Jane Lees

As another school year draws to a close, Margaret and I would like to give a special mention to all of our education colleagues who are retiring, and to all those who are leaving the profession for other reasons. Thank you for your dedicated service! ❤ This one's for you... 🔊

Esme Young on superhero costumes, Swanky Modes and why you should always take risks. #SewingBee

@exitthelemming You do what with it,Walt?

Happy 95th Birthday to Sir Kenneth Grange! One of the most innovative and influential industrial designers of the modern age, Grange's work helped shape post-war Britain. From the InterCity 125 train, to London black cabs, Royal Mail postboxes, Anglepoise lamps, Kodak cameras, Kenwood appliances and many (many) more.

34 Settle Primary School children plus teachers & parent helpers recently visited Settle Station and Ribblehead Viaduct as part of their end of term activities. At Ribblehead viaduct the children linked hands and gave one of the piers a big hug. A great day was had by all!

@anooshka_rawden Alkanet

Can anyone identify this for me. It’s got an ever so slightly prickly texture to the leaves.

@arthistorynews This one!

My daughter patiently waiting for me to stop looking at the pictures (we’re at Charlottenburg Palace).

Did you know that #beetles are #pollinators too? In fact, beetles were pollinating flowers long before bees evolved, and around 25% of all UK beetle species are pollinators 🪲

The #BigButterflyCount 2024 is officially here! 🦋 Our butterflies and moths need our help more than ever. This is why we are urging everyone to get out for the Count to help us conserve them. 💚 Download our free app and ID guide today 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

Can we have a shout out for hoverflies? These unsung heroes may not be as flamboyant as butterflies or as cute as bumblebees, but they’re important pollinators that also help control pests like aphids. How to help them: bit.ly/4ae2zG1

We welcome the acknowledgement by the Education Secretary (@bphillipsonMP) about the lack of access to arts education in state schools & look forward to this critical issue being addressed. Join us in campaigning until the arts are accessible to all: campaignforthearts.org/join/

Settle all set to go potty for annual Flowerpot Festival: THE residents of Settle have been going potty in the run-up to the annual flowerpot festival as they prepared this year’s flamboyant exhibits. dlvr.it/T9MkPV 🔗 Link below

1/3 Given the notable insect decline across most of the UK I urge all farmers, councils & landowners to delay cutting meadows, road verges etc to at least August @BumblebeeTrust have already said numbers of queen bumbles in spring were ok. We are now all seeing a lack of workers

I've #justsponsored WSM Partners LLP, who's fundraising for Dons Local Action Group on @JustGiving. Donate now justgiving.com/page/wsm-partn…

@savebutterflies you’ll know what it is!🐛

Perhaps just thinking you can’t be bothered to go and vote? This is a statue of Emily Wilding Davison who, as a suffragette, fought and died for the right for women to vote. Use your vote wisely, #WASPI women. @WASPI_Campaign

Help, caterpillar identification needed! Hope it’s not the dreaded spongy moth! @Buzz_dont_tweet #caterpillar #moth In garden on ivy.

The @RoyalNeedlework’s graduate exhibition is now on! It’s free and open through 7 July, 11am-3pm, at Hampton Court Palace. It’s delightful seeing the work of the RSN’s Future Tutors and Certificate and Diploma students

@SocStreatham @heartstreatham @streathamlib First time voting for this lady👏

#ThrowbackThursday Voting in the 1931 General Election at the polling station in Streatham Library #Streathamhistory #Elections2024

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley leaving Crewe at 0500 this morning .