Mark Flannagan
@markflannagan.bsky.social
Part-time CEO of https://upcyclemcf.org/; trained funeral celebrant; hospice trustee
Jeanne Gibson, known worldwide as Rosie the Riveter, passed away on 29th July 2026 at the remarkable age of 100. Thank you Jeanne for giving women a symbol of strength when we were told we had none. 💋💪🏻💘
The inaugural Wayfarers Contemporary Art Fair will take place 17-18th July, with free public entry between 10am and 5pm. A new Biennale for Southport, the art fair will shine a spotlight on contemporary artists at different stages of their career. www.visitsouthport.com/event/wayfar...
Wayfarers Contemporary Art Fair - Visit Southport
The inaugural Wayfarers Contemporary Art Fair will take place beneath the iconic glass dome of Southport's Wayfarers Arcade 17-18th July 2026, with free public entry between 10am and 5pm each day. A new Biennale for Southport, the art fair will shine a spotlight on contemporary northwest, UK and international artists at different stages of their career. With 100+ contemporary artists exhibiting, plus live entertainment, talks, artist demonstrations, food and drink. The exhibits will tell the story of 'place, play and folk'. Artists include Tony Heaton OBE, Tina Dempsey, Julian Taylor and Geoffrey Robinson. Plus Southport's pioneers Brian Lewis, Peter Owen, Grant Searle and 2026 Sefton Art prize winners Peter Lavell and Jess Woolston. With local emerging talent including Zulay Sayalero and Kerry Koyne. The art fair has teamed up with Bebe's Hive charity. They will receive 10% of all art sold, to support Southport grieving children and families through the arts. Work on exhibition and for sale include fine art painting, print, sculpture, ceramics, photography and textiles. For the full programme see: www.wayfarerscontemporaryartfair.com.
visitsouthport.com
Poppy’s family are raising money for the hospice where she spent her last few weeks. Poppy really loved the place which brought us all a little comfort x gofund.me/240558d02
Donate to The Last Waltz - Fundraising for PBL in honour of Poppy, organized by Riot Blenkiron
Dearest family and friends, and thide who have supported us dur… Riot Blenkiron needs your support for The Last Waltz - Fundraising for PBL in honour of Poppy
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My daughter asked for recommendations for medieval history reading. So...here you go for anyone else interested. #history #medieval #reading #recommendations
theeeeeeeeeee drag entrance - and if heaven exists bonnie and tandi are ki ki’ing rn
Eric Ansley Díaz@geekboyeric.bsky.social · 4w agoRIP Bonnie Tyler. And RIP Tandi Iman Dupree. This remains the best stage entrance by a drag queen of all time, even some 25 years later, and the best use of Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” ever. youtu.be/IHQA5vqn6rw?...
***We're hiring!*** Could you be the Policy Manager we're looking for? Click here to find out more about the role and how to apply: https://howardleague.org/about-us/vacancies/policy-manager-2026/
Got excited when this just popped into my Inbox. Then realised it wasn't for PM but something else.
NEC will open nominations for new leader on July 9th - after the Nato summit. If there are no other candidates, you can expect Burnham to be in Number 10 by the following week.
🇬🇧 British Political Spectrum Quiz My result: Social Democrat Economic: leaning collectivist Social: progressive Sovereignty: cosmopolitan Military: leaning anti-interventionist Authority: leaning libertarian Constitutional: reformist Take the quiz: quiz.jmoxley.co.uk
British Political Spectrum Quiz
Find out where you sit on the British political map across six dimensions.
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It's Friday afternoon. What better time to sort out your entry to the #MJAawards @phoebeivy.bsky.social @davewwest.bsky.social @madlendavies.bsky.social @abirimmer.bsky.social @andrewgregory.com @cbwickware.bsky.social Enter here before June 1: mjauk.org/enter-the-20...
Enter the 2026 MJA Awards - Medical Journalists’ Association
Dates Entries open: 11 May 2026 Entries close: 10 June 2026 Finalists announced: August 2026 Awards ceremony:22 September 2026 Award Categories 2026 Case Study The Dr David Delvin Award for sex and se...
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Free emergency info seatbelt covers available to collect in Exeter Police are offering drivers and passengers with additional needs free seatbelt covers to help make communication easier after incidents including road traffic collisions. #disability #Devon #driving
Last week to apply to be SMK’s next Operations and Systems Manager! Apply here: https://smk.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/
@matthew-wright.bsky.social - re your conversation this morning - @booktrust.org.uk has a Christmas appeal each year which will provide parcels of books to kids.
BookTrust@booktrust.org.uk · 9mo agoWe’re all looking for a little magic at Christmas 💫 Stories bring joy, comfort and connection. And you can help to share the #MagicOfBooks with the children who need it most. Donate today to make a difference this Christmas - and beyond: https://bit.ly/4hTWKCT
Special offer from the charity I am CEO of - www.upcyclemcf.org. Buying from us supports our work in prisons and the community. PM me for details if you wish.
Looking for a new bike for Christmas? Hybrid, child's, mountain or road? Our charity UpCycle refurbishes bikes and sells them to help at risk young people. John, our fully Velotech qualified mechanic really does a great job. Go to www.upcyclemcf.org for more.
Look if the Duke of York title is going now I'll have it. Indeed, in medieval style, I'll even fight you for it. Seems as good as anyone else's claim.
Earlier today we published ‘Just passing time’: A review of work and training provision in adult prisons’. Find out more below or in the review: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...
Two years after 7 October and the kidnap of my parents, hate is in fashion. For all our sakes, we need compassion | Sharone Lifschitz
Two years after 7 October and the kidnap of my parents, hate is in fashion. For all our sakes, we need compassion | Sharone Lifschitz
So many were killed – yet on her release, my mother said ‘shalom’ to her captors. Let’s learn from that moment of grace, says Sharone Lifschitz, London-based film-maker and academic
theguardian.com
Families welcomed at ‘Celebrating One Community’ Open Day at Southport Mosque standupforsouthport.com/families-wel...
Families welcomed at ‘Celebrating One Community’ Open Day at Southport Mosque | Stand Up For Southport
Families enjoyed an inspiring and well-attended Open Day hosted by Southport Islamic Society Mosque on Sunday. Faith leaders from Muslim, Jewish and Christian places of worship came together to share...
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🚨 Our new investigation out today reveals how thousands of people who've taken their bosses to employment tribunals & won, never got paid, even after they approached the government for help. This has serious implications for the Employment rights bill. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards
The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases
thebureauinvestigates.com
Tuesday marks 75 years since the historic September 30, 1950 Doll & Hill BMJ paper confirming smoking as a cause of lung cancer. For 75 years tobacco companies have been selling and promoting products they know are lethal when used as intended. www.bmj.com/content/2/46...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o... Hard to believe that this idea has come round again. We spent so long last year making the case against ET fees. We argued strongly that the introduction of these fees is not in the interests of access to justice. www.thefru.org.uk/public-consu...
Labour considering charging workers for employment tribunal claims, sources say
Exclusive: Reintroducing tribunal fees would be ‘a gift for bad bosses’, says TUC chief Paul Nowak
theguardian.com
The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November. If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look. They welcome donations too.
The Boring Fund - Open Collective
We support small non-profit organisations (UK) by only funding the really boring (but essential) stuff like insurance, accountancy or admin
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Ready to take the next step in your career? There are some amazing opportunities on our jobs board right now - find a selection in the thread below and explore them all, here: https://bit.ly/CCSectorJobs #MembershipMonday
