David Featherstone

Retired teacher. 1/48. Researching Featherstone, Allen, Gurney, Worth, Healey, Fisher, Brown, Bryant.

[The Friendly Bench®️ @Friendly_Bench]

We love these pics of children having fun crafting at The Friendly Bench Brandon. This is what community at its best looks like 😊🌺🧡 Well done to our #TheFriendlyBenchNetwork Members @brandoninbloom1 for organising this fab event. #TheFriendlyBench #connectingcommunities

[Debbie Carroll @stepchgdesign]

What an amazing day sharing our workshop on 'Designing actively used gardens for people living with #dementia' with an lovely group at @RHSWisley on Saturday. As usual forgot all about taking a group photo until too late so here are some of the beautiful garden instead. #designs

[Think Local Act Personal @TLAP1]

Our website has a space dedicated to sharing knowledge about #DirectPayments and how to make them work better. You'll find plenty of resources, including videos, reports and webinars.

📍https://t.co/dSFCQ8N83Z

[Ordun @OrdunVavonuh]

A fundamental problem here, though, aside from the obvious choking of native species, is that the majority of people would look at that view and assume the area is 'healthy' because it's green. Ecological/natural history studies should be a core subject, taught to all.

[Victoria Scott | Author @Toryscott]

Something big happened in my life this week.
Some of you know about my sister Clare. She's a kickass human with Rett syndrome.
Rett stole her ability to talk & use her hands as a toddler. Now 43, she can't stand & can't communicate.
BUT - science has just played a blinder.
A 🧵

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, making up 1/5 of all mammal species and 1/4 of British mammals. Four of the UK’s 17 breeding bat species are red listed as being at risk of extinction. Learn more about UK bat species: https://t.co/Sbph4AKlxG

[Liam Thorp @LiamThorpECHO]

It is estimated that the UK has lost around 50% of its public toilets in the past decade as local councils have seen their budgets obliterated

Quick thread on why this is such a problem and what it says about our broken country 🧵

[David Featherstone @dwfeathers]

This is a great problem and needs to be implemented everywhere. BBC News - Prostate cancer: Incontinence bins call in male toilets
https://t.co/TpNx9X8McJ

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

Today is #WorldPhotographyDay and to celebrate the occasion we’re sharing some of our favourite images from our Age-positive Image Library.

Click this link to see the full collection: https://t.co/wb4TJQhAl9

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

Think ageism is just harmless fun?

Our Senior Evidence Manager, Dr Aideen Young, sheds light on how ageist attitudes can cause significant harm.

https://t.co/ZaNhw4Rh93 #EndAgeism #AgeingBetter

[Wild Justice @WildJustice_org]

Three more satellite-tagged Hen Harriers have disappeared this year. All of them within 6 days of the start of the grouse shooting season.

That takes the total to over 100 Hen Harriers dead or missing since 2018.

Read the RSPB's press release here: https://t.co/tFBw25slH0

[Ashridge Home Care @AshridgeLiveIn]

As this @Ageing_Better report shows, ageism clearly causes deep and lasting harm to people and society, directly and indirectly, exacerbating social divisions and inequalities and damaging our economy.

What needs to change: https://t.co/2s3hYpPsM1
#SayNOtoAgeism

[David Featherstone @dwfeathers]

And in Bedfordshire.

[Ruth Featherstone @rrfeathers]

This is so relevant to volunteering as well. Older people are being urged to return to the workforce and need to feel they belong. Many can't return but want to volunteer and are valuable in that role and without them we would be lost in many ways!

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

These are astonishingly stark survival rates from collision by mph. Really jaw dropping differences from what seem like small reductions.

[Greensand Country @greensandsocial]

A great way to explore Greensand Country this summer is to take a short walk around some of the villages. The area’s idyllic villages contain various historical sites, as well as boutique shops, restaurants, cafes & pubs.

Start exploring today at https://t.co/sG0UZLAL5r

[Emma Clayton @Brilliant_Teams]

As a modern leader are you listening to what’s NOT being said just as much as what IS?

#modernleadership

[Central Bedfordshire Council @letstalkcentral]

It's LoveParks week, and this year we're looking at ways to make our parks and green spaces safer. Being able to find your way around is essential. Displaying maps at entrances and central points and ensuring signs are clean and up-to-date can make people feel more confident.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

It would take the average UK worker more than 32,000 years to make what British Gas just made in 6 months.

This is a cost-of-greed crisis — and millions of people are paying the price.

There is an alternative: bring energy into democratic public ownership!