Arrived in Liverpool for #LabConf25 at the #ChrLeft conference service this morning with the warmest of welcomes from the Acting Bishop of Liverpool reminding all of the 40th anniversary of Faith in the City and the values the City of Liverpool of welcone and hospitality.

Thank you @CommonsCMS, for recognising in your letter to @DCMS the importance of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, need for a clear future beyond 2026, and the role played by churches as hubs in their community. #Church @thechurchmouse.bsky.social @churchofengland.org @synodnews.bsky.social

Today is the Introduction of the Bp of Chester to the House of Lords. He will be supported by the Bp of Winchester and Bp of Lincoln.

Fabulous short debate in the Lords tonight on the future of music education in state schools. Lord Harries former Bishop of Oxford speaking on role of churches and cathedrals giving young people opportunity and acess across England. Watch 7.30pm wwwparliamentlive.tv/lords #music #classical #singing

Debate today in Westminster Hall looking at the contribution of churches to their local communities hosted by Rt Hon John Glen MP and The Second Church Estates Commissioner Marsha De Cordova MP. Watch from 9.30am parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/5d…

Church Qs in the House of Commons today. @marshadecordova.bsky.social answering on Listed Places of Worship Funding, Palestinian Christians on West Bank, Eco Churches, Lithium Minining Investment in North East and Project Spire. Watch from 10.10am here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/77…

Today the @bishmanchester.bsky.social's Bill to equalise the treatment of care leavers and acess to support from Universal Credit reaches Committee Stage in the House of Lords. No amendments proposed, so it will pass to Third Reading.

@marshadecordova.bsky.social giving her maiden speech at General Synod on 'Future of Safeguarding'. Urging the adoption of Model 4, recognising challenges but need for culture change, 'independent' safeguarding & a Church that is transparent, accountable and consistent.

Today the Bishop of Manchester's Private Members Bill will be debated. The Bill hopes to give equal acess and support to Universal Credit for people who were in care.
Watch at: www.parliamentlive.tv/lords

Church Commissioner Qs today in the House of Commons. @marshadecordova.bsky.social answering on impact and future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, Safeguarding, management of the Hyde Park Estate and Racial Justice in the Church. watch live 10.10am here: parliamentlive.tv/commons

Church Qs in House of Commons MPs asking Marsha de Cordova: Impact of Terminally Ill Adults Bill on Hospices, future of Listed Places of Worship grants, making worship more accessible, Al Alhi Hospital in Gaza and funding Northumberland churches, Watch 10.10am here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e4…

Let it snow let it snow let it snow ❄️

Last of the fresh chillies and loganberries from the garden.

It was very refreshing to have a crisp walk to the station this week. (Not seen is the noisy M25 which cuts through the farm) This is the where they used to make Ovaltine.

Time to pack and dry out the agapanthus before the frost arrives and over winter them in the shed. I will miss these in the garden.

A great weekend catching up with jobs in the garden.