Diane Sims
@72prufrocks.bsky.social
Growing food & community, doing local democracy & digital, building cathedrals & connections. Work: democracy & citizen engagement. Writer, artist, activist, unapologetic idealistic. I am still #Notwestminster
🎙️What is responsive governance – and what role does local news play in our everyday democracy? In Democracy Conversations episode 5, we explore why local news really matters for local democracy with @joe-mitchell.com from @publicinterestnews.org.uk. ▶️ www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...
The annual Growing Newsome Plant Swap celebrates the generosity of our community. Join us on Saturday 23 May from 10am to 1pm at Newsome Scout Hall for lots of homegrown plants, local food stalls and activities. All welcome. #AMillionActsOfHope growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2026/04/26/b...
Big Plant Swap – Saturday 23rd May 2026
Come and choose from hundreds of plants at our annual Big Plant Swap. We also have activities, local produce on sale, a delicious lunch and lots more. Free admission.
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Join in the Growing Newsome Seed Swap & Potato Day.🌱 25 varieties of seed potato, plus onions & veg seeds. Stalls & activities. Local food on sale. Refreshments & a hot lunch. 📅 Sat 7 March ⏰ 10am to 1pm 🍽️ Lunch 12 noon 📍 Newsome Scout Hall HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/g...
Please help us to hear from Councillors about how our local democracy is changing. 💬 ✅ If you’re a Councillor in England, Wales or N Ireland, please take part in our Councillor Survey or Focus Groups. ✅ If you work with cllrs, please share this. How to get involved 👉 https://ow.ly/SfPt50Yo908
We're thrilled to share episode one of our new Democracy Conversations series, featuring the wonderful Tim Davies from Connected by Data. ▶️ 🎙️ 📖 Watch, listen to or read our full conversation now. www.adso.co.uk/democracy-co...
Growing Newsome Autumn Event 🍂🍎🌱 Lots of local food to grow & enjoy. Garlic bulbs, onion sets, plants, seeds, homegrown preserves, local veg, honey. 📅 Sat 25th Oct ⏰ 10am-1pm 🍽️ Hot lunch 12 noon 📍Newsome Scout Hall Huddersfield HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/a...
🌱 Plant shuffling is under way in Newsome ahead of our annual Big Plant Swap. 📅 Sat 17th May ⏰ 10am to 1pm 🍽️ Lunch 12 noon 📍 Newsome Scout Hall HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2025/05/03/b...
Join in the Growing Newsome Seed Swap & Potato Day.🌱 24 varieties of seed potato, plus onions & veg seeds. Stalls & activities. Local food on sale. Refreshments & a hot lunch. 📅 Sat 1st March ⏰ 10am to 1pm 🍽️ Lunch 12 noon 📍 Newsome Scout Hall HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/g...
Join in the Growing Newsome Seed Swap & Potato Day.🌱 24 varieties of seed potato, plus onions & veg seeds. Stalls & activities. Local food on sale. Refreshments & a hot lunch. 📅 Sat 1st March ⏰ 10am to 1pm 🍽️ Lunch 12 noon 📍 Newsome Scout Hall HD4 6JJ growingnewsome.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/g...
Welcoming our friends (and our new friends) to Huddersfield for the return of #Notwestminster Thank you to @se13ed.bsky.social for moral support with the bill.
What gives you a reason to be hopeful about the future of our local democracy? Share your response as part of #Notwestminster 2025 #ConnectedByHope notinwestminster.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/r...
Reasons to be hopeful
What helps us to be hopeful for the future of our local democracy?
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Because we’ve always felt that local democracy should be more like rock n roll, here’s our Playlist for #Notwestminster 2025. open.spotify.com/playlist/6bw...
Notwestminster 2025
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Hello.👋 We have an amazing day of inspiring workshops, lightning talks and activities coming up at #Notwestminster. It’s all about local democracy, citizen power & civic action. Last few free tickets available now. Please share if you can. Thank you 💚 notinwestminster.wordpress.com #ConnectedByHope
#Notwestminster successfully applied to the UKGovCamp grant fund for help with their 2025 event in #Huddersfield on Saturday 15 February 2025 www.ukgovcamp.com/2025/01/14/n... Need support for your event? Visit our grants page.
Notwestminster 2025: Connected by Hope
Notwestminster successfully applied to the UKGovCamp grant fund for help with their 2025 event in Huddersfield on Saturday 15 February 2025. Grant fund application:Below is the original t
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Lovely to be introduced to @72prufrocks.bsky.social and to talk about ideas for #notwestminster discussion sessions. Planning to get deep into the question of how we reduce the barriers to participatory policy making, and how we take it mainstream. notinwestminster.wordpress.com
We are #Notwestminster
For everyone who has something positive to say about local democracy & anyone who is up for the challenge of making it better
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Join us for a 10th anniversary special. NOTWESTMINSTER RETURNS on 15th February 2025. 🕺💃💚 The theme is Connected by Hope. Tickets and sponsorship packs are available on the website now 👇👇👇👇 notinwestminster.wordpress.com @72prufrocks.bsky.social
We are #Notwestminster
For everyone who has something positive to say about local democracy & anyone who is up for the challenge of making it better
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Yesterday we launched our first Working in a Modern Democracy report at the ADSO Conference. Please share. #democracy #localdemocracy #localgov #councillors www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
Working in a Modern Democracy - ADSO
Our 'Working in a Modern Democracy' programme is exploring how digital tools and culture, along with new approaches to citizen engagement, are changing our local democracy. Get involved now.
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