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Social justice, agency & cats. Integrative coach, facilitator, connector, living systems thinker. Ever hopeful. http://underthecarobtrees.com
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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.

submitted 19 days ago • 397 comments

Imagine if every time he tweeted money was actually donated to charities he was against? The more he tweets, the more he is tricked into raising for charity? It’s simple, by heading over to www.peoplevselon.co.uk you can sign up to pledge as little a 1p for every time he tweets. #elonmusk #twitter

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Gracias Bryan Adams. Uplifting concert, genuine love felt between audience & musicians and to cap it all, knowing some of the proceeds go to help the beautiful city of arts and sciences rebuild after the DANA. Injected some feel-good back into the world.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Posting on behalf of a friend and colleague: 'Hi, I'm looking women who want to get back into being creative, feel more confident, and get excited about art again. Please help by filling out this survey by Sun midnight & share with other women. Many thanks for your help, love Di.' bit.ly/3PLPewG

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

We have until 9 February to submit representations to Phase 2 of the Spending Review. I'll be working on the WEA's in the coming week. If anyone wants to swap notes, especially around adult learning and skills, drop me a line www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SpendingRe...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

2 free places remaining on my online introduction to action learning session Wed 5th Feb 10-11.15am UK time. I am currently looking for new participants for my 2025 groups. If you might be interested in joining one of my sets, why not book to discover more: bit.ly/4hfSj3X (my eventbrite link)

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

DCMS backs £5m writing centre in Newcastle. - The new writing centre in Newcastle will house nationwide partners from the arts, academia, media and publishing industries under one roof. Via Arts Professional...

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Interested in joining an action learning set? I'm looking for a couple more people for my 2025 groups - 1 starts March and the other October. Get in touch if you want to find out more - or join my next free intro seminar online 5th Feb before committing bit.ly/4fMKb9E

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Female domestic abuse survivors who can get to Colchester: join this safe, supportive programme of 6 x weekly movement classes & aid your recovery. Testimonial: 'It's more than healing - it's transformative' Register NOW on bit.ly/3WfHc2W to start next week or join a future cohort. Please share.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

This is a request to all those brilliant folk who carry out oral history interviews. I am hoping to carry out some interviews next year and am wondering what is the best equipment to buy. What do you use? How much does it cost? What is the simplest way to do the best job? Thanks!

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Loose regulation, austerity, repeat: The UK economy, explained. From the new Private Eye, out now.

submitted 58 days ago • 19 comments

Following a spring clean at Longbarrow HQ, I've found a number of hardbacks (ex-bookshop, damaged in transit, etc) that are perfectly readable, but not saleable. If you're in Sheffield (postcodes S1-S12 only), and you'd like a free book, message your postal address and I'll deliver it on Saturday.

submitted 60 days ago • 2 comments

All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...

submitted 66 days ago • 19 comments

Happy Caturday Bluesky people 💙

submitted 65 days ago • 469 comments

I’ve kept kinda quiet on this quite deliberately, I was waiting to see what the theatre/performance arts response to this would be. I honestly can’t hold my tongue any longer… WAKE UP FFS, THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AND NO ONE IS COMMENTING ON IT. Fuuuck… we are sleep walking. AGAIN!👇🏾 READ IT!!

submitted 67 days ago • 1 comment

🤩We are hiring a Producer! (37.5 Hours – full time, fixed term, 10 month contract) Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 3rd February 2025 For more information, head to our website: 20storieshigh.org.uk

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

Galley Beggar Press is hiring! We need a reliable, book-loving, Norwich-based administrative assistant for six months - starting January, 10 hours a week, and with the possibility of extending: Closing date: 13 December 2024 Full details: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/new-page-34 (Please do share!)

submitted 81 days ago • 4 comments

WOW! More than 6,000 people have now completed our Safeguard Democracy survey🔥 Can we get it to 10k to send a proper signal about need to take money out of politics? Fill it in here. democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Do share! Thanks! 😀

submitted 80 days ago • 6 comments

At last an article about immigration that quotes the facts and figures without some political bias

submitted 81 days ago • 2 comments

Please, if you are able, support Indy publishers. As the big 5 buy up all the book shelves with their astronomic discounting. It would be grand if you could look at. @galleybeggars.bsky.social @influxpress.bsky.social @littletollerbooks.bsky.social @saraband-books.bsky.social & many more

submitted 97 days ago • 23 comments

Weird thing to be asking so late in my recording myself career but can anyone recommend a good teleprompter plus video recording app? Ideally not a subscription service, though I will pay one-off if reasonably priced. Apple, please.

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Info & discussion to improve arts & culture links & partnerships between the UK & Europe. Free online seminar led by #EU arts funding specialist Geoffrey Brown, culture activist ex MEP @julie4north & friends. Booking essential. 9 Dec 2-4 UK time. Info & Bookings: bit.ly/3CnEgtF

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Public service announcement! 📢Woke up early so made a playwrights starter pack! Far from exhaustive so please message me if you’d like to be added❤️✍🏽 go.bsky.app/MrCbp2Q #theatre #playwights

submitted 97 days ago • 75 comments