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Meet Stinky and Peat, two ferrets among the creatures who joined us for our Pet Blessing service... #CreepingThingsThatCreep #CofEPeeps

Two ferrets in a box. One blond, the other brunette.

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*The Vicar wasn't falling for the Young Farmers claim to have been to church this week... #CofEPeeps #Caption

Young Farmers scarecrows in church porch

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Bless, O Lord, this; your faithful servant's bicycle. May I move safely through your good creation, with a light footprint and a joy-filled soul. #ClergyWhoCycle

Kinesis bicycle in front of the altar of All Saints Church, Eastgate.

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Earlier today I had church services in St John's Chapel... and used my motorbike to get there. This sparked so many conversations with the bikers parked up in Stanhope. #ClergyWhoRide #MotoSky #SV650

Motorcycle on a quiet rural road in the North Pennines. Blue skies and green fields.

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 19/09/2026

What a glorious day to cycle to work. #ClergyWhoCycle. We have a Pet Blessing service this afternoon in Eastgate Church... "Paws in the Pews", giving thanks for the blessing our pets have been and along for God's blessing on them in return.

Bicycle leaning against a signpost that reads Alston and Rookhope. The sky is blue, the fields are green. There is a church in the background.

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I think the engineers of Whorlton Bridge might be back soon then... you've said, "the roads weren't built for cars", and few roads have been strengthened for SUVs. Those lightweight bollards and low narrow curbs may not be sufficient to defend an onslaught of SUV-drivers-following-SatNavs.

Cyclist approaching the fenced off section of Whorlton Bridge engineering works.

Small bollards and narrow curbs might not be enough to protect this ancient bridge from the attack of the SUV following Sat Nav drivers.

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 18/09/2026

Crossing the River Tees on a disused railway bridge and exploring the countryside with less than cast iron permission. Others before us had thwarted the security fences... "Sorry, we're lost, honest guv."

An overgrown railway bridge across the River Tees. A bloke pushes his bike.

8 foot tall green metal security fence with security weaknesses at either end.

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 14/09/2026

The Parish of Stanhope, Frosterley and Rookhope have a new Licensed Lay Minister on the team... yay! 🥳🥰😇 #CofEPeeps upperweardalebenefice.org/paula-macleo...

Group photograph of newly licensed Lay ministers outside Durham Cathedral.

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 13/09/2026

Sunset on Reeth 📷 Pentax MX (50mm) 🎞️ Kodak Ultramax ⚗️ @analoguewonderland.bsky.social #BelieveInFilm

The shapes of the contours of Fremington Edge in Swaledale are highlighted by the setting sun. Colour photograph.

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 13/09/2026

Sunset over Swaledale 📷 Pentax MX (50mm) 🎞️ Kodak UItramax ⚗️ @analoguewonderland.bsky.social

Colour photograph of the sun peaking through clouds, leaving a blue sky, black clouds, and a reflection of sunlight on a wet road.

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 13/09/2026

Tell me about the waters of your home world Usul

Map of Backstone Bank circular walk around Tunstall Reservoir

Blue water of the reservoir under blue skies

Woman standing beside the lake, arms outstretched.

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 12/09/2026

Congratulations! Licensed by the Bishop of Durham. Looking forward to working with you Paula!

Licensed Lay Ministers with the Bishop outside the cathedral

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 12/09/2026

No photographs during the service, but a pre-licensing selfie... looking forward to this Paula!

Paula in a blue colourful top, with Vicar Graeme in his cassock. Selfie on Durham Cathedral.

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 12/09/2026

Here in Durham Cathedral for the celebration of Paula MacLeod's licensing to authorised Lay Ministry in the Church of England. 🤗🥰🙏🥳

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Graeme 🦋 @fatherhilarious.blog · 10/09/2026

Last day of my cycling holiday, chilling out and touring Edinburgh's coffee shops. Until... I noticed a VeloViewer Explorer Tour at the end of this sea wall.

VeloViewer map showing sea wall reaching into the sea

A very rough sea wall. Big stones with huge gaps.

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Edinburgh... Masked vigilantes fighting in the park. What is the world coming to? #OnlyAFleshWound

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I didn't post it earlier, but I was delighted to also see the new Humber bridge from the cycle path on the old Humber bridge. #Scotland really has so much to be proud of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The "other two bridges" across the Forth. Bright sky

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Only a small detour, but worth it to see the famous old bridge across Loch Ness. #Scotland

Famously the Forth road bridge. Red against a blue sky.

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These four chaps are riding John o'Groats to Lands End: fully camping, fully loaded. They expect to arrive a week on Friday: 14 days. Chapeau! #JOGLE

Four cyclists with fully loaded touring bicycles outside a bakery in Scotland.

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The cycle route next to the River Tay is so delightful. Good morning fellow cyclists. 🥰

Cyclist in lycra on a cycle path beside a river through woodland. Scotland.

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Blessed are you, Creator of all... As your dawn renews the face of the world, may we rejoice in this day you have made, and as we wake refreshed from the depths of sleep; open our eyes to behold your presence, and strengthen our legs to ride our bicycles. #ClergyWhoCycle

Clouds clearing over Scottish fields and hills leaving blue skies behind.

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I'm non-plussed 📷 Pentax MX 50mm 🎞️ Rollie Infrared (no filters, just B&W) #BelieveInFilm

Patterns and lines in black and white film. Not sure what it is. Abstract.

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Tonight: oysters to start, fish pie to follow.

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Hey #BelieveInFilm I got some photos back! I know what I'm doing this evening. 🥳 📷 Pentax MX 50mm 🎞️ Kodak Ultramax

A camping cabin in the evening sunshine.

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Glorious 100km to Strathtey today - wind, rain and sunshine didn't disappoint. Cycle touring is the best thing ever!

View of Loch Earn from above Lochearnhead. Blue skies and blue loch.

View south from the Glenogle pass, along the dedicated cycle path. A bicycle in the photo.

A view of Loch Tay with rain slanting sideways in the distance.

Campsite in Strathtey. Bicycle beside 2 man tent.

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Oooch. Water falls and land rises.

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