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Unshaunsheep
@unshaunsheep.bsky.social
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Musician, writer, artist, ponderer & Church of England vicar. Former classical music recording & record producer / editor. Mostly biodegradeable. Was wearing tank tops before they became fashionable. Not a pirate as such. (he/him, tea: white, no sugar. ta)
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Unshaunsheep @unshaunsheep.bsky.social · Nov 15
Seems only fair to let new followers know what kind of shenanigans to expect from me here...
A vicar riding an inflateable T Rex
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mthrjo.bsky.social
I was a little bored earlier. ⚓️✝️
A picture of John Henry Newman in a cardinal’s red cassock, with the caption “and introducing John Henry Newman as The Doctor.”
November 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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stephencollins.bsky.social
Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian. [Scene is BBC BREAKFAST with two presenters and a guest on the sofa]. 1 PRESENTER: Now - some disturbing new research has shown 2 PRESENTER: that as many as 10 non-Reform political parties may currently operating ‘under the radar’ across the UK. [Show on screen logos for Greens, Lib Dems, Conservatives  3 PRESENTER: In the studio to discuss this, Nigel Farage [We see the guest on the sofa is indeed Nigel Farage] 4 PRESENTER: Nigel, what’s your view?  FARAGE: Well I think this very worrying. 5 FARAGE: And just another reason why we should ban all immigration. 6 PRESENTER: I won’t push back on that FARAGE: Absolutely! 7 PRESENTER: Funnily enough, this is what your new show’s about, isn’t it? FARAGE: Oop - plug time! PRESENTER: Ha ha 8 FARAGE: Yes it’s a 12-part BBC documentary called ‘In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One’. 9 [Show on the TV screen Farage presenting a documentary series titled In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One. He is wearing his farmer's getup and looking dreamily at the UK from hillsides, visiting pubs and chatting with the locals, etc] FARAGE: It’s a really emotional journey  10 FARAGE: with lots of dreamy footage of me looking relatable...  11 FARAGE: as I answer the question: *Am I the only option for Britain?* 12 [Cut back to studio] PRESENTER: I won’t push back on that FARAGE: Absolutely! [ends]
October 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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colinsmith.bsky.social
Sunday Times book critic declares the “best defence against fascists is laughing at them”, thereby sidestepping historical reality as expressed by Peter Cook, who recalled:

“those wonderful Berlin cabarets which did so much to stop the rise of Hitler & prevent the outbreak of the Second World War”.
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
A pondering on my day off...
October 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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canonrachel.bsky.social
✝️⚓ Come and work in my Deanery #Huddersfield Small - diverse in tradition - friendly - collegiate. This parish is evangelical, thriving, with faithful engaged laity and great missional opportunities www.cofepathways.org/members/modu...
Church Of England - Incumbent of the Benefices of Bradley, and Fixby and Cowcliffe
www.cofepathways.org
October 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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vikkislademp.bsky.social
Need short-term financial help?

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Household Support Fund | Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole
citizensadvicebcp.org.uk
September 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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scottagunn.bsky.social
As fascists hijack Christianity to serve their political aims, it is more important than ever for actual Christians to

* Pray fervently for the renewal of the world

* Follow Jesus as Lord

* Proclaim the Good News of God’s grace and mercy in the public square

* Be merciful

* Reject evil

⚓️
September 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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museumsmith.bsky.social
... whilst exterminating its living Christians.
September 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
Worried about encroaching darkness?
villagevicar.net/2025/09/15/w...
#politics #hope #light #cofepeeps
Worried about encroaching darkness?
Finding light amid darkness.
villagevicar.net
September 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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suffolkvicar.bsky.social
#ToPray✝️

Be the reason someone loves Jesus.
Not the reason they hate Christians.

(Kissing Fish)
Black and red text on a grey background Be the reason someone loves Jesus. Not the reason they hate Christians. (Kissing Fish)
September 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
Vicarly ponderings in advance of Holy Cross Day on the cross and flags. What does the cross mean? #faith #inclusion #racism #dogwhistle #jesus #patriotism #immigration
villagevicar.net/2025/09/12/w...
When I survey the wondrous cross
One of my favourite hymns is “When I survey the wondrous cross”, a poignant reflection on the love of Jesus which led him to the cross and which urges us to follow his example of wholehearted love …
villagevicar.net
September 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
All creatures #greatandsmall at St Mary's Boston Spa as Erica the Epic looms over the church.
A 6 metre tall cardboard giraffe in a church.
July 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
Behold the Holiday Club giraffe.
A full size, 6+ metre tall model of a giraffe
July 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
I have been doodling owls recently as studies for a potential tattoo 2ndborn has requested.
Here is how it is going so far...
1/3
A pen skerch of a small owl with fluffy legs
July 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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deafhannah.bsky.social
Excellent from Tim Goode. Not just on disability but what it means to be the body of Christ and how our buildings demonstrate that.
June 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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willdalrymple.bsky.social
There will be a brilliant team LIVE BROADCASTING our event at St James's Church Piccadilly, London this Friday May 30th, 2025 at 7.30 pm

'A Golden String: William Blake in Words and Song'
is a fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Link here:
www.youtube.com/live/4Ft0NGJ...
A Golden String: WILLIAM BLAKE IN WORDS AND SONG - Fundraiser for MAP
YouTube video by Susheela Raman
www.youtube.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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victoria-anns.bsky.social
The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits are short-sighted and deeply harmful.

Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.

For insights from our data and expert advisers, check out our report below 👇
maddyirose.bsky.social Maddy Rose @maddyirose.bsky.social · May 28
The Pathways to Work Green Paper sets out plans to cut billions from health and disability benefits.

Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.

Our new report looks at the impact of cuts to PIP, UC health & scrapping the WCA (🧵)
Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support
Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
May 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
Morning all. A wonderful day to be listening to Messaien's l'Ascension to limber up for Ascension Day on Thursday
youtu.be/7FHc2ooFT3E?...
May 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
Vote winner for me...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lib Dems back ban on playing music and videos on public transport in England
Under the plan, those who flout the prohibition could face a maximum fine of £1,000
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
Adoration of the Cross this aft... & what a wonderul, life-sized Italianate crucifix at St Luke's, Clifford (nr Wetherby). Very moving to see how everyone had their own take on how they reverenced the cross. Not done this is my group of churches before as this one is further up the candle than me.
April 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
The laying on of hands of the 7
(Acts 6)
Depiction in pen on paper of the 12 laying hands on the 7 as described in Acts chapter 6
April 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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autismmatters.bsky.social
It just seems weird to me that governments can impose duties on councils without giving them the resources to fulfil them.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs
Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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soapachu.bsky.social
Gonna go out on a limb here and say Labour could 'fix' about 20% of these depression cases by IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES INSTEAD OF CUTTING PUBLIC SPENDING AND WELFARE
chamberuk.bsky.social Chamber UK @chamberuk.bsky.social · Feb 20
The NHS is to trial ‘comedy on prescription’ in a bid to tackle 9million people on antidepressants. The social prescribing scheme delivered by Craic Health is backed by Labour MP and GP, Dr Simon Opher who has warned against “a pandemic of over-prescription”.
February 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
unshaunsheep.bsky.social
...for the time being.
A vicar with an old sign on the vestry wall behind him. This reads "Benefaction. Twenty pounds left by an unknown person the interest of which to be given annually to the poor by the churchwardens and overseers of the poor for the time being.
February 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM