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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 16h

Great start to the 7th series of 'Cultural Landscapes' talks tonight: @pollyrowena.bsky.social on 'Companions of Nature' - launching the paperback edition of her book, 'The Company of Owls' @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social @samreadbookseller.bsky.social

Penny Bradshaw introducing Polly Atkin, in front of title slide of her 'Companions of Nature' talk

Polly Atkin in front of an image of 3 owlets

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 2d

36 more boots-on hiking miles since I last posted for #nhs1000miles
Most of these were in Madagascar, with @kitzingercelia.bsky.social - including in a UNESCO World Heritage site with incredible limestone formations known as 'tsingy' (pics below).
YTD: 930 hiking miles

Small figure in white approaching via a pathway through jagged rock formations

View of jagged rock formations from a cave 'window'

Group of four people in a cave beneath pitted limestone rocks

Group of people in the shade beneath a limestone overhang - looking out at jagged peaks. The man in front of the group is taking a photograph of the peaks ahead

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 3d

Congrats Mark and Dave - very well deserved indeed!

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 5d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 5d

Sadly, we cut short our Madagascar trip (on UK Foreign Office and local tour company advice). Even though Madagascar is so dependent on tourist income, it's sad to see other tour companies advising that tourism in Madagascar is unaffected - absolutely not our experience

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d

The president of Madagascar dissolved his government on Monday in response to days of fiery youth-led protests denouncing the government's failure to provide stable electricity and water. Nearly two dozen people were killed in protests and dozens more were injured, the UN said. nyti.ms/3IOdkXF

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 5d

Solidarity with the peaceful Gen Z protestors in Madagascar, speaking truth to power about appalling living conditions and political corruption

Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 7d

A Madagascar, la Gen Z appelle désormais à la grève générale et durcit le mot d’ordre : « Rajoelina, dégage ! »

Les revendications se sont encore étendues pour l’appel à manifester mercredi : la Gen Z demande dans un message sur les réseaux sociaux la dissolution du Sénat, de la Haute Cour constitutionnelle et de la commission électorale, ainsi qu’un procès contre l’homme d’affaires Many Ravatomanga, principal soutien financier d’Andry Rajoelina.

www.lemonde.fr

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 9d

Lemur spotting in rainforest at Andasibe. Will post #nhs1000miles next week. Due to violent protests in Madagascar, UK govt advice is to leave right away - so we’re on our way home, sadly losing half our trip. Wishing a peaceful and just solution for the Malagasy people

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks Penny! Thrilled to be the 3rd member of the class of '24 to be featured in Cumbria Life: really highlights the contribution of the Cumbrian Lit MA to the local community & beyond. And testament to the excellent teaching, of course! @cumbriauni.bsky.social @kirawelland.bsky.social Jade Cookson

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 18d

Exciting news: I've got a 3-page article on the Grasmere Dialect Plays in the Oct 2025 issue of 'Cumbria Life' magazine! Really hoping this will bring them to a wider audience @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social @countrystride.bsky.social
For more on the Plays, head over to @grasdialectplays.bsky.social

Photo of first page of Cumbria Life article on the Grasmere Dialect Plays. 3 black-and-white images: a large one of pace-egging on stage, and two smaller ones: rushbearing on stage and a publicity postcard of two young lovers in a hayfield

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 23d

19 low-level hiking miles for me in a (very) soggy week here in the #LakeDistrict. Pics below (need a click) are across Bassenthwaite Lake towards Skiddaw (in cloud) - taken this morning from Sale Fell. #NHS1000miles @kitzingercelia.bsky.social

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · 27d

Congrats Kerri! Great news!

Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Sep 7

Just 11 hiking miles for me this week (following a painful tooth extraction) - still focusing on Ennerdale. Here's a couple of pics from yesterday, with @kitzingercelia.bsky.social #LakeDistrict #nhs1000miles

Me - in green - on a crag above Ennerdale Water, with heather-clad fells beyond

Celia - in turquoise - on a crag above Ennerdale Water, with heather-clad fells beyond

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 31

19.5 hiking miles for me this week - mostly at beginning of week, as last few days have been both soggy and windy. Pic from a quiet hike above Ennerdale on Bank Holiday Monday. #nhs1000miles #LakeDistrict @kitzingercelia.bsky.social

View down - from grassy fell - to lake (Ennerdale Water), with rocky fells beyond

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 30

Hope you're OK ...

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thanks Charles! Hope all is well with you ...

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks Derek! Hope life is good to you too ...

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Celebrating our 22nd Wedding Anniversary (a couple of days late) tonight! @kitzingercelia.bsky.social
We got married in Canada in 2003 - 11 years before it was lawful in England & Wales. We lost our marriage equality case in the High Court in 2006 - but we're on the right side of history!
Cheers!

Celia and Sue with cocktails (Sue's is gin and ginger; Celia's is non-alcoholic cucumber and elderflower). And two pics of yummy vegetarian food - including a local damson souffle

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Congrats to @sharonkennedy.bsky.social & her wonderful new business, Team Tortoise! Front page cover girl on CW Herald's 'North Lakes Living' mag + 2-page feature inside. Hope it helps Team Tortoise go from strength to strength.
[Ahem: Spotted a couple of pics of a certain client group too ...!]

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW PODCAST - JUST POSTED!

Lakeland Dialect Society members star in two new readings from the 1924 Grasmere Dialect Play "On Second Thoughts". Brilliant - and great fun!

Listen here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP7t...

On Second Thoughts

YouTube video by Sue Wilkinson

www.youtube.com

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Some recent reports have amended the 18 million figure to 40 million vistors a year!

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fly camping in Cumbria - excellent article by Eileen Jones @cumbriapr.bsky.social: gritstonecoop.co.uk/gritblog/fly...
(Photo from the article: attributed to "concerned local residents")

Fly camping at Wastwater, Cumbria. Picture of tents and cars on grass verge with lake in background

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 24

Perfect day for Grasmere Sports (well, maybe a little warm for the fell runners!).
Was on the Lakeland Dialect Society stand - with Donald Angus, here doing his best impression of being a herdwick shepherd ...

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 24

Late posting again! 24 hiking miles for me this week. Here's a view over Buttermere and (part of) Crummock Water from Tuesday's ascent of Mellbreak with @kitzingercelia.bsky.social. #LakeDistrict #nhs1000miles

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Jack Cousteau ⚓️ @angrywaterman.bsky.social · Aug 23

grist.org/climate/anta... “abrupt changes,” like the precipitous loss of sea ice over the last decade are unfolding in Antarctica and its surrounding waters

Antarctica is in extreme peril

New research catalogs several “abrupt changes,” like a precipitous loss of sea ice, unfolding in Antarctica with dire implications for us all.

grist.org

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Sue Wilkinson @suewilkinson.bsky.social · Aug 22

Totally brilliant performance of "Pride & Prejudice" in Keswick tonight: one of the best productions I've ever seen @tbtlake.bsky.social. Towed perfect line between faithfulness to the novel & contemporary humour. All cast strong + doubling up of characters v impressive. Kudos to all involved!

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