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Beginning to push a little bit of distance now. Still walking wonky, but it's good to get out into the autumn sunshine.

Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fantastic, honest conversation from Bradley Wiggins at @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social as part of @otsfestival.bsky.social in Sheffield.

Stage set for Bradley Wiggins as part of the Sheffield Off The Shelf festival

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Brilliant reminder of resilience and authenticity in action in Sheffield today.

Runners returning to the city centre in the Sheffield 10k race

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Tickets are now on sale for #BrewEdBrum - Nov 28th Cherry Red Cafe Birmingham 11:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Speakers, conversations, lunch, drinks, quiz, rucksack - proper job. eepurl.com/z-HWvZT1yK

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Stand by to grab your Golden Ticket to #BrewEdBrum - We'll be sharing the link to buy tickets on Friday. Keep an eye on LinkedIn, Bluesky and Twitter as we'll be getting it out at the same time on all platforms. We have forty tickets to sell and they will go in a flash!

Golden ticket graphic promoting #BrewEdBrum

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The start of an exciting week at The Lake District Calvert Trust near Keswick with the Back Up Trust. Being challenged and finding out about all things spinal injury.

View from the Calvert Trust near Keswick

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We've been planning the programme for #BrewEdBrum on November 28th. It's going to be a good one!! Well, to be fair, I've been playing guitar while Kate Smith got on with doing the planning but it's definitely going to be good... Speakers, lunch, laughs, rucksack- Ticket link going live very soon!

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yes, it's happening! Save the date and look out for the ticket link coming soon. #BrewEdBrum - Cherry Red Café, central Birmingham, November 28th.

Flyer for #BrewEdBrum - at Cherry Red Cafe near Birmingham New Street on November 28th. Tickets on sale soon.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Not sure this little chap can read. Certainly hasn't stopped him digging for bulbs.

Squirrel digging for bulbs, near a blanket of daffodils, next to a sign saying 'SPRING BULBS planted in this area, please keep off

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

So excited. After six months of barely being able to walk, I've just picked up my orthotics. Still got a very long road, but at least now I'm on it, rather than sat on the sofa.

TurboMed ankle orthotic mounted on a trainer. This pivots and has a return springy ness built into it.

Carbon fibre fixed orthotic device. This goes into my shoe and around my ankle. It's completely fixed and rigid, but will eventually help with cycling.

Rigid ankle orthotic with a cycling shoe. This should make cycling possible eventually.

TurboMed ankle orthotic with shoe and fiit/ leg in place. It provides stability and has a sprung return to make walking more possible

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The sky is looking so good tonight.

Moon and clouds over Sheffield City Centre

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Lovely evening for the first Ami's Kitchen Supper Club at Sheffield General Cemetery.

Sheffield General Cemetery in the dark. Lights on to show the way.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Don't want to speak too soon, but spring is definitely thinking about it...

Endcliffe Park in Sheffield. Sun streaming through the trees.

Sun on the grass and trees in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield

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STP Guy @stpguy3.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I've just reviewed my 51st Sticky Toffee Pudding. But what did it get out of 10?

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Lisbon in the rain. Beautiful.

Hotel WC Beautique in Lisbon at night, lit up.

Street sign. Smile you are in happy street.

Lisbon artist shop. Painted with coffee and red wine.

Street painting in Lisbon showing two people with hearts connected.

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Ben Newmark @bennewmark.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

#FridayFive is poorly. 1. Almost Cut My Hair. Crosby, Stills and Nash. 2. Wires. Athlete. 3. The Drugs Don't Work. The Verve. 4. Comfortably Numb. Pink Floyd. 5. Keep Yourself Warm. Frightened Rabbit.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Threat of snow outside means the candles are lit. It's cosy and warm inside.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Always struck by the beauty of the lights

Buildings lit up in blue on the edge of Sheffield City Centre

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Far to early to think about it's spring yet, but a few signs of life already.

Chilli seeds just beginning to sprout, enjoying the warmth of a propagator.

Tiny chilli seedlings, germinated in a propogator. Now ready for the lid to be off.

Tiny fox glove seedlings, just beginning to sprout. In a propogator.

Snow drops, crocus and daffodils just beginning to show themselves in the garden.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This was a bit of a shock.

Snow overnight at Greystones in Sheffield

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Last trace of Christmas. These were so good. Would you try them?

Hot honey and pigs in blankets flavour giant puffed maize snacks. Delicious

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Doesn't look like much, but Nutella Tiramisu (after great pizza and on your daughter's expenses) was really good.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Anyone fancy a cinnamon bun cup, filled with a ginger cake, vanilla cheesecake, ginger caramel and a mini gingerbread person. Feeling very fortunate after my daughter's baking gang yesterday.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Just the best sign to have across the road from the hospital.

Sign across the road from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield saying, Come inside, a doughnut makes it better.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Great to be out in the sunshine, but it's so cold.

Weston Park, Sheffield. Looking across the grass towards the university. Firth Court and the Arts Tower just in view.

A frosty tree lined walk way in Sheffield General Cemetery.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Enjoying the low winter sun.

Low winter sun in Weston Park, Sheffield

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Shell @risu.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

buttondown.com/Risu/archive... Finally finished this after I saw a blog on substack about leaving twitter- educators need to make better tech choices in 2026 No excuses. You can’t give lessons on online harm and then publish on substack or post the football team on Facebook. Or use WhatsApp.

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Teacher? Say no to social media and edtech this year

In 2026, choose joy, stop using ai, social media and please, just use books. I have been thinking about what to write to respond to the latest school...

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year's Eve everyone. If you are a teacher (or indeed anyone) still posting on X, I have a suggested New Year's Resolution for you. Stop! If you agree, please REPOST here and on X if you maintain an account there. open.substack.com/pub/markgood...

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A New Year's Resolution for Teachers: Quit X

The best time to do so was when Musk started poisoning it; the second-best time is now

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

The start of something good for my #GlimmerOfHope today. Just what's needed on a cold afternoon.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Belgian Blue as today's #GlimmerOfHope. Beer that colour always looks a bit odd, but it's still good.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Walk, with cake to share. What better #GlimmerOfHope for a Saturday.

Chocolate cherry fudge cake and orange polenta cake.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Best Christmas dinner ever turns into best pie ever. #GlimmerOfHope

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Peaceful and powerful on a foggy morning in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. #GlimmerOfHope

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Sun's out, market's busy and the Big Wheel's turning. #GlimmerOfHope

Christmas Market and Big Wheel in Sheffield.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Tree lights and present wrapping as my #GlimmerOfHope today. Loving this particular paper.

Reindeer, star and candy cane wrapping paper.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Fluffy Santa down a back alley. Made me smile. #GlimmerOfHope

Fluffy santa on the side of a house in Sheffield

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Epic Too Good To Go bag as my #GlimmerOfHope. Almost dark super early today, but plenty of goodies.

Too Good To Go bag containing brie cranberry and rocket sandwich, stuffing and balsamic onion sandwich, salami feta and rocket sandwich, sausage roll and cinnamon bun.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Fading light on Brincliffe Edge for today's #GlimmerOfHope

Sun just beginning to go down on Brincliffe Edge, Sheffield

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Not sure what the collective noun for crumpets is? Maybe @gaiinz.bsky.social knows? One of the joys of a daughter in the food industry as today's #GlimmerOfHope

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Sticking with an Italian theme for another #GlimmerOfHope. Meeting up with people from the Champions Cauda Equina charity. It was so good to meet people with similar experiences. Any Christmas meal rounded off with Tiramisu has got to be good too.

Tiramisu at Piccolinos in Sheffield wuth the Champions Cauda Equina charity.

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

After a frazzling day, something tasty was needed. #GlimmerOfHope

Flamin' Nora, from Porter Pizza on Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Today's #GlimmerOfHope. Enjoying the candles before lighting the tree.

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