Ally McConnell
@allymcc50.bsky.social
Principal Archivist for Wiltshire and Swindon
#Boycat Geoffrey 🐈 #Girlcat Albie 🐈⬛
Wilkie Collins ❤️ 📗
Classical music 🎶
Beekeeper 🐝
Allotment 🌽
Belgian beer 🍻
Cross stitch/embroidery 🪡
Mrs Hardy
#Boycat Geoffrey 🐈 #Girlcat Albie 🐈⬛
Wilkie Collins ❤️ 📗
Classical music 🎶
Beekeeper 🐝
Allotment 🌽
Belgian beer 🍻
Cross stitch/embroidery 🪡
Mrs Hardy
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Somehow made it into work today, slightly confusing but worth it for the flawless Twixmas 6am commute. Hoping Friday will be just about ok 🙏🏼
December 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Somehow made it into work today, slightly confusing but worth it for the flawless Twixmas 6am commute. Hoping Friday will be just about ok 🙏🏼
I am so excited about this - please tell your friends especially those local to #Wiltshire
We're delighted to be welcoming #author Carolyn Kirby to the History Centre on 22 January for a writers' workshop plus a talk inspired by her latest novel 'Ravenglass'. Book now for one or both events. Email [email protected]
#historicalnovels @historia-hwa.bsky.social
More details below.👇
#historicalnovels @historia-hwa.bsky.social
More details below.👇
December 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I am so excited about this - please tell your friends especially those local to #Wiltshire
2025 days reached - I made it to this year!
December 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
2025 days reached - I made it to this year!
Be proud of me. Bin day is Monday, which I think is tomorrow, and the bins are out. That's no mean feat.
December 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Be proud of me. Bin day is Monday, which I think is tomorrow, and the bins are out. That's no mean feat.
I bought the cats some delightful treats for Christmas - some turkey flavoured biscuits, and Christmas themed Webbox licky lix. Boycat has demolished a licky lick. Girlcat (who is scared of the licky tubes) has turned her nose up at everything except Dreamies and some of my breakfast smoked salmon.
December 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I bought the cats some delightful treats for Christmas - some turkey flavoured biscuits, and Christmas themed Webbox licky lix. Boycat has demolished a licky lick. Girlcat (who is scared of the licky tubes) has turned her nose up at everything except Dreamies and some of my breakfast smoked salmon.
For my cats' Christmas meal they're going to get some very special cheap tinned food instead of the very expensive gourmet subscription pure-meat delights they've now decided they don't like
December 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
For my cats' Christmas meal they're going to get some very special cheap tinned food instead of the very expensive gourmet subscription pure-meat delights they've now decided they don't like
Midnight Mass - done.
My first year of serving at Christmas is done, as unlike most people I tend not to venture out to church on Christmas morning, and - hurrah - I am not needed at 10:15.
Cheers to all clergy folk who are hopefully enjoying #ClergyMaltClub right now. You've earned it!
My first year of serving at Christmas is done, as unlike most people I tend not to venture out to church on Christmas morning, and - hurrah - I am not needed at 10:15.
Cheers to all clergy folk who are hopefully enjoying #ClergyMaltClub right now. You've earned it!
December 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Midnight Mass - done.
My first year of serving at Christmas is done, as unlike most people I tend not to venture out to church on Christmas morning, and - hurrah - I am not needed at 10:15.
Cheers to all clergy folk who are hopefully enjoying #ClergyMaltClub right now. You've earned it!
My first year of serving at Christmas is done, as unlike most people I tend not to venture out to church on Christmas morning, and - hurrah - I am not needed at 10:15.
Cheers to all clergy folk who are hopefully enjoying #ClergyMaltClub right now. You've earned it!
I did some sneaky descanting today and it was wonderful.
December 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I did some sneaky descanting today and it was wonderful.
There's a cat on my lap, the (YouTube) fire is crackling, there's a book in my hand, and apart from when I have to go do churchy things, this is where I intend to stay until at least Sunday.
December 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
There's a cat on my lap, the (YouTube) fire is crackling, there's a book in my hand, and apart from when I have to go do churchy things, this is where I intend to stay until at least Sunday.
A prayer for those who are facing their first Christmas without a loved one. Especially a very special family today, who have lost someone in the early hours of this morning.
A death is never easy, but when it occurs at a time when everyone else is festive, it's so painful.
A death is never easy, but when it occurs at a time when everyone else is festive, it's so painful.
December 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A prayer for those who are facing their first Christmas without a loved one. Especially a very special family today, who have lost someone in the early hours of this morning.
A death is never easy, but when it occurs at a time when everyone else is festive, it's so painful.
A death is never easy, but when it occurs at a time when everyone else is festive, it's so painful.
A lovely carol service this evening at @gloucestercathedral.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A lovely carol service this evening at @gloucestercathedral.org.uk
Bit annoying that my coat looks way better on a mannequin at work than it does on me. Kudos to fun colleagues who moved it to my (shared with @ruthdotbutler.bsky.social ) desk to somewhat terrify me at the end of the day.
December 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Bit annoying that my coat looks way better on a mannequin at work than it does on me. Kudos to fun colleagues who moved it to my (shared with @ruthdotbutler.bsky.social ) desk to somewhat terrify me at the end of the day.
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Don't steal pies this Christmas.
December 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Don't steal pies this Christmas.
I can finally announce some news - back in September I was interviewed to be a member of Chapter at Gloucester Cathedral (I mentioned on here that it was a nerve-wracking day). I am thrilled to say that I was offered the position. It's entirely voluntary, and I'm excited for the new challenge.
December 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I can finally announce some news - back in September I was interviewed to be a member of Chapter at Gloucester Cathedral (I mentioned on here that it was a nerve-wracking day). I am thrilled to say that I was offered the position. It's entirely voluntary, and I'm excited for the new challenge.
If I'm going to give it as #Christmas presents this year it's only right and proper that I buy an extra can for myself @gloucestercathedral.org.uk
#confinedcocktails
#tastetest
#confinedcocktails
#tastetest
December 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If I'm going to give it as #Christmas presents this year it's only right and proper that I buy an extra can for myself @gloucestercathedral.org.uk
#confinedcocktails
#tastetest
#confinedcocktails
#tastetest
Reposted by Ally McConnell
December 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I have returned to the gym weight machines this week and am currently finding myself doing pretty constant cat/cow due to some long unrecognised back and shoulder muscles.
December 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I have returned to the gym weight machines this week and am currently finding myself doing pretty constant cat/cow due to some long unrecognised back and shoulder muscles.
If you ever wanted to see the face of someone who has just had a 2.5 hour live assessment at the end of a Level 5 apprenticeship...
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
If you ever wanted to see the face of someone who has just had a 2.5 hour live assessment at the end of a Level 5 apprenticeship...
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Tomorrow is my live assessment for my apprenticeship. Good thoughts my way please. I feel like all the time I've put aside to revise isn't enough. In 13 hours I will be free, but this is a scary thought.
Trying to sleep; always difficult on a Tuesday anyway with the buzz of band.
#apprenticeship
Trying to sleep; always difficult on a Tuesday anyway with the buzz of band.
#apprenticeship
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Tomorrow is my live assessment for my apprenticeship. Good thoughts my way please. I feel like all the time I've put aside to revise isn't enough. In 13 hours I will be free, but this is a scary thought.
Trying to sleep; always difficult on a Tuesday anyway with the buzz of band.
#apprenticeship
Trying to sleep; always difficult on a Tuesday anyway with the buzz of band.
#apprenticeship
Yes, thank you. Don't rub it in.
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Yes, thank you. Don't rub it in.
