Ally McConnell
allymcc50.bsky.social
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
I love that he is my #cat
And I love that I am his #human
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
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.👇
December 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
2025 days reached - I made it to this year!
December 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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
Pretty sure it's Saturday today which means it's #Caturday so here is my best girl deciding she doesn't look cute enough normally
December 27, 2025 at 12:46 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.
December 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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
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!
December 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I did some sneaky descanting today and it was wonderful.
December 24, 2025 at 5:20 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.
December 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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.
December 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A lovely carol service this evening at @gloucestercathedral.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:41 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.
December 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reposted by Ally McConnell
Don't steal pies this Christmas.
December 16, 2025 at 1:03 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.
December 15, 2025 at 8:34 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
December 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reposted by Ally McConnell
Seduction by cat.
#caturday #animals #cats
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
This #Caturday please admire my girl's feets
December 13, 2025 at 10:35 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...
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Reposted by Ally McConnell
this is mesmerizing
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Yes, thank you. Don't rub it in.
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
November 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM