Andrew Jennison
@beverleylad.bsky.social
Retired after18 years at De Montfort University,enjoy cycling,walking & growing veg.Support Hull City & now volunteer geoconservationist working in Charnwood Forest Geopark.
Awarded the British Empire Medal in 2014 for Services to HE & Adult Learning
Awarded the British Empire Medal in 2014 for Services to HE & Adult Learning
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John Major labels Brexit an ‘act of collective folly’
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
John Major labels Brexit an 'act of collective folly'
John Major has launched a devastating attack on Brexit, branding it an "act of collective folly."
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
John Major labels Brexit an ‘act of collective folly’
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
The perfect morning for a walk over Warren Hills, one of the gems of the @charnwoodforest.bsky.social
Great views north over Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire and views south over Leicestershire and Warwickshire.
Also some wonderful ever changing landscape colours.
Great views north over Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire and views south over Leicestershire and Warwickshire.
Also some wonderful ever changing landscape colours.
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The perfect morning for a walk over Warren Hills, one of the gems of the @charnwoodforest.bsky.social
Great views north over Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire and views south over Leicestershire and Warwickshire.
Also some wonderful ever changing landscape colours.
Great views north over Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire and views south over Leicestershire and Warwickshire.
Also some wonderful ever changing landscape colours.
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🌳 Stay connected with everything that's happening in Charnwood Forest Geopark.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🌳 Stay connected with everything that's happening in Charnwood Forest Geopark.
📰 Sign up to our monthly newsletter now: www.charnwoodforest.org/newsletter-s...
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🌧 On Friday, Storm Claudia brought large amounts of rain to Charnwood Forest.
☔ Mount St Bernard Abbey was one of the rainiest places in the country with 96 mm in the 24 hrs from 7am Friday.
☔ Mount St Bernard Abbey was one of the rainiest places in the country with 96 mm in the 24 hrs from 7am Friday.
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🌧 On Friday, Storm Claudia brought large amounts of rain to Charnwood Forest.
☔ Mount St Bernard Abbey was one of the rainiest places in the country with 96 mm in the 24 hrs from 7am Friday.
☔ Mount St Bernard Abbey was one of the rainiest places in the country with 96 mm in the 24 hrs from 7am Friday.
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Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
@garygilligan.bsky.social
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
@garygilligan.bsky.social
Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
centralbylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
@garygilligan.bsky.social
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
@garygilligan.bsky.social
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"If not just Parker’s music, but pub rock, the roots of UK punk, and great stories about ’70s rock and roll are up your alley, I highly recommend this book" @bigtakeover.com writes in its review of grahamparkershowlinwind.net, written with the assistance of @thegrahamparker.bsky.social.#rockandroll
Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind by Jay Nachman with Graham Parker and The Rumour (Tangible Press, 2025)
bigtakeover.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"If not just Parker’s music, but pub rock, the roots of UK punk, and great stories about ’70s rock and roll are up your alley, I highly recommend this book" @bigtakeover.com writes in its review of grahamparkershowlinwind.net, written with the assistance of @thegrahamparker.bsky.social.#rockandroll
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🔎 The Geopark and our partners are looking for 2 researchers to join exciting projects, funded by the Collaboratory Research Hub:
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 Deadline approaching! More info here: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 Deadline approaching! More info here: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🔎 The Geopark and our partners are looking for 2 researchers to join exciting projects, funded by the Collaboratory Research Hub:
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 Deadline approaching! More info here: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 Deadline approaching! More info here: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
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Today at 11am the nation will pause to honour all those who gave their lives in the service of freedom.
👉 Learn more about Charnwood Forest's connection to WWI at our Broom Leys House Geosite, which was used as a hospital for injured soldiers.
🌐 Read more: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bro...
👉 Learn more about Charnwood Forest's connection to WWI at our Broom Leys House Geosite, which was used as a hospital for injured soldiers.
🌐 Read more: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bro...
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Today at 11am the nation will pause to honour all those who gave their lives in the service of freedom.
👉 Learn more about Charnwood Forest's connection to WWI at our Broom Leys House Geosite, which was used as a hospital for injured soldiers.
🌐 Read more: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bro...
👉 Learn more about Charnwood Forest's connection to WWI at our Broom Leys House Geosite, which was used as a hospital for injured soldiers.
🌐 Read more: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bro...
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🌳 Are you a landowner in Charnwood Forest with geological outcrops on your land?
❓ Not sure if they might be important or need conserving?
🌐 Get in touch - we provide free advice to landowners across the Geopark area. Contact us through our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/contact/
❓ Not sure if they might be important or need conserving?
🌐 Get in touch - we provide free advice to landowners across the Geopark area. Contact us through our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/contact/
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🌳 Are you a landowner in Charnwood Forest with geological outcrops on your land?
❓ Not sure if they might be important or need conserving?
🌐 Get in touch - we provide free advice to landowners across the Geopark area. Contact us through our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/contact/
❓ Not sure if they might be important or need conserving?
🌐 Get in touch - we provide free advice to landowners across the Geopark area. Contact us through our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/contact/
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🔎 The Geopark and our partners are looking for 2 researchers to join exciting projects, funded by the Collaboratory Research Hub:
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 More info on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 More info on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
October 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🔎 The Geopark and our partners are looking for 2 researchers to join exciting projects, funded by the Collaboratory Research Hub:
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 More info on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 More info on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
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👩🏫 Are you involved in a school or educational group in and around Charnwood Forest?
📆 Join us on Nov 20th for our next Education Hub Event, with networking and workshops on Geopark resources.
🌐 Learn more and book your place: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/autumn...
📆 Join us on Nov 20th for our next Education Hub Event, with networking and workshops on Geopark resources.
🌐 Learn more and book your place: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/autumn...
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
👩🏫 Are you involved in a school or educational group in and around Charnwood Forest?
📆 Join us on Nov 20th for our next Education Hub Event, with networking and workshops on Geopark resources.
🌐 Learn more and book your place: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/autumn...
📆 Join us on Nov 20th for our next Education Hub Event, with networking and workshops on Geopark resources.
🌐 Learn more and book your place: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/autumn...
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🙋 Join the team!
🌳 From geological conservation, to supporting our education projects and events - there are many ways to be Geopark Volunteer.
🌐 Sign up and discover more, on our website:
www.charnwoodforest.org/volunteer/
🌳 From geological conservation, to supporting our education projects and events - there are many ways to be Geopark Volunteer.
🌐 Sign up and discover more, on our website:
www.charnwoodforest.org/volunteer/
October 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🙋 Join the team!
🌳 From geological conservation, to supporting our education projects and events - there are many ways to be Geopark Volunteer.
🌐 Sign up and discover more, on our website:
www.charnwoodforest.org/volunteer/
🌳 From geological conservation, to supporting our education projects and events - there are many ways to be Geopark Volunteer.
🌐 Sign up and discover more, on our website:
www.charnwoodforest.org/volunteer/
If you are looking for something to do on Thursday 20th November,the geowanderers group part of @charnwoodforest.bsky.social will be doing a 6 mile circular walk starting at the Altar Stones at Markfield, then visiting Hill Hole Quarry before walking over to Billa Barra.
All are welcome to join us😊
All are welcome to join us😊
October 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
If you are looking for something to do on Thursday 20th November,the geowanderers group part of @charnwoodforest.bsky.social will be doing a 6 mile circular walk starting at the Altar Stones at Markfield, then visiting Hill Hole Quarry before walking over to Billa Barra.
All are welcome to join us😊
All are welcome to join us😊
Reposted by Andrew Jennison
🔎 The Geopark and our partners are looking for two researchers to join exciting and innovative projects, funded by the Collaboratory Research Hub:
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 More info on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 More info on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
October 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🔎 The Geopark and our partners are looking for two researchers to join exciting and innovative projects, funded by the Collaboratory Research Hub:
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 More info on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
🌳 PhD on nature & wellbeing
🦖 Research Placement on public understanding of fossils
🌐 More info on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/collaborator...
Just had a pleasant morning walk around Billa Barra, one of the wonderful locations to visit in @charnwoodforest.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Just had a pleasant morning walk around Billa Barra, one of the wonderful locations to visit in @charnwoodforest.bsky.social
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🥳 Today is International Geodiversity Day!
📅 Every October 6th, we take a day to celebrate the importance of our planet's rocks, soils, fossils, landscapes, and much more!
♦️ Learn more about the geodiversity of Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/our-geodiver...
📅 Every October 6th, we take a day to celebrate the importance of our planet's rocks, soils, fossils, landscapes, and much more!
♦️ Learn more about the geodiversity of Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/our-geodiver...
October 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🥳 Today is International Geodiversity Day!
📅 Every October 6th, we take a day to celebrate the importance of our planet's rocks, soils, fossils, landscapes, and much more!
♦️ Learn more about the geodiversity of Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/our-geodiver...
📅 Every October 6th, we take a day to celebrate the importance of our planet's rocks, soils, fossils, landscapes, and much more!
♦️ Learn more about the geodiversity of Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/our-geodiver...
A very enjoyable morning at the East Riding Libraries Festival of Words in Beverley, listening to two great crime writers
@mwcraven.bsky.social and Zoe Sharp talk about their books and characters
and hosted by the splendid @nickquantrill.bsky.social 👍
@mwcraven.bsky.social and Zoe Sharp talk about their books and characters
and hosted by the splendid @nickquantrill.bsky.social 👍
September 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A very enjoyable morning at the East Riding Libraries Festival of Words in Beverley, listening to two great crime writers
@mwcraven.bsky.social and Zoe Sharp talk about their books and characters
and hosted by the splendid @nickquantrill.bsky.social 👍
@mwcraven.bsky.social and Zoe Sharp talk about their books and characters
and hosted by the splendid @nickquantrill.bsky.social 👍
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🇯🇵 As part of our collaboration with De Montfort University, we'll be receiving a report from two students who recently visited the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark in Japan - this will help to shape our own upcoming UNESCO application.
🌐 Read more here: www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne...
🌐 Read more here: www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne...
Student
Two students from De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester have travelled to Japan as part of a fact-finding mission to bolster Charnwood Forest
www.dmu.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🇯🇵 As part of our collaboration with De Montfort University, we'll be receiving a report from two students who recently visited the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark in Japan - this will help to shape our own upcoming UNESCO application.
🌐 Read more here: www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne...
🌐 Read more here: www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne...
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⭐ Today we are pleased to announce the official 100 Treasures of Charnwood Forest!
🏺 Featuring famous sites and forgotten artefacts nominated by the public, the 100 Treasures guides you through the Geopark's 600 million years of heritage.
🌐 Read more here: www.charnwoodforest.org/forgotten-ar...
🏺 Featuring famous sites and forgotten artefacts nominated by the public, the 100 Treasures guides you through the Geopark's 600 million years of heritage.
🌐 Read more here: www.charnwoodforest.org/forgotten-ar...
September 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
⭐ Today we are pleased to announce the official 100 Treasures of Charnwood Forest!
🏺 Featuring famous sites and forgotten artefacts nominated by the public, the 100 Treasures guides you through the Geopark's 600 million years of heritage.
🌐 Read more here: www.charnwoodforest.org/forgotten-ar...
🏺 Featuring famous sites and forgotten artefacts nominated by the public, the 100 Treasures guides you through the Geopark's 600 million years of heritage.
🌐 Read more here: www.charnwoodforest.org/forgotten-ar...
Just finished rereading Born in a Burial Gown by @mwcraven.bsky.social
It’s about 8years ago that I first read this book and love the Fluke/Towler relationship😊
and what better location for reading but by Lake Ontario in Toronto👍👍
Next up - Body Breaker
It’s about 8years ago that I first read this book and love the Fluke/Towler relationship😊
and what better location for reading but by Lake Ontario in Toronto👍👍
Next up - Body Breaker
September 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Just finished rereading Born in a Burial Gown by @mwcraven.bsky.social
It’s about 8years ago that I first read this book and love the Fluke/Towler relationship😊
and what better location for reading but by Lake Ontario in Toronto👍👍
Next up - Body Breaker
It’s about 8years ago that I first read this book and love the Fluke/Towler relationship😊
and what better location for reading but by Lake Ontario in Toronto👍👍
Next up - Body Breaker
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I’ll be appearing on Newsnight BBC2 tonight at 10.30pm talking about the current spate of flag-flying that has gripped England and what the progressive patriot can do about it
September 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I’ll be appearing on Newsnight BBC2 tonight at 10.30pm talking about the current spate of flag-flying that has gripped England and what the progressive patriot can do about it
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This is entertaining and should be widely circulated in the UK
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This is entertaining and should be widely circulated in the UK
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Let’s see what the ethics adviser says, but maybe instead of all this jumping up and down, now would be a good time to discuss how we look after disabled children and build a more caring country.
September 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Let’s see what the ethics adviser says, but maybe instead of all this jumping up and down, now would be a good time to discuss how we look after disabled children and build a more caring country.
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📍 Our Bradgate Park - Bradgatia geosite reveals the story of an amazing 560 million year old fossil; one of the first animals to have evolved. We dedicate this site to the memory of Helen Boynton, who first discovered the fossil Bradgatia.
🌐 Plan your visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bra...
🌐 Plan your visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bra...
September 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📍 Our Bradgate Park - Bradgatia geosite reveals the story of an amazing 560 million year old fossil; one of the first animals to have evolved. We dedicate this site to the memory of Helen Boynton, who first discovered the fossil Bradgatia.
🌐 Plan your visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bra...
🌐 Plan your visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bra...