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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Jun 12

Orchid update
If you’ve got it, flaunt it ❤️

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Jun 9

How beautiful. I just found a common spotted orchid in the garden ❤️

Mondays just aren’t the same these days 😀

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Jun 7

Talking Tales #38 is open for submissions 🗣️ @melciavucco.bsky.social @markrutterford.bsky.social The event is July 2025 at The Robin Hood in Bristol! 🎉 If you'd like to perform, or just attend the event to listen, please read our latest newsletter ❤️ - mailchi.mp/b8c47c38a46f...

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · May 31

Well look at this!
Poetry Plus on Tuesday night in @thebellinnbath

730pm start - part of @fringeartsbath

No strings, no cost, no brainer ❤️

See you there 🙏 …along with @clayton.debbie @milenapaccani @raven_on_the_wire20 and more

Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Apr 20

Tis the day for this pic 🥚❤️

It will always make me smile 🙏

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Apr 19

Big smiles for a big night 😍
I am delighted to be taking part in the Chimes Poetry Variety Night as part of Sparkfest Bath 🌟

May 22nd 6pm at Burdall’s Yard in Bath
It will be a gorgeous mix of performances

Book now
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bathspalive/...

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Mel Ciavucco @melciavucco.bsky.social · Apr 18

What an excellent evening of stories, poetry & spoken word at Talking Tales! 📖✍️🗣️
Thank you to everyone who read and performed, to our lovely supportive audience and to @markrutterford.bsky.social for hosting.
The flyer pictured is from 10 years ago from the very first Talking Tales! 🥳

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Apr 5

A reminder
Even shipwrecked dreams can last
And surprise us with their beauty ❤️

Wreck of the SS Nornen
Berrow beach ⚓️

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Apr 4

Submissions for Talking Tales 🗣️ #37 - an event taking place at The Robin Hood, St Michael's Hill, Bristol on 17th April and hosted by the amazing @markrutterford.bsky.social - close soon! Please check out our latest email for all the details 😊 mailchi.mp/36a7f795c19b...

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Mar 22

I am coarse from the ravages of Winter
I am broken, muddy, brown
Is that sunlight in the distance?
May it shine on us again ❤️

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Mar 14

Well timed…thank you 🙏

Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Mar 1

I think you mean Mark Rutte and not me 🙏 Best wishes

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 28

Very excited to be seeing @zahodesagazan in Bristol tonight. Will report back…expect much ❤️

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 22

Just saying…

We don’t have to take our clothes off
to have a good time ❤️

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · Feb 20

Poet in Residence wanted for the National Memorial Arboretum for two years to use the Arboretum's landscape and memorials for a series of original poems to share stories with brand new audiences. Details in link.

Please share :)

www.thenma.org.uk/about-us/wor...

Work at the Arboretum | About Us | National Memorial Arboretum

There are lots of ways to get involved with the National Memorial Arboretum, from volunteer roles to paid positions.

www.thenma.org.uk

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 18

I had a lot of brilliant help and…found my ❤️

Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 18

What a brilliant event - bravo to everyone that’s made this happen with @readwithyeovil.bsky.social 🙌

I have more props than is wise but I am buckled up and will enjoy the ride making a story with some 6 - 8 year olds ❤️ Let’s see where it takes us…

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 16

The winner of the best bit of marketing seen over the weekend award goes to 👇

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 16

Welcome 🙏

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 13

Sorry to report tomorrow’s The Love Stories Show at The David Hall, South Petherton has had to be postponed due to circumstances beyond our control 💔 The David Hall and me are working on rescheduling but it won’t be for a while.

Thanks for all the love and support x

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 9

Thanks to Somerset Live for this article ❤️

www.somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

The Love Stories Show at The David Hall, South Petherton 8pm on Valentine’s Day

Tickets from www.thedavidhall.com/events24-25/

Valentine’s Day show tells of how man accidentally set date on fire

Local writer, artist and performer Mark Rutterford has put together the Love Stories show, an interactive event on the theme of love and it is coming to The David Hall in South Petherton on Valentine’...

www.somersetlive.co.uk

Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 7

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 7

One week to Valentine’s Day ❤️
And to save yourself from the same old same old 🙏

Get booked up for The Love Stories Show @thedavidhallsp and lets make Somerset sizzle

Details and Tix via qr code at Pic 3

#valentines #love #somerset

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Feb 7

🏍️ TO HULL AND BACK IS OPEN 🏍️
The 9th To Hull And Back humorous #shortstory competition is open for entries 🎉
- Closes 30th June 2025
- £10 early-bird entry fee, £12 standard
- 2,500 words
- Top prize £1,000
- Shortlist published in anthology
Details: www.christopherfielden.com/to-hull-and-...

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Feb 6

Love is…a small bag of wonder ❤️

I know half of you are going to be…just…WRONG😡
But who’s got these on their Valentine’s lust list?

#marmite #marmitecrispsuk #valentines #loveit