Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Buzzards circling overhead and calling to each other. It makes a change from Red Kites! #Berkshire @bbowt.bsky.social 010
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I wore one when I was confirmed in 1961. 010
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I remember doing this a few years ago and having to name and explain maniples. 120
Reposted by Christine Allsoppflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Dominic Cummings telling Parliament that Tory PRs could send anything they wanted, no matter how obviously stupid and insulting it was, to TV politics correspondents and they would read it out live on air like it was interesting and had merit 17516
Reposted by Christine AllsoppPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Just a reminder, Professor James Orr, Reform UK head of policy, teaches 'ethics' to undergraduates at Cambridge University youtu.be/aXut3s90rUI 20836001430
Reposted by Christine Allsoppgerrarrdus @gerrarrdus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Testing the Church of England's new website today. Asked why they're linking to X (Twitter) but not Bluesky. What's the matter with them? 1111
Reposted by Christine AllsoppMatt @mat1l92.bsky.social · 25/08/202613,000 children under the age of 5 in Rotherham received a book every month because Dolly Parton was a real one. RIPtheguardian.comDolly Parton sends books to RotherhamA reading scheme developed by the US country singer Dolly Parton is a proving a big hit in the UK 07424
Reposted by Christine AllsoppZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I have written to the Cabinet Secretary to seek assurances that the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, who was lobbying for the privatised water industry until recently, has had no involvement in talks about the future of Thames Water. 381369480
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Some of my garden harvest - a good year # TinyJoys 120
Reposted by Christine AllsoppProf Penny Endersby @pennyend.bsky.social · 21/08/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti... I had an early brief on this and ordered a pallet of sandbags for my marginally flood-prone house. They’re easy to obtain in the middle of a drought! This is a good article by the BBC covering some of the global impacts to be expected from such a strong El Niño.bbc.co.ukEl Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met OfficeScientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record. 23934
Reposted by Christine AllsoppClergy Support Trust @clergysupport.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The challenges that come hand-in-hand with ministry mean that clergy may not have the time to prioritise their wellbeing. 🙏 That why we're delighted to support clergy households to afford breaks, including Emma, Paul and Maisie, pictured here up Hallin Fell in the Lake District last week. 051
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Damage just done by a bale of hay/straw that fell of a trailer as it was driven through our village 130
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Walk through the village while there is still a cool breeze. I meet young children from our church primary school with their Mums "Hello Christine!" and they tell me their plans for a day out. On the way home I see a young man "Carpe diem!" he says " have a good day!" #tinyjoys 040
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Why is TV calling it a once in a lifetime experience? I experienced one when I was at primary school. #eclipse 110
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Just discovered that my colander has hexagonal holes.. #solareclipse 130
Reposted by Christine AllsoppLarry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Notice for cat owners: Your cat will expect breakfast to be served as soon as the eclipse is over. 403219530
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Two Hummingbird Hawk Moths are regular visitors to my buddleia every day. #tinyjoys 031
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 08/08/2026I recall an excellent GP who diagnosed anaemia just by looking at me. Blood tests over several weeks showed a gradual return to normal and it was likely caused by an earlier viral illness. I went to my GP after fainting and coming to in the arms of a bishop.... 030
Reposted by Christine AllsoppAssociation for Promoting Retreats @promotingretreats.org · 07/08/2026Do you teach or offer pastoral support in a Church of England school? Would you like a retreat to rest, reflect and be renewed? If so, we offer bursaries of up to £150 for you to do just this... find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary (and please do tell your teaching friends!) 065
Reposted by Christine AllsoppAngry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 06/08/2026You had one job.independent.co.ukCouncil apologises after ‘unfortunate’ placement of Dead End sign near cemeteryIt was originally thought to be the doing of a local prankster 916240
Reposted by Christine AllsoppAssociation for Promoting Retreats @promotingretreats.org · 05/08/2026'The value of a Christian retreat is obvious... it provides a breathing space from the world, and it cares when one tries to turn one's attention to God' (APR archive 1971). Where might you find breathing space to reflect and pray? promotingretreats.org 142
Reposted by Christine AllsoppAssociation for Promoting Retreats @promotingretreats.org · 05/08/2026'A big thank you to everyone who made my retreat a reality. Words fail me. I truly appreciate all of you'. Some words from a recent recipient of one of our retreat bursaries. Could we help you too? Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary 033
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Apple blossom in July. What's going on? 000
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Found while sweeping up dead leaves. Any ideas what bird it came from? #tinyjoys @rspb.bsky.social 122
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Returning from a funeral tea in one of our parishes I stop the car and wait for three young mallards to cross the road. #ruralministry #CofEpeeps 140
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Plenty of butterflies and bees but not shown in this photo. 000
Reposted by Christine AllsoppAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Never before has a politician announced their intention to run for re-election on an explicitly pro-sleaze, anti-transparency ticket. Never before has a politician gloried in having enriched themselves by breaking the rules, and then demanded a mandate to continue doing so indefinitelybylinetimes.comNigel Farage’s 'Pro-Sleaze' By-Election Is A Sign Of Terminal WeaknessThe Reform leader's desperate decision to call a back-me-or-sack-me by-election is a sign of a politician who knows he is finally being exposed for the man he really is, argues Adam Bienkov 1622666949
Reposted by Christine AllsoppJohn Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Calling David Attenborough: Clacton needs you 817315
Reposted by Christine AllsoppAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Farage should easily win a by-election in Clacton, which he already won with a large majority in 2024 when polls were much less favourable for Reform than they are now. A complete waste of public money, designed solely to serve himself 98755136
Reposted by Christine AllsoppLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 07/07/2026The single best thing the other parties can do now is to all refuse to stand in the Clacton by-election. Will make this stunt look utterly ridiculous. 1414027
Reposted by Christine AllsoppRobert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 07/07/2026Calling a by-election over the sovereign right of every MP to take secret gifts from a convicted criminal. What a time to be alive. 8739581164
Reposted by Christine AllsoppAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/07/2026This is the most endlessly self-pitying statement from a politician I've ever heard 45896127
Reposted by Christine AllsoppPeter Thal Larsen @petertl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026The voters of Clacton right nowstatic.klipy.comYou're Joking, Not Another One!Alt: You're Joking, Not Another One! 092
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 06/07/2026You will need it for wet winters, best item of clerical clothing I ever bought! 000
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Lazy summer Sunday afternoon for Morse cat. 041
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 04/07/2026I was going to pull up the groundsel growing among my marigolds until I found this Cinnabar Moth caterpillar steadily eating its way through the groundsel leaves. Alternative food plant to ragwort. @bbowt.bsky.social #tinyjoys 2152
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I did catch him coming out of the bathroom earlier... 020
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Today the cat ignored his bowl of cool water inside and has just gone outside to have a long drink of warm water in the bird bath. 110
Reposted by Christine AllsoppCaelan Conrad @caelan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026This is quite literally the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. 1420937
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Meanwhile my cat refused to eat his chilled food and waited for it to warm up. 110
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Autumn Days, When I needed a neighbour 020
Reposted by Christine AllsoppKate Watson @loreandordure.com · 24/06/2026GP on the BBC this morning parroting the oft-heard “stay indoors between 11 and 3 because the sun is hottest then”. The sun is *most intense* then, that’s the time of day you’re most at risk of sunburn. The hottest part of the day is usually between 4-6. Thinking you’re safer at 5 is daft. 11791220
Reposted by Christine AllsoppMel Andrews @bayesianboy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026When utilized in literature review, LLMs consistently 1. fail to mention female authors in female-led literatures, 2. insist that men are more influential or more heavily cited when this is contradicted by objective citation counts, and 3. attribute women’s work to hallucinated male scholars. 8153372301
Reposted by Christine AllsoppJane Charman @janeeecharman.bsky.social · 17/06/2026More to the point if they were required to pass GCSE Maths so that they can accurately calculate the amount they’ll be ripped off by. 011
Reposted by Christine AllsoppLewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 17/06/2026Trump largely incomprehensible in a rambling set of remarks at the G7. 3120328
Christine Allsopp @venchrisallsopp.bsky.social · 15/06/2026So sorry you have to put up with this 😕 010