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pippa-ainsworth.bsky.social
Mum. Reader. Lapsed writer. Beaver Scouts leader. Nursery school governor. Crazy cat lady. Passionate about early years, literacy, and education from birth onwards. Fond of 90s indie music, very dry white wine and coffee.
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We humbly interrupt your scroll to bring you the news that Wisdom—the world's oldest known wild bird—is breeding again, age 74. Go on girl. 😍

submitted 142 days ago • 28 comments

Re-post for a chance to win this brilliant prize: 2 x tickets to the show A room at Leven (liveleven.com) 2 x return train tickets from anywhere in the UK I’ll present you with a signed print after the concert Winner picked at random: THURSDAY 3pm Tickets on sale: THURSDAY 4pm

submitted 143 days ago • 25 comments

To celebrate our new-found #booksky community, I'm giving away a book OF YOUR CHOICE up up to the value of £20 to one lucky winner! To enter: follow me, repost and tag a buddy below. UK only, winner chosen 6/12/24. Gotta be in it to win it!!

submitted 148 days ago • 114 comments

Do I have a #giveaway for you #BookSky! I have FIVE copies of this beautiful new version of Thunderpaws - perfect for adults and children!😍 To enter: follow me and @thunderpaws.bsky.social, repost and tag a friend. Worldwide giveaway, closes 9/12/24. Don't miss out on this amazing book!

submitted 144 days ago • 13 comments

Word of the Day is a true favourite, as some of you will know. Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.

submitted 159 days ago • 275 comments

Smallest son has put '1500 2x4 brown LEGO bricks' on his Christmas list. Is that even a possibility? Any suggestions @thebrickcastle.bsky.social? Anyone?

submitted 159 days ago • 5 comments

Vaccines are life-saving.

submitted 160 days ago • 3 comments

The most lovely evening tonight, celebrating my oldest nephew's engagement to his gorgeous fiancée. Looking forward to the big wedding in 2026 ❤️

submitted 160 days ago • 0 comments

Since moving here from the hellscape that is X, my feed is somehow now full of posts about how awesome libraries are and I am HERE FOR IT! Support your local libraries, they provide a warm space safe for everyone and the free gift of knowledge!

submitted 161 days ago • 791 comments

I feel like the new kid telling everyone what they do in a red-faced, embarrassed little voice. This is what I do... Fortnightly (at present) virus updates & UK NHS news... this week featuring such joys as H5N1, RSV, COVID, Long COVID & the UK COVID Inquiry www.thebrickcastle.com/2024/11/covi...

submitted 161 days ago • 0 comments

Repost for a chance to win this Charlatans bobble hat Might as well kick things off with a gift - winner picked at 9pm this Sunday

submitted 163 days ago • 36 comments