Paula Claytonsmith

Passionate public policy and innovation advisor by day, cloud loving (not the computer type), rural living, horses (and cat) caretaker at any other time

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

Ha! I was just thinking that about when we used to go to the church come community centre 😁 then off to the horses (for me)

[John Bull @garius]

If this coronation was happening in the summer holidays, it would be done by now because they wouldn't be doing hymns.

#englishCatholicJokes

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

Similar in size to our native Fell and Dales ponies 😁

[John Bull @garius]

Important military horse related fact on coronation day:

Norman war horses were about the same size as ponies.

Now imagine EVERY SINGLE ONE of these Blues and Royals mounted on a pony, in ceremonial uniform.

You're welcome.

[John Bull @garius]

While the DfT are doing crap photoshops to announce a potential new office block in Derby, the Japanese are opening new railway lines and announcing them like this.

(Warning: have some tissues to hand if you're a parent) https://t.co/CThmOx2pJU

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

@dalesradiouk and same, but now finally with gigabit full fibre you'll be pleased to hear @teamB4RN

[John Bull @garius]

Today I will mostly be listening to the Stray soundtrack and writing policy documents.

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

You are most welcome and in York home of @activetraveleng so doubly appropriate

[Jesse Norman @Jesse_Norman]

@pclaytonsmith @transportgovuk @LCRIGnetwork That’s a great picture! Thank you so much

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

It only seems appropriate to welcome you back to
@transportgovuk with this picture of you at a meeting we were both at in York with on an E-Bike in 2017/18. Welcome back and anything we can do at Local Councils Innovation Group CIC @LCRIGnetwork to help then let us know.

[Jesse Norman @Jesse_Norman]

Thanks Peter. Yes! Really looking forward to picking this up again.

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

I hope not part Bengal, you remember Jarvis.....

[John Bull @garius]

@LynnBry29527024 I have an increasing suspicion she is part Bengal.

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

@OleAndersBae @garius No duvet, he has a thick coat in winter meaning he then becomes a "Polo" bear 😄

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

@garius Marco Polo aka Polo is my equivalent of your Napoleon. Adores scritches after being untouchable and at deaths door. I raise my cup of tea to all animals that have found love, duvets and food on tap 😍

[John Bull @garius]

I still cannot get over how much this cat has changed.

Barely two months ago he wouldn't let us touch him.

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

@garius Never, well....maybe once when you told on me after I tried to blame you in my early teens for the creosote on the carpet incident 😁

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

@garius he's living his best life now. Hooman that moves your blankie to other rooms for you 😊

[John Bull @garius]

"ima just lie here and paw at ma fluffy blanket."

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

Affection for weather must be a family trait 😉

[John Bull @garius]

Today is drizzly and overcast, but I have a weird affection for this kind of weather.

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

Quite happy not having a number and postcodes aren't perfect in rural land

[John Bull @garius]

@CadachLlestri If/When I am Lord Protector of England I solemnly swear, as a former glazier who worked in the Shires, that I will require every house in the country to have a number. It will be my gift to my brothers and sisters in trades.

Can have a name AS WELL. But you're having a number 😁

[World Road Association (United Kingdom) @PIARC_UK]

Thanks to @PIARC_Roads for supporting the next generation of talent by actively championing young professionals in the work of the World Road Association. Great to hear this message shared in the webinar today

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

Great news for @LCRIGnetwork colleagues who have been very busy ensuring this happened.

[LCRIG (Local Council Roads Innovation Group) @LCRIGnetwork]

The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) is proud to announce it has achieved certification to the international standard, ISO 44001, representing a global first for an organisation of its type.

Find out more below:
https://t.co/zJdFAlZ7rc #lcrig #collaboration

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

@garius How about notmycat

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

Fun to do, nerve-wracking as unscripted, and hopefully no one points out something major I missed. I am in the curiosity and discovery phase of seeking out policy. With an oblique reference to @garius twenty-six minutes or so in 🤫

[Gaist @Gaistsolutions]

🔊🌍@pclaytonsmith, our Executive Director Government & Corporate Affairs and @PIARC_UK representative recently enjoyed an unscripted chat, new for @LCRIGnetwork around the subject area of rural mobility and policy!

🎧Click Below To Listen!🔎
https://t.co/HQNGqaMiQn

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

#bookshelfenvy @garius

[John Bull @garius]

The piles of books were rustling ominously in the spare room last night.

They could smell the oak and oil, I think. They knew their new home was ready.

I told them they needed to wait, but agreed that they could send a delegation to try it out.

Never seen them so happy.

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

Mine prefers the bird bath for bird-tasting water

[John Bull @garius]

Oh i see. It's that the level of my pond has dropped slightly too low, so he can't comfortably drink the fishy-tasting water.

How rude of me.

[Paula Claytonsmith @pclaytonsmith]

@garius I'm betting she was formidable as a Major

[John Bull @garius]

Or, for the first time, you can see where your grandmother served as a major in North Africa, and wonder why you don't see films about THAT.

The records will hint at personal stories that don't get told. Whether due to society or personal pain, and lead people to learn more.