PhD in plant sci, now educational developer in Med school. A community 'activist' and a Methodist, see no tension between religion & science, and I like beer!

Joined May 2011
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Good example of strong partnership working in Coventry. tbh churches not always v good at being a network. @gather_movement can help! #movementforrecovery If you are in Lancashire, let's connect; please make contact @dr_sakthi @BpBlackburn @LivDiocese @MethodistGB @LancashireCC
The Family Hubs APPG has been exploring how local authorities can work in partnership with faith organisations (with a detailed look at the Church) to serve communities. It was a really interesting session and well worth catching up on if you missed it! familyhubsappg.org.uk/
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How ironic to acknowledge Abram, who WENT from one place to another, ie he was an 'immigrant', yet today, 'immigrants' are routinely scapegoated by the right. So much for 'Judaeo- Christian heritage' @ZiaYusufUK @GoodwinMJ @Nigel_Farage @MethRecorder @MethodistGB @the_team71236
Join me & my husband Fr. Aaron Burt to discuss readings for 2nd Sunday in Lent: Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:12-21; Romans 4:1-17; John 3:1-16. We discuss the call of Abraham, trusting in God, and Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus. buzzsprout.com/1891089/episo…
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Heard AND saw first #curlew of the year this morning #ribblevalley #Lancashire @Lancswildlife @_BTO
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Very poor from @Telegraph - if it's bad, blame Labour; if it's good, its despite Labour. Give it a rest??
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Good to see you here @SaraBryson1 Thanks for all your work with @CitizensUK @LancsCitizens @MethodistGB @lsc_vcfse
Congratulations to our 2026 Disruptor For Good Finalists in partnership with @BTGroup 💪 Co-Headline Partners: @BankofAmerica & @BarclaysUK #WeArePoWEr #NPWAwards #Finalists #10YearsOfNPWAwards
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Join us at the Lancashire Summit 🗓️ 20 Jan 2026 Lancashire leaders gather to share stories of what God is doing, build church-civic collaboration, and seek God’s heart for the future. Register 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/lancashir…
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Replying to @afneil
We never sent anyone back because the boats didn’t exist before Brexit- even you can see that the Boris/Farage boats started coming over in their 000’s post Brexit resulting in our failure to control our own borders - cooperation enhances sovereignty- isolation weakens it
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Indeed Bernard. I didn't realise @christopherhope was so far down the rabbit hole. Claimed Trump is an ally!!! Bollocks! Trump only cares about money and his media showing. He is corruption with a big C. Hope and too many journos are cowards
Just disgusting listening to @GBNEWS propagandist @christopherhope on #bbcaq, justifying the award of the #FIFAPeacePrize to the tyrant #Trump. Hope claims that Trump is truly working towards peace in Ukraine. (He is NOT!) Why does the #BBC host these LYING KGBNews Shysters??
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Disappointed that @BBCNews doesn't have this on its news page - contrast with Reform!
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How does this idea of love play out with JD Vance and @jtworr who think love is confined to 'our own'? Rachel Man @BBCRadio4 #ThoughtForTheDay quoted Kolbe 'love lives through sacrifice - w'out sacrifice there is no love'. More 'sacrificial', less bullying leadership needed now?
Today is the Feast of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFM Conv., the Apostle of Consecration to Mary, founder of Militia Immaculatae, Martyr of Charity, who died in Auschwitz, volunteering to die in the place of Franciszek Gajowniczek, a man with a wife and children. Ora pro nobis
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Lancashire garden open this weekend @NGSOpenGardens Just off A59, near Whalley. Lots of butterflies, also bees, and home-made cakes! Do come - relax, chat, perhaps find inspiration? @RibbleValleyBC @ribblefm @whalleywineshop @WhalleyWineBar @WhalleyLions @THE_HRVCVS @mayaellisuk
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Peter Lumsden retweeted
Eid Mubarak to our Muslim members, colleagues, friends and neighbours. May you all have a joyous day filled with love and community! 🕊️✨ #EidAlAdha2025 #EidMubarak2025
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As a member of @MethodistGB I support this statement, noting the appaling loss of life over last 18 months, the restrictions on aid getting into Gaza, and the unchecked and illegal settlements continuing to displace Palestinians in the West Bank @LancsFaiths
The President and Lay Leader have issued a statement on behalf of the Methodist Church in Ireland on the Gaza humanitarian situation. → Read the statement in full here: bit.ly/4cx8o3O
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I'm on the delayed 15.49 from Bolton to Manchester, stuck outside Salford crescent. Can't hear the announcements being made. Can you tell what's the score??
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Big #stgeorgesday2025 shout for St Laurence, Chorley. 2 yrs as Wellbeing Hub. Christian, recovered from addiction, spoke movingly about support provided - now volunteering @LancHospCharity This is what #Faith groups can do @dr_sakthi (cake cutter) @lsc_vcfse @LSCICB @BpBlackburn
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Monday morning 11ses at Whalley Methodist is using the '5 Ways to Wellbeing' as helping people to stay healthy and happy. AND, preceded by 20 mins of gentle chair exercise! All welcome @RibbleValleyBC @HRVCVS @AndrewB_NHS @whalleyabbey @cofelancs @HealthierLSC @dr_sakthi
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Finally heard first #willowwarbler near Whalley, #Lancashire #RibbleValley @_BTO @Lancswildlife Also lovely bubbling sound of #Curlew
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Peter Lumsden retweeted
Here’s a clip of Sacha Baron Cohen's ‘The Dictator’ (2012), an eerily spot-on portrayal of Trump’s America.
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Duly 'ashen'; great that canon James Lawrenson was officiating. 'Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return; turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ'. Some such humility needed from world leaders @timothy_stanley @MethodistGB @LancsCitizens @BpBlackburn
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