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Gretel Parker

@woollyhare.bsky.social

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Needle felt artist, painter, Shropshire cottage dweller. Country/natural history lover. Likes toadstools, art, books, archaeology, folky stuff and history. Work for sale below - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Gretelparker

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · 1h

I was there last week on Wednesday. I’m six foot tall, so I tend to stand out! 😄

Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · 5h

No, I hadn’t heard of them, but I’ve just had a Google and I’m lost for words! Apart from…how much??? 😳

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · 5h

It’s taken an entire day, but I have a lovely new blog post up, a little wander through Shrewsbury, highlighting some of the history and background to just a few of the centuries old buildings. Any historical mistakes my own!

allaroundus.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-to...

A town for all seasons

Gretel Parker's life, blogging about country life, needle felting and illustration.

allaroundus.blogspot.com

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Musica Secreta @musicasecreta.bsky.social · 14d

We're delighted that Georgia Mann chose the Magnificat for her #Radio3 Essential Classics Album of the Week segment yesterday. It's "holy/holey" in all senses (Laurie had to reconstruct a lot of missing notes), and it was lovely to hear so much chant! Can't wait to hear what she will feature today.

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · 17d

That’s brilliant! Don’t forget, you are allowed a rest day, to let your body recover. (Mine is Saturday). 😊

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Shropshire Live @shropshirelive.bsky.social · 27d

Travel News: The A49 is CLOSED in both directions between Church Stretton and the A5 near Shrewsbury due to a serious collision.

Emergency services are in attendance.

Due to the nature of the incident the road is likely to be closed into the night.

Thank you to Colin for making us aware.

Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · 29d

Stout-hearted little Albert and Ginger the dancing fox gaze up at the last golden leaf of their tree, waiting for it to fall and for winter to begin.

A wooden shelf is at the bottom of the picture, with a textured pale plaster wall behind it. On it, are two small wool needle felted animals. On the left is a little spotted pug type of dog, short and squat with an inquisitive face and wearing a red collare with a little metal heart attached to it. On the right, nearby, a long, lively fox, who has one foot off the ground, as if dancing. They are both looking up at a little piece of flat, golden glass which is hanging from a twig above them. The twig is bare and withered and stands in an old brown bottle.

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · 29d

The complete ‘Dancers at the End of Time’ has always been my favourite.

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Plenty Wenlock @plentywenlock.bsky.social · Sep 22

Great to have some of our music featured in this love letter to West Midlands Sound Lore by @noisenarrative.bsky.social out tomorrow morning at 10am on NTS alongside
@waysideandwoodland.bsky.social

www.nts.live/shows/roots-...

It’s West Midlands Autumn after all - are you in???

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 22

I think the one at the top of my road has been smashed (probably by a tractor). Does it count?

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 22

Or take the alternative left hand route at the bottom of the Cop, which is a bit less steep, and go into the back of the Square via the back routes. I did it the other week, with arthritic knees (and a lot of pedal assist!)

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 20

Deep envy, what great finds!

Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 19

Autumn church visit and finding a hidden garden in my latest blog post.

allaroundus.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-we...

A wedding cake church and autumn showers

Gretel Parker's life, blogging about country life, needle felting and illustration.

allaroundus.blogspot.com

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 18

There are still swallows in Shropshire, swooping about happily and looking as if they have no intention of migrating yet!

Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 15

Bossanova, Surfer Rosa, Doolittle..I’ve been playing them every day, much needed dopamine in dark times.

Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 15

I’m having a massive Pixies love-in, I had forgotten how much I loved them.

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Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 14

They need training on how to put a record on the turntable! 😄

Gretel Parker @woollyhare.bsky.social · Sep 14

Just stick something on - now! (If you haven’t already). I know I’m going downhill when I haven’t played music for days. And then I do and things get a little better. Music always helps. 🫂