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Bernadette Coates

@berncoates.bsky.social
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Works for the NHS, lives in Exeter, from Bury, likes (in no particular order) running, beer, football, family, friends, cats, penguins

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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Some beery highlights from Manchester last weekend
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The best day to visit The Bridge, #Topsham. View delightful, beer cracking.
A pint of a blonde ale in a handled glass. On a table, overlooking the River Clyst. The sky is blue and cloud free.The river ClystThe Bridge Inn, Topsham. A pink pub.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Met a lovely cat on my run this morning #exeter #caturday
A cat, its front paws quite far apart, sat on the roof of a red car.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Remember him well. Took a pic of his memorial on a visit back to Nottingham a few year's ago.
A memorial in the pavement for Frank Robinson, Nottingham's xylophone man.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
A fabulous pub that also boasts this bit of history
A sign by a table in the Oxenham Arms pub, South Zeal, Devon, letting you know that David Bowie and his wife Irman had also sat there in 2010.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Came to London and I'll got was this little book on the best pubs @totalcurtis.bsky.social
A pint of beer in a handled glass next to a book called "London Pubs" by Matthew Curtis.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The office advent calender is coming along well. Is helping to cheer us all up. @worldofmoose.bsky.social @mooseallain.bsky.social
World of Moose advent calendar. Yetis 1 to 8 coloured in with lots of yetis waiting to be coloured in. Pencils have been used to do the colouring in.A close up of some yetis, some coloured in, some not.A close up of some yetis, some coloured in, some not.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Happy Lancashire Day everyone! #LancashireDay
Packets of slices of black pudding in a box which says "Born in Bury, loved nationwide".
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Tried the new #Boddingtons for the 1st time yesterday. Creamy, slightly chewy, dry bitter finish. Gorgeous.
Boddingtons beer yellow handpullA pint of Boddingtons beer An advertising board saying By Eck
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
My 1st visit to Mamhead forest. A 7.3km run as part of our #SixPackChallenge. A bit drizzly but lovely all the same.
A Forestry England sign at the start of the Mamhead Forest trail.A view over tree tops to the River Exe going out to sea.A view of some blue skies between the rows of fir treesA sign on a bench for Teign Bean cafe
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
My 1st visit to Haldon Forest Park yesterday but a lovely 6km run with the River Valley Runners. Part 3 of the 6 pack challenge done. ✅️
Haldon forest, a path through the tall, green treesA view of the green hills through a break in the trees at Haldon forestHaldon Belvedere tower, seen through treesA sign for the Gruffalo orienteering course at Haldon forest
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Well, I did it. I ran around London pointing at landmarks for 13.1 miles. My page for donations for Breast Cancer Now is still open if you can help get towards an amazing £1000. Thanks to everyone who has sponsored me so far. Link in next post...
My finger pointing towards the Tower of London.A finishers medal on a yellow lanyard for the London Landmarks half marathon.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Me in the national security team group chat
Miss Babs from Acorn Antiques on the telephone.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
This Madam, Tallulah, has a thyroid problem. She did have one side removed a few years ago and we manage it through meds really well. She sends Her Majesty her best x
Tallulah, a torty cat.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Did a 15km training run today, with just 4 weeks to go til the London Landmarks HM. Was a bit of a challenge running by the Exe Estuary but I did it! Any donations to Breast Cancer Now gratefully received. www.justgiving.com/page/bernade...
A Strava map, showing a route from Exeter Quay to Starcross.The Exeter canal meeting the River Exe. An early morning sky, with the rising sun starting to peek through.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
One of my all-time favourite beers. Had the pleasure of a pint of cask Sonoma at your tap a couple of summers ago. Bloomin' lovely it was.
A pint of Sonoma, in a handled glass.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
She wouldn't sit still but this is Tallulah doing night time ablutions.
Tallulah, a torty cat, sat on a grey sofa by a yellow cushion.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
It's arrived! Really looking forward to reading it. Thank you @katiematherkm.bsky.social and @pelliclemag.com
The cover of A Place to Be, a zine about drinking in liminal places by Katie Mather.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Had a lovely time in #Cardiff. Weather not ideal for sightseeing but still got plenty done. Another visit needed I think.
The Norwegian Church at Cardiff Bay.Parts of Cardiff castle buildings with the Principality stadium in the background.The entrance sign to Cardiff castle's world war two air raid shelter.A pint of beer in the Mad Dog Brewery taproom, Cardiff. The pint is on a wooden table.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Our Squiggles was very unsure, especially when it found its way into her nest
A tuxedo cat reaching out to tap the nose of another tuxedo cat made out of Lego.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Getting quite drunk in town after and then buying all the newspapers at Piccadilly station the next day. Oh and taking a photo of the scoreboard every 2 minutes during the match!
The electronic scoreboard at Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, on 8 Jan 2005, during a FA Cup tie with Exeter City. It shows the score at 0-0 after 26 minutes.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
#Exeter folk, there's a charity fundraiser Christmas fayre taking place at Wonford community centre on Sat 7 December. Lots of Christmas gifts, all for good causes
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Thank you to Pete and @gailmyerscough.bsky.social for my lovely Christmas cards and wrapping paper. They are fab 🥰
Christmas cards and wrapping paper
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Exeter looking fantastic this morning down at the Quay. A beautiful day.
Day break at Exeter Quay. Blue sky, white cloud and the orange of the sun peeking through over the River Exe. The quay buildings reflected on the still water of the river.
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 18/10/2024
A beautiful morning for a run through Exeter's Riverside Valley park
A tree in the mist in Exeter River Valley ParkA tree in a field, low mist and a yellow sky as the sun rises
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Bernadette Coates @berncoates.bsky.social · 28/09/2024
Had a lovely tour of Exeter Cathedral roof and towers today. Lots of lovely views from the top but this was my favourite thing.
A sign in the bellringing room at Exeter Cathedral that says "Danger bells are up. Do not touch ropes".
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