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philipsharratt.bsky.social
Reclaiming gardens for those who have lost control due to age, ability or circumstances #MentalHealth #Loneliness #Community #Somerset
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Did withy boats save Anglo-Saxon England?

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King Alfred at St Bartholomew’s Church at East Lyng, Somerset. The settlement was fortified in 879AD after Guthrum’s defeat, the same year nearby Athelney Abbey was founded

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The local Langport Mummers told me that Guthrum was baptised at Aller church because “Aller is better than Valhalla”. It could be true … #Alfred #HeathenArmy #Vikings

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Popped into St Mary’s in Bridgwater to meet with a Mind in Somerset safe space group

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The sense of entitlement of rich landowners knows no bounds - see last paragraph #Beaminster #Dorset

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After talking to farmer and checking fields, they are too dangerous in winter to promote as a route. The first stage will need to be linear, with advantage of being able to extend west to #AlfredJewel, north to #Wedmore and east to #HarrowWay. Route starts #EastLyng and #Athelney, and on to #Aller

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Musk wants to buy Wikipedia. Stop him by donating the cost of a cup of coffee en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

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If only Somerset wasn’t so flat and boring :-/ www.theguardian.com/global/2024/...

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Great way to slide into Christmas, volunteering at the community Christmas meal at Purplespoon Cafe in Bridgwater with Katie and her amazing team!

submitted 65 days ago • 1 comment

Nearly 1,147 years after #Guthrum’s baptism #AllerChurch is still thriving … with a Dane on the PCC! #AlfredPilgrimage #Somerset #Athelney

submitted 66 days ago • 1 comment

Gentle walk from #Athelney Farm, with a permissive path up to Alfred’s abbey (879AD), following the East Deane Way along the River Tone until it meets the River Parrott at #Burrowbridge and the King Alfred pub, with a nice return route through the village

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There is evidence of Bronze Age settlements at #Athelney and #Aller in #Somerset www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

A challenging job because a very large garden and had to be done in a day to enable a safe hospital discharge, but was great working with guys from Sleek Easy Clean who are always bursting with energy and cleared household waste from garden 😃

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Bit gloomy today but still well worth the walk from #Aller to #BurrowMump. The Iron Age fort at #Athelney from where #Alfred raised an army and defeated #Guthrum is hidden even from this height! #Somerset

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New section of former railway opens up to walkers #Somerset #BBCNews 🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

submitted 80 days ago • 0 comments

Given we live in such a polarised and angry time, by far the most interesting and relevant lecture in a while! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Should have worn wellies #Langport #Somerset #SundayWalk #WetDog

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

For a few months in 878AD, this is what remained of Saxon England #Athelney #Burrowbridge #Aller

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We featured in the #Somerset Open Mental Health (OMH) Impact Report! Find out more about the OMH Alliance here openmentalhealth.org.uk #MentalHealth #Loneliness #Community

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Following the policy logic, should @teamlabouruk.bsky.social give tenant farmers a right-to-buy?

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Is Brexit the real reason small scale farmers and artisan food makers are struggling? #Farming #InheritanceTax #Somerset www.theguardian.com/food/2024/no...

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The little church where giants stood … #Somerset #Aller #Pilgrimage

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A co-operative train company with a new route through #Somerset and #Wiltshire! Any social philanthropists out there? www.railwaygazette.com/uk/co-operat...

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Recently arrived woke migrant from Twitter looking to build network around using nature to improve #mentalhealth, reduce #loneliness and build #communities

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