Author Archives | Tom Dent
Tom Dent - who has written 30 posts on Ramsbottom Online.
One of the masterminds behing RO.com alongside Jamie and the other Tom. Creative Director at Double D Creative Ltd, a Cheshire based website and graphic design agency. I also enjoy long walks on the beach and have a GSOH.
Big Walk Home 2011 Photos
Here are some photos from the Big Walk Home 2011, 16.5 miles from The Chocolate Cafe in Ramsbottom to The Bay Horse in Manchester City Centre.
Continue reading...Big Walk Home 2011 – Live!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Tomorrow we'll be posting live updates and photos from the Big Walk Home to this page. The boots are dusted off, Kendal mint cake is packed and the route map printed off so that we don't have any detours like last year!
Continue reading...Big Walk Home 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
The Big Walk Walk home is an annual walk along the Irwell Sculpture Trail that usually runs from Manchester to Ramsbottom. This year we've hooked up with the fantastic Not Part Of festival and we're going the other way.
Continue reading...Ramsbottom Festival Launch Party Photos
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Here are some photos from the Ramsbottom Festival launch party held at The Castle Hotel in Manchester. Live performances came from Kirsty Almedia and the Troubadours and The Travelling Band.
Continue reading...Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival Photos
Monday, April 18, 2011
Here are some photos from the Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival 2011.
Continue reading...Anthony Nolan 700ft Zip Slide off Peel Tower
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Get ready to fly! Lifesaving blood cancer charity, Anthony Nolan, is looking for brave souls to zip slide 700ft from the top of Peel Tower in Lancashire on Sunday 8 May.
Continue reading...RamsbottomOnline’s 2012 Calendar Photo Competition…
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The snow may be causing chaos up and down the country but Ramsbottom looks like a real picture. Why not brave the elements and get snapping for the official Ramsbottom 2012 Calendar. You don't have to be an expert - Rammy Online want to see your pics!
Continue reading...St Paul’s Church Christmas Stalls
Monday, November 29, 2010
If you’re visiting Ramsbottom for one of the many Sunday events this December, you’ll find a warm welcome at St Paul’s Church. Aside from our regular 11am service, the church will be open each Sunday afternoon for hot drinks and mince pies. Feel free to stay a while, look around the church or take a few quiet moments away from the hectic hurly-burley of the festive season.
Continue reading...RamsbottonOnline.com’s Not So Famous Quiz Night – This Wednesday
Friday, October 22, 2010
What was the name of the dog that found the stolen Jules Rimet World Cup trophy in 1966? Think you know the answer to this piece of trivia or does it leave you in a bit of a pickle? If you think you've got the knowledge to answer this brain teaser of a question then you and a gaggle of your pals could take part in what could easily be described as Ramsbottom's answer to Mastermind meets the Krypton Factor, (minus the physical activity part, unless raising an ice cold Warsteiner to your lips is classed as physical activity) in 'RamsbottonOnline.com's Not So Famous Pub Quiz™'.
Continue reading...Big Walk Home Photos
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Some pics from the Big Walk Home on Sunday 5th September 2010. Where twenty Rammy residents walked the 16 miles from Manchester city centre to The Shoulder of Mutton, taking in the sights (and smells) of deepest darkest Salford, The M60, Radcliffe, Bury, Summerseat and finally the homeland of Ramsbottom.
Continue reading...Big Walk Home Sunday 5th September 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Big Walk Home is a walk from Manchester to Ramsbottom partly using the Irwell Sculpture Trail. The walk will start at 10am on Sunday 5th September at a Urbis and will finish at the Shoulder of Mutton. The walk is 16 miles.
Continue reading...Ramsbottom Horticultural Summer Show
Monday, July 12, 2010
at Ramsbottom Cricket Club
Continue reading...Sportsman’s Lunch at The Red Hall
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Join us for a fantastic afternoon watching England's 3rd World Cup qualifier. An Afternoon of sports, quips and cracks! Entertainment by Vince Miller, with pre-match, half time and full time commentary by David Sadler (ex United) and Tommy Booth (ex City) - both capped England Players.
Continue reading...Chopfest!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Four days of some of the finest live music you are ever likely to hear! Admission is free so please give generously. The First Chop will be donating a percentage of bar takings for the duration of CHOPFEST to Bury Hospice.
Continue reading...The BIG Debate ‘LIVE’ video’s
Monday, April 12, 2010
Many thanks to everyone that attended The BIG Debate 'LIVE' on Friday evening at the Theatre Royal. Some very important issues we're raised and debated between the three candidates and the audience. You can watch the stream of the debate by clicking below.
Continue reading...Ramsbottom Annual Chocolate Festival 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Due to the huge success of last years Festival, the organisers are looking to extend the festival over a weekend; including cookery demonstrations, evening dining experience, ELR Chocolate Express Train, Giant Easter Egg competition, wine tasting evening, World Record attempt, music and entertainment and much much more.
Continue reading...Ramsbottom United FC v Newcastle Town Match report
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Ramsbottom United bowed out of the Vodkat Challenge Cup when they went down 3-1 to league leaders Newcastle Town in an entertaining encounter where the scoreline didn't reflect the game.
Continue reading...New Year at The Red Hall
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Feeling Fed-up and down after all the Festivities???? The Red Hall Hotel has some great offers on that won’t break the bank! They will make you bounce right back to your normal self in no time! Why have to deal with the washing-up... We have some great deals on in the Restaurant! Come and dine with us on a Friday or Sunday Evening and receive 15% discount off Food on production of this flyer! Menus served from 7.00pm.
Continue reading...RammyFest Xmas Party – The First Chop
Sunday, December 6, 2009
For the second of our free festive events we shall be taking over The First Chop on Saturday 12th December with a plethora of DJs for your aural pleasure. We have a true Mancunian legend in the shape of Aficionado and Yellow resident Jason Boardman, who has been a firm feature on the city's music scene for a long time, you can expect a broad range of sounds from house, soul, funk and of course a huge helping of balearic beats.
Continue reading...RammyFest Xmas Party – The Grants Arms – Photos
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Some photos from the first of the two RammyFest Xmas Parties, held on Friday 4th December at The Grants Arms, with bands Big Lix, The Afterparty and Inside View.
Continue reading...RammyFest Xmas Party – The Grants Arms
Friday, December 4, 2009
Ho, ho, ho we're right in the festive spirit here at RamsbottomOnline.com, so much so that we have decided to throw a couple of RammyFest Xmas parties for you all! First up on the 4th December we are taking over The Grants Arms for an evening of live music.
Continue reading...Around the World in 79 Days
Friday, November 27, 2009
In June next year Jon Hilton from Harwood will attempt to emulate Michael Palin’s feat of 1988 by circumnavigating the globe in 80 days… but with a couple of minor differences - he will do it exclusively in a Microlight aircraft and in only 79 days! The current World Record for a flight of this type is 80 days. Unlike the current record holders - Indian Airforce pilots he’ll be going solo without the luxury of massive amounts of support.
Continue reading...Ramsbottom on the Silver Screen?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Local man Andy Remic, a former English teacher who gave up his job to pursue a career as a full-time writer now has aspirations of becoming the next Danny Boyle. For those of you who didn't know, the man behind Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later and Slumdog Millionaire is also a Lancashire lad, born in neighbouring Radcliffe in 1956.
Continue reading...Bonfire Night
Monday, November 9, 2009
Some fantastic pictures from Longsight Road Bonfire and Fireworks display, taken on Saturday 7th November 2009. Photography by Mike Kelly.
Continue reading...The Ramsbottom Rhythm & Blues Festival Gallery
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Some photos from The Ramsbottom Rhythm and Blues Festival, held at The Ramsbottom Cricket Club ground on the 25th, 26th and 27th September 2009.
Continue reading...RammyFest 2009 Gallery
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Some photos from RammyFest 2009, all photos taken by Northern Light Images.
Continue reading...Walmsleys Butchers
Friday, July 31, 2009
31 Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, BL0 9AD - At Walmsleys we have extended ourselves beyond the role of the traditional family butcher and taken the view of developing a range of products that inspire our customers and make it easier for them to source the ingredients they need to prepare a fine dining experience at home.
Continue reading...Ramsbottom Businesses
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Photos of various businesses in Ramsbottom
Continue reading...Ramsbottom Gallery
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Some photos from in and around Ramsbottom.
Continue reading...The Vineyard
Thursday, July 16, 2009
12 Square Street, Ramsbottom, BL0 9BE - Stuart Rothwell opened this well stocked wine merchant in 2008 and its taken the town by storm. The regular wine tasting evenings sell out every time and with daily deliveries from around the world its well worth popping in for a taste of the latest delivery.
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