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Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 11h

Vote Reform UK - Destroy your child's education.

"Reform UK-run Kent council plans to raid £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford, sparking fears of more classroom cuts."

schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...

Reform-run Kent council plans £2m school budget raid

Leaders say proposals fly in face of pre-election pledges to identify efficiencies from 'DOGE' unit

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Prashant 🌊 @prasshant.bsky.social · 2d

Gave my thoughts on the Visit Rwanda partnership with Arsenal, hardly takes a minute.

Arsenal Partnerships Survey

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

surveys.arsenal.com

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · 1d

Words fail me. What next? Thieves saying that the Law is preventing their industry from growing.

arseblog @arseblog.com · 2d

Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations to Riverboat Games, this year’s winners of DARE Academy! A great accolade for up and coming Scottish games developers. #Scotland #Abertay #Dundee #gamesDevelopment

Abertay University @abertayuni.bsky.social · 7d

That moment you find out you've won DARE Academy...

Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆

Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽

Read more 👇

abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx

#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · 19d

Nice to hear. Not sure we have this in Scotland yet but good if other clubs could pick it up. Especially those that have a strong family ethos.

Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · 20d

A great initiative. I hope other clubs are inspired to adopt such a scheme.

10akhil.bsky.social @10akhil.bsky.social · 20d

I’m really proud to see the launch of Arsenal’s new matchday suicide prevention service, opening Sun at The Arsenal Hub.

Thanks to a partnership between the Premier League and the North London NHS Foundation Trust, supporters will now have access to a specialised NHS mental health nurse on matchday

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · 27d

Scottish independence marches weren’t covered either, proportionally more significant.

However your point is valid.

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · Sep 4

Calling all trad flute and whistle players. The Aberdeen FluteFling returns 31 October - 2 November with Hamish Napier and Kirsten Allstaff
in concert, workshops and sessions.
More: www.Flutefling.scot

#FluteFling
#TradMusic
#ScottishMusic
#aberdeen
#flute
#whistles
#woodenflute
#boehmflute

A poster showing a man with a beard and hat holding a wooden flute and smiling, a woman with fair hair in a blue top playing a wooden flute and a different man and woman playing wooden flutes together Ina traditional session. The man is Hamish Napier, the woman is Kirsten Allstaff.

The text says “2025 FluteFling Aberdeen traditional flute and whistle weekend 31 October to 2 November.

The poster shows the logos of the Elphinstone Institute and Freibds of the Elphinstone Institute.

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Arsenal Independent Supporters' Association @aisa-arsenal.bsky.social · Aug 22

If you're going to the game on Saturday why not swing by the Islington Food Bank (near the Tony Adams statue) and make a donation. AISA members will be there taking your money, food and toiletries to help local families. You can also chat about Arsenal and the work we do with the club. Don't be shy!

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · Aug 2

There are echoes of the pioneering spirit of Web 1.0 in frugal tech which is smarter than what the corporate tech currently offers. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · Jul 31

Dreadful, although not surprising - great to see this being researched and exposed.

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · Jul 31

Britain has a corruption problem.

"MPs [with 2nd jobs] ask significantly more parliamentary questions. The avg Tory MP asks a median of 2 Qs a year, but this rises to 19 when holding a second job. The largest increase was with those working in the for-profit 'knowledge sector' (avg. 26 questions)"

WhoFundsThem: Literature Review

Summary of existing research and polling on MPs interests

research.mysociety.org

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 30

Scottish firefighters tackle wildfires for third day as risk to life grows

Dealing with very serious blazes means fire and rescue service has limited ability to respond to other emergencies Firefighters battled wildfires in the Scottish Highlands for a third day on Monday in a situation the first minister has called “extremely serious”. The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), which has helped tackle the blazes, warned the fires are “becoming a danger to human life” that are leaving “stretched” firefighters unable to attend other incidents. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · Jun 21

I’m sorry for your loss. Your Mum was a wise woman.

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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · Jun 21

Excellent 🧵 detailing the decision-making process at EU level on reaching a council decision on mandate for negotiating a youth experience deal with the 🇬🇧.

Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · Jun 21

EU Member States adopt mandate for negotiations with UK on youth mobility treaty

Some general points 1/
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Post-Brexit youth visa scheme with EU given green light

Supporters described the move as a ‘massive step’ forward for young people

www.independent.co.uk

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · Jun 17

Yes that is true, so adding more pressure on the relationship between England and Scotland. Two countries with two very different outlooks.

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · Jun 16

Yes, internal sponsor is a good point. However it shows that where there is a will there is a way and it is possible.

Given the overwhelming majority Remain vote in Scotland it further highlights how Scotland is chained to England and English priorities.

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · Jun 15

NI and Gibraltar now have their own post-Brexit arrangements. Meanwhile Scotland watches on with interest. Not holding my breath.

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Jun 11

Afro-Scottish Poetry Event 2025
25 July, Glasgow. Tickets £0–£10

A multicultural evening of poetry, music, & storytelling that celebrates African & Scottish identities through powerful performances. Created & curated by Chisom Okoronkwo with U Belong Glasgow
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afro-scott...

Afro-Scottish Poetry Event 2025

A multicultural evening of poetry, music, and storytelling that celebrates African and Scottish identities through powerful performances.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · Jun 4

Peggy Seeger is our guest on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show. As she celebrates her 90th birthday, she reflects on a life of music and protest and says Ewan MacColl used “poetic licence” when describing their first night together in this song.

Watch the interview: youtu.be/6Rqy7Ey4yok

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · May 25

I saw this article on the The National app and thought you’d be interested.

Inside the Highland trad music school celebrating 25 years of talent
www.thenational.scot/news/2518868...

#tradMusic #ScottishMusic #Scotland

www.thenational.scot

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · May 18

Scotland’s natural heritage is a benefit to all, visitors and citizens alike.

Private development of Loch Lomond by Flamingo Land has been approved despite a huge petition, objections by the national park & involved environmental groups.

Add your voice here

greens.scot/LochLomond?u...

Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW

Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW -

greens.scot

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · May 18

Rivers as a source of creative inspiration have been on my mind recently, so I was pleased to come across this interview with @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social #poetry #ecoactivism #stories #environment

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rob Macfarlane : ‘Sometimes I felt as if the river was writing me’

The writer and poet on reimagining rivers as living beings, the ecological crisis near and far and why copyright laws should protect nature

www.theguardian.com

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Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social · May 17

Well played! Top man Mikel!

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · May 17

One month ago, the Supreme Court made a ruling that rolled back trans rights in the UK

It made this decision without listening to a single trans voice

Today, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we’re bringing those voices somewhere they can't miss them 🏳️‍⚧️

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · May 14

Island of Strangers - by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

Poem response to Starmer's Farage/Powell cosplay - full text in the link

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