Geoff Colmer

@RevCatG And what a good day we had!

A wonderful day yesterday - the Darius Wind Quintet (minus 1) reunion after nearly 50 years. All stellar professional musicians with me diversifying to become a minister! Thank you Margaret Campbell, David Fuest, David Thomas - let’s do it again!

Four years ago today I underwent stem cell transplant. At present, with maintenance chemo, the cancer is not progressing. I’m hugely grateful for this, and for the NHS, as well as family and friends who have travelled this path with me.

@malcolmguite It was a really good occasion - thank you!

Here’s the evening of poetry and reflections on the psalms I did in Oxford with Roger Wagner and Sue Gillingham youtu.be/LNYNeqDI3X0?si…

In January 2015 I saw a kingfisher for the first time and since then there have been numerous sightings. The kingfisher has become an abiding motif and informed my theme as President of the Baptist Union, 'Attentive to rhythms of grace.' A joy to see one the last two days!

@NLebrecht An inspiring conductor who was a pleasure to play under.

@andygoodliff The Sam Wells looks really good but a bit pricey. The Rowan Williams is more affordable and I look forward to reading it.

11 books I'm looking forward to in 2025: andygoodliff.typepad.com/my_weblog/2025…

A beautiful Nine Lessons and Carols at Christ Church Cathedral and the privilege of reading one of the Lessons @ChChCathedralOx.

@carlyleighj Great milestone. Just over four years for me.

6 whole years today since I was diagnosed with myeloma. I'm happy to report that I'm doing really well 🧡 a positive mindset has really helped me...but also allowing myself to sit in my feelings on a bad day....here's to many many more years ahead...I feel extremely blessed 🥰

A wondrous series of short essays by one of my favourite authors. Thanks to ⁦@andygoodliff⁩ for flagging it up. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

@andygoodliff Thanks Andy - can’t wait to listen!

@GeoffColmer in case you hadn't caught this.

Out for a gentle stroll!

@norriscolinm Wow!

Dolphins fishing, surfacing and cavorting in front of Barton on Sea cliff top this morning. What a treat!

@BBCRadio3 how about the theme music to The Ginger Tree by Dominic Muldowney, beautiful music from a 1980’s tv drama?

@kathystott I’m really sorry to have missed this. A couple of years ago I was made an Honorary Ecumenical Canon at Christ Church and it is a beauty of a building.

@SarahWoods66 It was. We had eleven family holidays in North Wales and this was the first time we’ve been back as part of our Ruby Anniversary for eighteen years. Today it was lovely to revisit Nantol Waterfall, Ynys, where we stayed for ten years, and Llandecwyn church.

@GeoffColmer Ah 🥰 was that the first time you’d been? You had a lovely day for it. I’m so glad you enjoyed it

A drive and a ‘crutch’ walk along the front at Criccieth this afternoon

@TheVCS @BenQuash Since I first saw this beautiful and enchanting interview I have now read all of her novels. (Previously I’d read her magnificent book on John Donne.). I’ve been greatly enriched as a consequence and look forward to more.

Have you seen our Creative Conversations? In this film, VCS Director Ben Quash interviews award-winning author Katherine Rundell about her fiction: thevcs.org/creative-conve…

@SarahWoods66 We had wonderful family holidays staying in a cottage in Ynys and love the view. Cnicht was a favourite mountain.

The view from Ynys across the Dwyryd Estuary to Penrhyndeudraeth and Cnicht. #Eryri

@BethjAllison Yes please!

@GeoffColmer 😁we’ll get you a diplodocus rosette!

Today in teaching the kids democratic process. Yes, the toys have rosettes 😅 (The 4yo wrote the Geoffrey manifesto. Took “what is he going to stand for?” quite literally!)