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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're getting close to 2,000 followers. If you share this post we will share something from our collections. We'll do the same for any new followers too.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I have puzzled, took a few days, that border was evil!

In a box is a purple cloth bag with a drawstring neck, that the puzzle has gone away into

Puzzle, with the whimsey pieces removed. Thank you, drink related shapes, cupcakes & presents amongst the shapes.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The saturday girl in the bakers has just finisher her GCSE exams and is now off school until September, when she's off to college. I do not envy her the exams and the stress, feels that's even more intense now. I do envy her that long summer off.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Morning ringing was Little bob and Grandsire. Nice and sunny out too so all's well.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Tomorrow I stand down as Guild Secretary. Looking forward to just ringing and not doing a LOT of ringing admin.😌 Having said that, I am already wondering what to get involved in next... 🤦‍♂️ No, I clearly never learn. 😇

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Ringing this morning featured little bob, plain hunt, cambridge stedman and call changes. It was a pet service, which looked all set to turn into chaos!

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

This morning's ringing featured, plain hunt, Cambridge, Stedman, little bob and call changes.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I'm a fan of no mow May, to the point that I added March and April to that. Finally bit the bullet. Good thing the lawn is no bigger, wheelie bin brim full! Garden bin collection tomorrow.

A brown wheelie bin, brimful of grass cuttings.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Happy May day. 1st May sees the 170th wedding anniversary of Anne Pattingale. One has to wonder what the givers thought of the groom, seeing he gets no mention whatsoever!

The front leaf of a family bible, with written inscription

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Easter Sunday ringing featured rounds & call changes, little bob, stedman, plain hunt and Grandsire. And managed to escape without being set alight by the brazier, it was quite breezy! #bellringing

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

If life is all about being open to new experiences, may I present this week's new experience. Cola with orange juice. Bizarrely quite a bit better than it sounds.

A bottle of a cola colured drink, with a red and orangle label and white text mezzo mix

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

This afternoon's culture vulturing was Deep Azure at the Globe's indoor theatre. Play was very good, seat the most uncomfortable I've sat on in a long time!

The same stage with the cast taking a bow

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

This morning's culture vulturing, Tracey Emin exhibition at Tate Modern. Challenging, but ultimately life enhancing.

My Bed, by Tracey Emin. Look beyond, at the pair of suitcases, tied and chained together. The ability to escape or a symbol of being trapped?

Wooden sculpure representing a wooden rollercoaster

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Uk centric post. With the enthronement of a female Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday, what are the remaining posts or roles that gave yet to havd a female incumbent? We've done monarch, PM, 4 offices of state, lord chancellor, what's missing?

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

It's approaching the annual book buying opportunity. What should I treat myself to and why? Wgat has blown your socks off, doesn't need to be recent. 📚 #booksky. PS. I reserve the right to not pick your selection!

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

@mthrjo.bsky.social saw this paragraph on writing, and thought of you. From Books do Furnish a Room, book 10 of Powell's Dance to the Music of Time series.

A paragraph of text, ckmoaring a river to writing.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

The upside of getting the brillo pad on the frying pan is that it is shiny bright again. The dowside is I seem to have removed my fingerprints and that poses problems using my phone. Handy tips for domestic goddesses!

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Sunday morning ringing was Stedman, plain hunt, Bristol, Cambridge called round with little bob and rounds and call changes. Ended up rearranging the furniture in Costa to fit us all in. #bells #bellringing

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Afternoon coffee and cake isn't helping me get through my list of things to do, but it is very nice.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Ringing was rounds and call changes, stedman, cambrifge and grandsire. #bells #bellringing

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Found out that I can connect my bionic ears* to my phone and play audio directly into my ears! This could be a game changer. * hearing aids, but calling them bionic ears makes me feel less old and decrepit. 🦻

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Things I seem to have missed number 632: it's mother's day tomorrow. Neither of us having mothers any more, it had completely passed me by. Went into the florists and was bemused by the levels of floral busy-ness. Flowers for delivery in the week ordered. 💐

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Got hearing aids today. The world is very loud. It seems I type like a herd of wildebeast rampaging across the plains...

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Sunday morning ringing was Stedman, Grandsire, Little bob and a few call changes to time. Then coffee before a quarter after the service. #bells #BellRinging

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

A week in Europe with work, flew back today. Which meant I was not at all awake for ringing. Cop out on the treble a couple of times, plus some Stedman. 🥱

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

If I described someone as requiring a little less conversstion and a little more action, are you taking that comment on board or starting to hum along? Guessing an age and cultural divide at work... m.youtube.com/watch?v=0w94...

m.youtube.com

Elvis Presley, JXL - A Little Less Conversation (JXL12" Extended Remix - Official Audio)

YouTube video by ElvisPresleyVEVO

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Ringing this morning was busy. Stedman, plain hunt, bristol, cambridge & call changes. Now refueling with a cuppa. #bell #bellringing #ringing

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Parcrl arrived, how exciting. Done up with bird tape, even better!

A line of parcel tape with black line drawn birds

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A fitness whatapp group I'm in sets a daily challenge. Today's was side lunges. Not in today's dress! I did squats instead!

A portly person in a dress with a skirt too narrow for lunges!

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Today we had (liturgically late) pancakes. I had mine with lemon and brown sugar, he has orange juice and white sugar. Clearly one of us is misguided (it's him, btw). Classic double act, I make batter, he cooks pancakes. I can't turn a pancake for love nor money

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Reading list Books read in 2026 Book 1 Title: Edenglassie Author: Melissa Lucashenko Published: 2023 Rating: ** Why: Shelterbox book club

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Sunday morning ringing featured little bob, plain hunt cambridge and call changes. Then coffee and caramel waffles, because why not?! ☕️🧇

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Went to a #bellringing funeral today. Brian was a real gent. Husband's known him since he was a teen, I met him 30 odd years ago. It was a really lovely service and a great pleasure to catch up with people we've not seen in years. Some people haven't changed a bit, which is really reassuring.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

That point in ringing a method when you completely run out of blue line... 😶 More memory required! #bellringing

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Had a day out in that there London. Lee Miller exhibition at @tate.bsky.social Tate Britain, then saw Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall. As it was peeing it down, decided to have dinner in town, where I did not need the Afogato, but I can't resist. Pics follow.

A set of 4 images from a photo booth, reproduced to stretch from floor to ceiling

A 2 page spread from a ladies' magazine of WW2 encouraging women to look after their bodies.

The frontage of Tate Britain, in the rain

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Here’s a poem called ‘Talking Down’.

Talking Down

After having listened to
Richard for twenty-five minutes,
Stifling her yawns as he
Enlightened
Her on the origins
Of the term ‘mansplaining’,
Lisa was finally able to get a word in
Edgeways.

Brian Bilston

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Going to see a play later in the week, based on a book, which I have read before. Do I try and read the book again first, or just go with the flow. Oh! decisions...

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Success! Meeting done in 55 minutes! Hurrah. Just got minutes to write next.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

An unusual Friday night in and watching old TotP. 1978 a bit early, 1989 more in my wheelhouse.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

For the first time in a couple of years, I did 10 pressups in a row. Proper, on my toes pressups. Always good to prove that I'm not decrepit quite yet... #fitness #gymbunny

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Simon @biggreenbooks.bsky.social, can you get this? Feel like pirates might be just what I need!

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Ringing's made "interesting" when one of your bells is out of action. Ringing proceeded on a not at all true scale. Stedman, plain hunt, Bristol, Cambridge, little bob & stedman. Broken clapper unlikely to be back this week either.

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HelenLiz @helenliz.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Sunday morning started with remedial action to remove a broken clapper. Ringing down a silent bell was very wierd! Then little bob, Stedman, Cambridge, plain hunt, stedman and call changes. Finished by carrying the broken bits of clapper down the stairs and into a car. #BellRinging #oops

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