Alan Jeans
@apjeans.bsky.social
Retired Archdeacon: distracted by Land Rovers, Motor Racing, and Army Chaplaincy. Working on making the world a nicer place for the marginalised
A recent trip out to Combe Martin: rather sleepy at his time of year…
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A recent trip out to Combe Martin: rather sleepy at his time of year…
A visit to Ilfracombe yesterday: great architecture, dramatic cliffs, and Damien Hirst’s extraordinary sculpture: Verity - Truth and Justice…
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A visit to Ilfracombe yesterday: great architecture, dramatic cliffs, and Damien Hirst’s extraordinary sculpture: Verity - Truth and Justice…
A good walk today from the sandstone bridge at Withypool across Withypool Common to the medieval Landacre (silent d) bridge and back along the River Barle…
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A good walk today from the sandstone bridge at Withypool across Withypool Common to the medieval Landacre (silent d) bridge and back along the River Barle…
Exploring the local habitat, with a climb to Withypool Hill and the Stone Circle - no competition with Stonehenge or Avebury, but a good unrestored example, with 30 gritstones …
October 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Exploring the local habitat, with a climb to Withypool Hill and the Stone Circle - no competition with Stonehenge or Avebury, but a good unrestored example, with 30 gritstones …
This evening, Alan has cooked a smoked trout and pea cacio e pepe, with tagliatelle and garlic bread, accompanied by a dry Somerset cider
October 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This evening, Alan has cooked a smoked trout and pea cacio e pepe, with tagliatelle and garlic bread, accompanied by a dry Somerset cider
A visit to my 91yo mother, and she produced her WW2 National Identity Card; which she had updated the addresses until her current one - because she could “be fined, or imprisoned, or both”. Just saying…
September 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A visit to my 91yo mother, and she produced her WW2 National Identity Card; which she had updated the addresses until her current one - because she could “be fined, or imprisoned, or both”. Just saying…
Farewell Salisbury - thanks for the shared lived experience for 23 years… New adventures beckon.
August 13, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Farewell Salisbury - thanks for the shared lived experience for 23 years… New adventures beckon.
Today, I was given an aerial tour of the Archdeaconry by a clergy colleague in their 1946 Auster… Flew over HQ, and all was well, and all manner of things will be well… Final service inside the cathedral this Thursday….
July 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Today, I was given an aerial tour of the Archdeaconry by a clergy colleague in their 1946 Auster… Flew over HQ, and all was well, and all manner of things will be well… Final service inside the cathedral this Thursday….
Another farewell tour as Archdeacon of Sarum - today to All Cannings, Etchilhampton and Bishops Cannings - five glorious years as incumbent… Just one more before I step away into retirement - The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thursday evening.
June 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Another farewell tour as Archdeacon of Sarum - today to All Cannings, Etchilhampton and Bishops Cannings - five glorious years as incumbent… Just one more before I step away into retirement - The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thursday evening.
The start of my farewell tour as Archdeacon of Sarum - first to St Thomas, Ensbury Park, where I came to faith, and realised my vocation as a priest. Next to St Peter’s Parkstone, where I served as Curate for four years. Superb training and the happiest of days…
June 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The start of my farewell tour as Archdeacon of Sarum - first to St Thomas, Ensbury Park, where I came to faith, and realised my vocation as a priest. Next to St Peter’s Parkstone, where I served as Curate for four years. Superb training and the happiest of days…
This evening Alan has cooked pigeon breast, steamed cauliflower and carrots, baby potatoes, served with a red wine, shallot and crab apple jelly jus…
May 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This evening Alan has cooked pigeon breast, steamed cauliflower and carrots, baby potatoes, served with a red wine, shallot and crab apple jelly jus…
This morning to St John the Baptist, Bishopstone, to preach at a farewell service for their Team Vicar…
May 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This morning to St John the Baptist, Bishopstone, to preach at a farewell service for their Team Vicar…
This morning to Downton (no Abbey) Memorial Hall, for their Cuckoo Fayre Churches Together service. An inspiring address by the CEO of The Morning Star Trust - sail training for Young People and Vulnerable Adults.
May 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This morning to Downton (no Abbey) Memorial Hall, for their Cuckoo Fayre Churches Together service. An inspiring address by the CEO of The Morning Star Trust - sail training for Young People and Vulnerable Adults.
This afternoon to S John the Evangelist, Sutton Veny, to officiate at a wedding…
May 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This afternoon to S John the Evangelist, Sutton Veny, to officiate at a wedding…
This morning to St Margaret of Antioch, Knook, to preside and preach at their Parish Communion - outstanding organist and singing from the congregation…
April 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This morning to St Margaret of Antioch, Knook, to preside and preach at their Parish Communion - outstanding organist and singing from the congregation…
Today, to the Trinity Chapel of Salisbury Cathedral, to the British Army Chaplaincy Wessex service - a celebration of ministry from veterans and serving chaplains, from this corner of the UK.
April 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today, to the Trinity Chapel of Salisbury Cathedral, to the British Army Chaplaincy Wessex service - a celebration of ministry from veterans and serving chaplains, from this corner of the UK.
This morning to St Michael’s, Atworth, a full church, celebrated well, and beautiful singing from the village church choir - Alleluia, He is Risen!!
April 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This morning to St Michael’s, Atworth, a full church, celebrated well, and beautiful singing from the village church choir - Alleluia, He is Risen!!
Whilst in this waiting period between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, I offer you my collection of photos of the Chapel furniture at Becket House, home of the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre…. (Thread)
April 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Whilst in this waiting period between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, I offer you my collection of photos of the Chapel furniture at Becket House, home of the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre…. (Thread)
This evening to the church of St Mary and St Melor, Amesbury, for the three-fold Liturgy of the Washing of Feet, Last Supper, and procession to the Altar of Repose - and the Watch begins…
April 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This evening to the church of St Mary and St Melor, Amesbury, for the three-fold Liturgy of the Washing of Feet, Last Supper, and procession to the Altar of Repose - and the Watch begins…
This morning to Salisbury Cathedral with the clergy and lay ministers of the Diocese to renew our vows and commitment in ministry…
April 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This morning to Salisbury Cathedral with the clergy and lay ministers of the Diocese to renew our vows and commitment in ministry…
A great beginning of Holy Week with a full service for Palm Sunday at St Laurence, Downton (no Abbey) this week…
April 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A great beginning of Holy Week with a full service for Palm Sunday at St Laurence, Downton (no Abbey) this week…
A privilege to attend the Armed Forces Chaplains Chrism Mass at St Andrew’s Shrivenham…
April 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
A privilege to attend the Armed Forces Chaplains Chrism Mass at St Andrew’s Shrivenham…
This morning to Downton (No Abbey) St Laurence, for their Passion Sunday Eucharist
April 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This morning to Downton (No Abbey) St Laurence, for their Passion Sunday Eucharist
This morning to the Abbey Church of St Mary and St Melor, Amesbury: good choral Eucharist and new faces in the congregation since my last visit…
March 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This morning to the Abbey Church of St Mary and St Melor, Amesbury: good choral Eucharist and new faces in the congregation since my last visit…