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 Ludlow, Shropshire, UK
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Joined January 2013
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“With a beauty all his own Reigns winter keen and hoary; Sweet the springtide’s vivid smile, Sweet the summer’s glory; But autumn’s bounteous hand, In the cloudless weather, Brings flower, fruit, and harvest home To the world together.” – from ‘Autumn Hedges’ by S. K. Phillips.
A nine-photo collage of early autumn fruits and wildlife. Rose hips, hazelnuts and red hawthorn haws fill the top row; dark sloes, a painted lady butterfly on a yellow flower and red apples the middle; yellow crab apples, ripening blackberries and blue-black sloes the bottom row.

ALT A nine-photo collage of early autumn fruits and wildlife. Rose hips, hazelnuts and red hawthorn haws fill the top row; dark sloes, a painted lady butterfly on a yellow flower and red apples the middle; yellow crab apples, ripening blackberries and blue-black sloes the bottom row.

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Life is better when we find something to look forward to. Join us for Optimistic October and discover ways to stay hopeful, even in uncertain times 🌈 actionforhappiness.org/optim… #OptimisticOctober
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500 Words is now open! Children aged 5 –11 can now enter the 500 Words competition , giving them the chance to let their imaginations run wild and share a story of 500 words or fewer. Stories can be about anything and are judged on creativity, character, plot and originality. Entries are open until Friday 6 November at 9pm. Find out more at bbc.co.uk/500words. Competition closes 9pm Friday 6 November 2026. For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to bbc.co.uk/500words.
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National Poetry Day@PoetryDayUKSep 15
Hey teachers – we’ve got your back on #NationalPoetryDay Poetry unlocks creativity, builds confidence & helps young minds discover the wonder of the world around them. Download FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans, activities & videos for ages 3–16+ below!
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From 15th September - 13th August there will be a FREE stay and play hosted at the Lantern! 🩵 Grab your family and find out how songs, stories and play can help children's learning and development. Book via 👉 orlo.uk/Lts5Z
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Some things to add to your to-do list this month!
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We are very pleased to have these Finger Spelling Cards to distribute at events we go to. From experience we know people find these clear and of a size that can easily be put in a bag to use when out and about. @SafePlaceShrops @annhowells182 @Rubygem4 @DeafBooks
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katy alston@katyalstonMay 18
I’ve restocked the Museum shop @shrewsmuseum with maps & tea towels - thought I’d post some sketchbook drawings & final for a fundraiser picture for @sodencollection last year.The Museum is behind the lovely market hall! #shrewsbury the teatowels peep at the end of the animation!
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In old German belief, lily of the valley were called Maiglöckchen, “little May bells”, and sacred to Ostara, goddess of dawn and spring. Their white flowers symbolised purity, their green leaves hope. They came to embody new beginnings and earth’s renewal after winter. #folklore
Collage of lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) in bloom, showing sprays of delicate white bell-shaped flowers hanging beneath arching stems among lush green leaves. Close-up photographs emphasise the tiny “May bells” against a soft woodland-green background.

ALT Collage of lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) in bloom, showing sprays of delicate white bell-shaped flowers hanging beneath arching stems among lush green leaves. Close-up photographs emphasise the tiny “May bells” against a soft woodland-green background.

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Brian Gallagher@BGallagherCollMay 10
Some clips of the Goosander families from around the River Kelvin in Glasgow over the last fortnight.
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Elle Lookbook
@EvaLovesDesignMay 4
Happy faces 💛
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Elle Lookbook
@EvaLovesDesignMay 1
Full moons
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Welcome to May! 💐 Which of these ideas do you want to try this month?
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The things that matter most are often the things we forget to prioritise. Join us for Meaningful May and make the most of each precious day 🌤️ Get your calendar here 👇 actionforhappiness.org/meani… #MeaningfulMay
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Massimo
@Rainmaker1973Apr 29
Kingfishers tiny waddle xitter.cf/MarchUnofficial/status…
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School Library Association@ukslaApr 7
The Read to the Beat book collection is here! Turn up the volume on reading this summer with @readingagency's #SummerReadingChallenge 2026 - where stories, rhythm and creativity come together 🎧️ See the full collection: bit.ly/4cfD6Pj #ReadToTheBeat #GoAllIn2026
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Loads of #treeflowers out there at the moment ! Here are a selection of those I’ve found in flower (and a couple still in bud) over the last week or so. See ALT text for details. #WildflowerHour @wildflower_hour
Poplar hybrid, Larch, male Goat Willow, female Goat Willow, Ash, Blackthorn, Wayfaring-tree (in bud), Horse Chestnut (in bud), Coastal Redwood, Lawson’s Cypress (female), Hornbeam, Lawson’s Cypress (male), Cherry Laurel, Yew, Cherry Plum, Alder.

ALT Poplar hybrid, Larch, male Goat Willow, female Goat Willow, Ash, Blackthorn, Wayfaring-tree (in bud), Horse Chestnut (in bud), Coastal Redwood, Lawson’s Cypress (female), Hornbeam, Lawson’s Cypress (male), Cherry Laurel, Yew, Cherry Plum, Alder.

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“And the Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.” — Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822)
Collage of spring flowers in soft natural light: snake’s head fritillaries nodding among grass; a pink allium bud; the clustered bloom of a purple wallflower; several tulips including deep pink, pale lilac and variegated pink-and-cream; bright pink rhododendron blooms; and sprays of pink honesty flowers against blurred green backgrounds.

ALT Collage of spring flowers in soft natural light: snake’s head fritillaries nodding among grass; a pink allium bud; the clustered bloom of a purple wallflower; several tulips including deep pink, pale lilac and variegated pink-and-cream; bright pink rhododendron blooms; and sprays of pink honesty flowers against blurred green backgrounds.

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Maude Frome@frome_maudeMar 21
Some #spring flowers for the #springequinox primroses, stitchwort, campions, & lady’s smock #weekend #FolkloreSunday #Art: Anne Cotterill
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V&A
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Spring is in the air 🍀🌷 Take a walk through Mr. McGregor’s garden, where nature feels magical and real. Inspired by natural landscapes, Beatrix Potter’s illustrations combine romance and fantasy in lifelike settings.
Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, to request to view these Beatrix Potter studies. Background studies for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), watercolour and pen and ink over pencil, Fawe Park, Cumbria, 1903. Image description: Drawing in watercolour and sepia ink over pencil of a vegetable garden.

ALT Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, to request to view these Beatrix Potter studies. Background studies for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), watercolour and pen and ink over pencil, Fawe Park, Cumbria, 1903. Image description: Drawing in watercolour and sepia ink over pencil of a vegetable garden.

Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, to request to view these Beatrix Potter studies. Background studies for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), watercolour and pen and ink over pencil, Fawe Park, Cumbria, 1903. Image description: Drawing in watercolour and sepia ink over pencil of a vegetable garden.

ALT Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, to request to view these Beatrix Potter studies. Background studies for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), watercolour and pen and ink over pencil, Fawe Park, Cumbria, 1903. Image description: Drawing in watercolour and sepia ink over pencil of a vegetable garden.

Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, to request to view these Beatrix Potter studies. Background studies for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), watercolour and pen and ink over pencil, Fawe Park, Cumbria, 1903. Image description: Drawing in watercolour and sepia ink over pencil of a vegetable garden.

ALT Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, to request to view these Beatrix Potter studies. Background studies for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), watercolour and pen and ink over pencil, Fawe Park, Cumbria, 1903. Image description: Drawing in watercolour and sepia ink over pencil of a vegetable garden.

Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, to request to view these Beatrix Potter studies. Background studies for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), watercolour and pen and ink over pencil, Fawe Park, Cumbria, 1903. Image description: Drawing in watercolour and sepia ink over pencil of a vegetable garden.

ALT Visit V&A South Kensington, Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, to request to view these Beatrix Potter studies. Background studies for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904), watercolour and pen and ink over pencil, Fawe Park, Cumbria, 1903. Image description: Drawing in watercolour and sepia ink over pencil of a vegetable garden.

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