Marion Shoard

Campaigner & writer on older people's issues & countryside conflicts. Author of How to Handle Later Life, This Land is Our Land, A Right to Roam, etc

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@BBCRADIOKENT @djmikeziolek @RevDavidGreen Great to be on yesterday’s show with Mike, David & Cliff – terrific discussions about anti-Semitism, homelessness, children & gambling, church’s response to climate change, romance in care homes, gender of God, churches at Xmas. Off to stir my Xmas pudding, David!

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So sad to hear of death of @PeterMelchett. A formidable campaigner for access to the countryside & for protection of wildlife against modern farming. Such fiery commitment during passage of CROW Bill in 1980. Such integrity, kindness & fun.

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'Everyone should read this book ... extremely well written, informative, well thought through.' Great review of How to Handle Later Life by @lizcharalambou in last week's Nursing Times! https://t.co/w3g7FCW4Dd

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'Unique, essential & considerate' - Evening Standard. How to Handle Later Life is 1160 pgs of comprehensive guidance https://t.co/9CXboJYhDA

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@AgeingBetter @thetimes Hi - thanks! Appreciate pricey but it is 1,160 pages so I hope good value. Can I get the publisher to send you a review copy...?

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Great to chair #EndLoneliness conference in Edinburgh yday. Fantastic speakers inspiring ideas shame reality so different for so many.

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Great to be on @BBCBreakfast w @stephbreakfast @rebeccawearn & residents of Bournville retirement village. Budget promising on social care!

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so inspiring to be involved in @landforwhat over the w/e w @andywightman @beth_stratford @kateswade @tomekenny @rgrey & many more. onwards!

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@wild_essex @owpg belatedly - thanks!

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@mhandyside2 thanks - good to know!

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well done @BBCBreakfast for kickstarting fresh debate about the future of the countryside. terrific to be on a windy Stanage Edge this morn!