Carla Francome
@carlafrancome.bsky.social
Communications fan and storyteller • TEDx Speaker • Former TV Producer • Award-winning cycle campaigner • Former clown, expect jokes.
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The TEDx event I spoke at in Leuven, Belgium last night was a really special night, and it went well for all 6 of us speakers 🙌🏻
I was on last, which was quite nerve-wracking, but getting up there I was ready. There was a LOT of mime and jokes, but also a more serious … 1/9
I was on last, which was quite nerve-wracking, but getting up there I was ready. There was a LOT of mime and jokes, but also a more serious … 1/9
I reached into the biscuit tin at work yesterday for a delicious Malted Milk, only to discover there was chocolate on the underside!
Believe me I’m a lover of chocolate. But I felt this a completely unnecessary edition! Almost a biscuit blasphemy!
Believe me I’m a lover of chocolate. But I felt this a completely unnecessary edition! Almost a biscuit blasphemy!
November 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I reached into the biscuit tin at work yesterday for a delicious Malted Milk, only to discover there was chocolate on the underside!
Believe me I’m a lover of chocolate. But I felt this a completely unnecessary edition! Almost a biscuit blasphemy!
Believe me I’m a lover of chocolate. But I felt this a completely unnecessary edition! Almost a biscuit blasphemy!
So - public speaking - it’s a THING isn’t it! 😨
I was booked to do an 8 minute presentation yesterday at tech UK, about the origin story of our company and what we do, with slides too.
I spent a lot of the weekend practicing it, hoping to get it just right. … 1/7
I was booked to do an 8 minute presentation yesterday at tech UK, about the origin story of our company and what we do, with slides too.
I spent a lot of the weekend practicing it, hoping to get it just right. … 1/7
November 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
So - public speaking - it’s a THING isn’t it! 😨
I was booked to do an 8 minute presentation yesterday at tech UK, about the origin story of our company and what we do, with slides too.
I spent a lot of the weekend practicing it, hoping to get it just right. … 1/7
I was booked to do an 8 minute presentation yesterday at tech UK, about the origin story of our company and what we do, with slides too.
I spent a lot of the weekend practicing it, hoping to get it just right. … 1/7
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Cycling has transformed Sabine's life, saving her time, money, and stress on every trip.
She says: "I’m fitter, more confident and more independent. I really look forward to my journeys now."
"It’s nice knowing I can get where I need to be on my own terms."
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She says: "I’m fitter, more confident and more independent. I really look forward to my journeys now."
"It’s nice knowing I can get where I need to be on my own terms."
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November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Cycling has transformed Sabine's life, saving her time, money, and stress on every trip.
She says: "I’m fitter, more confident and more independent. I really look forward to my journeys now."
"It’s nice knowing I can get where I need to be on my own terms."
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She says: "I’m fitter, more confident and more independent. I really look forward to my journeys now."
"It’s nice knowing I can get where I need to be on my own terms."
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Brilliant to see my daughter Sabine’s first article in print in the Ham & High www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/255880..., telling her story about the day she stopped waiting for the bus – and started saving £1,000 a year.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Brilliant to see my daughter Sabine’s first article in print in the Ham & High www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/255880..., telling her story about the day she stopped waiting for the bus – and started saving £1,000 a year.
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Sabine cycled a lot at primary school, but didn’t cycle as a teen because her friends didn’t. So it was amazing to see her find the confidence to get back on the road – and now she’s even inspired a few friends to start cycling too.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Sabine cycled a lot at primary school, but didn’t cycle as a teen because her friends didn’t. So it was amazing to see her find the confidence to get back on the road – and now she’s even inspired a few friends to start cycling too.
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Having spent several years and £1,000s of pounds using public transport, just before turning 21 she made the switch to cycling.
She dusted off my mum’s old bike, pumped up the tyres, and we rode to uni together a couple of times to find a quiet route she felt comfortable with.
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She dusted off my mum’s old bike, pumped up the tyres, and we rode to uni together a couple of times to find a quiet route she felt comfortable with.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Having spent several years and £1,000s of pounds using public transport, just before turning 21 she made the switch to cycling.
She dusted off my mum’s old bike, pumped up the tyres, and we rode to uni together a couple of times to find a quiet route she felt comfortable with.
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She dusted off my mum’s old bike, pumped up the tyres, and we rode to uni together a couple of times to find a quiet route she felt comfortable with.
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This is the most beautiful and moving story, of a woman in her early 20s who’s travelling on public transport, when her dad encourages her to get a bike out of the shed and start riding. Read it and weep!
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Brilliant to see my daughter Sabine’s first article in print in the Ham & High www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/255880..., telling her story about the day she stopped waiting for the bus – and started saving £1,000 a year.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This is the most beautiful and moving story, of a woman in her early 20s who’s travelling on public transport, when her dad encourages her to get a bike out of the shed and start riding. Read it and weep!
🥹🥹🥹🥹
🥹🥹🥹🥹
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I have done several errands with my e trike over the past three days. Everywhere that I went, someone started a conversation with me about it. If you want to keep up social connections, ride around on a cool trike! @bikewinnipeg.bsky.social @carlafrancome.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I have done several errands with my e trike over the past three days. Everywhere that I went, someone started a conversation with me about it. If you want to keep up social connections, ride around on a cool trike! @bikewinnipeg.bsky.social @carlafrancome.bsky.social
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20 Nov - Handlebars of Happiness features storyteller @lesabrecanberra.bsky.social who’ll explain his latest epic.
He took his recumbent tricycle from Canberra to London, rode from Heathrow and hung out with good eggs like @carlafrancome.bsky.social, before riding through parts of ENG & France.
He took his recumbent tricycle from Canberra to London, rode from Heathrow and hung out with good eggs like @carlafrancome.bsky.social, before riding through parts of ENG & France.
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
20 Nov - Handlebars of Happiness features storyteller @lesabrecanberra.bsky.social who’ll explain his latest epic.
He took his recumbent tricycle from Canberra to London, rode from Heathrow and hung out with good eggs like @carlafrancome.bsky.social, before riding through parts of ENG & France.
He took his recumbent tricycle from Canberra to London, rode from Heathrow and hung out with good eggs like @carlafrancome.bsky.social, before riding through parts of ENG & France.
Haringey folks and those in neighbouring areas, please fill out this consultation about bus lanes and pedestrian crossings around Alexandra Park.
It doesn’t take long and it feels great to get your views in the mix! I loved filling out all the boxes …
haringey.gov.uk/streets-road...
It doesn’t take long and it feels great to get your views in the mix! I loved filling out all the boxes …
haringey.gov.uk/streets-road...
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Haringey folks and those in neighbouring areas, please fill out this consultation about bus lanes and pedestrian crossings around Alexandra Park.
It doesn’t take long and it feels great to get your views in the mix! I loved filling out all the boxes …
haringey.gov.uk/streets-road...
It doesn’t take long and it feels great to get your views in the mix! I loved filling out all the boxes …
haringey.gov.uk/streets-road...
I just kicked the metal “sick bowl” that’s under the bed and it made a great “gonggg” noise. I realised this is probably the closest I’ll ever get to going to a sound bath session.
November 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I just kicked the metal “sick bowl” that’s under the bed and it made a great “gonggg” noise. I realised this is probably the closest I’ll ever get to going to a sound bath session.
Sound up for some wholesome joy! 🙌🏻
We celebrated the opening of a new playground locally today, in an area called The Green, Bounds Green (right by the Ranelagh pub).
The “Friends of the Green Bounds Green” have done an amazing job of getting to this point and I learnt … 1/9
We celebrated the opening of a new playground locally today, in an area called The Green, Bounds Green (right by the Ranelagh pub).
The “Friends of the Green Bounds Green” have done an amazing job of getting to this point and I learnt … 1/9
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sound up for some wholesome joy! 🙌🏻
We celebrated the opening of a new playground locally today, in an area called The Green, Bounds Green (right by the Ranelagh pub).
The “Friends of the Green Bounds Green” have done an amazing job of getting to this point and I learnt … 1/9
We celebrated the opening of a new playground locally today, in an area called The Green, Bounds Green (right by the Ranelagh pub).
The “Friends of the Green Bounds Green” have done an amazing job of getting to this point and I learnt … 1/9
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Westgate has a lovely wide path for cycling. I loved this chalk note on the wall in the 3rd picture: “Parker + Mummy + Bike ➡️” so cute!
There was a lot of us and we were on foot but I’ve cycled around this area before and along here and it’s gorgeous. … 2/9
There was a lot of us and we were on foot but I’ve cycled around this area before and along here and it’s gorgeous. … 2/9
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Westgate has a lovely wide path for cycling. I loved this chalk note on the wall in the 3rd picture: “Parker + Mummy + Bike ➡️” so cute!
There was a lot of us and we were on foot but I’ve cycled around this area before and along here and it’s gorgeous. … 2/9
There was a lot of us and we were on foot but I’ve cycled around this area before and along here and it’s gorgeous. … 2/9
Smashing few days this half term in Westgate-on-Sea and Margate. They’re near each other with interesting cute towns and sandy beaches so well worth exploring (and a lovely cycle route along the coast too).
Here’s some of my favourite bits … 1/9
Here’s some of my favourite bits … 1/9
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Smashing few days this half term in Westgate-on-Sea and Margate. They’re near each other with interesting cute towns and sandy beaches so well worth exploring (and a lovely cycle route along the coast too).
Here’s some of my favourite bits … 1/9
Here’s some of my favourite bits … 1/9
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@carlafrancome.bsky.social The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan in East Herts is at the consultation stage until Nov 5th. Can you share the above article ⬆️ which has links to the public survey? 🙏
Here's what you wrote 2 years ago for us... ⤵️
Here's what you wrote 2 years ago for us... ⤵️
I want to ride my bicycle
Cycle Stortford have urged town council candidates to sign a manifesto pledge expediting a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
@carlafrancome.bsky.social The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan in East Herts is at the consultation stage until Nov 5th. Can you share the above article ⬆️ which has links to the public survey? 🙏
Here's what you wrote 2 years ago for us... ⤵️
Here's what you wrote 2 years ago for us... ⤵️
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A glorious Sunday morning thread about a trip to Manchester (and Birmingham) from @carlafrancome.bsky.social who is a giant of photo thread creation. 👇
There was also this delightful “Slippery when wet” sign in the bathroom. Have you ever seen such a happy slipper! Such jazz hands! Joyful.
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October 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A glorious Sunday morning thread about a trip to Manchester (and Birmingham) from @carlafrancome.bsky.social who is a giant of photo thread creation. 👇
Well I thought I should update you all on the work trip after the booking.com debacle!
So in Manchester me and a colleague stayed in the Britannia (I could ring up and book it, talking to a human!) And we weren’t disappointed. It was like being on a ship in … 1/12
So in Manchester me and a colleague stayed in the Britannia (I could ring up and book it, talking to a human!) And we weren’t disappointed. It was like being on a ship in … 1/12
October 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Well I thought I should update you all on the work trip after the booking.com debacle!
So in Manchester me and a colleague stayed in the Britannia (I could ring up and book it, talking to a human!) And we weren’t disappointed. It was like being on a ship in … 1/12
So in Manchester me and a colleague stayed in the Britannia (I could ring up and book it, talking to a human!) And we weren’t disappointed. It was like being on a ship in … 1/12
We’re looking for local stories. Do you have a favourite road to cycle on in Haringey, or something else to talk about? Let us know!
📣 Callout: Do you have a good idea💡or a story about cycling 🚲 in Haringey?
Know someone with an unusual experience? Or a real talent for cycling? Or who’s found an unusual route?
We’re collecting local stories for our next newsletter and local magazines – all ideas welcome!
Know someone with an unusual experience? Or a real talent for cycling? Or who’s found an unusual route?
We’re collecting local stories for our next newsletter and local magazines – all ideas welcome!
October 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We’re looking for local stories. Do you have a favourite road to cycle on in Haringey, or something else to talk about? Let us know!
Maybe I’ll pop in.
October 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Maybe I’ll pop in.
This, folks, is why you should never make a hotel booking on @booking.com
I’m booking two rooms in a hotel for later this week near Manchester for myself and a colleague, and started by ringing a B and B directly, the Ascott Hotel. They told me .. /1
I’m booking two rooms in a hotel for later this week near Manchester for myself and a colleague, and started by ringing a B and B directly, the Ascott Hotel. They told me .. /1
October 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This, folks, is why you should never make a hotel booking on @booking.com
I’m booking two rooms in a hotel for later this week near Manchester for myself and a colleague, and started by ringing a B and B directly, the Ascott Hotel. They told me .. /1
I’m booking two rooms in a hotel for later this week near Manchester for myself and a colleague, and started by ringing a B and B directly, the Ascott Hotel. They told me .. /1
Story from a friend on Facebook. Her mum has been booted off WhatsApp for sharing pics of a pie, and she can’t seem to get back on!
October 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Story from a friend on Facebook. Her mum has been booted off WhatsApp for sharing pics of a pie, and she can’t seem to get back on!
The flower box is looking delicious at Palmers Green overground station. I checked and they’re definitely all real!
This is the sort of thing that cheers people up on a slightly grey weekday in October …
This is the sort of thing that cheers people up on a slightly grey weekday in October …
October 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The flower box is looking delicious at Palmers Green overground station. I checked and they’re definitely all real!
This is the sort of thing that cheers people up on a slightly grey weekday in October …
This is the sort of thing that cheers people up on a slightly grey weekday in October …
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Just look at the cake they had in one of them! It was in a cafe called Honey and Spice. I didn’t actually end up trying it, but if any of you do, let me know what it’s like. I need to go back and try it.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Just look at the cake they had in one of them! It was in a cafe called Honey and Spice. I didn’t actually end up trying it, but if any of you do, let me know what it’s like. I need to go back and try it.
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I ended up on Warren Street recently - it’s a small street that leads off from Warren Street tube - and it was a total revelation.
The bollards meant loads of space for parklets and eateries, and there’s so many nice cafes. … 1/4
The bollards meant loads of space for parklets and eateries, and there’s so many nice cafes. … 1/4
October 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I ended up on Warren Street recently - it’s a small street that leads off from Warren Street tube - and it was a total revelation.
The bollards meant loads of space for parklets and eateries, and there’s so many nice cafes. … 1/4
The bollards meant loads of space for parklets and eateries, and there’s so many nice cafes. … 1/4
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In her Ham&High article, Carla calls on Haringey’s leadership team – tagged – to start making change. Do read the thread and article😀
@perayahmet.bsky.social
@mikehakata.bsky.social
@ajdaovat.bsky.social
@emilyarkell.bsky.social
@d-carlin.bsky.social
@ldasneves.bsky.social
@haletottenham.bsky.social
@perayahmet.bsky.social
@mikehakata.bsky.social
@ajdaovat.bsky.social
@emilyarkell.bsky.social
@d-carlin.bsky.social
@ldasneves.bsky.social
@haletottenham.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
In her Ham&High article, Carla calls on Haringey’s leadership team – tagged – to start making change. Do read the thread and article😀
@perayahmet.bsky.social
@mikehakata.bsky.social
@ajdaovat.bsky.social
@emilyarkell.bsky.social
@d-carlin.bsky.social
@ldasneves.bsky.social
@haletottenham.bsky.social
@perayahmet.bsky.social
@mikehakata.bsky.social
@ajdaovat.bsky.social
@emilyarkell.bsky.social
@d-carlin.bsky.social
@ldasneves.bsky.social
@haletottenham.bsky.social