Philip Beddows
@philipbeddows.bsky.social
Business Mentor & Leaders Coach, a Founding Fellow Institute of Coaching, Charity Chair & Trustee, lover of history, trees, wildlife, messing about in boats. Seanachaidh, Francophile and occasional writer. Views my own.
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New choir term? New pieces to learn? Or do you simply love singing for fun?
ChoirGuides is a choral learning aid designed to support singers as they get to know new repertoire. If you’re studying one of these works, help is at hand! www.choirguides.com
ChoirGuides is a choral learning aid designed to support singers as they get to know new repertoire. If you’re studying one of these works, help is at hand! www.choirguides.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:15 PM
New choir term? New pieces to learn? Or do you simply love singing for fun?
ChoirGuides is a choral learning aid designed to support singers as they get to know new repertoire. If you’re studying one of these works, help is at hand! www.choirguides.com
ChoirGuides is a choral learning aid designed to support singers as they get to know new repertoire. If you’re studying one of these works, help is at hand! www.choirguides.com
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22 Jan: St Vincent’s Day—yellow blooms for sunshine:
“Remember on St. Vincent’s Day,
If the sun his beams display
Be sure to mark the transient beam,
Which through the casement sheds a gleam
For ’tis a token bright & clear
Of prosperous weather all the year.”
#FolkloreThursday
“Remember on St. Vincent’s Day,
If the sun his beams display
Be sure to mark the transient beam,
Which through the casement sheds a gleam
For ’tis a token bright & clear
Of prosperous weather all the year.”
#FolkloreThursday
January 22, 2026 at 12:30 AM
22 Jan: St Vincent’s Day—yellow blooms for sunshine:
“Remember on St. Vincent’s Day,
If the sun his beams display
Be sure to mark the transient beam,
Which through the casement sheds a gleam
For ’tis a token bright & clear
Of prosperous weather all the year.”
#FolkloreThursday
“Remember on St. Vincent’s Day,
If the sun his beams display
Be sure to mark the transient beam,
Which through the casement sheds a gleam
For ’tis a token bright & clear
Of prosperous weather all the year.”
#FolkloreThursday
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La langue de Molière: 'ce grand peintre de l'homme, tel qu'il est.'
Molière, great French dramatist, author of Tartuffe, Le Misanthrope, L’Avare, Les Femmes Savantes; baptised in Paris #OTD 1622.
Portrait by Pierre Mignard c. 1658
Musée Condé, Château de Chantilly
Molière, great French dramatist, author of Tartuffe, Le Misanthrope, L’Avare, Les Femmes Savantes; baptised in Paris #OTD 1622.
Portrait by Pierre Mignard c. 1658
Musée Condé, Château de Chantilly
January 15, 2026 at 6:13 AM
La langue de Molière: 'ce grand peintre de l'homme, tel qu'il est.'
Molière, great French dramatist, author of Tartuffe, Le Misanthrope, L’Avare, Les Femmes Savantes; baptised in Paris #OTD 1622.
Portrait by Pierre Mignard c. 1658
Musée Condé, Château de Chantilly
Molière, great French dramatist, author of Tartuffe, Le Misanthrope, L’Avare, Les Femmes Savantes; baptised in Paris #OTD 1622.
Portrait by Pierre Mignard c. 1658
Musée Condé, Château de Chantilly
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Today's the feast of St Nicholas, 4th Century Bishop of Myra and traditionally associated with gift-giving and the working of miracles. He 'maketh the storm to cease' in glass by Burlison & Grylls, 1920 at Great Whelnetham, Suffolk, a detail of the war memorial window. 1/3
December 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Today's the feast of St Nicholas, 4th Century Bishop of Myra and traditionally associated with gift-giving and the working of miracles. He 'maketh the storm to cease' in glass by Burlison & Grylls, 1920 at Great Whelnetham, Suffolk, a detail of the war memorial window. 1/3
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This is wonderful and also true.
The analogies you draw, the thoughts you suddely have, the roads you pursue, the structures you comprehend, simply because a piece of art or theatre shakes you up and makes you think differently.
The analogies you draw, the thoughts you suddely have, the roads you pursue, the structures you comprehend, simply because a piece of art or theatre shakes you up and makes you think differently.
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is wonderful and also true.
The analogies you draw, the thoughts you suddely have, the roads you pursue, the structures you comprehend, simply because a piece of art or theatre shakes you up and makes you think differently.
The analogies you draw, the thoughts you suddely have, the roads you pursue, the structures you comprehend, simply because a piece of art or theatre shakes you up and makes you think differently.
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It’s hard to believe that the JR Carols collection was published 20 years ago!
How quickly the time has passed — it feels as though it were only yesterday.
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How quickly the time has passed — it feels as though it were only yesterday.
buff.ly/yFfqPkN
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s hard to believe that the JR Carols collection was published 20 years ago!
How quickly the time has passed — it feels as though it were only yesterday.
buff.ly/yFfqPkN
How quickly the time has passed — it feels as though it were only yesterday.
buff.ly/yFfqPkN
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2/2 The wooden vaulting of the nave roof at Chester Cathedral, also for #Woodensday. Perhaps not the most exciting of England's medieval cathedrals, but pleasant and interesting enough.
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
2/2 The wooden vaulting of the nave roof at Chester Cathedral, also for #Woodensday. Perhaps not the most exciting of England's medieval cathedrals, but pleasant and interesting enough.
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“Magical things happen every day, if we allow it. Think of daylight, of the stars at night, a flower. A dandelion is a miracle.” - P. L. Travers (1899-1996). #Thanksgiving #nature
November 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
“Magical things happen every day, if we allow it. Think of daylight, of the stars at night, a flower. A dandelion is a miracle.” - P. L. Travers (1899-1996). #Thanksgiving #nature
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Nothing feels more personal and special than opening a card with someone’s own handwriting inside.
Nature-themed Christmas cards, created from my photography, are now available on my website. Please see the thread for the link.
#ChristmasCards #SmallBusiness #ShopUK
Nature-themed Christmas cards, created from my photography, are now available on my website. Please see the thread for the link.
#ChristmasCards #SmallBusiness #ShopUK
November 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Nothing feels more personal and special than opening a card with someone’s own handwriting inside.
Nature-themed Christmas cards, created from my photography, are now available on my website. Please see the thread for the link.
#ChristmasCards #SmallBusiness #ShopUK
Nature-themed Christmas cards, created from my photography, are now available on my website. Please see the thread for the link.
#ChristmasCards #SmallBusiness #ShopUK
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These 2026 Calendars are now available to pre-order. The link to my website is in my bio on my profile page. Lots of lovely Christmas cards to browse through too! #SmallBusiness #flowers #photography
I’ve finally chosen the cover photo and images for my 2026 calendar and ordered the proof. I’m so late with it this year, but hey ho! I hope you like them! #SmallBusiness #flowers #photography
October 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
These 2026 Calendars are now available to pre-order. The link to my website is in my bio on my profile page. Lots of lovely Christmas cards to browse through too! #SmallBusiness #flowers #photography
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Amusing myself by imagining that all these headlines relate to France's prime minister being berated by his wife for not assembling the Ikea flatpack
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Amusing myself by imagining that all these headlines relate to France's prime minister being berated by his wife for not assembling the Ikea flatpack
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Much looking forward to this. If you're in London that day, do come along...
Delighted journalist & author @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social whose latest book, The Traitors Circle (published Thurs 11 Sep), will be at our Festival Sat 13 Sep at the Chiswick Cinema.
He talks to Julian Worricker about the remarkable true story of betrayal and courage.
Tickets: bit.ly/45eqkyh
He talks to Julian Worricker about the remarkable true story of betrayal and courage.
Tickets: bit.ly/45eqkyh
August 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Much looking forward to this. If you're in London that day, do come along...
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Lost in translation on.ft.com/4mOX72Z | opinion
Lost in translation
Even in the language app era there are benefits to learning a foreign tongue
on.ft.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Lost in translation on.ft.com/4mOX72Z | opinion
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William De Morgan was the Arts & Crafts movement’s most brilliant and prolific ceramic artist.
This biscuit (cookie) set is inspired by some of his many tile designs. 🍪
This biscuit (cookie) set is inspired by some of his many tile designs. 🍪
August 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
William De Morgan was the Arts & Crafts movement’s most brilliant and prolific ceramic artist.
This biscuit (cookie) set is inspired by some of his many tile designs. 🍪
This biscuit (cookie) set is inspired by some of his many tile designs. 🍪
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“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than one seeks.” - John Muir
#SolaceInNature #wildflowers
#SolaceInNature #wildflowers
August 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than one seeks.” - John Muir
#SolaceInNature #wildflowers
#SolaceInNature #wildflowers
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Good news that Old High St Stephen in Inverness, one of hundreds of churches closed and put up for sale by the Church of Scotland in the last five years, appears to have found a responsible buyer at last: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
August 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Good news that Old High St Stephen in Inverness, one of hundreds of churches closed and put up for sale by the Church of Scotland in the last five years, appears to have found a responsible buyer at last: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ahhhhhhhhh it is the anniversary of first seeing the greatest road sign i’ve ever seen:
August 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Ahhhhhhhhh it is the anniversary of first seeing the greatest road sign i’ve ever seen:
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Ahead of #ShakespeareSunday I thought I would post my recording of this speech from The Tempest. Prospero reminds us of the transient nature of all our endeavours. #booksky #Shakespeare #poetrycommunity
July 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Ahead of #ShakespeareSunday I thought I would post my recording of this speech from The Tempest. Prospero reminds us of the transient nature of all our endeavours. #booksky #Shakespeare #poetrycommunity
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Congratulations to both Jannik and Carlos 👏
We will no doubt see both of you contesting Slams for many years to come…
🎾 ❤️🏆
We will no doubt see both of you contesting Slams for many years to come…
🎾 ❤️🏆
July 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Congratulations to both Jannik and Carlos 👏
We will no doubt see both of you contesting Slams for many years to come…
🎾 ❤️🏆
We will no doubt see both of you contesting Slams for many years to come…
🎾 ❤️🏆
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Many congratulations to Iga Swiatek, Poland's first Wimbledon singles champion 👏🎾🍓
July 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Many congratulations to Iga Swiatek, Poland's first Wimbledon singles champion 👏🎾🍓
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Many congratulations guys, the first all-British Gentlemen's Doubles Champions in 89 years 🇬🇧
🏆 Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool 🏆
🏆 Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool 🏆
July 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Many congratulations guys, the first all-British Gentlemen's Doubles Champions in 89 years 🇬🇧
🏆 Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool 🏆
🏆 Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool 🏆
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Henry VIII likely killed some of the ancestors of these deer in Bushy Park next to Hampton Court. I went deer hunting too yesterday, but with a camera rather than a crossbow and dogs #bushypark #henryviii #hamptoncourt
July 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Henry VIII likely killed some of the ancestors of these deer in Bushy Park next to Hampton Court. I went deer hunting too yesterday, but with a camera rather than a crossbow and dogs #bushypark #henryviii #hamptoncourt
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🚨NEW SERIES🚨
👤1066: The Shadows of War👤
👑Three men. One crown. A kingdom on the brink.
As Edward the Confessor lay dying, the future of England hung in the balance. Would it go to Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, or William of Normandy? A coronation would ignite a famous invasions...
👤1066: The Shadows of War👤
👑Three men. One crown. A kingdom on the brink.
As Edward the Confessor lay dying, the future of England hung in the balance. Would it go to Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, or William of Normandy? A coronation would ignite a famous invasions...
April 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🚨NEW SERIES🚨
👤1066: The Shadows of War👤
👑Three men. One crown. A kingdom on the brink.
As Edward the Confessor lay dying, the future of England hung in the balance. Would it go to Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, or William of Normandy? A coronation would ignite a famous invasions...
👤1066: The Shadows of War👤
👑Three men. One crown. A kingdom on the brink.
As Edward the Confessor lay dying, the future of England hung in the balance. Would it go to Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, or William of Normandy? A coronation would ignite a famous invasions...
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Today's the feast of St Benedict, one of the founders of monasticism and patron saint of Europe. He stands holding his Rule, in glass by Moira Forsyth, 1964, a detail of the Benedictines window in Norwich Cathedral, once itself part of a Benedictine Priory.
July 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Today's the feast of St Benedict, one of the founders of monasticism and patron saint of Europe. He stands holding his Rule, in glass by Moira Forsyth, 1964, a detail of the Benedictines window in Norwich Cathedral, once itself part of a Benedictine Priory.