Collaborative Malt Group Buy - September

[chopps]

Here's a few pics from yesterday's unloading and organising.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Andrew just let me know when i can pick up, it does not matter what day being retired has it's advantages cheers

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Hi Andrew just let me know when i can pick up, it does not matter what day being retired has it's advantages cheers

Hi Rod

I have sent you an email last evening

Basically any time - if you haven't received the email, just pm me

 

[chopps]

Obadiah Boondoggle is co-ordinating, I'll ask him to connect with you.
Beat me to it!

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Ken tomorrow ok if so what time

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Hi Ken tomorrow ok if so what time

It really doesn't matter - as long as it's not before 7.00am!

Just say a time

You do have my address details, don't you?

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Ken about 12ish if thats ok also are there any supermarkets local to you Mrs wants to go shopping

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Hi Ken about 12ish if thats ok also are there any supermarkets local to you Mrs wants to go shopping

Perfect

There is a Waitrose nearby - I guess that is your usual sort of place

There is also an Aldi - but nothing in between really (you're more likely to see @chopps in here) also a B & M

If you want a Tesco or a Morrisons Crewe would be your best bet

Sandbach village itself has a market on a Thursday with an excellent fishmongers and several decent butchers. I could also recommend a great chippy!

See you tomorrow

 

[chopps]

@Rodcx500z The little town centre is worth a look around for you both, or somewhere for your wife to have a wander while you talk about malt and hops. Waitrose is, well... Waitrose, but there's a fantastic little delicatessen called Godfrey Williams on the cobbled square that I really like. If you like a bit of history there are some Saxon crosses to have a look at outside.
A few little boutiquey clothes shops, Chatwins Bakery (get the Savoury Rolls) and as OB said an Aldi and a B&M (for Sodium Percarbonate and not much else).

The Old Hall is a nice place for some lunch. Rich history here and apparently haunted.
https://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/oldhall/

A lot of listed buildings and architecture if that floats your boat. Listed buildings in Sandbach - Wikipedia
George Gilbert Scott designed a lot of it including the school and literary institute. On that cobbled square is a pub built in 1634 that @Obadiah Boondoggle went to the opening of as a small boy.

The main car park 'Scotch Common' is a market once a week, which is a shame as it's where in 1651 he villagers of Sandbach came across the tired and war weary Scottish army returning from battle in Worcester and murdered them all with pitchforks. Not much has changed, except they use Massey Fergusons and Range Rovers to drive out unwanted guests these days.

It's all walkable.

Best Regards,
Sandbach Tourist Board.
"Sandbach - It's not just a p*ss stop on the M6" (tm)

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

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George Gilbert Scott designed a lot of it including the school and literary institute. On that cobbled square is a pub built in 1634 that @Obadiah Boondoggle went to the opening of as a small boy.

It wasn't 16.34 but twenty five to five - I know I was there

 

[chopps]

I nearly forgot !!!
The Beer Emporium
8 Welles Street.

It's a must-visit.

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

These are my bins

You'll also be able to see these in Sandbach tomorrow!

 

[Rodcx500z]

Thanks Andrew looks like i am in for a good afternoon, i know of Chatwins they used to visit the bakery were i worked for 30 years, i will bring my camera to take a pick of Kens bins

 

[chopps]

Brown for spent barley and grass, grey for beer cans, black for everything else.

Now the next borough along has Blue for beer cans, Green for paper, Brown for grass, Grey for when you can't decide.
Just attention seekers those Stokies.

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Thanks Andrew looks like i am in for a good afternoon, i know of Chatwins they used to visit the bakery were i worked for 30 years, i will bring my camera to take a pick of Kens bins

Knowing where you live - you didn't work for Waterfields by any chance?

 

[Rodcx500z]

Yes Ken you are spot on ARW or Mr Richard the chairman was very friendly with Chatwins , Richard is a great bloke he trained in France and was a proper baker he would come in early doors roll his sleeves up and get stuck in happy days, how did you work that out Ken

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Yes Ken you are spot on ARW or Mr Richard the chairman was very friendly with Chatwins , Richard is a great bloke he trained in France and was a proper baker he would come in early doors roll his sleeves up and get stuck in happy days, how did you work that out Ken

Well Rod

We lived in Wigan for many years - and, of course, the biggest/only bakery where you are is Waterfields

Also I worked as a management consultant for many years and Waterfields were a client at one time - I worked with Albert, Richard and John

 

[chopps]

Yes Ken you are spot on ARW or Mr Richard the chairman was very friendly with Chatwins , Richard is a great bloke he trained in France and was a proper baker he would come in early doors roll his sleeves up and get stuck in happy days, how did you work that out Ken

Did you know Trevor from Chatwins Rod?

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Chopps no i didn't

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Ken Albert was the the main man there, what was your role with them, also did you meet Tony Robinson and Mike Rowlands or Simon Odie and Barry Edgerton