Kate Blacker

all tweets are my personal views and RT does not mean endorsement.

[Lisa Wellwood Artist @studio22artz]

Managed to do a bit more on this again today, before and after the hours of work on the website. Weekends are still for working or I don’t make any sales or get anyone interested in my work. Bit like flogging a dead horse at the mo as reach is non-existent, but I can’t give up.

[Lisa Wellwood Artist @studio22artz]

Calendars are now on my website. I need all the help I can get to get some orders to atleast try & claw back my big printing cost. The thought of making any profit from them for a long while is stressful & also not even guaranteed. Each purchase really is such a big thing to me🤞

[Steve Perkins @Perky_43]

I often wonder what the fuck is wrong with society 👇

Heartfelt congratulations to the person who dug up the pitch at the Crown Hill Cricket Ground to prove their "success."

You succeeded in your mission.

Westcroft Cricket Club has, with great regret, been forced to withdraw from the league because it is no longer possible for other teams to play in this constant environment of vandalism.

You did not just damage a pitch; you stripped away the favorite sport, the joy, the friendships, and the healthy activities of over 80 children, youths, and adult players.

Congratulations on impacting an entire cricketing community.

Congratulations on undermining the hard work of volunteers who dedicate their time, money, and energy to promote the sport.

Congratulations on disappointing the parents who wanted to see their children engaged in positive activities.

Cricket is not just a game; it is a source of discipline, friendship, respect, and community cohesion.

It is tragic that someone’s negative mindset and destructive actions have washed away the happiness of so many people.

Hopefully, you are satisfied today knowing that a single action of yours has affected dozens of matches, hundreds of hours of hard work, and the happiness of countless individuals. But remember, grounds can be rebuilt, pitches can be prepared again, and the cricket community can bounce back stronger than ever.

Our full support and respect goes out to Westcroft Cricket Club, its players, volunteers, and supporters.

We hope this difficult time passes quickly and that the voices of children and youth will once again echo through the cricket ground.

A Call to the Community

We request all readers to strongly condemn this shameful act. The person who damaged the cricket ground and pitch did not just dig up soil—they attacked the happiness of dozens of children, youth, and athletes.

If you also believe that damaging sports fields, youth activities, and community hard work is unacceptable, then please raise your voice against this act.

Express your condemnation at least once, so a message goes out that our community will never accept such negative and destructive behavior.

Your single comment, a word, or even one voice can serve as proof of standing with this community.

Show solidarity with Westcroft Cricket Club, its 80+ players, and all its volunteers.

Sports stand for love, unity, and positive engagement. It is the responsibility of us all to discourage those who destroy them.

Westcroft Cricket Club.

[Brian Moses @moses_brian]

Class Sets/Reading Groups/Prizes
My book of animal poems is remaindered but I have copies to offer to schools at very low prices - a class set, 30 copies for £20 (inclusive of postage), 15 copies for £10 (inclusive of postage) RTs appreciated. https://t.co/DYBl16uKe0

[Emma Mitchell 💙 @silverpebble]

In a field near Wicken, Cambridgeshire larkspur is grown for London florists along with cornflowers & Nigella. It’s quite a sight just now-some floral dopamine for you 🌿:

[Jean Moore @J34JEAN]

Can any of you lovely people who are in the Cornwall area please look out for this little dog. My friends are on holiday and he's run off
Please retweet and see if we can get him home

[999OnTheRoad @999Control]

It’s almost a week since I left hospital after becoming unwell. I’m on the road to recovery now, however, there is one thing I’ll never forget or forgive.
My bag was stolen from a ward while I was incapacitated and the staff were likely busy trying to help me. (I have no memory of that time.) Whoever stole that bag, I have no words for you, but I do have a picture of you when you tried to open the phone.
I know it’s a long shot but has anyone in the Carmarthen area come across a bag like this? I suspect my phone and purse was swiped and the bag discarded sometime between the 30th and 31st of May. I had other sentimental stuff in that bag that has no value to anyone but me.

If by chance anyone has spotted it, please DM me.
Thank you.

[karen thompson @karenfthompson]

Fantastic news from my nephew this afternoon..

I don’t know if I have any followers from Glasgow on here ..

But ..

Nephew Johnny is sharing the Kelvingrove Bandstand stage this Friday and Saturday with none other than The Stanglers ..
With his own band Pet Needs ..

How bloody amazing is this ..

Tickets are more or less sold out for Saturday but still a few remaining for Friday ..

If you fancy seeing two legendary bands on one stage try and get yourself down there ..

Pet Needs and the amazing Stranglers ..

What a night …!!!!
#thestranglers
#petneeds

[Deborah Worboys @DeborahWorboys1]

Can anyone help.xx

[h and n @neilh32]

44 years ago today we were liberated by 2 Para. We had been locked up for 29 days , boy we were all pleased to see them ! Please retweet so that this message is seen.

[Dogman @Dogman1013]

I post pictures of my property and the wildlife on it in Northern Maine.
I do not, and will not do this for money from X.
I do it so others can share in the beauty of this area.
If you enjoy these pictures, please consider reposting them so others can enjoy.
Thank you.

[Michael Bailey Photography @jollybeggars]

Hi @NewcastleCC. Kittiwakes are getting stuck in this mesh tower on the Tyne Bridge. Can someone let them out, please?

[BeMoreBob @bemorebob2]

Just heard someone walk past and tell their friend ‘oh it’s a pet shop, it’s expensive’.

Made me sad, because we are not expensive.

You’ll find we are comparable and often cheaper than the large stores. PLUS, we are incredibly committed, passionate and knowledgeable about dogs.

We also have a loyalty scheme, great offers, free events, a free garden for dogs, lots of community gatherings and a beautiful community.

I’m waffling….you can tell it hurt 💔

Paws up for independent shops, striving to keep our physical shops alive, with hard work, dedication and love.

Was it you that walked past and said that? I’d love to prove you wrong….pop in for a free coffee and chat, and some doggy cuddles 💕

[Raylene - Undercover Indie ® @UndercoverIndy]

Okay folks from the UK ... it's your time to step up and make a difference ... I hate thieves! 😡

"Please could you keep an eye on here or other forums for my stolen Les Paul R9 from 2014.
It was stolen from West Yorkshire.
The suspect is trying to off load it locally and police are aware.
It might even turn up as a new guitar day post." ~ Yorkshireman David

[🇺🇦TourGuideTed©🧸🏳️‍🌈🐦🇪🇺 @TourGuideTed]

In memory of the Ancient Assistant (aka Noreen) who is being cremated (unattended) today at 5.30pm UK time (BST) we have a fundraiser, if you wish to donate. ABSOLUTELY no need to do so.

https://t.co/AkN0KUFYmp

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

My #Gnome for #ChelseaFlowerShow is decorated with blue beads and my iconic silver heart for my #Playschool Babies as it represents 50 years since I first appeared on https://t.co/SScaLoZv45 can bid for it @rhs.org.uk/chelsea-gnomes. Funds are to encourage kids to garden ❤️

[Michael & Rebecca @Michaeljos92972]

A BIG ASK! 💙💙

I have a small favor to ask, and I hope it comes across in the spirit it’s intended — not as desperation, but honesty.
Yesterday I had a long conversation with my publisher about the slow sales of THE FAIRWAYS OF WISDOM. In the past four days, only eight copies sold. He was kind, but direct. The truth is, when my account was hacked the night after Rebecca died, I lost more than 30,000+ followers overnight — an audience that took nearly eight years to build.
Sure, some were probably bots or trolls. But many thousands were real people. Compassionate people. Loyal readers. Friends who walked beside me through some of the hardest years of my life.
My old account averaged nearly 500,000-750,000 impressions a week, with close to a 65% engagement. My new page — Michael & Rebecca
@Michaeljos92972 — has fewer than 5,000 followers and reaches only a fraction of the people it once did. The engagement is down dramatically. In simple terms, most people simply are not seeing what I write anymore. It's all about ALGORITHMS!
And that hurts.
For years, I’ve tried to write honestly. I brought all of you inside the Whelan family through cancer, COVID, job loss, Bella’s broken back, and most painfully, Rebecca’s long battle with Parkinson’s. Many of you were there with me on March 5th when she passed away. You watched our lives unfold in real time — the beauty, the heartbreak, the exhaustion, the love.
Writing has never been about fame for me. It’s been about connection. About advocacy. About trying to make people feel less alone.
I still want to do that.
I still want to write books. Essays. Stories. I still want to fight for caregivers, patients, animal rescues, and the people who feel unseen in this world. But in today’s social media landscape, if people can’t see your words, it becomes almost impossible to keep going. So far I have written almost two million words. That takes a lot of time, thought and love.
So here’s my ask:
If my writing has ever meant something to you… if one essay ever made you feel understood… if Rebecca’s story touched your heart… if Bella ever made you smile or shed a tear please consider recommending my page to a few people you trust. Maybe 3. Maybe 7. Maybe 10. As many as you can. And I've learned that when you ask people a favor YOU must explain the WHY.
That simple act could help rebuild what was lost. It could push the algorithms enough so these stories start reaching people again instead of disappearing into the noise.
And if my work isn’t for you, that’s completely okay too. No hard feelings. Just quietly scroll on and let others decide for themselves.
I know this is a big ask. Asking for help has never been easy for me. But I also know something else:
The kindest communities are built one human being at a time.
Thank you for reading me. Thank you for carrying Rebecca’s memory forward with me. Thank you for allowing me into your lives all these years.
And if you choose to help, please know this — you are not just helping an author.
You are helping a grieving husband keep his voice alive.
With love and gratitude always,
Michael

[Naomi Daw @Naomi_Daw]

Campaigners are racing to save the mother tree of the Bramley apple – a 220-year-old tree in Nottinghamshire that traces every Bramley apple in the world back to a single pip. Planted in the 19th century, it’s still fruiting today, but now faces an uncertain future as its cottage goes up for sale.

Supporters want to buy the site and turn it into a heritage centre, preserving a living piece of Britain’s culinary history for the nation.

#Apple #Heritage #Trees #Environment #FoodHistory #Conservation

https://t.co/dXjpDed1kR

[Lynn Margiotta @Pebbles316]

If anyone comes across the little lad around the Sally Gap/Kippure, please secure him.
He answers to the name of Tippy but is very nervous.
Not mine but belongs to someone very dear to me.
Please retweet. ❤️

[Oliver & Wellie (Bertie Wooster💙🌈Chloé🧡🌈) @2PlymouthCats]

Hello friends👋
🚨Can you help Frank🚨
Frank has been living in a coach station in Exeter quite peacefully for years but now management want him gone😿
A petition has been set up to #HelpSaveFrank
Please will you sign & share🙏

https://t.co/EL4tW93Y2u

Oliver 💗 & Wellie 🩵