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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The rudbeckia are providing some spectacular September colour, in the garden. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A good Yorkshire word. Aka ginnel, alley and others. What do other people call them? #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I spent a couple of days with my friend Gordon, who lives with dementia. We had a great time watching music videos from the 70s and singing along. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I have been enjoying these beautiful leaves… #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛#SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We had this chap drop in on us for a cuppa, yesterday . #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Some (very noisy) oyster catchers have made a home in the field at the back of the house. #SmallBeautiesHour #ThreadOfGold💛 #BecauseOfClem #RubbishBirdPics

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

When it was boiling, the sausage dogs did a bit of cucumber bobbing, to keep cool. #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This is Scar House reservoir in Nidderdale #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold🧡 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Remembering today, on #FathersDay , all those dads who have lost their precious children, and those children who have lost their dads. Love and caring thoughts to you all. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold🧡

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A curlew appeared in the field behind the house, last week. I raced to get a photo and was lucky enough to get this shot #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Some bright colours and interesting shapes from this week in the garden #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The butterflies love the alliums (at least, they did when the sun was shining on the weekend). #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

This is one of the amazing views from Middlesmoor, in Nidderdale. In the foreground is the top of St.Chad’s church, with Gouthwaite reservoir lower down the dale. #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The lambs in the field behind the house are gaining in confidence and now come right up to the garden fence, to feast on the longer, juicier grass. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛#SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The sunshine has really brought on the trees in the garden. They are looking full of promise for the summer. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #smallbeautieshour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Hello and happy #SmallBeautiesHour to you all. Here is a rainbow over the rooftops and a very proud looking pheasant. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I saw this story on another social media site - it’s brilliant 🤩! Well worth a read 📖 #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

L & I had a night away in Northumberland last week (a Xmas gift). The hotel had its own library, which was a wonderful surprise #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #smallbeautieshour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Remembering, as ever, on #MothersDay, all those children without their mums, and all the mums who have lost their precious children. Love and caring thoughts to you all ❤️ #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

It was the Tractor Run on the weekend. Here is a glimpse of a few of the 400+ tractors and other farm vehicles which graced the road between Knaresborough and Pateley Bridge, in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Some Welsh cakes cooking on the bake stone (a treat, yesterday, for St David’s day), and a timely display of daffodils. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Happy #SmallBeautiesHour everyone. Here is a mossy tree and some encouraging signs of spring, seen on our dog walk, earlier today #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It’s been very cold and wet, and the sausage dogs have shown little interest in going very far #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

9 years ago today, I lost my beautiful 21-year-old son, Clem. The ache never fades, but neither does the light he brought. He lived with open-hearted kindness & inclusion, & #ThreadOfGold exists to keep spreading those values in his memory. Miss you every day, Clem #BecauseOfClem💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

At last, a little sniff of spring in the garden #smallbeautieshour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We had the pleasure of taking this big lad out for a couple of walks over the weekend (the sausage dogs weren’t overly impressed) #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold #smallbeautieshour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Some winter colour… #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛#smallbeautieshour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The River Nidd in the mist, earlier today… #smallbeautieshour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The little dog has been very poorly, so B has made sure he’s had plenty of love to aid his recovery #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

For the final #SmallBeautiesHour of 2025, here is a basket of smaller ammonites, and a single giant ammonite from Lyme Regis… all seen at the amazing Stump Cross Cavern, earlier today. Wishing you all a very happy 2026 #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

On the final #SmallBeautiesHour before Christmas, wishing everyone who enjoys this bit of Monday evening tranquility, a happy and peaceful Yuletide #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

For this week’s #SmallBeautiesHour: some of the decorated trees in the Pateley Bridge Christmas tree competition. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I have a wonderful seasonal job as Santa. The grotto is amazing - a lovely walk with the elves through a winter wonderland, before meeting Father Christmas in a cozy snug #BecauseOfClem #SmallBeautiesHour #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

It’s this sort of day today…#BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Happy 30th birthday, my beautiful boy. Almost nine years without Clem, but never a day without his light. To mark his 30th birthday, let’s make the world a little kinder - just as Clem always tried to do #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

A late entry for this evening’s #smallbeautieshour: a stunning sunset, looking from the window of Stump Cross Cavern Cafe, out over Middle Hill. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Hi Bluesky friends. You may remember my friend, Gordon, who is living with #Dementia, appearing in #smallbeautieshour a few weeks ago, singing in York. He & his lovely wife are staying with us for a while, and what a joy it is to have them here. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold🧡

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Hello Bluesky friends. Whilst I was away over the weekend, I ran into these two chaps #SmallBeautiesHour #ThreadOfGold #BecauseOfClem

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Hello Bluesky friends. Whilst out with the dogs last week, we accidentally disturbed these ladies enjoying their lunch #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Good evening Bluesky friends. Here is some Autumn sunshine from our walk around Scar and Angram reservoirs in Upper Nidderdale. #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛 #smallbeautieshour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

My friends Joana & Gordon visited recently. Gordon lives with #dementia, and has become very quiet, but he sprung to life when he heard these musicians playing in the street, in York. Absolutely beautiful 🤩 #smallbeautieshour #BecauseOfClem #ThreadOfGold💛

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Hello Bluesky friends. Even though the nights are drawing in and the mercury is falling, it’s lovely to see that there is still colour and life in the garden. #ThreadOfGold #BecauseOfClem #SmallBeautiesHour

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

And I suspect that our good friend @helendrinkstea would have liked these lads and lasses… #SmallBeautiesHour #ThreadOfGold #BecauseOfClem

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ThreadOfGold1 @threadofgold1.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

And my dad would have enjoyed casting a critical eye over the vegetables… #SmallBeautiesHour #ThreadOfGold #BecauseOfClem

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