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Karen Cannard
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Talking “rubbish” since 2008. On air, in print, in schools & online - and in my head, constantly.

#wastereduction #nature #greencareers #sustainabilityskills #careersadviser #writer #radiopresenter #suffolksound #welshwomaninengland
This is a fantastic resource from @nicmiller.bsky.social featuring the gift ideas that she mentioned on our @suffolksound.bsky.social show yesterday… plus lots more. (Thank you, Nic).💚🎄
December 5, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Reposted by Karen Cannard
A House Sparrow sketch for today's #ArtAdventCalendar and a plug for the BTOs Garden BirdWatch. Gardens are important for wildlife and by keeping a weekly list we can all help provide data for science

Find out more at www.bto.org/our-science/... and @btobirds.bsky.social

#birds #art #birdart
December 4, 2024 at 9:21 AM
A scene from yesterday’s lunchtime show. @nicmiller.bsky.social is never knowingly underprepared. 🙂 Always a fabulous contributor. The show is now available on Listen Again at listenagain.suffolksound.com/player/wedne...

#foodgifts #cookbooks #experiences #eastanglianproduce
December 5, 2024 at 11:26 AM
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Tune in to @suffolksound.bsky.social at noon tomorrow for my food slot with @karencannard.bsky.social - two hours of chat about the best cookbooks, culinary experiences, food, drinks, and *things* to buy for cooks and eaters. We'll be focusing on Suffolk makers/producers/places too!
a man dressed as an elf is talking on a cell phone while sitting at a table .
Alt: Elf (Will Farell) in a scene from the eponymous film. He's sitting at the table, phone to ear, squirting chocolate syrup over a candy plate. "I'm having candy for dinner!" reads the text
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:35 AM
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Charity Super.Mkt to open more pop-ups amid rising demand for secondhand clothes
Charity Super.Mkt to open more pop-ups amid rising demand for secondhand clothes
Shop sites will include London, Edinburgh and Leeds, with young people driving preloved trend The secondhand clothing pop-up Charity Super.Mkt is set to head to Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield and the heart of London’s Canary Wharf financial district as it…
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:28 PM
My November column in this week’s @buryfreepress.bsky.social. Grrring at shops playing Christmas music so early in November - plus some feel-better ways to approach the festive season itself.

#simplerchristmas #greenerchristmas #understandingothers #wellbeing #helpingnature
November 30, 2024 at 12:14 PM
I wish I’d had @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com advice when I was in my twenties and thirties. He’s the fairy godfather of common sense that my old “shop till you drop” impulses needed back then.
Stay calm today. Use a list, don’t let them tweak your impulse spending nipples. Buy what you need and want not what they want you to buy. My annual Black Friday warning…

Courtesy of the Martin Lewis Money Show Live
November 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM
The Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, leading the way with banana plant protection. Growing banana plants? Protect them now. Winter is coming.
November 29, 2024 at 9:19 AM
I love my Welsh folk - apparently Black Friday is referred to as Dydd Gwener y Gwario Gwirion (Silly Spending Friday). #blackfriday #dyddgwenerygwariogwirion
November 29, 2024 at 7:47 AM
An unseasonal-esque glimpse at what’s still flowering in the garden this week. The begonias are now coming to an end. The roses are still in bud. #suffolk
November 28, 2024 at 9:19 AM
What the heck. This makes me wonder if @fossilheads.bsky.social have somehow sucked my inner monologue out of my head. Indeed, Merry Crisis, all.
Already sick of Consumeristmas? MERRY CRISIS! We made this song to remind ourselves we can invent our own ways to show our loved ones we care about them that feel more appropriate to the times we are living in than just hitting the usual overspend button www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDjh...
FOSSILHEADS: Merry Crisis!
YouTube video by FOSSILHEADS: CLIMATE CRISIS CABARET!
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Reposted by Karen Cannard
This is so wonderful
Intrigued by the People’s Bookshelf at the National Library of Latvia. Each book in the collection has been donated by a member of the public and is inscribed by its former owner, telling a personal story relating to the book.
November 26, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Saw in a charity shop this evening. Couldn’t resist. Almost got charged £3k extra though as the code for my extra donation got translated into ££££. #joelycett #parsnipsbuttered
November 27, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Welcome to Bluesky, @sbghousemartins.bsky.social. Good to see you here.
Want to find out more about House martins?
local expert, Martin Tickler will be sharing his knowledge at this SWT webinar (booking details below)
Or if you’d like a talk for your local group please get in touch !

@ukhousemartins.bsky.social

www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2025-...
Wildlife Live Webinar - House Martins | Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Discover the wonderful world of house martins, their ecology, nests and how we can support them, with Martin Tickler
www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
November 27, 2024 at 5:46 PM
The Grinch riding on a unicorn. Now there’s something that channels my November into December cheer.
November 27, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Looking forward to this, @nicmiller.bsky.social. Always joyful. Always knowledgeable. Always unexpected moments. Can’t wait. 🤩 See you next Wednesday for 12pm.
Welcome @suffolksound.bsky.social, a radio station underpinned by a philosophy of inclusion and accessibility. I have a monthly 2hour food slot, hosted by @karencannard.bsky.social and our next show will focus on amazing food-themed gifts with an East Anglian theme.
November 27, 2024 at 10:09 AM
If you haven’t discovered DisCOVERability on @suffolksound.bsky.social, have a listen. Every Weds at 9am. Today’s show with @robdunger.bsky.social highlighted the importance of Alt Text & so much more. Kicking myself I forgot to add to my earlier photo. listenagain.suffolksound.com/player/wedne...
Discoverability - Wednesday
listenagain.suffolksound.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Reposted by Karen Cannard
🌲CHRISTMAS BEDDING🎄
What's the point?
Do you decorate your bed and sleep between festive sheets?
Message @Suffolk_Sound between 10-12noon today and let me know your Festive Bedding thoughts!!
Text 07456 470 771
Or let me know below 👇 👍
Pls share 😘
November 27, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Reposted by Karen Cannard
Latest Watershed Investigations reveal
- 16,000 chemicals identified as present in plastics
- 4200 are known hazardous chemicals
- 10,000 have never been robustly tested, so it's unknown if they're safe.

So let's revisit the world of plastic..
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
Plastic – toxic, polluting and very, very big business
Plastic is endemic. It’s everywhere. It’s cheap. It’s versatile. It's toxic. It might even kill us.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Seats awaiting seats.

No empty benches over on Platform 1 to Cambridge. Then again, they don’t have a waiting room.

#traintravel #platform2 #burystedmunds #suffolk #offtoFelixstowe #radioday #suffolksound
November 27, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
November 27, 2024 at 6:46 AM
Reposted by Karen Cannard
Join our friendly group *tomorrow* night – Weds 27 November at 6pm.
At the One Bull, Bury St Edmunds – probably the best pub in town.
Eventbrite link is in my Profile on here, or just DM if you're wanting to hear some more info.
Look forward to seeing some of you then.
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November 26, 2024 at 8:42 AM
💚 📚
My local librarian was my first trusted human.

I learned to read at a young age.

The library was my magical special place. I was invincible there.
November 26, 2024 at 6:52 PM
My favourite photo of the week. I visited Jubilee Farm today for some recordings for the show tomorrow on www.suffolksound.com. Chickens will be making an appearance and yes I was henpecked. 🙂🐓

#regenerativefarming #westsuffolk #suffolksound
November 26, 2024 at 6:50 PM
@chriswiley.bsky.social hooray! Welcome. 👏👏👏
November 25, 2024 at 8:57 PM