Formby Podcast

Formby Podcast stories from Merseyside Asparagus history red squirrel Pinewoods massive sandy beach

Formby Podcast shares music poems local social history. Interviews with experts- 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. Formby Asparagus For up to date what’s on in Formby see Instagram @ absoluteformby

Formby Remembered A Century of Change Written & read by Joan A Rimmer

Formby Remembered A Century of Change Written & read by Joan A Rimmer THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY written and read by Joan A Rimmer. Formby Remembered A Century of Change In this episode Joan Rimmer reads the next part of her book Formby Remembered - A Century of Change Here we listen to Joan reading hysterically funny accounts of driving lessons . An amazing journey with Joan Rimmers story telling technique we are catapulted back to this superb account of Formby life and characters. I l...

The Poems - written & read by Joan A Rimmer from THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY

The Poems THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY by Joan A Rimmer Formby Memories in Verse THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY written and read by Joan A Rimmer. In this episode Joan Rimmer reads her poems first published in 1987 Formby Memories in Verse and in 1988 More Formby Memories in Verse. Joan Rimmer included the Hillsborough poem at the end. It was written on 15th April 1989 after the other books. It is an absolute privilege to hear Joan reading this superb account of Formby and her magical poem...

Joan A Rimmer. The Village that was Formby - written and read by Joan A Rimmer

Unabridged version —Book One ——THE VILLAGE THAT WAS FORMBY written and read by Joan A Rimmer. An absolute privilege to hear Joan reading this superb account of Formby and her magical poems that so vividly capture events. The Simple Life is a poem written by Joan Rimmer. Set to music and performed by Stephen Gerrard. The Village that was Formby Joan Rimmer was born in Formby in 1935 of an old established local family. She began writing in 1987 and received instant acclaim for her evocati...

Sea Shells razor shells cockle shells moon shells Bivalves Activity Sheet podcasts show notes below

For the free Activity Sheet see this podcasts show notes. Or - see instagram @absoluteformby. Or email [email protected] What’s in the bag - Shells found on Formby Beach Anna Holmes Bivalve Curator National Museum Wales goes through our bag of shells we found : Otter Shell, Piddock Shell, Pod Razor Clam Shell, Banded Surf Clam, Raid Trough Clam, Sea Potato, Cockle Shell, Moon Shell, Blue Muscle, Queen Scallop - Where do they live ? What do they eat ? Why are there so many Pod Razor Clam...

Shells Bivalves - For The Activity Sheet see this podcasts show notes or find it on @absoluteformby

For the free Activity Sheet see this podcasts show notes. Or - see instagram @absoluteformby. Or email [email protected] What’s in the bag - Shells found on Formby Beach Anna Holmes Bivalve Curator National Museum Wales goes through our bag of shells we found : Otter Shell, Piddock Shell, Pod Razor Clam Shell, Banded Surf Clam, Raid Trough Clam, Sea Potato, Cockle Shell, Moon Shell, Blue Muscle, Queen Scallop - Where do they live ? What do they eat ? Why are there so many Pod Razor Clam...

The Village that was Formby - written and read by Joan Rimmer - episode 5

Episode 5 - Pages 44 - 56 Here is the fourth episode of Joan Rimmer reading her book. An absolute privilege to hear her. Village that was formby Joan Rimmer was born in Formby in 1935 of an old established local family. She began writing in 1987 and received instant acclaim for her evocative nostalgic poems on Formby. Two years later, with the publication of My Formby, she became Formby’s best selling author of 1989 and again repeated this success in 1992 with Formby Remembered. Her books ha...

The Village that was Formby - written and read by Joan Rimmer - episode 4

Episode 4 - Pages 28 - 44 Here is the fourth episode of Joan Rimmer reading her book. An absolute privilege to hear her. Village that was formby Joan Rimmer was born in Formby in 1935 of an old established local family. She began writing in 1987 and received instant acclaim for her evocative nostalgic poems on Formby. Two years later, with the publication of My Formby, she became Formby’s best selling author of 1989 and again repeated this success in 1992 with Formby Remembered. Her book...

The Village that was Formby - written and read by Joan Rimmer - episode three

Episode 3 - Pages 19 - 28 Here is the second episode of Joan Rimmer reading her book. An absolute privilege to hear her. Village that was formby Joan Rimmer was born in Formby in 1935 of an old established local family. She began writing in 1987 and received instant acclaim for her evocative nostalgic poems on Formby. Two years later, with the publication of My Formby, she became Formby’s best selling author of 1989 and again repeated this success in 1992 with Formby Remembered. Her book...

The Village that was Formby - written and read by Joan Rimmer - episode two

Episode 2 - Pages 09 - 19 Here is the second episode of Joan Rimmer reading her book. An absolute privilege to hear her. Village that was formby Joan Rimmer was born in Formby in 1935 of an old established local family. She began writing in 1987 and received instant acclaim for her evocative nostalgic poems on Formby. Two years later, with the publication of My Formby, she became Formby’s best selling author of 1989 and again repeated this success in 1992 with Formby Remembered. Her bo...

The Village that was Formby written and read by Joan Rimmer

Joan Rimmer was born in Formby in 1935 of an old established local family. She began writing in 1987 and received instant acclaim for her evocative nostalgic poems on Formby. Two years later, with the publication of My Formby, she became Formby’s best selling author of 1989 and again repeated this success in 1992 with Formby Remembered. Her books have circulated world wide bringing pleasure to thousands and firmly placing her at the forefront of Formby’s most talented writers. Her renowned...

Formby England is at the top of the World. Mr Williams talks about Mars the moon, Polaris & Venus.

Star Gazing in Formby What can we see? Our expert Mr Williams talks about Orion, Polaris, Venus Mars & the Moon. The UK is on top of the World. Waxing Waining Moon phases. What stars to look for to see Orion - The Hunter. All about the phases of Venus - the evening star - clearly visible on a Formby evening in the direction of the beach, east. Shooting Stars, Meteor Showers Mars - Is there life on Mars. Astronomy Teacher at Formby High, Formby High pupils can join Mr Williams for ...

Stars night sky Mr Williams Formby High School Astronomy Teacher Mars our moon, Polaris Venus.

Star Gazing in Formby What can we see? Our expert Mr Williams talks about Orion, Polaris, Venus Mars & the Moon. The UK is on top of the World. Waxing Waining Moon phases. What stars to look for to see Orion - The Hunter. All about the phases of Venus - the evening star - clearly visible on a Formby evening in the direction of the beach, east. Shooting Stars, Meteor Showers Mars - Is there life on Mars. Astronomy Teacher at Formby High, Formby High pupils can join Mr Williams for Astr...

Moon the best time to look, what to look for - Mr Williams explores the night skies of Formby

Mr Williams teaches at Formby High School in Formby . He has run an Astronomy GCSE course for the last 10 years . Here he talks about the moon. We explore the night skies of Formby Thanks to @ghislain_fave instagram for the cover photograph of the moon

A Quiet and Solitary Man written and performed by Stephen Gerrard. Formby’s Hermit Bill Tasker

A Quiet and Solitary Man written and performed by Stephen Gerrard. Formby’s Hermit Bill Tasker Formby’s Hermit is described by Edith Kelly in her book of 1972 The Viking Village. The Hermit of Ravenmeols lived in a make shift shack of unbelievable construction in Formby sandhills. Thanks to Stephen Gerrard a Formby Singer Song Writer for allowing me to reproduce his superb music. For you to enjoy. See YouTube channel for more Stephen Gerrard music www.stephengerrard.com or find him on...

Formby’s Hermit Bill Tasker written & performed by Stephen Gerrard - A quiet & Solitary Man

Formby born singer song writer Stephen Gerrard for more music and information go to www.stephengerrard.com Formby’s Hermit is described by Edith Kelly in her book of 1972 The Viking Village. The Hermit of Ravenmeols lived in a make shift shack of unbelievable construction in Formby sandhills. Thanks to Joan Rimmer for reading her Tasker Poem and for her enthusiasm and support for this podcast. Thanks to Stephen Gerrard a Formby Singer Song Writer for allowing me to reproduce his superb music....

Formby Red Squirrels live in Formby’s National Trust Pinewoods. Kat Fingland is our Squirrel expert.

Formby is the core of Red Squirrel stronghold. A unique native endangered species. Formby Pinewoods is a perfect natural sanctuary for them Red Squirrel - Do Red Squirrels hibernate ? Kat Fingland Post Graduate PHD Researcher - Nottingham Trent University Working with Lancashire Wildlife Trust National Trust Formby Studied the Formby Red Squirrel for 5 years. Her PHD will be published in summer 2021. Thanks to Kat Fingland Red Squirrel Researcher at Nottingham Trent University. Natio...

Tasker - the Hermit Formby The Hermit of Ravenmeols . Music by Stephen Gerrard Poem by Joan Rimmer

Formby’s Hermit is described by Edith Kelly in her book of 1972 The Viking Village. The Hermit of Ravenmeols lived in a make shift shack of unbelievable construction in Formby sandhills. Thanks to Joan Rimmer for reading her Tasker poem and for her enthusiasm and support for this podcast. Thanks to Stephen Gerrard a Formby Singer Song Writer for allowing me to reproduce his superb music. Here the music is written and sung by Stephen Gerrard. Thanks to Joan Rimmer The line drawing of Tasker’...

Formby Lifeboat House - imagine living on Formby Shore, Formby Beach, living next to Formby waves .

Pete Norris was born in Formby Lifeboat House. Mrs Norris his mother lived in Lifeboat house from the age of 17 and throughout her married life. Bringing up 5 children in the Lifeboat House. Joan Rimmer has lived in Formby all her life - she has kept the spirit of Formby alive through her books, poems and slide shows. In this podcast Pete and Joan talk about Lifeboat House.

Pink Footed Geese fly over Formby Absoluteformby asked Louise Clewely Martin Mere’s Reserve Manager

Pink Footed Geese Migration. The flocks of geese flying over Formby in October and February March. What are the birds flying in a v formation over Formby? We hear them calling as they fly over. Where are they going ? Where are they coming from ? Why is there always the one flying on its own ? Is it going to be ok? Absoluteformby asked Louise Clewely, Reserve Manager at Martin Mere Wild Fowl and Wetland Trust. The title Pink Footed Goose photograph thanks to @halvorso instagram....

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