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ADSO @adso-uk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎙️ What if we all treat each other as fellow citizens, harnessing our collective energy and ideas to make our places the best they can be? In Democracy Conversations episode 6, we explore a citizen powered local democracy with Jon Alexander. Watch, listen or read ▶️ www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...

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ADSO @adso-uk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🎙️What is responsive governance – and what role does local news play in our everyday democracy? In Democracy Conversations episode 5, we explore why local news really matters for local democracy with @joe-mitchell.com from @publicinterestnews.org.uk. ▶️ www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The annual Growing Newsome Plant Swap celebrates the generosity of our community. Join us on Saturday 23 May from 10am to 1pm at Newsome Scout Hall for lots of homegrown plants, local food stalls and activities. All welcome. #AMillionActsOfHope growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2026/04/26/b...

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Big Plant Swap – Saturday 23rd May 2026

Come and choose from hundreds of plants at our annual Big Plant Swap. We also have activities, local produce on sale, a delicious lunch and lots more. Free admission.

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Join in the Growing Newsome Seed Swap & Potato Day.🌱 25 varieties of seed potato, plus onions & veg seeds. Stalls & activities. Local food on sale. Refreshments & a hot lunch. 📅 Sat 7 March ⏰ 10am to 1pm 🍽️ Lunch 12 noon 📍 Newsome Scout Hall HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/g...

Freshly harvested potatoes in the sunshine, a handful of seeds, jars of marmalade and a butterfly resting on a leek flower

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ADSO @adso-uk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Please help us to hear from Councillors about how our local democracy is changing. 💬 ✅ If you’re a Councillor in England, Wales or N Ireland, please take part in our Councillor Survey or Focus Groups. ✅ If you work with cllrs, please share this. How to get involved 👉 ow.ly/SfPt50Yo908

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ADSO @adso-uk.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We're thrilled to share episode one of our new Democracy Conversations series, featuring the wonderful Tim Davies from Connected by Data. ▶️ 🎙️ 📖 Watch, listen to or read our full conversation now. www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Growing Newsome Autumn Event 🍂🍎🌱 Lots of local food to grow & enjoy. Garlic bulbs, onion sets, plants, seeds, homegrown preserves, local veg, honey. 📅 Sat 25th Oct ⏰ 10am-1pm 🍽️ Hot lunch 12 noon 📍Newsome Scout Hall Huddersfield HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/a...

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🌱 Plant shuffling is under way in Newsome ahead of our annual Big Plant Swap. 📅 Sat 17th May ⏰ 10am to 1pm 🍽️ Lunch 12 noon 📍 Newsome Scout Hall HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2025/05/03/b...

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Join in the Growing Newsome Seed Swap & Potato Day.🌱 24 varieties of seed potato, plus onions & veg seeds. Stalls & activities. Local food on sale. Refreshments & a hot lunch. 📅 Sat 1st March ⏰ 10am to 1pm 🍽️ Lunch 12 noon 📍 Newsome Scout Hall HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/g...

People at the Growing Newsome Potato Day, freshly dug seed potatoes in trays in the sunshine, a potato stuck on a garden fork and a butterfly resting on a leek seed head at our allotment

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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Notwestminster 💚 @notwestminster.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

How it started... and how it's going. #Notwestminster 💚

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Ten years on, this is our #Notwestminster community. An inspiring moment in time captured by @anthonymck.bsky.social

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Anthony Mckeown @anthonymck.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

An interesting and inspiring day at this years #notwestminster

The attendees of this years Notwedtminster

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Notwestminster 💚 @notwestminster.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Welcoming our friends (and our new friends) to Huddersfield for the return of #Notwestminster Thank you to @se13ed.bsky.social for moral support with the bill.

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

What gives you a reason to be hopeful about the future of our local democracy? Share your response as part of #Notwestminster 2025 #ConnectedByHope notinwestminster.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/r...

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Reasons to be hopeful

What helps us to be hopeful for the future of our local democracy?

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Because we’ve always felt that local democracy should be more like rock n roll, here’s our Playlist for #Notwestminster 2025. open.spotify.com/playlist/6bw...

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Notwestminster 2025

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Diane Sims @72prufrocks.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Hello.👋 We have an amazing day of inspiring workshops, lightning talks and activities coming up at #Notwestminster. It’s all about local democracy, citizen power & civic action. Last few free tickets available now. Please share if you can. Thank you 💚 notinwestminster.wordpress.com #ConnectedByHope

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UK Gov Camp @ukgovcamp.com · 15/01/2025

#Notwestminster successfully applied to the UKGovCamp grant fund for help with their 2025 event in #Huddersfield on Saturday 15 February 2025 www.ukgovcamp.com/2025/01/14/n... Need support for your event? Visit our grants page.

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Notwestminster 2025: Connected by Hope

Notwestminster successfully applied to the UKGovCamp grant fund for help with their 2025 event in Huddersfield on Saturday 15 February 2025. Grant fund application:Below is the original t

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Steve Skelton @steve1skelton.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Lovely to be introduced to @72prufrocks.bsky.social and to talk about ideas for #notwestminster discussion sessions. Planning to get deep into the question of how we reduce the barriers to participatory policy making, and how we take it mainstream. notinwestminster.wordpress.com

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We are #Notwestminster

For everyone who has something positive to say about local democracy & anyone who is up for the challenge of making it better

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Dr Dave McKenna @drdavemckenna.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Join us for a 10th anniversary special. NOTWESTMINSTER RETURNS on 15th February 2025. 🕺💃💚 The theme is Connected by Hope. Tickets and sponsorship packs are available on the website now 👇👇👇👇 notinwestminster.wordpress.com @72prufrocks.bsky.social

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We are #Notwestminster

For everyone who has something positive to say about local democracy & anyone who is up for the challenge of making it better

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