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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 25d

A sweet twist to this tale: when Husband started to flag our 18 year old son, who spent a childhood on & off the GOSH blood cancer ward, ran alongside his dad, in jeans and anorak, & kept him running until he saw the finish. I feel like a non-elite version of the Brownlees’ Mam.

Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 25d

Husband just did a marathon for Great Ormond St. They saw one of our sons through aggressive leukaemia & the other through complications of extreme prematurity. Legends. As is he, for doing it in 3h17 at his age. Nice to see London streets being pounded for good causes today.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 25d

Can I just say thanks to everyone here who lets me know when they’ve had a good scone or bit of cake at a National Trust place (apparently Winkworth’s sausage rolls are enjoying an epochal moment). It’s v reassuring, especially on bleak weekends. There’ll always be an England 🫡

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 25d

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 25d

Husband just did a marathon for Great Ormond St. They saw one of our sons through aggressive leukaemia & the other through complications of extreme prematurity. Legends. As is he, for doing it in 3h17 at his age. Nice to see London streets being pounded for good causes today.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 26d

Telegraph headline this morning: ‘National Trust branded a ‘disgrace’ for tearing down flag.’

What is disgraceful about protecting the nation’s monuments from harm? They belong to past, current and future generations. They are protected from alteration and damage by law.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 27d

Also. FAO Daily Telegraph: this is the Penshaw Monument, not the Pembroke Monument. Penshaw is in the North East of England. Pembroke is in West Wales. They’re about 350 miles apart.

Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 27d

Telegraph headline feels inflammatory - there's no tearing, just careful removal of a flag from a grade 1 listed historic monument that belongs to the nation.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 27d

My brother was the Lambton Worm in our school play when he was 6. Very proud day in our house! Ten times round Penshaw Hill!!

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 27d

Telegraph headline feels inflammatory - there's no tearing, just careful removal of a flag from a grade 1 listed historic monument that belongs to the nation.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · 27d

Steve isn’t just any beaver. He’s a National Trust beaver 🦫

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Beaver wild releases in England follow Steve's Great Escapes

As England begins wild releases of beavers, some animals just cannot wait for freedom - or love.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Something to warm the hearts of all those who like a gentle walk, a warm scone, a kindly atmosphere and a nice sit down: the young people are coming

National Trust heartened by surge in young members

www.thetimes.com/article/7cd8...

National Trust heartened by surge in young members

Some 40,000 people aged 18-25 signed up in the past year as research suggests young adults are showing more interest in culture, heritage and history

www.thetimes.com

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you for all the suggestions for attracting more hot men to the National Trust. My favourite so far was getting Hot Priest to come and hide out in some of our priest holes. If anyone knows Andrew Scott please can you raise the idea with him - just casually.

Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Sep 6

Customer feedback this week;

‘Please can you get some more diversity at the National Trust by encouraging more hot men to visit.’

Ideas for how we do this v welcome. Nothing too racy please - we are the National Trust not the National Tryst.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Sep 6

that is such a great idea

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Sep 6

Customer feedback this week;

‘Please can you get some more diversity at the National Trust by encouraging more hot men to visit.’

Ideas for how we do this v welcome. Nothing too racy please - we are the National Trust not the National Tryst.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Aug 23

Of the many things one might agree with Winston Churchill about, booze and jumpsuits are near the top for me. I’m delighted that the National Trust looks after this fabulous velvet number at his home in Kent. Chartwell is a great day out.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Jul 5

This week on Instagram the National Trust launched a good news account. According to our sources millions of us urgently need it. Our first good news is about seahorses. And then there’s the kestrels. Pop across there and looks cos there’s also guillemots. Honestly.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Jun 21

The warm feeling when you don’t see a very old friend as much as you used to and then he asks you to be emergency contact for his cocker spaniel. (And then you work out it’s your husband he actually trusts in emergencies).

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Jun 21

Hello yes we do have a quite extensive programme for encouraging sustainable travel. This case is to do with historic building setting and the request for an alternative location.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Jun 1

Absolutely right

Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · Jun 1

Ladies is there anything nicer than sharing a hotel room with your dearest sisters and getting ready together?

Three sisters get ready for an evening out

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · May 29

Me too 👊

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · May 29

“People were worried it would be sold to developers. It was so touching that local people came and donated, some just coins or a fiver. It meant so much to them.” How the British coast was kept accessible to all, by thousands of ordinary people. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

National Trust celebrates 60 years of coastal project Enterprise Neptune

Campaign has raised more than £114m since 1965 to protect sites such as Wembury Point in Devon

www.theguardian.com

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · May 19

Uh oh. Big screen in the National Trust office is now streaming PuffinCam. You can watch all the live action on the Farne Islands from a desk in Swindon. How are we supposed to work with this going on? It’s like Oscars night on a loop, but with better outfits and manners.

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · May 18

I woke up in a Sussex hotel and this was outside my window. It felt like home

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Celia Richardson @celiarichardson.bsky.social · May 14

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