Formby Podcast

Natterjack Toads are described by Isabelle Spall from National Trust Formby

Natterjack Toads These are an extremely rare breed of toad. We have the habitat at Formby that is perfect for this species to live. Very shy, nocturnal they are know as a runner toad as they do not jump. Here the Natterjack Toad is described. It’s life cycle. It’s unusual singing voice. It is known as the Birkdale Nightingale. Formby Podcast would like to thank Isabelle Spall National Trust Formby Dynamic Dunes Manager. For sharing her expert knowledge with Formby Podcast and our listeners ...

Pools for toads in Formby sand dunes are explained by Isabelle Spall.

Pools - are work in progress. They are found in the sand dunes. Here the pools are explained by Isabelle Spall National Trust Formby Dynamic Dunes Manager. And who has put the money for this work - National Heritage Lottery Money and European money has helped to fund the work.

Sand on the beach Isabelle Spall explains where sand comes from. How it moves up and down the beach.

Sand on Formby Beach. Isabelle Spall Manager of the Dynamic Dunes Project for National Trust Formby. Talks about Formby’s sand - where it comes from, how it moves , how the sand is moving. Sand winning - the removal of sand for industry in the 1950s - in this case to make glass - we still see the effects in Formby towards the end of Ravenmeols Road today . Dunes shovelled away . Today the National Trust is watching out for Formby and the dunes - no more sand winning here. Isabelle Spall ...

Snails on Formby sand dunes National Trust Isabelle Spall gives her theory - there are thousands!

National Trust Isabelle Spall Manager of the Dynamic Dunes Project for National Trust Formby. Talks about Formby’s Nicotine Cliffs - the snails - what are they doing there !

National Trust Tobacco Cliffs Formby Beach. Isabelle Spall manages The Dynamic Dunes Project 2022

National Trust Formby Isabelle Spall Manager of the Dynamic Dunes Project for National Trust Formby. Talks about Formby’s Nicotine Cliffs - boulders on the beach. Why are they tumbling onto the beach? What are they made of? Isabelle tells us it’s all thanks to the tobacco industry in Liverpool dumping tonnes of wet leaves in Formby in the 1950s. National Lottery Money and European money has helped to fund the work.

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Peter Collinson talks about his book, the Club and the LTA

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Podcast 6 Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022 In this podcast we look into The trustee roll at the tennis club. And the LTA This is the last part of Formby Podcast’s chat with Peter Collinson A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club. 1888 - 2022 Written Peter Collinson. 100 copies printed. Buy a copy at the Tennis Club. Or Email [email protected]

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Podcast V. Is the club house haunted ? What is the highlight of the book ?

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Podcast V Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022 What was the highlight of the book - what is a must read in the book. Is the Club house haunted? Has any Royalty visited the club - well ‘no’ but good to ask ! You can buy the book at the bar at Formby Lawn Tennis . A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club. 1888 - 2022 Written Peter Collinson. 100 copies printed. Buy a copy at the Tennis Club. Or Email [email protected] Formby L...

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Podcast 4 New developments in 2022

Formby Lawn Tennis Club Podcast 4 Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022 In this podcast we look into Formby Lawn Tennis Membership, The development of the club Paddle Courts. The arrival of the artificial courts in the 1980s replacing the lawn tennis courts. Peter Collinson talks about Formby Lawn Tennis Club today in 2022. In this podcast we look into Formby Lawn Tennis Membership. The new development of Paddle Courts. !! Also new - a clay court. - plann...

Formby Lawn Tennis Club - characters in the Club written and printed by Pete Collinson

Formby Lawn Tennis Club 1888 Characters / Volunteers at Formby Lawn Tennis Club . One character from the past is Frank Noble. He was a member for over 60 years enforcing the club rules that have made it into the club we see and enjoy today. Debbie Johnson has been Club secretary for over 35 years and is still counting in 2022 Gerry Thompson was part of the club as it bought land to the west of the club adding extra courts and the carpark. In this podcast...

Formby Lawn Tennis Club 1888 - 2022. The Clubhouse

A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club 1888 - 2022. In this second podcast from the interview with Peter Collinson All of the information has be taken from Formby Lawn Tennis Club minute log book from 1936 and photos collected in. Formby has 2 tennis clubs Formby Lawn Tennis Club and Formby Village next to Holy Trinity Church was formed in 1910. Here we talk about The Tennis Club house building probably an old army barracks. It has been extended over the years. We talk about Peters involv...

Formby Lawn Tennis Club - written by Peter Collinson The tennis club got the land in the late 1800s

A History of Formby Lawn Tennis Club. 1888 - 2022 Written Peter Collinson. 100 copies printed. Buy a copy at the Tennis Club. Or Email [email protected] In this podcast we hear why Peter Collinson wrote this book - a branch off from his research on family history during the first Covid lockdown in March 2020. Starting with Reverend John Lonsdale Formby. He gifted the land to Formby for a Tennis Club in the Club owns the freehold for the land after the Formby Family gifted the la...

Formby Asparagus washing, grading bunching more about the Brooks family. Here Caroline Taylor talks.

Buy Formby Asparagus cut by hand several times a week from 26 April till the end of June . In this podcast we look at Washing, Grading, bunching the Formby Asparagus. I have been buying Formby Asparagus for many years. This podcast washing grading bunching I find out how it gets to the shelves to be sold. What do you do with your asparagus? How do you cook Caroline makes an omelette with her asparagus. Thanks to David Brooks and Caroline Taylor for talking to Formby Podcas...

Jelly eggs, straws sticking out of the sand - paddle worm and straws are mason / spaghetti worms

Jelly eggs, straws sticking out of the sand - paddle worm and straws are mason / spaghetti worms Senior Marine Curator Dr Teresa Darbyshire Specialises in Marine Bristle Worms at he National Musem Wales Cardiff Thanks so much for talking to Formby Podcast about marine worms living in the sand on Formby Beach If you would like us to tell your story - email [email protected]  #marineworms @AmgueddfaCymru #worms #Polychaete #sand #uk #northwest #irishsea #coast #merseyside #sefton ...

Formby Asparagus David Brooks talks about growing asparagus has been a family hobby all of his life

To buy Formby Asparagus follow the signs on Larkhill Road the shop is open from the 26April until the end of June . The lady picking say is the 21st June the longest day Formby Asparagus has been part of Formby’s history for many years . Poems have been written. Awards have been won . Link to Formby Podcast https://anchor.fm/formby @jayrayner1 @sara_meehan @RobSandilands @jessicafostekew @guardian #sparga #shoplocal #farm #formbyasparagus @BBCFarmingToday @FormbyBubble @bbcmerseyside @...

Lugworm Sand Spirals on Formby Beach Dr Teresa Darbyshire National Museum Wales Cardiff

Lugworm Dr Teresa Darbyshire Specialises in Marine worms at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales Cardiff She has interest in all shore life, but specialisies in lugworm Lugworm live deep in the sand on Formby Beach. Formby Podcast asked   What is a lugworm   I am on the beach what am I looking for ? How do I spot them ? You will see spirals of sand at the waters edge at low tide. What is the spiral of sand - is it called ‘the cast? Thanks to Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales...

Southport Sword Dancers - at the Beer Station Freshfield by train station

Southport Sword Dancers Playing and dancing outside the Beer Station by Freshfield Station Formby. April 2022. This was recorded as they played and danced - apologies for the wind interference but I think on the whole the music is magical and the clashing swords can be heard. Dressed in matching blue trousers each dancer had Bells and ribbons #folk #dance #southportsworddancers @beerstation #beer #Formby #formbybeach #absoluteformby #Formbypoint #formbyPinewoods #formby...

Viking Village Chp 6 Lifeboat wrecks Railway Flying - Joan Rimmer reads Edith Kelly’s book from 1973

Viking Village Chapter 6 Formby History is very much linked with the sea, with a magical red beach. Dr Sumner rescuing men from Formby Shores. Storms Formby Wecks - the Pegu Life Boats Life Boat men - were fishermen. Who left their catch to help the ships and men in distress. Cockle beds 1867 Formby Was in the local paper. Coast Guards 1856 became a coast watching service. Formby Coast Guards were part of many sea dramas. The Railway arrives in Formby. 1854 Freshfield Station was b...

Viking Village Chp 5 Edith Kelly read by Joan Rimmer

Chapter 5 Viking Village Edith Kelly Audio book read by Joan Rimmer in June 2021. Tithes. Tithes in Formby 1836 - all changed . Very confusing! Holy Trinity School and church all here today from fundraising 1891 March - Formby’s first Jumble Sale. Percy French - buried at St Luke’s Church Formby. He was a massive fundraiser. The Methodist Church in Formby - as it developed meeting in shops, gardens, thatched houses and mills around Formby. United Reformed Church The Congregational...

Churches Together Formby Altcar & Hightown 2022 Walk of Witness produced by Dympna and Mark Edwards

Churches Together Altcar & Hightown Friday 15th April 2022 This live version of the Easter Passion Play is held each year in Formby Village - starring Formby Residents. Costume and scenery by Formby Churches Together. The play follows Jesus’ last few days on earth reflecting stories from scriptures - Herrod, carrying the cross, his crucifixion, and his resurrection. It’s an incredibly moving interpretation of this major Christian Celebration. The event was produced in 2022 by Dympna Edwa...

National Trust Bins Litter Rubbish waste -where have all bins gone - Formby now has 1100 litre bins

The National Trust Formby - the bins. Formby’s audio walks where Chris Hunter describes the Pinewoods. National Trust Formby Kate Martin Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside Thanks to the National Trust Formby . Thanks to Kate Martin - an absolute font of knowledge all about Formby . #redsquirrel #redsquirrelreserve #formbyredsquirrels #bbcnorthwest #nationaltrustformby #nationaltrustformbypoint ##nationaltrustformbybeach #nationaltrus...

National Trust Kate Martin talks about Roe Deer, Squirrels - squirrel pox 2021

National Trust Formby Kate Martin Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside Kate shares her knowledge answering questions such as - creatures living in Formby Pinewoods - roe deer, red squirrel, stoats, weasels, rabbits Thanks to the National Trust Formby . Thanks to Kate Martin - an absolute font on knowledge and all about Formby. #redsquirrel #redsquirrelreserve #formbyredsquirrels #bbcnorthwest #nationaltrustformby #nationaltrustformbypoint ##nationaltrustformbybe...

National Trust Formby Volunteers Kate Martin talks about opportunities . How you can get involved.

Volunteer in Formby Opportunities to work as a volunteer with the National Trust in Formby. Tuesday- woodland management, removing old fences. To apply to be a volunteer contact the team in either of the links below. Nationaltrust.org.uk/Formby join the team [email protected] Kate also talks about Formby’s audio walks where Chris Hunter describes the Pinewoods. National Trust Formby Kate Martin Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside Thanks to the N...

National Trust Freshfield, Formby Lead Ranger Kate Martin - tells us about countryside management

National Trust Freshfield, Formby Lead Ranger Kate Martin - tells us about countryside management. The job, with the National Trust. How do I get your job as Leader Ranger? What do I do? What qualities? What qualifications do you need to be a ranger. National Trust Formby Kate Martin Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside . Thanks to the National Trust Formby . Thanks to Kate Martin - an absolute font on knowledge and all about Formby . Kate talks about her job a...

National Trust Birds - clever clever crows, rooks, jays, knots, wading birds Kate Martin explains

Visit the beach and you will meet the one or two crows on Freshfield, Formby Beach. A quick look at birds on the beach - crows, jays, wading birds. National Trust Formby Kate Martin Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside Thanks to the National Trust Formby . Thanks to Kate Martin - an absolute font on knowledge and all about Formby . #redsquirrel #redsquirrelreserve #formbyredsquirrels #bbcnorthwest #nationaltrustformby #nationaltrustformbypoint ##nationaltrustfor...

National Trust Dunes, Sand where does it come from why is it red Kate Martin Shares her knowledge

National Trust Formby Kate Martin Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside Kate share her knowledge answering questions such as - where does the sand come from ? Moving Dunes, The Christmas Tree Scheme, Marram grass which is so important to the sand dunes and doesn’t like being stood on. Sand movement. Is the beach sand level high or low ! Was it the Victorian revetments that caused / contributed to coastal erosion ? The coast line is moving in and out - it has been fo...

National Trust- Irish Sea Water quality & wild swim Formby. Grey Atlantic Seals

National Trust Formby Kate Martin Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside Kate Martin talks about the water off Formby. Wild swim anyone? She tells us about the Grey Atlantic Seals where they come from and what they eat. Thanks to the National Trust Formby . Thanks to Kate Martin - an absolute font on knowledge and all about Formby . #redsquirrel #redsquirrelreserve #formbyredsquirrels #bbcnorthwest #nationaltrustformby #nationaltrustformbypoint...

National Trust Formby Pinewoods & Pine trees Lead Ranger Kate Martin is brilliant

Imagine working in Formby Kate Martin is the Lead Ranger for the National Trust the whole Formby Point Area. National Trust Formby Kate Martin Lead Ranger for National Trust Formby and Central Lancashire Properties. Kate Martin begins by setting out the National Trust Formby boundaries. The whole Formby Point area. From Cabin Hill Nature Reserve Formby Golf Club Natural England Ainsdale National Nature Reserve . Kate explains the 2 estates that were given to the Nationa...

Formby First World War 1914 - 1918 Tony Pawson - St Peter’s Church Hertigage talks

Formby First World War 1914 - 1918 Tony Pawson This is one of the talks at St Peters for Heritage Week 275 years - Celebrated in 2022. The effect of the First World War on Formby. A Community in War Time . 1914 - 1918 - this talk is based the book - the book is available Thanks to Cannon Reverend Anne Taylor for allowing Formby Podcast to publish from recordings taken from St Peters Church. Thank you to David Holroyd for sending Formby Podcast the recording. If you have a story and you...

St Peter’s Church Health History from Cradle to Grave in Formby by Professor Sally Sheard

Professor Sally Sheard University of Liverpool Modern History Formby Health History from Cradle to Grave . The celebrations from St Peter’s Church celebrations continue with is this excellent talk. Information, funny and all about Formby. #universityofliverpool #university #1746 #history #sallysheard #bbc #timesradio #modernhistory #localhistory #ukhistory #socialhistory

St Peters Heritage Week Joan Rimmer and Dominic Dickson Formby Memories Slide Show

St Peters Heritage Week 275 years - Celebrated in 2022. Joan Rimmer and Dominic Dickson Formby Memories slideshow photographs, chat, poems, anecdotes and poems set to music. In this episode Dominic Dickson sings Joan’s poems in his fantastically quirky way, it’s an absolute must. They are so catchy. The poems from Joan Rimmers many books The Village that was Formby capture bygone days of Formby. Characters that gave Formby the name it has today. Thanks to Cannon Reverend Anne Taylor for all...

St Peter’s Church Formby Voices from the Churchyard written by Ted performed by Parishioners 2022

The St Peter’s Players performance of Voices from the Churchyard written by Ted Williams. Characters include William Brown, Dr Sumner, Abraham Patterson, Ruby Moores, to name a few are buried in St Peter’s Graveyard in Formby. This brings to life amazing characters that lived in Formby . The recording was recorded in real time - please excuse some of the unavoidable interference and traffic that was captured. Thanks to Reverend Canon Anne Taylor, Vicar of St Peter’s Church Formby, for allowin...

Percy French Irish singer buried St Luke’s Church Formby Gerry Molumby sings Formby Civic Society

We open this podcast with Gerry Molumby singing one of Percy French’s songs / ballads - the words are poetic and amazingly relevant to life today. Percy French Irish singer, poet, water colour painter. ‘He drew lightening sketches’ 1898 - to raise money for Holy Trinity Church. He came to visit his cousin a Vicar of Holy Trinity Church Formby often. The Holy Trinity Vicar then lived on Wicks Lane Formby. The Formby Civic Soceity has worked with Councillor Joe Riley and Councillor Irving o...

James Smylie Grey Lives Matter

Grey Lives Matter Squirrel Apocalypse written by Smylie James . Published through Amazon Kindle Direct Publish Based in Formby. The book sees red and grey squirrel’s battling for Formby - James Smylie includes Formby’s history. It’s worth a read. Elaine’s (laneyloo2021) illustrations are fabulous, vivid and fabulously unique. To win a copy of the book Grey Lives Matter and two beer mats message the answer to our question mentioned in the podcast add a comment and copy in a friend. Competit...

Knots Wading birds @formbybeach Richard Du Feu UK Ringing Programme tells the story Formby’s Knots

Little birds on the waters edge are living on Formby Coast - eating shell fish . One of these are called Knot. Richard Du Feu is part of the UK bird ringing programme. We can learn so much about the movement of birds - reading the labels tells you where they have Ben breading, eating and travelling. These birds are a success story . If they successfully hatch 2 eggs in their 20 year life . The Knots will continue to thrive. Here we talk about the Knot - a wading bird from the Sand Piper F...

Mermaid Purse, Thornback Ray, Cat Shark Dog fish This interview is with Maya Harries the Ray Project

Walking on Formby Beach the Irish Sea laps onto the red sandy beach - today we are looking at Mermaid Purse - the local name for egg cases that carry the egg of Rays, Skates and dog fish otherwise known as cat sharks . Here Formby Podcast interviews Maya Harries from The Ray Project - instagram @therayproject Maya talks us through the life cycle of a Ray, the type of ray we would find off Formby . She describes cat sharks and Thornback Ray Thanks to The Ray Project for sharing their informa...

Viking Village 3rd Chapter The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly Read by Joan Rimmer

Chapter 3 Read by Joan Rimmer Formby History Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity printed in 1973. Read here by Joan Rimmer in June 2021. Illustrations by Muriel Sibley and Mildred M Wason Viking Village The village of Formby was founded by Norse settlers in the tenth century in what was then a remote and inaccessible part of the Lancashire coast, cut off by forest, lake and marshland from the rest of the country. For many centuries its inhabitants led a quiet...

Formby History Chapter 3 Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly St Luke’s, St Peter’s

Chapter 3 Read by Joan Rimmer Formby History Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity printed in 1973. Read here by Joan Rimmer in June 2021. Illustrations by Muriel Sibley and Mildred M Wason Viking Village The village of Formby was founded by Norse settlers in the tenth century in what was then a remote and inaccessible part of the Lancashire coast, cut off by forest, lake and marshland from the rest of the country. For many centuries its inhabitants led a quiet...

Formby History Chapter 2 Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity

Formby History Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity printed in 1973. Read here by Joan Rimmer in June 2021. Illustrations by Muriel Sibley and Mildred M Wason Viking Village The village of Formby was founded by Norse settlers in the tenth century in what was then a remote and inaccessible part of the Lancashire coast, cut off by forest, lake and marshland from the rest of the country. For many centuries its inhabitants led a quiet and isolated life, tending th...

Viking Village Chp 1 The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity Formby History Chapter 2

Formby History Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity printed in 1973. Read here by Joan Rimmer in June 2021. Illustrations by Muriel Sibley and Mildred M Wason Viking Village The village of Formby was founded by Norse settlers in the tenth century in what was then a remote and inaccessible part of the Lancashire coast, cut off by forest, lake and marshland from the rest of the country. For many centuries its inhabitants led a quiet and isolated life, tending th...

Viking Village Chp 2 The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity Formby History Chapter 2

Formby History Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity printed in 1973. Read here by Joan Rimmer in June 2021. Illustrations by Muriel Sibley and Mildred M Wason Viking Village The village of Formby was founded by Norse settlers in the tenth century in what was then a remote and inaccessible part of the Lancashire coast, cut off by forest, lake and marshland from the rest of the country. For many centuries its inhabitants led a quiet and isolated life, tending th...

Formby History 2nd Chapter Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity

Formby History Viking Village The Story of Formby by Edith Kelly, The Formby Soceity printed in 1973. Read here by Joan Rimmer in June 2021. Illustrations by Muriel Sibley and Mildred M Wason Viking Village The village of Formby was founded by Norse settlers in the tenth century in what was then a remote and inaccessible part of the Lancashire coast, cut off by forest, lake and marshland from the rest of the country. For many centuries its inhabitants led a quiet and isolated life, tending th...

Willows Suite sung by Southbound Attic Band written by Barry Jones inspired by Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows inspired The Willows Suite - Sung here by The Southbound Attic Band written and sung by Barry Jones The Willows Suite By Barry Jones Words and music inspired by and including extracts from the book “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame first published in 1908. Barry Jones is a singer song writer living in Formby. The Southbound Attic Band is Barry Jones and Ronnie Clark. If you would like a copy of The Willows Suite. Words, Music, st...

Viking Village Chapter 1. Read by Joan Rimmer thanks to Formby Civic Soceity

Viking Village Chapter 1. Edited by Edith Kelly. Published by the Formby Civic Society 1973. Read by Joan Rimmer This chapter starts at the beginning of time and takes us to Formby in the 9th Century. If you have a story email FormbyPodcast @gmail.com

Formby History - Viking Village Chapter 1. Read by Joan Rimmer thanks to Formby Civic Soceity

Viking Village Chapter 1. Edited by Edith Kelly. Published by the Formby Civic Society 1973. Read by Joan Rimmer This chapter starts at the beginning of time and takes us to Formby in the 9th Century. If you have a story email FormbyPodcast @gmail.com

Viking Village Chp 1. Formby History Read by Joan Rimmer thanks to Formby Civic Soceity

Viking Village Chapter 1. Edited by Edith Kelly. Published by the Formby Civic Society 1973. Read by Joan Rimmer This chapter starts at the beginning of time and takes us to Formby in the 9th Century. If you have a story email FormbyPodcast @gmail.com

Formby UK 2007 - 2019. Joan Rimmer THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY. written & read by Joan A Rimmer

Formby 2007 - 2019 THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY. written and read by Joan A Rimmer. This is final part of the story bringing us up to date 2019. Continued disputes with Sefton District Council about trees in the village this time. Letters and poems to the Formby Newspaper, The Formby Times. In this episode, the last of THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY written and read by Joan A Rimmer. Joan Rimmer combines stories, poems, stories and letters. Often amusing- this is pure nectar local Formb...

Formby 2007 - 2019. Joan Rimmer THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY. written and read by Joan A Rimmer

Formby 2007 - 2019 THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY. written and read by Joan A Rimmer. This is final part of the story bringing us up to date 2019. Continued disputes with Sefton District Council about trees in the village this time. Letters and poems to the Formby Newspaper, The Formby Times. In this episode, the last of THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY written and read by Joan A Rimmer. Joan Rimmer combines stories, poems, stories and letters. Often amusing- this is pure nectar local Formb...

Formby 2007 written and read by Joan A Rimmer

Last part of the book THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY.

Formby Podcast shares stories about music, nature, history, talks & life in Formby Merseyside

[email protected] Formby Podcast - captures stories, music poems local social history. Interviews with experts- where does sand come from ? What is living on the beach in the sand - the rare black lugworm. Bird life - why the pink footed geese fly over twice a year. We interviewed Formby Asparagus For up to date what’s on in Formby see Instagram @ absoluteformby

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