Challenging the Rise of the Far Right - The Methodist Church Following last weekend's protests in London, recent disorder outside the accommodation of those seeking asylum and the growing 'Raise the Colours' campaign, the Revd Jonathan Hustler shares this vital...

A bit of a long read I know but my husband has written a response to Tommy Robinson’s march on Saturday from a Christian perspective. #HopeNotHate #Nationalism #MethodistChurch

Please read this it is well worth the time you will spend.

The iconic image of the late, great Janey Godley being approached by a policeman as she holds up her famous sign on Donald Trump’s golf course in Scotland. Her sign read ‘Trump is a C***.’ But it has been adapted in this image to read ‘Lawrence is a Chump.’

Lynda: “I think we should go straight down to the Ambridge Golf Course and stage a protest against Lawrence.” #TheArchers

Kenton:
‘… and the one who poisoned tortoise.’

George: ‘The pub cat?’

Kenton: ‘Yeah’

George: ‘And what does he look like?’

Kenton: ‘Oh, yunno. Fluffy. Four legs. Whiskers.’

#TheArchers

Pat: “Where are you? Susan’s been all on her own in the dairy for hours!”
Adam: “Well, maybe you shouldn’t have sacked Clarrie? Byeeee!” #TheArchers

Lawrence, panto villain. Boo! Hiss! #TheArchers

Humanity winning!

Denmark is undertaking a large-scale reforestation project to convert farmlands into forests and wetlands. Over the next two decades, the country plans to plant a billion trees across 10% of its farmland, promoting biodiversity and environmental restoration

Google Maps image of England and Wales with an Open Table logo marking the locations of our communities.

TODAY 15 Open Table communities gather:
Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Ormskirk, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

I loved the early novels, I recognised so much of UCL, where I studied French from 1969-73. The Anglican chaplaincy had some similarities with his Catholic contemporaries!

Read the first line and thought “There was Gilbert & Sullivan on TV?” Duh!

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas from Bethlehem with resilient joy. The mood in the holy town was subdued but the spirit of Christmas was certainly sustained.

✨It rarely gets the centre of attention because of the lantern tower but the 12th Romanesque nave at Ely Cathedral is jaw-dropping - so I put my tilt-shift lens to use..📸

An oil painting of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson in the 1860s

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917), 1st female dean of a British med school, and 1st female mayor in Britain, pretended to be rich during med school (in Paris, 1870) so admin would think she'd be able to sue if they suddenly said women couldn't be doctors 1/10

We are delighted to be hosting what will be a wonderful concert by Resound Choir in aid of Wintercomfort on Saturday 14th December. More details via this link: resoundcambridge.wordpress.com/coming-up/co...

Vauxhall’s troubles started with Brexit - former Luton plant boss Mark Noble says export tariffs were one factor leading to the closure of the Luton plant.

The former boss of Vauxhall in Luton said the factory’s "troubles began with Brexit"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

For the record, I complained about behaviour I witnessed on Masterchef in 2012. They knew then. They knew before then and they’ve known since.

Always good to get hotel recommendations - thanks!

Mind a bit blown by this today.
Go and see it!
Words to live by; words to live with.
David Parr House, Cambridge.

Artist Lu Mason’s ‘Agitate’ currently on display in the drawing room of the David Parr House. One of two rag rugs exhibited in the house as part of the ‘Words to live by’ exhibition.