Red Barn Maker
redbarnmaker.bsky.social
Red Barn Maker
@redbarnmaker.bsky.social
Creative Producer; Maker: digital and home crafts; Heritage management; community focus
Gamer, Trustee, Councillor
March 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Love old adverts! #VintageAds
March 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#spring plum blossom
March 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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"but what can I do I don't have the skills to undermine a fascist regime" — if you are a bluesky user YES YOU CAN
January 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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The first episode of @kickasswomenof.bsky.social has dropped. This one is for you if you like medieval history, religious history, women's history... heck if you like history in general.
I've to pay a visit to the @britishlibrary.bsky.social to check out their Medieval Women when I'm in London next
January 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Just going to pop outside to see if its a bit warmer during Earth Perihelion at 13:28 GMT. 😎
#astronomy #sunhour
(📷 : ESA & NASA / EUI)
January 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Discover how Ambition Lawrence Weston achieved energy independence whilst generating £100k a year for local projects.

youtu.be/SqB0bPGJxeQ

Like this idea or want to discover more? Click the link in our bio to find out more.

@racheldonald.bsky.social #instareels #tiktok #comedy #renewables
How do you build the UK's wind turbine?
YouTube video by Antidote
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December 4, 2024 at 1:28 PM
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#AHFadvent 10: Looks like Christmas has come early at the Broadway Cinema, Prestwick! 🎄 This community-owned, Art Deco building is being brought back into meaningful use as a cinema, a multi-purpose entertainment venue, and an inclusive dementia-friendly space.
👉 bit.ly/3ZK6wjo
December 10, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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NEW RECORD: 2024 is the first year in history when wind, solar and hydropower generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the UK.
December 10, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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For those on BlueSky unfamiliar with this modern British tradition:

During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.

Currently live here!

www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
December 7, 2024 at 9:04 AM
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"Many of the post-war new towns have poorly maintained and inadequate social infrastructure, in part because of the quick-fire sale of assets in the 1980s, which included many community facilities." www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/develop...
Beyond housing: lessons for developing social infrastructure in new towns - Bennett Institute for Public Policy
In July 2024, the government announced its plans to deliver “the next generation of new towns”. But this will require far more than just housebuilding. In a new report, Rosa Marks explores what lesson...
www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk
December 6, 2024 at 2:51 PM
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Rajeshwari Chatterjee was the first female engineer from the state of Karnataka. She set up India's first microwave engineering lab, and her work on satellite communications and spacecraft & aircraft antennae is still influential today.
https://adalovelaceday.substack.com/p/prof-rajeshwari-chatte...
December 7, 2024 at 10:17 AM
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Hi Bluesky. Kudos to all of you who are trying to make this site a viable alternative to X. I’ve rejoined and will do my best to contribute things that make the world seem sunnier, rather than doomed. Sending you love, art, history and all things gloriously nerdy.
November 13, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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The Chronically ill Artists Network has an online event on Friday 15th November. "Chronically ill artist, @pollyrowena.bsky.social, will lead a creative session exploring how we can all stay connected to our creativity when chronically ill." ciadish.wordpress.com/2024/10/26/e...
Events: Chronically Ill Artists Network
The Chronically ill Artists Network has an online event on Friday 15th November from 11am – 1pm. It offers “an opportunity for us all to reunite again in one safe space, specific to tho…
ciadish.wordpress.com
November 9, 2024 at 2:51 PM
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“I’m a remarkable woman – always was, though none of you seemed to think so.” May Morris - artist, writer, editor and more - who designed this gorgeous quilt (stitched by her mother, Jane Morris) among many other things groweatgift.com/2019/12/16/p...
Past Times: May Morris
I’ve spent the last few years researching May Morris: best known as daughter to William Morris, but a wonderful artist, creative person and ‘doer’ in her own right. Born in 1862, …
groweatgift.com
October 20, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Am listening back to old episodes, some I’ve missed, of @nataliehaynes.bsky.social Stand Up For The Classics series. They are all soooo good! I thought about learning some Ancient Greek, but I think I’ll just do more advanced Latin, and run the Minimus children’s Latin classes I planned years ago!
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics - Series 5 - Aristotle - BBC Sounds
Natalie Haynes stands up for Aristotle, with Dr Adam Rutherford and Professor Edith Hall.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Still only on the first set of colours, and got bored of doing the original waves (upper section in the photo) but enjoying the way the colours go together and letting myself vary stitches as I please.
#SomethingCreativeEveryDay #Attic24 #Crochet
January 6, 2024 at 9:39 PM
#Felted #Goddess #Imbolc Posting early as I wanted to post something and I’m proud of this.
January 6, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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You can catch up with my appearance on BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live here -> https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h3fhnq
BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Live, Ed Byrne, Rhianna Pratchett, Rod Dimbleby, James May
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2024 at 11:18 AM