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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The North Coast 500 continues. We leave Ullapool this morning…

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Our Harvey is 10 years old today. Named for that beautiful brewery in Lewes. I’ll drink to that!!!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

It was rather a slog in the heat but we finished the South Downs Way on Saturday. The SDW runs 100 miles from Eastbourne to Winchester.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

At Rochester Sweeps Festival. An Ethiopian guy working in a restaurant asked me what they were all doing. Hard to say, really….

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Rocky is REALLY settled here now. We are a very lucky household.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Our Rocky is praying for your Rocky.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Thinking of this young lad today. Mr. Hicks. One year gone. What a star he was....

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Our heroic local parkie Tony has retired. Check out the graffiti art cartoon made of him - looks like Banksy has added his own version bottom right!!!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Harve, Rocky & I outside the Bear & Key pub, Whitstable. The Wilde Flowers (who became Soft Machine & Caravan & included Kevin Ayers) played their first gig here in ‘65. Ground Zero for the Canterbury Scene - not that anybody seemed to care except us! Did you know Kent IS the Land of Grey and Pink?

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Setas de Sevilla - an instillation to the north of the centre. Beautiful ambient music too…

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Amazing set from Wolfgang Flur tonight.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I’ve had the flu this last fortnight and a desire to guzzle ice cold beer. My sense of taste returned today and the beer tastes…. awful. Harveys - I’m coming back home!!!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Our friend has done an art print of our rescue dog Rocky!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Wolfgang Flur playing The Forum in #tunbridgewells next year? Unbelievable. I’m going!!!!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The lady who poured coffee dregs down the drain is fined whilst Ofwat admit they’ve been weak on corporate sh*t dumpers. People who project Epstein images on Windsor Castle under pressure while the real offenders continue to get away with it. It’s quite a grind, just now….

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

A return to the North Downs Way. Harvey walked the whole 153 miles a couple of years ago.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This lad used to live in a disused hen coop on a farm. Cold & lonely. No more! 12 year old Rocky aka Rock Star lives with us now.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Soggy in Tunbridge Wells right now!!!!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

An afternoon by the Thames at Chiswick.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

An afternoon at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth. The history! The musicians! Even met Tim from Hawkwind. All too much!!!!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Top find today - the first two Soft Machine records on one CD for £3. Kevin Ayers on Vol. 1. I love the Canterbury Scene but even reissue CD’s are rare & pricey. Playing now. Why are we sleeping?

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

@ukbutterflies.bsky.social Please help - which fritillary have I seen? Thank you.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Beautiful Solstice sunset from the South Downs

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Hot! Hot! Hot! On the #southdownsway today. Only 20 odd miles to Winchester now…..

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

This fantastic album was released 40 years ago today. Memories of lazy college days….. #suzannevega

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

In the midst of a difficult week, the arrival of these two beauties has lifted my spirits.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

So sad to say, our beautiful little boy, Mr Hicks, passed away this morning in our arms.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Another fantastic walk on the South Downs Way. 36 miles to Winchester now….

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

On the South Downs Way near Chanctonbury Ring. 48 miles to Winchester….

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Maybe! I forget! A beautiful blur!!!!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

When your wife is prepared to walk 4 miles to a CD dealer at the wrong end of Las Vegas, you know - again - you’ve got The One!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

New Matt Berry LP. Such a talented guy. Every one of his recordings deserves your ears attention! Luxuriate in a listen for goodness sakes!!!!!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

My mate @emcguinness.bsky.social introduced me to @vintageobscura.bsky.social. What a discovery!!!! Lost, obscure & barely remembered gems from the furthest reaches of You Tube. Do yourself a massive favour & tell your speaker to Play Vintage Obscura.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Walking the High Weald Way. A beautiful way to spend a day.

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Fantastic boozing & chatting with @emcguinness.bsky.social in Bermondsey, yesterday. Like Wapping, beautiful river frontage, lovely old pubs & more stout than three old codgers could ever hope for. Cheers!

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Mark Sparrow @markasparrow.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

It’s 2024. Who was my ‘most listened to’ artist on Sp*tify? Don Cherry. Damn right.

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