Rachel Withey
@rachellwithey.bsky.social
Interested in nature, active travel, better streets, rewilding, reading, politics, history and much more.
Happiest outside.
Live in Brum.
With work hat on interested in research strategy and delivery, particularly within the social sciences.
Happiest outside.
Live in Brum.
With work hat on interested in research strategy and delivery, particularly within the social sciences.
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Every year I stop myself from posting “now look here you lot, my books would make an excellent Christmas present” in October because it’s way too early, and then I forget until it’s way too late.
Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.
levparikian.com/index.php/sh...
Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.
levparikian.com/index.php/sh...
November 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Every year I stop myself from posting “now look here you lot, my books would make an excellent Christmas present” in October because it’s way too early, and then I forget until it’s way too late.
Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.
levparikian.com/index.php/sh...
Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.
levparikian.com/index.php/sh...
September 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Do donate if you have a little bit of spare money and follow for great cycling tour updates Tim style. Slow pace, great scenery, great food and drink
We have now raised over £3000 for our Ride for Tim 🩵
We’re riding LEJOG to remember the amazing @timcyclesthecoast.bsky.social and raise a few bob for charities he supported. Thanks so much to everyone who has donated and sent supportive messages.
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
We’re riding LEJOG to remember the amazing @timcyclesthecoast.bsky.social and raise a few bob for charities he supported. Thanks so much to everyone who has donated and sent supportive messages.
www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...
Ride for Tim
In January 2025, our friend Tim McKenna lost his battle with his mental health and took his life. He was a wonderful man, friend and father, and was an inspiration to many, through his cycling adventu...
www.givewheel.com
August 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Do donate if you have a little bit of spare money and follow for great cycling tour updates Tim style. Slow pace, great scenery, great food and drink
July 28, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Only the led ride and counter aspects of the event will go ahead tomorrow.
We've been watching the forecast and there's some pretty grim looking thunderstorms happening later in the afternoon that doesn't look like it would mix well with outdoor gazebos and bike checks.
We've been watching the forecast and there's some pretty grim looking thunderstorms happening later in the afternoon that doesn't look like it would mix well with outdoor gazebos and bike checks.
June 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Only the led ride and counter aspects of the event will go ahead tomorrow.
We've been watching the forecast and there's some pretty grim looking thunderstorms happening later in the afternoon that doesn't look like it would mix well with outdoor gazebos and bike checks.
We've been watching the forecast and there's some pretty grim looking thunderstorms happening later in the afternoon that doesn't look like it would mix well with outdoor gazebos and bike checks.
Today!!
#CircleTheCity tomorrow!
Circle the City – Better Streets for Birmingham
First Friday of the month, 6pm start, meet at Victoria Square, city centre Join us on the first Friday of every month for a group ride around Birmingham. Meet people, learn new cycle routes and enjoy ...
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
June 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Today!!
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This Saturday we’re celebrating our cycle lane’s 6th birthday.
• Led ride from Hippodrome Square to UoB via the Cycleway, leaving at 1pm
• Help get the Sir Harry’s Road counter to 6,000 in a day
• Free bike checks and minor repairs at UoB Green Heart, 1.30-4pm
💙
• Led ride from Hippodrome Square to UoB via the Cycleway, leaving at 1pm
• Help get the Sir Harry’s Road counter to 6,000 in a day
• Free bike checks and minor repairs at UoB Green Heart, 1.30-4pm
💙
June 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM
This Saturday we’re celebrating our cycle lane’s 6th birthday.
• Led ride from Hippodrome Square to UoB via the Cycleway, leaving at 1pm
• Help get the Sir Harry’s Road counter to 6,000 in a day
• Free bike checks and minor repairs at UoB Green Heart, 1.30-4pm
💙
• Led ride from Hippodrome Square to UoB via the Cycleway, leaving at 1pm
• Help get the Sir Harry’s Road counter to 6,000 in a day
• Free bike checks and minor repairs at UoB Green Heart, 1.30-4pm
💙
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"Katwala's paradox of racism"
In a demonstrably less prejudiced society (attitudes shifted, esp across generations), I am in receipt of much more racism
Minorities in 2020s have more equal opps than ever before - esp at very top - yet an increasingly unequal experience of more equal opportunities
In a demonstrably less prejudiced society (attitudes shifted, esp across generations), I am in receipt of much more racism
Minorities in 2020s have more equal opps than ever before - esp at very top - yet an increasingly unequal experience of more equal opportunities
May 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"Katwala's paradox of racism"
In a demonstrably less prejudiced society (attitudes shifted, esp across generations), I am in receipt of much more racism
Minorities in 2020s have more equal opps than ever before - esp at very top - yet an increasingly unequal experience of more equal opportunities
In a demonstrably less prejudiced society (attitudes shifted, esp across generations), I am in receipt of much more racism
Minorities in 2020s have more equal opps than ever before - esp at very top - yet an increasingly unequal experience of more equal opportunities
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Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple brick in new builds could help save them. Labour used to support this – now they’re planning to backtrack. Sign the petition now to show them the public still backs this nature-friendly fix: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...
Sign the petition: Save Our Swifts
Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple £35 brick in new builds could help save them. Labour used to support this – now they’re planning to backtrack. Sign the petition ...
act.38degrees.org.uk
May 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple brick in new builds could help save them. Labour used to support this – now they’re planning to backtrack. Sign the petition now to show them the public still backs this nature-friendly fix: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...
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May 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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In just one week 40,000 people have demanded that Scottish Government Ministers recall and reject the Flamingo Land mega-resort application!
Send your message to the Planning Minister today 👇
greens.scot/LochLomond
Send your message to the Planning Minister today 👇
greens.scot/LochLomond
Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW
Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW -
greens.scot
May 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In just one week 40,000 people have demanded that Scottish Government Ministers recall and reject the Flamingo Land mega-resort application!
Send your message to the Planning Minister today 👇
greens.scot/LochLomond
Send your message to the Planning Minister today 👇
greens.scot/LochLomond
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WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes
MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
Birmingham folks - Critical Mass comes to Harborne on Sunday 1 June. Come and enjoy riding in a big group. All welcome. Please share #Birmingham #Brum #Harborne #Cycling #CriticalMass
May 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Birmingham folks - Critical Mass comes to Harborne on Sunday 1 June. Come and enjoy riding in a big group. All welcome. Please share #Birmingham #Brum #Harborne #Cycling #CriticalMass
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We're pleased to announce our first monthly public meeting for Northfield constituency will take place on Tuesday 10th June at 7pm in the NAF Shop on Northfield High Street.
They will take place every second Tuesday of the month.
‼️ Save your place: actionnetwork.org/events/bsfb-...
They will take place every second Tuesday of the month.
‼️ Save your place: actionnetwork.org/events/bsfb-...
What would make your street better? Come and talk about it on Tuesday 10th June
Come to Better Streets for Birmingham's monthly public conversation: What would make your street better?
actionnetwork.org
May 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're pleased to announce our first monthly public meeting for Northfield constituency will take place on Tuesday 10th June at 7pm in the NAF Shop on Northfield High Street.
They will take place every second Tuesday of the month.
‼️ Save your place: actionnetwork.org/events/bsfb-...
They will take place every second Tuesday of the month.
‼️ Save your place: actionnetwork.org/events/bsfb-...
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Meanwhile
Driest 3 months period in last 90 years in England (per Canals Trust article)
May 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Meanwhile
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Here's JSO's short cut of my protest rant on Politics Live. www.youtube.com/shorts/L_93v...
"They Cannot Tolerate Challenges to Wealth and Power" | George Monbiot | BBC Politics Live #shorts
YouTube video by Just Stop Oil
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April 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Here's JSO's short cut of my protest rant on Politics Live. www.youtube.com/shorts/L_93v...
Our self seeded hawthorn tree is flowering this year for the first time. From what I’ve read it should just get more and more flowery as it get older. What a joy.
May 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Our self seeded hawthorn tree is flowering this year for the first time. From what I’ve read it should just get more and more flowery as it get older. What a joy.
I’m trying to find more places I can get to easily on public transport for long walks in remote countryside. Off to meet a friend in the Peak District today #Brum #LeaveTheCarAtHome
May 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I’m trying to find more places I can get to easily on public transport for long walks in remote countryside. Off to meet a friend in the Peak District today #Brum #LeaveTheCarAtHome
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Labour's biggest issue is neither being too socially conserative or not socially conservative enough. It's cuts. People have had enough.
make people’s lives worse, lose seats
May 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Labour's biggest issue is neither being too socially conserative or not socially conservative enough. It's cuts. People have had enough.
This gorgeous blackbird has been singing all afternoon in the garden #BirdWatching #Brum
April 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This gorgeous blackbird has been singing all afternoon in the garden #BirdWatching #Brum
April 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
Up and about before the canal ducks wake up
April 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Up and about before the canal ducks wake up
