Ramsbottom take a look at the events page, here are some upcoming events from that list:

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/bleakholt-animal-sanctuary-open-day/

Check out the full events calendar for many upcoming Ramsbottom events, but here are some other great sources too:

Bury Times Ramsbottom Events Page.

East Lancs Railway Facebook events page.

Your Local Bury events page.

Tower FM Events Calendar

The Bury Directory Events

If YOU have an event you would like to be included in a future podcast episode, get in touch.

The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2019

Levanter Fine Foods

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It has been a crazy week for Andy Smith, owner of Signature Bar.

On Thursday he was shocked to find that he was unable to get into his own bar. On this episode I speak to him to find out what happened and where he goes from here.

Something you might not be aware of as I certainly wasn’t, Andy is only 21 yet has been running this successful business in Ramsbottom since October.

It’s clear to me from speaking to Andy that he has his business at the forefront of his mind and is working towards making it a continued success.

This issue has not only made him stronger but that Signature Bar will continue to have the existing high standards that the customers expect.

They have some big things planned for this weekend, naturally Andy would have liked to have had the bar open for Mother’s Day weekend and he feels terrible to have had to let so many people down due to the incident.

The last time I spoke to you I told you that there were two relatively straight forward matches coming up, well, how wrong was I?

Ramsbottom United 1 – 2 Newcastle Town

On Tuesday the 26th of April Ramsbottom United faced Newcastle Town at home, a match which should have been an almost guaranteed win, especially given our form recently and given the last time we faced them we were away and won 6-0. Sadly, it wasn’t to be. Newcastle Town arrived with a different script scoring in the first 5 minutes. Time ticked on but a goal from Kyle Jacobs just before half time brought the match level at 1-1. Despite many chances in the second half, the only goal was scored by Jordan Cole with a wonder free kick from the edge of the area. The match ended 2-1.

Runcorn Linnets 1 – 2 Ramsbottom United

It’s not all bad news though, our next match away to Runcorn Linnets, fellow promotion chasers was a successful result. Runcorn took the lead at just under the half hour mark with a goal from Mitchell Bryant. We were hoping this wasn’t going to be a repeat of the previous match, but knowing what was at stake, the guys dug deep and shortly after Runcorn player Peter Wylies handball gifted us a penalty, it was Nic Evangelinos who was able to keep his composure and convert the penalty.

A second goal was scored for Ramsbottom by Jamie Rainford on 66 minutes, this goal being his seventh consecutive away match goal.

The whistle was finally blown and our fantastic away form of 13 wins is testament to manager Chris Willcock and the brilliant season we’ve had so far.

This result means that Ramsbottom are currently third in the league with 34 matches played on 64 points. Second place is Radcliffe FC with 32 matches played and 65 points with fourth placed Runcorn Linnets on 62 points with 33 matches played.

There are now just four more matches until the end of the season.

If you want to check out what events are coming up in and around Ramsbottom take a look at the events page, here are some upcoming events from that list:

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/story-time-sessions-at-ramsbottom-library-april/

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/friday-night-bite-april-2019/

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/ramsbottom-chocolate-festival-2019/

Check out the full events calendar for many upcoming Ramsbottom events, but here are some other great sources too:

Bury Times Ramsbottom Events Page.

East Lancs Railway Facebook events page.

Your Local Bury events page.

Tower FM Events Calendar

The Bury Directory Events

If YOU have an event you would like to be included in a future podcast episode, get in touch.

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Ramsbottom Cycle Shop due to open. Carl Ashworth, owner of The Bike Fitting Room in Prestwich is opening a shop in Ramsbottom in the former premises of DJ Cycles on Bolton Road West.

The current plan is to have it open for the first week of April, providing sales, servicing, repairs and free coffee to cyclists on a Sunday morning between between 9-10.

The Bike Fitting Room will be based here by appointment, private maintenance sessions by appointment and no doubt Carl will bring other ideas forward once he gets going. Great to see a bike shop opening up again in Ramsbottom.

In what year was Ramsbottom formally made a town?

The answer to this episodes #notacompetitionquizquestion is revealed later on in the podcast episode.

Litter Picking Ramsbottom were successful in obtaining funding through “The Pitch” for funds for an Anti Litter campaign and equipment.

You apply with an itemised list on an application form. So the amount is set at £1377, which is what we asked for. But we can choose to spend it on something that’s not on the list as long as it’s in keeping.

Droylsden 2 Ramsbottom United 3

Tuesday 19th March 2019

The match started well with an early goal for Ramsbottom at just under 5 minutes from Jamie Rainford. Sadly, Rammy went down to ten men early on with the sending off of Kelvin Lugsden at 26 minutes. Droylsden were them able to pull one back at around the half hour mark with a goal from Oli Ford. The match continued to be played well by the ten men of Rammy, and this was shown with another goal from Jamie Rainford at around an hour on the clock. Not long after, Droylsden were able to pull another back to bring it to 2-2 with very little time left on the clock for Ramsbottom to get a good result. Much to our relief, our talisman Nick Evangelinos managed to put a final one away in the dying minutes bringing the match to a conclusion shortly after with the result 3-2 to Ramsbottom.

Ramsbottom United 2 Prescot Cables 0

Ramsbottom hosted Prescot Cables at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium. Going in as favourites to get a result, Ramsbottom did great by getting an early goal, another from Jamie Rainford, that’s three goals in the last two matches he’s scored, not that I’m complaining.

On 81 minutes, on his debut, Spencer Harris managed to score a cracking header from the cross of Nick Evangelinos. This win puts us very much within a shot of the Playoffs. There are now only six matches left of the season, we need to be getting more of these results, especially from teams we should be knocking five past.

Of the remaining matches, four will be at home and just two away.

As the league currently stands, we’ll be playing 15th placed Newcastle Town on Tuesday the 26th of March at home.

On Saturday the 30th we’re playing 4th placed Runcorn Linnets away, very important and difficult match there.

We’re playing 13th placed Droylsden again this time at home on Saturday the 4th of April.

Saturday the 20th of April sees us facing 5th placed Mossley in Ramsbottom, another tough match.

The last two matches are away to Radcliffe Borough on Monday 22nd of April who are currently 2nd in the league and the final match will be at home to Kidsgrove Athletic on the 27th of April who are currently 11th.

We’ve clearly got some tough matches coming up with half of our last six matches being with teams also competing for a playoff place.

Ramsbottom United currently sit third in the league with our win over Prescot Cables on Saturday pushing us up from fourth. We have played 32 matches and have 61 points. Atherton who are currently first in the league have played 30 matches and have 63 points.

If you want to check out what events are coming up in and around Ramsbottom take a look at the events page, here are some upcoming events from that list:

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/rammyrocks-fest-2019/

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/story-time-sessions-at-ramsbottom-library-april/

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/friday-night-bite-april-2019/

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/ramsbottom-chocolate-festival-2019/

Check out the full events calendar for many upcoming Ramsbottom events, but here are some other great sources too:

Bury Times Ramsbottom Events Page.

East Lancs Railway Facebook events page.

Your Local Bury events page.

Tower FM Events Calendar

The Bury Directory Events

If YOU have an event you would like to be included in a future podcast episode, get in touch.

The Rose and Crown Facebook Page

Ramsbottom Cycles Website

Litter Picking Ramsbottom

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It’s a busy podcast episode this week, sheesh. I’ll tell you, when I first thought about starting a podcast for Ramsbottom, I seriously wondered if there would be enough going on to create a weekly show, well this week has really put me in my place.

Hope you enjoy it, and please do share it if you like what I do.

The main talking points on this episode are:

Ramsbottom United only managed a draw against 14th placed Chase Town when we played them at their home stadium, a first for Ramsbottom having met them previously at The Riverside.

The next match is away to Droylsden:

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Recently I was in conversation with Rowan Ardill at one of his Hump Day Coffee Club days (if you’ve not heard of this before, there’s some information coming up). Rowan asked had I saw the development works ongoing at the Petrol Station on Ramsbottom Lane, I hadn’t as I’d not been up there recently. This chat started the thoughts with regards to the independence of Ramsbottom and whether or not the introduction of a Starbucks locally is a threat to it.

The planning application for this Starbucks was 61364 I’d love to know your opinion on this, comment below.

Ramsbottom were back on winning ways with a 2-1 result away to Clitheroe, putting us into 4th in the league.

The next match is away to Chasetown:

If you want to check out what events are coming up in and around Ramsbottom take a look at the events page, here are some upcoming events from that list:

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/bleakholt-animal-sanctuary-open-day/

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/ramsbottom-chocolate-festival-2019/

Check out the full events calendar for many upcoming Ramsbottom events, but here are some other great sources too:

Bury Times Ramsbottom Events Page.

East Lancs Railway Facebook events page.

Your Local Bury events page.

Tower FM Events Calendar

The Bury Directory Events

If YOU have an event you would like to be included in a future podcast episode, get in touch.

If you’re not yet following the social channels for This is Rammy, take a look and maybe you’ll hear your name mentioned next week.

Ramsbottom Hump Day Coffee Club – Ramsbottom

Bury Planning Portal Starbucks Drive-thru

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Tre Ciccio has opened in Ramsbottom, in this episode of This is Rammy I talk about my experience on the pre-opening night event.

On Thursday the 28th of February Radio 1 visited Ramsbottom:

BBC Radio 1 visited Ramsbottom to collect your jokes

There’s a call for interviews and the following usual sections:

What’s happened? Last episode I say we’re having a good run and we lose our next to matches. Right, I’m keeping my mouth shut.

http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/match-info/tables?division_id=42379

http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/club-info/519844

http://www.rammyunited.co.uk/index.php/football/match-centre

If you want to check out what events are coming up in and around Ramsbottom take a look at the events page, here are some upcoming events from that list:

https://www.thisisrammy.co.uk/event/ramsbottom-farmers-market-march-2019/

Check out the full events calendar for many upcoming Ramsbottom events, but here are some other great sources too:

Bury Times Ramsbottom Events Page.

East Lancs Railway Facebook events page.

Your Local Bury events page.

Tower FM Events Calendar

If YOU have an event you would like to be included in a future podcast episode, get in touch.

Thanks to all the new likers and followers of the This is Rammy social sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, including:

Great to have you all onboard, feel free to get in touch any time.

If you’re not yet following the social channels for This is Rammy, take a look and maybe you’ll hear your name mentioned next week.

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On Thursday the 21st of February there was a public meeting which was arranged by James Frith to discuss issues with a representative from the old Mondi Papermill site and a representative from the banks to discuss their positions in Ramsbottom.

What actually happened was there were no representatives from either banks or from the old papermill site, which I make my opinion of on this episode of the podcast.

From memory I pull out what I felt were the key points from the meeting, I’d love to know what you thought if you attended or if you didn’t, what you thought of the outcome from the points in this podcast episode.

We’re on fire at Ramsbottom United, in the last two matches we’ve scored a total of 10 goals, that’s just this week, and conceded ZERO! We’re now sitting quite well within the playoff position, could this be our year?

http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/match-info/tables?division_id=42379

http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/club-info/519844

http://www.rammyunited.co.uk/index.php/football/match-centre

If you want to check out what events are coming up in and around Ramsbottom take a look at the events page, here are some upcoming events from that list:

Check out the full events calendar for many upcoming Ramsbottom events, but here are some other great sources too:

Bury Times Ramsbottom Events Page.

East Lancs Railway Facebook events page.

Your Local Bury events page.

Tower FM Events Calendar

If YOU have an event you would like to be included in a future podcast episode, get in touch.

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It’s inevitable when living in a place such as Ramsbottom for it to feature in many mainstream forms of media. You know the sort, Newspapers, TV and of course Radio. Find out exactly where the reference was this time on this week’s podcast.

Bury Venues are looking to start a FREE keep fit class at Ramsbottom Civic Hall and are looking for instructors. The instructor will be paid for their time.

These classes will be every Tuesday evening, 7pm until 7.45pm at no cost to those attending.

If you’re interested or know of anyone that might be please let them know. [email protected] 0161 253 5513

I don’t know about you, but I’m still buzzing after the match last week, and no, not the postponed Ramsbottom United vs Newcastle Town game.

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Ramsbottom United vs AFC Fylde on BBC North West Tonight Evening News 05/02/2019

Ramsbottom on Cold Feet

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