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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Jun 17

Last nights #dream. I was at a funeral without trousers and wearing two left #clown shoes. Today I saw a shop where a pair of children's clown shoes were displayed alongside an orthodox incense burner, a selection of machetes and a #goatshead all for <€20. Life's #Weird .

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our #interrail trip has started with a smooth as you like #Telford to #Paris 2 change journey. One sniff of the incense at the service in #NotreDame and I was a 10 year old altarboy at Our Lady's #EllesmerePort having my first hallucinogenic experience : )

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Jun 4

The Govt’s “largest review of the water sector since privatisation” ruled out public ownership - a solution 82% of us support - before even starting.
This review is a sham - but we still have a chance to be heard. Sign @labourlewis.bsky.social’s open letter: actionnetwork.org/petitions/si...

Sir Jon Cunliffe: put public ownership back on the table!

From day one, the government’s “largest review of the water sector since privatisation” - a.k.a the Cunliffe Review - has ruled out the solution that 82% of the British public want: public ownership. ...

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Jun 1

10km of nature reserve walking with R @pete62jackson.bsky.social this morning..

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · May 31

60km of road #cycling this morning with these guys . First spin out for my roadbike for years .
Now both #kneesreplaced and heart #AF sorted it felt great.

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · May 22

Proud to have helped organise with @telfordac
#Dawley's Phoenix Flyer 5km since 1985
500 entries in 2 waves First aid unused
Great atmosphere in the high Street. Great help from the Town Council and our volunteer marshalls.
Pub then home via a pristine empty HighSt.
#running

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · May 13

Exactly 20km #walk under 2hrs. This #kneereplacement is a revelation.Great views including a 100+ #deer herd,a coffee in Wellington an accidental selfie that looks like a #lightbulbmoment. And a bus home.

Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · May 11

Decided on a nice and easy ride on the #cycle tracks of #Telford today .The original #NewTown paths were an amazing forward looking #infrastructure. The route was a Joy.The pictures could have been taken almost anywhere on route. #Mayblooms

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Apr 12

Morning #bikeride into the #Ironbridge gorge and back. As quick as I've done this in 25 years.

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Apr 9

We welcome the case made by @cfyounglives.bsky.social‬ for increased investment in joined-up early years support. Evidence-based, high-quality & integrated early years services will be vital if the government's vision to "break down barriers to opportunity" is to become reality.

Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Apr 8

Today we’ve published new FOI request data from 80% of local authorities in England showing nearly half of councils report cuts to their budgets for children’s centres and Family Hubs between 2023/24 and 2024/25.

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https://www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/new-foi-data-reveals-funding-cuts-to-family-hubs-and-childrens-centres-could-put-governments-opportunity-mission-at-risk

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Apr 6

48 years after running the first Wrekin #Fellrace I'm marshalling at today's event and managed to get up and down the Recall before the start. @telfordac

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Apr 3

A drive south into #Worcestershire Beautifull day in Kidderminster and Worcester.

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Mar 22

Excellent company on today's road trip. An injury time equaliser felt like defeat. #football #afctelfordunited but great performance.

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Mar 20

Stircrazypost knee surgery, stumbled on a #QuestionTime clip debating rote learning. #PeterHitchens recited Housman’s A Shropshire Lad, sparking memories of Chaucer, Eliot, Dylan, and even Latin mass. Today, inspired by ‘blue remembered hills,’ we drove to the #Longmynd.
#Perfectday

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Mar 19

Moonrise and Sunset from our house.Both spectacular.

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Mar 8

Quite a skilful and entertaining game at the theatre of Jockeys is abandoned with 2 or 3 minutes to go and Dawley leading 2-0 because of fighting.There's a reason these guys are not playing at a higher level and that's it.

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Mar 7

I've been testing out my new knee down the pub.Impressed that Nobby came dressed for the occasion.Great evening. : )

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Mar 2

Day 14 following total right #kneereplacement managed a 1.4km walk down into the #LNR and a loop around Castle Pool. Spring sunshine and it's getting better everyday.

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Mar 1

I'm laid up so #reading loads.hate the tech barons but been used kindle app from start #Book recommendations /reviews I like I immediately downloadfree sample so I always have a folder of possible next reads. much prefer ebooks to real also happy to use audio books Recommend all my 2024 reads

Covers of books I read in Feb 2024
Recommend them all.

Covers of books read in Feb 24 Recommend them all

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Feb 12

HappyBirthday #CharlesDarwin.
I've been rereading his books.He was an upper class privileged Victorian,a racist and seemed to enjoy shooting the very fauna he studied. But his observations and scientific skills are unmatched. #OriginoftheSpecies Topbook

mailchi.mp/humanism/hum...

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Feb 2

Today's amble around some of the #Pitmounds ,#Pools,disused #railtracks and #canals of Dawley.It was dry and I saw some sun. Roll on spring.: )

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Jan 28

Been moping in the house with a cold for a couple of days so made myself get out in the reserve with my litter picker.Rain and litter didn't raise my spirits much.but the visual pun of finding a lost "soul" in the churchyard somehow did.

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Jan 14

A 10km #walk this morning that took in 9 Local #Nature Reserves on our doorstep. It won't be long till signs of spring start showing. : ) #Telford

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Jan 11

Watching/marshalling the Birmingham Crosscountry league 3 race this afternoon @attinghamparkNT @telfordac worthy team winners.. You'll have to look very hard to find the runners in the pictures. but there was a lot of them. Amazingly it felt a good 10⁰ warmer than Dawley: )

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Dave Jackson @davejackson1954.bsky.social · Jan 10

Walk in a frosty #Dawley Hamlets LNR today.The second picture gives a bit of an onsite into the #buglife intervention on Parish Mound. Heather plugs have survived 👍🏻foxgloves and other flowers on the bank👍🏻 gorse regrowth👎🏻 Overall should be good for insect life.

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