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Gina Garratt

@ginaspireite.bsky.social
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Proud happy mum, grandma and spireite from the land of the crooked spire. My home, family and Chesterfield FC my happy places. 🥰

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Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social · 7h
There was a discussion over on the other place about "Project Follow Through" earlier this week. It's an important study. Here I unpick what it might mean for young children's learning. ruthswailes.com/i-think-youll-find-its-a-bit-more-complicated-than-that
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I think you’ll find it’s a bit more complicated than that… - Ruth Swailes
No Simple Answer: Did Project Follow Through Really Prove That Direct Instruction Is Best? There are some pieces of educational research that seem to take on a life of their own. They are quoted, requ...
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 7h
Good to see Alan the alpaca out and about on evening duties
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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 7h
The Ladybird Land car factory (as captured in ‘Look and Learn’ magazine, 1964)
A tinted photograph showing an incredibly archaic looking car production line from the 1960s 
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 6h
Be gentle with yourself. You're someone worth being kind to
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 6h
Ni ght night sweet dreamies Never allow anyone to make you feel less than you are. You deserve kindness, respect and understanding, not just from others, but from yourself too Remember, the way you speak to yourself matters just as much as the way others speak to you.
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 12h
Good to see Letty-Lou giving Violet a ride and Kate giving extra animal care
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 18h
Greetings and good morning it’s the Sunday farm rush hour with Kate
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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 18h
‘Cuthbert the Coal Cart’ Artist: John Kenney (Tootles the Taxi, 1956)
Coleman delivers a basket of coal on his back from an anthropomorphic coal trunk on a suburban street 
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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This. We need to take physicality more seriously in education. Education is not all academics.
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MaryCatbells @marycatbells.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Middle Fell for my morning walk today. Glorious weather!
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20h
How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’
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How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’
Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including flooding
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 19h
A beautiful Sunday sunrise with Nutmeg the donkey
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Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 19h
Long-lost artworks of former stations go on display #Derbyshire
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Delight as long-lost artworks of former stations go on display
Wingfield Station will permanently house 12 lithographs from the pioneering age of rail.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19h
Company behind Scotland’s biggest data centre proposal is owned by the treasurer of the UK Conservative party via British Virgin Islands. It could receive £23m public subsidy. BVI facilitates opacity and tax avoidance. Successive UK govts have defended the use of tax havens by wealthy elites.
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The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan
Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 21h
Good morning & welcome to Roast Dinner Day Your thoughts have a powerful influence on the way you see the world. You can think yourself into doubt, worry and unhappiness, or you can choose thoughts that encourage hope, confidence and happiness.
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 21h
Not every day will be perfect, but a positive mindset can make even the difficult ones a little brighter. Believe in yourself, look for the good and never underestimate the power of a little positivity.
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
A chance to visit my local town, Devizes with of course Boot the runner duck duckling
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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Fine dining, 1966. Artist: Kenneth Inns
Two children help themselves to a large plates of blamange, sausages, salad, and eclairs. The girl, like a young Lucy Worsley, eats slowly and demurely. The boy piles up his plate    
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Night night sweet dreamies Even I have off-duty days where the tail droops a bit. Staying pawsitive doesn’t mean you’ve got to be happy all the time. Some days are just hard. But deep down, you know brighter ones are coming and they always do.
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Old photo: Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, was constructed between 1590 and 1597 for its remarkable owner, Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury, better known as Bess of Hardwick. Seen here looking north along the double yew hedge which runs the length of the beautifully maintained South Court garden.
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North West Bylines @northwestbylines.co.uk · 10/10/2026
Pancake mix containing bleached flour? Not acceptable in our country! | North West Bylines Reports
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Items destroyed at Port of Liverpool recently
Pancake mix containing bleached flour? Not acceptable in our country!
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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
#Poetry #Painting #Morning I start the morning gently In a quiet sort of way Just grateful for the time And another beautiful day 🎨 Pascal Campion
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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
#Poetry #Art #Morning It is morning, and again I am the lucky person to be in it - Mary Oliver 🎨 Kaoru Yamada
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Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Why quaint Derbyshire town is being made subject to major police action #Derbyshire
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Quaint town made subject to major police action
Police have been given extra powers in one of the county's prettiest towns
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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 10/10/2026
On World Mental Health Day, it's important to remember that it's okay not to be okay. Farmers in particular often face unique pressures day to day, so if you or someone you know needs support, get it here 👇 defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/wellbeing-su... #WorldMentalHealthDay
A green tractor cuts a hay meadow in the Yorkshire Dales, creating strips of draying cut hay in a field bordered by trees. A big tree sits against a drystone wall in the middle of the field.
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🧡 #WorldMentalHealthDay Everyone has a story, and some chapters are harder than others. You don’t need to fix everything. Sometimes just listening, showing kindness and reminding someone they matter can mean the world. Be gentle with yourself and others. Love, George 🐈❤️
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Previously private family film of 70yr old CHARLIE CHAPLIN returning to London in 1959 to revisit the streets and encounter the ghosts of his poverty stricken childhood & upbringing. Extraordinary.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
No-one did set-pieces like JERRY LEWIS. Honed over years in Nightclubs and then on TV, masterpieces like this eventually made their way into his Films when he became huge box office in this medium too. WHO’S MINDING THE STORE (1963)
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Ben Smith @bensportstory.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
With a 4-2 triumph over Tranmere Rovers following a trend of positive performances, Chesterfield *could* well be a team going places. They’ll hope to keep building that momentum against Crawley Town; themselves looking to emerge stronger from an extended break from League Two action ⬇️ #Spireites
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The Spireite Herald @thespireiteherald.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🚨 NEW ARTICLE FOR SUBSCRIBERS 🚨 @bensportstory.bsky.social looks ahead to this weekend’s trip to Crawley Town in League Two 👇 #Spireites thespireiteherald.news/matchday/spi...
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Spireites Match Preview: Crawley Town (A) • The Spireite Herald • Chesterfield independent news
Ben Smith looks ahead to Chesterfield's next game with an in-depth preview of this weekend's trip to Crawley Town in League Two.
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Beautiful Bobby is cat of the day #caturday
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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Autumn Leaves at Nostell Priory near Wakefield courtesy of Tim Hill, Public Domain. As well as the stunning tree colour, there are treasures to be found on the ground as conkers, acorns and beechnuts ripen and fall. Autumn is also the time to spot woodland fungi natures own recyclers.
Autumn Leaves at Nostell Priory near Wakefield courtesy of Tim Hill, Public Domain. As well as the stunning tree colour, there are treasures to be found on the ground as conkers, acorns and beechnuts ripen and fall.
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Mary Wombat @littlemavis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
What has happened to the keyboard on my kindle?
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Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Codebreaker, 103, kept his WW2 heroics a secret for decades #Derbyshire
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Codebreaker, 103, kept his WW2 heroics a secret for decades
Fred Vanke was sworn to secrecy but has now been honoured by Bletchley Park.
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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“Farm workers follow where the spinner has passed and collect the potatoes in shallow baskets. Picking up potatoes is back-aching work” Writer: EL Grant Watson Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
On a cloudy autumn morning, a group of mainly women in headscarves and skirts bend to pick up potatoes behind a small tractor 
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Greetings and good morning it’s the Saturday farm rush hour with Caroline
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
After all, life’s far too short to spend it worrying about what others think.
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Good morning & welcome to #Caturday 🐾🐈 Life isn’t about hitting every note perfectly. Sometimes the wrong notes make the most wonderful melodies. 🎶 So be brave, have a go, make mistakes and never be afraid to look a little silly.
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Evening rounds time for feed and treats for our four legged friends
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There's still so much left to write, and some of your loveliest pages may be yet to come.
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Friday evening peekaboo with farm cat Willow
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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ladybird Book pictures on request: The Magic Porridge Pot (1971) Artist: Robert Lumley
A woman, styled as a Russian peasant, eats from a bowl of porridge as a little ceramic porridge pot begins magically to produce porridge non-stop 
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Our ducklings enjoying the pond with their own island. What shall we call this group. Who hang out with dreamy and the choir
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
90 Candles 🎂 today for BRIAN BLESSED
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The Spireite Herald @thespireiteherald.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🚨 FREE PODCAST EPISODE 🚨 @mattlockrhodes.bsky.social speaks to Chesterfield fan Yogi Oldfield for our latest podcast episode! #Spireites thespireiteherald.news/podcasts/the...
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Interview With Yogi Oldfield • The Spireite Herald • Chesterfield independent news
Matthew Rhodes speaks to Chesterfield fan Yogi Oldfield about his experiences following the Spireites, the adventures of taking a drum to away games and his thoughts on the 2026/27 campaign so far.
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The Spireite Herald @thespireiteherald.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨 NEW ARTICLE FOR SUBSCRIBERS 🚨 @mattlockrhodes.bsky.social looks back at the last five meetings between Chesterfield and Crawley Town ahead of this weekend’s League Two clash at the Broadfield Stadium 👇 #Spireites thespireiteherald.news/features/las...
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Last Five Meetings: Crawley Town • The Spireite Herald • Chesterfield independent news
Matthew Rhodes looks back at the last five times Chesterfield have faced Crawley Town ahead of this weekend's League Two clash at the Broadfield Stadium.
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The Spireite Herald @thespireiteherald.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Remembering John Duncan who passed away four years ago today. John guided Chesterfield to the old Fourth Division title in 1985, won the old Third Division play-offs with the Spireites in 1995 and was the boss when Chesterfield reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 1997. #Spireites
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The Spireite Herald @thespireiteherald.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🚨 NEW ARTICLE FOR SUBSCRIBERS 🚨 @mattlockrhodes.bsky.social recalls one of Chesterfield’s most dominant performances in its modern history and examines its significance 👇 #Spireites thespireiteherald.news/features/fro...
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From The Archives: Chesterfield 6-0 Colchester United • The Spireite Herald • Chesterfield independent news
In our latest piece in this feature series, Matthew Rhodes recalls one of Chesterfield's most dominant performances in its modern history and examines its significance.
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Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Here’s feedback from earlier this week…
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Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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