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Christine Allsopp

@venchrisallsopp

Priest, Retired Archdeacon, enjoying life in the Valley of the Racehorse , tree planter 🌳

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So we focus on women two Sundays in a row this year.

08.03.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So we are celebrating women on two consecutive Sundays this year!

08.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Has International Women's Day taken over from Mothering Sunday #cofepeeps ?

08.03.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Black top with three-quarter sleeves and intricately sewn white design.

Black top with three-quarter sleeves and intricately sewn white design.

Can anyone identify where in Africa this design comes from?

06.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Patch of purple violet flowers and green leaves.

Patch of purple violet flowers and green leaves.

Patches of Violets blooming in the churchyard today. #tinyjoys

05.03.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Door mat in front of black door step and pale green front door with eight ladybirds.

Door mat in front of black door step and pale green front door with eight ladybirds.

#Ladybirds wanting to come in the house when it is much nicer for them outdoors

05.03.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We enjoyed #WelshCakes at our Lent Group today made by our Welsh member and prayed the Collect for #StDavid .

02.03.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"...noting that the number does not include missing residents who are potentially buried under rubble...

...includes only those killed directly by Israeli military fire in its tracking, not people who died of starvation or from diseases exacerbated by the war"

archive.ph/pepaU#select...

01.03.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

LLMs do not reason; they do not weigh up evidence and ethical and military tradeoffs; they do not care about human lives and collateral damage; they just spit out plausible text that makes it look as if they were doing such things.

01.03.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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@thegurdian.bsky.social this is no doubt why I can't access the Quick Crossword via the Guardian app this morning.

27.02.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bouquet of pink and purple flowers with greenery.

Bouquet of pink and purple flowers with greenery.

Unexpected 'thank you' gift has been delivered. #tinyjoys

25.02.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow flower and green heart- shaped leavest

Yellow flower and green heart- shaped leavest

A little ragged but the first celandine to flower in my garden this year. #tinyjoys

21.02.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Was that Easthampstead, Bracknell?

18.02.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Walking in sunshine, a skylark sings overhead #tinyjoys

13.02.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly the long-tailed tits came into my garden the day after the count closed.

10.02.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word - ViaMedia.News by Revd Ruth Harley (Vicar, Cowgate and Priest in Charge, Newbiggin Hall) When General Synod meets in the coming week, the Archbishop of York will move a motion beginning β€œthat this Synod recognise an...

My reflections on apologies, non-apologies, and why they do more harm than good, ahead of Synod. I think we need to be talking clearly about honesty and integrity, their presence and absence, as we think about the ordering of our common life as a church. #CofEpeeps βš“οΈπŸ•―βœοΈ

viamedia.news/2026/02/07/s...

07.02.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Streeting called Tory student loan changes β€˜mis-selling’ – before Labour copied them Campaigners said Streeting’s comments exposed the hypocrisy at the heart of the Government student loans policy

liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/421...

These β€˜students’ are now 20’s and 30’s. Punitive tax rates of +9p in the Β£ on a spiralling fees debt will increasingly hold back economic growth as well as their prospects. It unfairly affects people from poorer families whose children had to take loans to study

07.02.2026 08:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photograph of Archbishop Sarah Mulally and Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, surrounded by many other bishops, all wearing choir habit.
Caption says ' Oh no! We're all wearing the same dress'

Photograph of Archbishop Sarah Mulally and Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, surrounded by many other bishops, all wearing choir habit. Caption says ' Oh no! We're all wearing the same dress'

Tee-hee!πŸ˜€
From the current @privateeyenews.bsky.social.
✝️

07.02.2026 09:23 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Facilities considerably updated since then!

07.02.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black cat with white paws and tummy lying on knees clothed in grey trousers, multicoloured carpe in background.

Black cat with white paws and tummy lying on knees clothed in grey trousers, multicoloured carpe in background.

I was away from home less than a week but Morse cat is showing how much he has missed me.

07.02.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Four knitted figures of nuns dressed in blue habits with white collars.

Four knitted figures of nuns dressed in blue habits with white collars.

On retreat at @csmv-wantage.bsky.social this week, highly recommended. #CofEPeeps

07.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to my retreat @csmv-wantage.bsky.social next week.

31.01.2026 09:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#CofEpeeps βœοΈβ¬‡οΈ

28.01.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sunday Holy Eucharist Service - January 25, 2026 (Sermon only)
Sunday Holy Eucharist Service - January 25, 2026 (Sermon only) YouTube video by Cathedral of St. John the Divine

#tec
I just listened again, and again I was moved to tears
youtu.be/-UofDcv7D6U?...

27.01.2026 06:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

The UK’s poorest people are getting poorer, The Rowntree Foundation says a record 6.8m people were living in β€œvery deep poverty” in 2024. And over 5m of these were living in households where someone works. The decision to end the 2 child benefit cap will help, but more is needed!

27.01.2026 07:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#BigGardenBirdwatch ends and this morning the Long-tailed Tits arrive in my garden!

26.01.2026 10:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

19.01.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ice cream and chocolate brownie with a lit candle in it, all in a red/gold dish on a plate with the words Happy Birthdsy written in chocolate.

Ice cream and chocolate brownie with a lit candle in it, all in a red/gold dish on a plate with the words Happy Birthdsy written in chocolate.

A surprise treat at the end of my birthday dinner @doublehelix.bsky.social

19.01.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Shared by a friend

17.01.2026 08:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A plump Woodpigeon stands confidently at a bird bath, chest puffed out, looking slightly smug. Beside it, a glossy Starling with shimmering green and purple feathers sits lower down, tilting its head up as if deep in conversation. The two birds appear to be mid-chat, giving off the vibe of scheming pals casually plotting how to dodge being counted in the Big Garden Birdwatch.

A plump Woodpigeon stands confidently at a bird bath, chest puffed out, looking slightly smug. Beside it, a glossy Starling with shimmering green and purple feathers sits lower down, tilting its head up as if deep in conversation. The two birds appear to be mid-chat, giving off the vibe of scheming pals casually plotting how to dodge being counted in the Big Garden Birdwatch.

'Alright pal, got plans for the #BigGardenBirdwatch?'

'Nah, just the usual... hang out of sight whilst she's doing the count, then touch down once the hour's over. You?'

'Classic. Planning some fly-bys with a few of the boys, but we'll only land one at a time.'

'Niiice.'

17.01.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 533 πŸ” 97 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 11