Liz Hassall
@farliz.bsky.social
C of E Priest, knitter, cat-person. She/her. York. Likes: theology, yarn, sitting and reading in a lovely garden, dark chocolate, happy endings, choral singing. Dislikes: puppets, gardening, filing, slapstick.
Lovely evening at Market Weighton inducting and installing a new Rector. Friendly people, full church, lovely music, epic buffet. I remember the pies from a previous visit. Still excellent. Prayers for Robert as he takes on this role.
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Lovely evening at Market Weighton inducting and installing a new Rector. Friendly people, full church, lovely music, epic buffet. I remember the pies from a previous visit. Still excellent. Prayers for Robert as he takes on this role.
Carry On films were a major part of my childhood. Alongside The Railway Children, pretty much the only films I saw until I was a teenager. The lore... love it.
I like the Carry On films but the lore is too confusing, impossible for modern audiences to accept these people could play a major part in the French Revolution AND lose their bras on camping holidays
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Carry On films were a major part of my childhood. Alongside The Railway Children, pretty much the only films I saw until I was a teenager. The lore... love it.
Yesterday, I spent 10 minutes fixing a hole on the right sleeve of my favourite knitted jacket. Feeling pleased with myself, I packed the darning materials away, put on the jacket and noticed a whacking great hole on the left sleeve. #knitting
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Yesterday, I spent 10 minutes fixing a hole on the right sleeve of my favourite knitted jacket. Feeling pleased with myself, I packed the darning materials away, put on the jacket and noticed a whacking great hole on the left sleeve. #knitting
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Have you heard about The Bovadium Fragments, the new #Tolkien book published three weeks ago (and the last to be edited by Christopher Tolkien)?
The Fragments are a satire on the impact of cars, and highlight again Tolkien's concern for the environment.
www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/06/new-...
The Fragments are a satire on the impact of cars, and highlight again Tolkien's concern for the environment.
www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/06/new-...
New Tolkien book – <em>The Bovadium Fragments</em> – is satire on industrialisation
HarperCollins has announced that J.R.R. Tolkien's The Bovadium Fragments will be released on 9 October 2025.
www.tolkiensociety.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Have you heard about The Bovadium Fragments, the new #Tolkien book published three weeks ago (and the last to be edited by Christopher Tolkien)?
The Fragments are a satire on the impact of cars, and highlight again Tolkien's concern for the environment.
www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/06/new-...
The Fragments are a satire on the impact of cars, and highlight again Tolkien's concern for the environment.
www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/06/new-...
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This is now reminding me of the time that my aunt’s friends got a magnetic catflap - which could only be opened by the magnet on their cat’s collar - and kept finding their cat stuck to the fridge.
The thing I like particularly about the fact that Isaac Newton invented the catflap is it gives the image of him trying to lay the foundations of classical mechanics but getting distracted by having to let a cat out then in again 40 seconds later and thinking, “Shit, I really need to sort this.”
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is now reminding me of the time that my aunt’s friends got a magnetic catflap - which could only be opened by the magnet on their cat’s collar - and kept finding their cat stuck to the fridge.
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I love maps so I'm giving away TWO signed paperbacks of my psychedelic/folkloric novel Villager each with these fantastic maps my dad illustrated of the fictional village in the book.Just repost this/reply below for a chance to win.
Here's an extract from the book: www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
Here's an extract from the book: www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
October 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I love maps so I'm giving away TWO signed paperbacks of my psychedelic/folkloric novel Villager each with these fantastic maps my dad illustrated of the fictional village in the book.Just repost this/reply below for a chance to win.
Here's an extract from the book: www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
Here's an extract from the book: www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
Well, it's been quite a day today. #CofEpeeps
Liz said, “I'm honoured by Archbishop Stephen’s invitation to accept the challenge of continuing in the permanent role, and broadening my ministry to serving the people of the villages and towns of the Archdeaconry of York.“
Read more: dioceseofyork.org.uk/new-archdeacon-of-york
Read more: dioceseofyork.org.uk/new-archdeacon-of-york
The Revd Canon Liz Hassall appointed as Archdeacon of York - Diocese of York
The Revd Canon Liz Hassall has been appointed by the Archbishop of York as the new Archdeacon of York.
dioceseofyork.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Well, it's been quite a day today. #CofEpeeps
I don't know what the cats are queuing for, but it looks like they have settled in for a long wait.
October 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I don't know what the cats are queuing for, but it looks like they have settled in for a long wait.
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My new book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS is out in a week! Order a copy today from you local bookshop or at one of the links here: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
October 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
My new book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS is out in a week! Order a copy today from you local bookshop or at one of the links here: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
Having pretty much ignored me all summer, the cats are now valuing the cosiness of sitting with a human.
September 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Having pretty much ignored me all summer, the cats are now valuing the cosiness of sitting with a human.
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This is genius.
The Railway Children (1970) looks like a folk horror. So I added some sound effects to the trailer and terrified @eleanormorton.bsky.social. Check out the latest episode of Eleanor & Alasdair Read That for more. linktr.ee/readthat
September 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is genius.
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Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
September 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.
Just. Keep. Reading.
Autumn reading is slower than summer reading. I finished Vianne by Joanne Harris this week. It's such a lonely book (not a typo) and left me with a number of unanswered questions. Recommend.
September 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Autumn reading is slower than summer reading. I finished Vianne by Joanne Harris this week. It's such a lonely book (not a typo) and left me with a number of unanswered questions. Recommend.
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✝️ Today we lift high the cross — a symbol of victory, love, and redemption.
On #HolyCrossDay, we remember that through Christ’s suffering came our salvation, and through His death, new life was born.
On #HolyCrossDay, we remember that through Christ’s suffering came our salvation, and through His death, new life was born.
September 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
✝️ Today we lift high the cross — a symbol of victory, love, and redemption.
On #HolyCrossDay, we remember that through Christ’s suffering came our salvation, and through His death, new life was born.
On #HolyCrossDay, we remember that through Christ’s suffering came our salvation, and through His death, new life was born.
Pleased to announce that today marks the beginning of wool socks season. It seems rather trivial in the light of all the awfulness in the news, but in a couple of minutes, I'll have warm feet, so may find the awfulness marginally less awful. Or at least be better equipped to face it. #knitting 1/2
September 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Pleased to announce that today marks the beginning of wool socks season. It seems rather trivial in the light of all the awfulness in the news, but in a couple of minutes, I'll have warm feet, so may find the awfulness marginally less awful. Or at least be better equipped to face it. #knitting 1/2
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The knight stood, triumphant, over the prostrate dragon. He raised his sword high above his head and-
"I wouldn't if i were you"
The voice was in his head. Confused, he glanced around. A black cat was cleaning a paw, casually nearby.
He raised the sword again.
"Are you REALLY, really sure?" /1
"I wouldn't if i were you"
The voice was in his head. Confused, he glanced around. A black cat was cleaning a paw, casually nearby.
He raised the sword again.
"Are you REALLY, really sure?" /1
September 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The knight stood, triumphant, over the prostrate dragon. He raised his sword high above his head and-
"I wouldn't if i were you"
The voice was in his head. Confused, he glanced around. A black cat was cleaning a paw, casually nearby.
He raised the sword again.
"Are you REALLY, really sure?" /1
"I wouldn't if i were you"
The voice was in his head. Confused, he glanced around. A black cat was cleaning a paw, casually nearby.
He raised the sword again.
"Are you REALLY, really sure?" /1
York was looking its very best this evening from down at the millennium bridge.
September 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
York was looking its very best this evening from down at the millennium bridge.
We don't quite follow this in our family, although cats do tend to get two or three different names. Binky became affectionately known as Mrs Wee-bag. Our current cats have names that suit them very well, so an occasional diminutive is all that's needed.
It is a legal requirement that all cat names must evolve like avant-garde jazz. By the time of a cat's fifth birthday the name by which it is generally known should have zero resemblance to its original name.
September 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We don't quite follow this in our family, although cats do tend to get two or three different names. Binky became affectionately known as Mrs Wee-bag. Our current cats have names that suit them very well, so an occasional diminutive is all that's needed.
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It is a legal requirement that all cat names must evolve like avant-garde jazz. By the time of a cat's fifth birthday the name by which it is generally known should have zero resemblance to its original name.
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It is a legal requirement that all cat names must evolve like avant-garde jazz. By the time of a cat's fifth birthday the name by which it is generally known should have zero resemblance to its original name.
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Today was Vera's funeral. Vera was a stalwart of our churches, one of those formidable women. It was such a privilege to preach (knowing that she wouldn't be able to offer her accustomed feedback) and remember the depth of her faith.
September 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today was Vera's funeral. Vera was a stalwart of our churches, one of those formidable women. It was such a privilege to preach (knowing that she wouldn't be able to offer her accustomed feedback) and remember the depth of her faith.
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I sent for a copy of Ring The Hill earlier this year, and I really enjoyed it. If you like vivid prose, atmospheric country scenes, and cats, then this might be worth a look.
All I have left of the 1000s of books I bought from my ex-publisher's warehouse are about 200 copies of Ring The Hill. I'd *love* to get them to good homes this week.
If you're in the UK & you'd like one, for the price of your choice (any price!), pls email me your address at hello@tom-cox.com.
If you're in the UK & you'd like one, for the price of your choice (any price!), pls email me your address at hello@tom-cox.com.
August 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I sent for a copy of Ring The Hill earlier this year, and I really enjoyed it. If you like vivid prose, atmospheric country scenes, and cats, then this might be worth a look.
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Obsessed with this:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Entire church begins two-day journey across Swedish city of Kiruna
The landmark 113-year-old wooden building is at risk from subsidence and will be moved 5km on giant rolling platforms.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Obsessed with this:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...