Ramsbottom Online

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.

C.A.L.M, Jamie Scahill, Paris Marathon

Ramsbottom Annual Chocolate Festival 2010

[ 27/03/2010 9:00 am to 28/03/2010 5:00 pm. ] 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.

Ramsbottom Civic Hall, Ramsons, Room 54, The Chocolate Café, The Lounge, The Vineyard

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.

Incredible Edible, Lynn Leyland-Mather, Nick Green

The Giant Easter Egg Competition

Bury Council’s Town Centres team is calling on all community groups, schools and youth organisations to take part in a challenge to make a 1 foot tall Easter egg, as part of the Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival.

The Giant Easter Egg Competition

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.

Real 2 Reel, Theatre Royal

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!

Pancake Day, White Chocolate & Lemon Pancakes

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....

Sanmini's, The Chocolate Café, The Vineyard

Is that a UFO or a Black Pudding!

Excerpt taken from the Sun today...

The Sun, The World Black Pudding Throwing Championship, UFO

Ramsbottom’s Big Dig

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

landshare, Lynn Leyland-Mather, vegetable patch

ShelterBox Team on the Ground: ‘There is no More Haiti’

Aid workers for the international disaster relief charity ShelterBox, now the largest Rotary Club project in the world, are on the ground in Port au Prince, Haiti. ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) members Dave Eby (US), Wayne Robinson (US) and Mark Pearson (UK) arrived in the island’s capital on Thursday, January 4 and have already been in contact with government officials, ACTED and Rotarians in the country.

Haiti, ShelterBox

B.O.G.O.F on all meals at The Chocolate Café

Check out this great B.O.G.O.F offer for February 2010 from The Chocolate Café. Enjoy any of their thick cut sandwiches, toasted sandwiches, jacket potatoes or salads and receive a second absolutely FREE!

Special Offers, The Chocolate Café

Ramsbottom United FC v Newcastle Town Match report

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.

Ramsbottom United

Rossendale Radio coming soon…

Rossendale Radio is now only weeks away from broadcasting across the valley, including Ramsbottom, after receiving a grant from the Social Enterprise Loan Fund.

New Year at The Red Hall

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.

Red Hall Hotel

Visit Peel Tower

[ 31/01/2010; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Climb Peel Tower to take in the magnificent view. If the flag is flying, the tower is open to the public. The tower stands 128 feet tall on Holcombe Moor. Even from the foot of the tower, there are spectacular views over West Yorkshire, North Lancashire, Greater Manchester, North Wales and the Lancashire Plain. From the top of the tower it is possible to see Blackpool Tower on a clear day.

Peel Tower

Vitality Plus Launches Ramsbottom Store

A NEW “all in one” therapy centre offering over the counter treatments, supplements and remedies, together with a range of therapies has been launched in the centre of Ramsbottom.

Vitality Plus

The Holcombe Old English Game Fowl Club New Year’s Day

The Holcombe Old English Game Fowl Club’s show has been taking place every New Year’s Day in Ramsbottom since 1843. Originally held at the Shoulder of Mutton in Holcombe, it moved first to the Rose and Crown, and then, in the 1970s, to the Old Dun Horse Hotel on Bolton Road. But when the pub closed last year, the show moved to its current home, the Royal British Legion in Central Street.

The Holcombe Old English Game Fowl Club, The Royal British Legion

Ramsbottom Choral Society Going Strong

The North has long been famous for its strong tradition of amateur choirs, stalwarts of community life that bring together people of all ages for music and socialising. But in today’s busy society, community choirs have to compete with the increasing demands that work, family and social commitments make on people’s time. Sadly, many of them have faded away.

Barry Sugden, Ramsbottom Choral Society

Around the World in 79 Days

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.

Ramsbottom on the Silver Screen?

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.

Peel Tower

Two new shops to check out…

This week see's two new shops opening in Ramsbottom...

Purple Tiger, Ramsbottom, Vitality+

The First Chop New Menu

The other night I shared a nice of bottle of my favourite tipple, Jever, with the First Chop head honcho and he gave me a sneak preview of his new menu. In a sentence I would say 'it'll give you a nice warm winter hug just when you need it'

The First Chop

Keeping Rammy’s Character

I noticed a few comments where people have been concerned about the frontage of the new discount store in Ramsbottom. I agree completely - sadly, we're unable to do much about the supermarkets and their love of illuminated plastic signage, but at least they're off the main street. The vast majority of businesses on Bridge Street and Market Street are in keeping with the area and look attractive.

Ramsbottom, Supermarkets, The Hidden Jem, War Weekend

Ivan Campo at The First Chop

On the 17th of September, after receiving a round robin email about a gig at The First Chop, I decided to wander down into the town and see what was in store

Ivan Campo, The First Chop

The Chocolate Trail

Following Ramsbottom’s successful Chocolate Festival in April, the town is putting itself firmly on the map for UK chocoholics by launching a Chocolate Trail leaflet during National Chocolate week (12-18 October 2009).

Cooks Emporium, East Lancs Railway, The Chocolate Café, The Chocolate Trail, The First Chop, The Lounge, The Vineyard

The Good Food Threesome…

The 2010 Good Food Guide was published yesterday and guess what? Ramsbottom has 3 restaurants listed....

Ramsons, Sanmini's, The Good Food Guide, The Hideaway

The World Black Pudding Throwing Championship

[ 13/09/2009; 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. ] The bands who will be playing have just been released, you heard it here first.....

Big Lix, Chaos Theory, Das Ringmeisters, Dean Casement Trio, DJ Mart, Molly Bloom, Point Blank, Roots Café, The Royal Oak, The Ukelele Punk, The World Black Pudding Throwing Championship

Welcome….

Ramsbottomonline.com is the brainchild of Ramsbottom resident Jamie Scahill & his wife Nicola, and along with web designer friends Tom Dent & Tom Denton they have built a website that the residents & visitors of Ramsbottom should be proud of.

Jamie Scahill, Nicola Scahill, Ramsbottomonline, Tom Dent, Tom Denton