Jamie to Run the Paris Marathon

Posted Monday 8th March 2010 in News

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Jamie to Run the Paris Marathon

Last week I was privy to an extraordinary sight – Ramsbottom Online’s very own Jamie Scahill stood in a bar with a pint…of Diet Coke. No, he hasn’t given up alcohol for Lent but in little over 4 weeks time Jamie will be digging out his white vest, squeezing into his 1980s Hi-Tec shorts and dusting down his strings of garlic in preparation for the Paris Marathon. On 11th April he will be running in aid of C.A.L.M. with the target of raising an impressive £1,000.

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Ramsbottom’s Big Dig… the Plot Thickens!

Posted Wednesday 24th February 2010 in News

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Ramsbottom’s Big Dig… the Plot Thickens!

Last night a public meeting was held at Ramsbottom library headed by Lynn Leyland-Mather to get ‘Rammy’s Big Dig’ underway. With the waiting list for allotments longer than an MP’s expense claim her vision is to increase the volume of local produce grown in the town. Who knows, maybe one day Ramsbottom will become self sufficient. There was no doubting the interest in the project with a large number of residents descending on Carr Street.

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Real 2 Reel Brings Movie Magic to Rammy

Posted Wednesday 17th February 2010 in News

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Real 2 Reel Brings Movie Magic to Rammy

You might have seen the big sign advertising films in the Market Square, or picked up a flyer at Walmsley’s Butchers. Or you might not have known about the monthly movies at the Civic Hall. But in Real2Reel, Ramsbottom has a thriving local film society that could easily be the envy of larger towns.

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Happy Pancake Day!

Posted Tuesday 16th February 2010 in News

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Happy Pancake Day!

Forget pancake mixes in a packet, making your pancakes from scratch is easier than you might think…and it’ll save you a visit to the supermarket. Paul Morris from the Chocolate Cafe has kindly given Ramsbottom Online his White Chocolate & Lemon pancake recipe. In the words of the great man Chef Ramsay ‘easy, delicious pancake recipe…done’. Enjoy!

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And the winner is…

Posted Saturday 13th February 2010 in News

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And the winner is…

Well done to Chris Chick & family who were the winners of the Valentines day competition. A very big thank you to all the businesses who donated prizes….

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Is that a UFO or a Black Pudding!

Posted Friday 12th February 2010 in News

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Is that a UFO or a Black Pudding!

Excerpt taken from the Sun today…

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Ramsbottom’s Big Dig

Posted Thursday 11th February 2010 in News

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Ramsbottom’s Big Dig

Clare Westhead looks at plans for a new community vegetable patch…

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