Mark Wakelin

For those who find Christmas hard. I may live on until I long for this time In which I am so unhappy, And remember it fondly. — Fujiwara No Kiyosuke translated from the Japanese by Kenneth Rexroth

Been off Twitter a while. Hello. Today is the shortest day. The corner turned.

@SallyAnneHuang how did net ball go?

@SallyAnneHuang PS v happy if so!

@SallyAnneHuang just checking re Saturday I've been advised to speak for 5 minutes in response. Is that only what I'm expected to do?

@rach_dunn Brilliant! Well done! Bit tense at the end.

@rach_dunn just bought Sky day pass - cheering very loudly for Surrey Storm.

Amazing Baptism by full immersion at Epsom. God bless Jennifer and her lovely family.

Blocked by @RevJarelRB? It would be good to have a more open conversation. I fear use of 'priest' arriving through practice not debate?

teapawt.net/RobWilson_RDG - why we are afraid. Callous and sad. An MP who sees politics as a game and the homeless as a joke

@UKScouting AGM representing the Methodist Church. Interesting to hear about a movement that has grown 9 years in a row. @MethodistMedia – at Kensington, London

#Scouting4All First time at AGM representing the Methodist Church - great group of leaders including younger people. @MethodistMedia – at Kensington, London

Mrs Wakelin having a G and T before evening at The Canopy in Epsom. – at Epsom, South East

Today Judith and I became the proud owners of a 1/4 size allotment near Epsom Common. It needs love and attention

Getting excited about GB. Here's Becca and Richard and Children .. 2012 youtube.com/watch?v=NJ7NGZTi… Our tent though!

@charityhamilton - farewel service among some lovely folk.esp Youth Emneus. – at Leeds, England

@rach_dunn brilliant game - well done England. So close ... hope you are not feeling too disappointed. – at Enfield, London

Our lovely host at the Coriander in Oakwood – at Enfield, London

In the excellent Coriander in Oakwood for a farewell meal. To Leeds tomorrow for a friend's farewell service. Food first though! – at Enfield, London

Just taken the greenhouse glass to our new home. We move Monday. What a lovely house! Happy and sad at the same time.