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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 3m

Thanks for the head's up, meanwhile I hope all goes well for you and that you make a healthy return on here so we can continue to enjoy reading your great threads. :)

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 52m

I've also learnt about the historic/influential Scottish Romani tradition within Scottish folksong on BBC Scotland radio & tv programmes. btw This is a link to a 2023 @efdss.bsky.social article, with audio song links, at the start of that research project. www.efdss.org/about-us/wha... :)

Gypsy and Traveller Voices resource, free download now

The English Folk Dance and Song Society’s Vaughan Williams Memorial Library’s archives contain many songs sung by Gypsies and Travellers. A new resource makes these songs more accessible to the commun...

www.efdss.org

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1h

My pleasure, as soon as I saw it I remembered your informative and interesting writings about Romani family, heritage and all things on this important part of our cultural history.

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 16h

How exciting, thank you for this information and the links. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 16h

@nicolawriting.bsky.social Second post, note there is a link at the bottom of the EDFSS article to the academic paper which is available online I believe. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 16h

@nicolawriting.bsky.social Just in case you're not aware of this excellent collaboration am linking 2 posts on this splendid piece of research, the 2nd post has information & link for a trailer of the film being shown at the International Festival of Romani Film AKE DIKHEA? on Saturday 11 October.

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 16h

Belatedly, that's a splendid gift from 'your' grass snake, it must feel safe when in your wildlife friendly garden. Going to be star object to examine and draw for the 'nature' days with your G'children. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 17h

Think the fesser in this case is referring to UK elections where each ballot paper has a square box against each of the named candidates. The voter must draw an X in the box next to their chosen candidate. UK ballot papers are usually to elect one candidate. Applies to postal & in person voting. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

Excellently done, thank you. :)

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

What excellent fostering care you are both doing. Do hope there are enough folks coming forward interested in offering both mother and the kittens long term foster or separate forever homes. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

Agree with you, and as someone older than the internet I decided that was to be my response to verification as well. :)

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

Wonder if the Council has any rules on what their tenants can display/attach to the property? Back in the 1970's knew one London Council still had rules for flat dwelling tenants eg that they had to wash the landing floor outside their flat at least once a week & couldn't put washing to dry there.

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

Am a big fan of their dark 'winter warmer' brews, Old No 6 & Moon Madness, but enjoy Slumbering Monk anytime. The absorbing of the old Stag pub with a new build extension at the Red Lion Brewery & Pub has worked well making it a great multi functional place & planned home for Market Drayton museum.

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

Joules, perfectly brewed in here in North Shropshire is always a great choice of ale. Cheers!

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