Philip Sharratt
@philipsharratt.bsky.social
Delivering projects to improve the prosperity, health and mental wellbeing of our residents in rural Somerset #MentalHealth #Loneliness #Community
So pleased to have finally reached this stage!
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#KingAlfred #Somerset #TheLastKingdom #Vikings #Glastonbury #Pilgrimage #Athelney #Aller #Langport #Somerton
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#KingAlfred #Somerset #TheLastKingdom #Vikings #Glastonbury #Pilgrimage #Athelney #Aller #Langport #Somerton
The King Alfred Pilgrimage
Follow in the footsteps of King Alfred in the heart of Somerset.
www.visitsomerset.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
So pleased to have finally reached this stage!
www.visitsomerset.co.uk/things-to-do...
#KingAlfred #Somerset #TheLastKingdom #Vikings #Glastonbury #Pilgrimage #Athelney #Aller #Langport #Somerton
www.visitsomerset.co.uk/things-to-do...
#KingAlfred #Somerset #TheLastKingdom #Vikings #Glastonbury #Pilgrimage #Athelney #Aller #Langport #Somerton
The Anglo-Saxon Pitney Brooch was discovered at Pitney Church during renovations in 1870. The design is heavily influenced by early Viking metalwork reflecting how cultural differences enrich our lives. Find out more about Vikings in Somerset at the link below 👇🏻
explore.osmaps.com/route/263987...
explore.osmaps.com/route/263987...
May 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The Anglo-Saxon Pitney Brooch was discovered at Pitney Church during renovations in 1870. The design is heavily influenced by early Viking metalwork reflecting how cultural differences enrich our lives. Find out more about Vikings in Somerset at the link below 👇🏻
explore.osmaps.com/route/263987...
explore.osmaps.com/route/263987...
The King Alfred window at St Andrew’s church, Aller in Somerset. After his defeat at the Battle of Ethandun, Guthrum the Old was baptised at Aller church in June 878AD along with 30 of his warriors.
March 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The King Alfred window at St Andrew’s church, Aller in Somerset. After his defeat at the Battle of Ethandun, Guthrum the Old was baptised at Aller church in June 878AD along with 30 of his warriors.
Did withy boats save Anglo-Saxon England?
February 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Did withy boats save Anglo-Saxon England?
King Alfred at St Bartholomew’s Church at East Lyng, Somerset. The settlement was fortified in 879AD after Guthrum’s defeat, the same year nearby Athelney Abbey was founded
February 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
King Alfred at St Bartholomew’s Church at East Lyng, Somerset. The settlement was fortified in 879AD after Guthrum’s defeat, the same year nearby Athelney Abbey was founded
The local Langport Mummers told me that Guthrum was baptised at Aller church because “Aller is better than Valhalla”. It could be true … #Alfred #HeathenArmy #Vikings
January 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The local Langport Mummers told me that Guthrum was baptised at Aller church because “Aller is better than Valhalla”. It could be true … #Alfred #HeathenArmy #Vikings
Popped into St Mary’s in Bridgwater to meet with a Mind in Somerset safe space group
January 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Popped into St Mary’s in Bridgwater to meet with a Mind in Somerset safe space group
After talking to farmer and checking fields, they are too dangerous in winter to promote as a route. The first stage will need to be linear, with advantage of being able to extend west to #AlfredJewel, north to #Wedmore and east to #HarrowWay. Route starts #EastLyng and #Athelney, and on to #Aller
January 9, 2025 at 4:47 AM
After talking to farmer and checking fields, they are too dangerous in winter to promote as a route. The first stage will need to be linear, with advantage of being able to extend west to #AlfredJewel, north to #Wedmore and east to #HarrowWay. Route starts #EastLyng and #Athelney, and on to #Aller
Great way to slide into Christmas, volunteering at the community Christmas meal at Purplespoon Cafe in Bridgwater with Katie and her amazing team!
December 23, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Great way to slide into Christmas, volunteering at the community Christmas meal at Purplespoon Cafe in Bridgwater with Katie and her amazing team!
Nearly 1,147 years after #Guthrum’s baptism #AllerChurch is still thriving … with a Dane on the PCC!
#AlfredPilgrimage #Somerset #Athelney
#AlfredPilgrimage #Somerset #Athelney
December 22, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Nearly 1,147 years after #Guthrum’s baptism #AllerChurch is still thriving … with a Dane on the PCC!
#AlfredPilgrimage #Somerset #Athelney
#AlfredPilgrimage #Somerset #Athelney
Gentle walk from #Athelney Farm, with a permissive path up to Alfred’s abbey (879AD), following the East Deane Way along the River Tone until it meets the River Parrott at #Burrowbridge and the King Alfred pub, with a nice return route through the village
December 16, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Gentle walk from #Athelney Farm, with a permissive path up to Alfred’s abbey (879AD), following the East Deane Way along the River Tone until it meets the River Parrott at #Burrowbridge and the King Alfred pub, with a nice return route through the village
There is evidence of Bronze Age settlements at #Athelney and #Aller in #Somerset
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Somerset Bronze Age massacre victims likely cannibalised
At least 37 people appear to have been butchered and likely eaten in a Bronze Age massacre in Somerset.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2024 at 5:43 AM
There is evidence of Bronze Age settlements at #Athelney and #Aller in #Somerset
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A challenging job because a very large garden and had to be done in a day to enable a safe hospital discharge, but was great working with guys from Sleek Easy Clean who are always bursting with energy and cleared household waste from garden 😃
December 12, 2024 at 9:54 AM
A challenging job because a very large garden and had to be done in a day to enable a safe hospital discharge, but was great working with guys from Sleek Easy Clean who are always bursting with energy and cleared household waste from garden 😃
Reposted by Philip Sharratt
New section of former railway opens up to walkers
#Somerset #BBCNews
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#Somerset #BBCNews
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Strawberry Line: New section of former railway line opens as path
It is hoped a full walking and cycling route along the former railway line will be completed soon.
www.bbc.com
December 8, 2024 at 7:34 AM
New section of former railway opens up to walkers
#Somerset #BBCNews
🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...
#Somerset #BBCNews
🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...
Given we live in such a polarised and angry time, by far the most interesting and relevant lecture in a while!
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The Reith Lectures - Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence - Aren't they all evil? - BBC Sounds
Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks: Aren't they all evil?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Given we live in such a polarised and angry time, by far the most interesting and relevant lecture in a while!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
December 1, 2024 at 1:24 PM
November 22, 2024 at 7:25 AM
We featured in the #Somerset Open Mental Health (OMH) Impact Report! Find out more about the OMH Alliance here openmentalhealth.org.uk #MentalHealth #Loneliness #Community
November 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
We featured in the #Somerset Open Mental Health (OMH) Impact Report! Find out more about the OMH Alliance here openmentalhealth.org.uk #MentalHealth #Loneliness #Community
Following the policy logic, should @teamlabouruk.bsky.social give tenant farmers a right-to-buy?
November 20, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Following the policy logic, should @teamlabouruk.bsky.social give tenant farmers a right-to-buy?
November 16, 2024 at 8:10 AM
A co-operative train company with a new route through #Somerset and #Wiltshire! Any social philanthropists out there?
www.railwaygazette.com/uk/co-operat...
www.railwaygazette.com/uk/co-operat...
Co-operatively owned Go-op approved to launch open access train services
UK: The rail regulator has approved co-operatively owned start-up Go-op's plans to launch open access passenger train services between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare. The Office of Rail & ...
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November 16, 2024 at 7:44 AM
A co-operative train company with a new route through #Somerset and #Wiltshire! Any social philanthropists out there?
www.railwaygazette.com/uk/co-operat...
www.railwaygazette.com/uk/co-operat...
Recently arrived woke migrant from Twitter looking to build network around using nature to improve #mentalhealth, reduce #loneliness and build #communities
November 15, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Recently arrived woke migrant from Twitter looking to build network around using nature to improve #mentalhealth, reduce #loneliness and build #communities