Joanna

If only I'd brought the score...

There's quite a smorgasbord on offer...

They have stood the test of time.

Nope, just a reaction from an overactive imagination (or ESP?). She took one look at the comfy old brown chair when it arrived and declared it haunted.

Checked duvet on fold out chair next to a keyboard on a stand and a wall of books.

Same.bed, different angle

Another festive break on the 'Haunted Chair', according to niece, actually quite comfy. With optional musical interlude potential. #duvetknowitschristmas

There's just a couple of days to double what you can give to Hear Me Out's transformative work..

At @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social we're looking for people who can bring fresh perspective to our Board, especially through experience of immigration & diversity. Please share, especially with people who may be brilliant and feel it's not for them hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/stories/seek...

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal, Hear me out Beneficiary Kwaku Acheampong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hear Me Out

Donate to our #R4Appeal and bring creativity to those stuck in immigration detention in the UK. Listen to beneficiary Kwaku speak about us on Radio 4: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Fond memories of 8 year old neice visiting me & wanting to make custard (with powder). 'Mum!' She exclaimed, 'Joanna's custard powder is older than me!'. It was fine (although white not yellow).

But I know as soon as I do I will need those venerable chestnuts in brine for a recipe.

Radio 4 Appeal - Hear me out - BBC Sounds Beneficiary Kwaku Acheampong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hear Me Out

In case you missed it, here's the lovely Kwaku talking about the impact of @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social on #bbcradio4 this morning & how you can help them transform more lives
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #refugees #music #migrants

We’re thrilled to announce that from the 29th June, Hear Me Out will be featured in the weekly BBC Radio 4 Appeal.

Please tune in to hear Kwaku, one of our participants and artists talk about the work we do and the impact it has had on him.
#R4Appeal

Kwaku's Story YouTube video by Hear Me Out

Kwaku giving a powerful personal insight into the work of @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social (& will say more on Sunday on #bbcradio4!) #migrants #refugees #music youtu.be/kDVjMsZnQNE?...

Picture shows a smiling Kwaku in a BBC Radio 4 studio, with details of appeal to be broadcast about Hear Me Out on Dunday 29th Ju e at 7.54am (& available for replay afterwards)

Well worth tuning in to #BBCRadio4 next Sunday morning (& available to replay later if it's too early!) to hear the lovely talented artist Kwaku talking about @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social and their life-changing work with #migrants & #refugees

Such an easy win lost.

But are you sure its pronouns are he/him?

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To #arts and #culture vultures who enjoy a good weekly digest/round up of what's happening, this is worth a look from @alexpleasants.bsky.social and @edvaizey.bsky.social
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Fab comms job, challenging & rewarding & opportunities for creative approaches to enable often hidden voices to be heard...please share #communications #artsjob

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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham

Supporter Shoutout! 🔉 🔉 🔉
Massive thanks to the amazing Ruth who not only ran the Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday, but also raised enough money for Hear Me Out to help us reach our #artsforimpact appeal target!!
Congratulations Ruth and thank you for your support!!

A cover of a programme with a multi layered dramatic photo of performer Ramesh, head & shoulders lit against a dark background, beneath a tile 'ad infinitum presents LAST RITES'

Thanks @theatreadinfinitum.bsky.social & @cornexchangenew.bsky.social for a gentle, intimate, moving & absorbing story so skillfully told by Ramesh Meyyappan

Well worth a listen as a clear reminder of assumptions and conditioning around undocumented people caught in our broken immigration system.

Notice how “free speech” and “religious freedom” suddenly didn’t apply to a Christian Bishop in her own church.

Afternoon sun on a sandy beach with a wooden groyne at the waters edge, a calm sea and gentle sky looking across to the dark line of the shore of the Isle of Wight.

Looking into the silver path of the afternoon sun shining through a gap in the clouds from a beach, a wooden groyne on the left, Isle of Wight visible on the horizon across a glassy Solent.

Delayed paddle tomorrow. The Solent's unlikely to look like it did last Monday

The problem is less how much media covers reform, more that it covers them on THEIR terms.

It’s about Muslims & boats & boats & boats.

Never ever are they challenged on their desire to scrap the NHS or their economic policy (or lack thereof).
That’s why they benefit from disproportionate coverage.

One of 3 pics showing close ups of frosty leaves

Its a bit chilly out.

I thought it was just me misunderstanding or missing something. Yes they are a vital industry, but nursed, teachers, social workers...?
And spot on re big buyers squeezing them.They should be driving tractors into supermarket car parks, I'd join them there.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the French far right leader, died today.

If you wonder how many French people feel about that, these are the scenes of celebration on the streets of Paris this evening.

One sign reads “The dirty racist is dead”.

(🎥 Luc Auffret)

The new centre ground of our migration debate is going to be between Nigel Farage & Tommy Robinson if the media gets its way.

Labour needs, desperately, to get a grip on the narrative & stop chasing the tails of the far & further right. #r4today