Elen Griff
@artforexample.bsky.social
Thirtysomething London lawyer, chair of BEYA governing body & occasional writer of poems. Views entirely my own.
Time for winter... timed for yummy @ottolenghi.bsky.social chestnut recipes and the new John Lewis Xmas ad. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Yotam Ottolenghi’s chestnut recipes
Chestnuts are one of the true flavours of autumn, and they’re as handy an ingredient for savoury dishes as for sweet
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Time for winter... timed for yummy @ottolenghi.bsky.social chestnut recipes and the new John Lewis Xmas ad. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
So pleased to see Labour MP @sarahsackman.bsky.social help secure long term future of Artsdepot. barnetpost.co.uk/2025/11/07/a...
Artsdepot 'saved' thanks to new long-term lease with Barnet Council
The North Finchley arts venue had been under threat of closure or sale amid maintenance issues and funding cuts
barnetpost.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
So pleased to see Labour MP @sarahsackman.bsky.social help secure long term future of Artsdepot. barnetpost.co.uk/2025/11/07/a...
"We cannot always, maybe even most of the time, live on the surface of our lives.
But that’s where we are, these days." Beautiful writing as ever from Jeanette Winterson's extraordinary #Substack. What a place for finding good writing.
But that’s where we are, these days." Beautiful writing as ever from Jeanette Winterson's extraordinary #Substack. What a place for finding good writing.
October 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"We cannot always, maybe even most of the time, live on the surface of our lives.
But that’s where we are, these days." Beautiful writing as ever from Jeanette Winterson's extraordinary #Substack. What a place for finding good writing.
But that’s where we are, these days." Beautiful writing as ever from Jeanette Winterson's extraordinary #Substack. What a place for finding good writing.
Lol
My wife shared this with me and I’m tellin you… it’s worth the read.
August 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Lol
Councils' use of #GenAI to make decisions about people discriminates against women and harms gender equality, finds @lseblogs.bsky.social. Labour's new legislation (Data Use & Access Act) waters down the requirements in this area @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds
Exclusive: LSE research finds risk of gender bias in care decisions made based on AI summaries of case notes
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Councils' use of #GenAI to make decisions about people discriminates against women and harms gender equality, finds @lseblogs.bsky.social. Labour's new legislation (Data Use & Access Act) waters down the requirements in this area @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Happy birthday @artforexample.bsky.social !
#Nowspinning The Rip Tide by Beirut
#vinyl #vinylsky #VinylCommunity #nowplaying
#Nowspinning The Rip Tide by Beirut
#vinyl #vinylsky #VinylCommunity #nowplaying
July 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Happy birthday @artforexample.bsky.social !
#Nowspinning The Rip Tide by Beirut
#vinyl #vinylsky #VinylCommunity #nowplaying
#Nowspinning The Rip Tide by Beirut
#vinyl #vinylsky #VinylCommunity #nowplaying
Spot, sandpits, rockets, racing and even a parrot! Anyone else run put of ideas to entertain under 5s in the summer holidays yet? #parenting #earlyyears
August 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Spot, sandpits, rockets, racing and even a parrot! Anyone else run put of ideas to entertain under 5s in the summer holidays yet? #parenting #earlyyears
"Big Will on the big hill"
This piece made me chuckle www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjxm88rk4go.amp
This piece made me chuckle www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjxm88rk4go.amp
Will Smith discovers surprising Welsh connections - BBC News
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor and rapper Will Smith lived in Bryn Mawr, or big hill in Welsh.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"Big Will on the big hill"
This piece made me chuckle www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjxm88rk4go.amp
This piece made me chuckle www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjxm88rk4go.amp
Enjoyed @thetimes.com money mentor newsletters - sad to receive last one. Thanks for the great reads James Andrews
July 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Enjoyed @thetimes.com money mentor newsletters - sad to receive last one. Thanks for the great reads James Andrews
My granny gave me 8 lavender plants from her gravel front garden. One year later, one survived & thrived. #thelavenderthatlived
June 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My granny gave me 8 lavender plants from her gravel front garden. One year later, one survived & thrived. #thelavenderthatlived
June 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Important news: the Weston Library in Oxford (part of the Bodleian) has added a small baby play space.
And they've called it the Toddleian.
And they've called it the Toddleian.
June 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Important news: the Weston Library in Oxford (part of the Bodleian) has added a small baby play space.
And they've called it the Toddleian.
And they've called it the Toddleian.
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www.barnet.gov.uk/sustainabili...
Great news that Barnet Council have launched their new Community Energy Fund today 👏
Great news that Barnet Council have launched their new Community Energy Fund today 👏
Barnet Community Energy Fund
www.barnet.gov.uk
May 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Great news that Barnet Council have launched their new Community Energy Fund today 👏
Great news that Barnet Council have launched their new Community Energy Fund today 👏
In ur cupboard stealin' ur Marine Girls vinyl @liammcnulty.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
In ur cupboard stealin' ur Marine Girls vinyl @liammcnulty.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
TGV bring me all the views #frenchriviera
May 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
TGV bring me all the views #frenchriviera
A fun night hearing Simon Armitage read from his new collection Dwell @faberbooks.bsky.social #poetry #dwell #beehotels
May 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A fun night hearing Simon Armitage read from his new collection Dwell @faberbooks.bsky.social #poetry #dwell #beehotels
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Bafflingly there are still people out there in the world who think being passionate about nature is “kind of weird”. or “a niche interest”. These people have it all wrong. Nature isn’t some quirky sideline to the main business. It IS the main business. Nature is us.
April 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Bafflingly there are still people out there in the world who think being passionate about nature is “kind of weird”. or “a niche interest”. These people have it all wrong. Nature isn’t some quirky sideline to the main business. It IS the main business. Nature is us.
Putting US aid cuts in perspective
From the NYTimes interview with Bill Gates on his plans for his foundation - his estimate how many kids will die as a result of USAid cuts: probably an extra million a year on the annual average over next few years www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/m...
May 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Putting US aid cuts in perspective
Next up: London to Nice by train with under 5s... wish us luck
I also want to do a shout out for ByWay travel that specialises in sustainable rail travel in Europe.
If you are a bit nervous about trying travelling by train or Interrailing they provide hand holding and booking expertise and hunted out great accommodation for us
www.byway.travel
If you are a bit nervous about trying travelling by train or Interrailing they provide hand holding and booking expertise and hunted out great accommodation for us
www.byway.travel
Byway: Flight-free Holidays by Train, Bus and Ferry.
Explore the UK and Europe flight-free. We create personalised trips away from the crowd. Incl. travel, accommodation, trip recommendations & WhatsApp support.
www.byway.travel
May 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Next up: London to Nice by train with under 5s... wish us luck
30% of children in South Wales living in poverty. What Michael Sheen has done cancelling debts is bold and brilliant. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts
The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
30% of children in South Wales living in poverty. What Michael Sheen has done cancelling debts is bold and brilliant. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Our first Christmas cake, on Huw's first Christmas, made in aid of @warchilduk.bsky.social . Donate here - please donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/elen-gr...
December 20, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Our first Christmas cake, on Huw's first Christmas, made in aid of @warchilduk.bsky.social . Donate here - please donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/elen-gr...
Beautiful recital by Judi Dench of Shakespeare sonnet for @wtscotsocial.bsky.social
youtu.be/W-Ra9GW1Xas?...
youtu.be/W-Ra9GW1Xas?...
William Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 by Judi Dench
YouTube video by The Woodland Trust
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December 17, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Beautiful recital by Judi Dench of Shakespeare sonnet for @wtscotsocial.bsky.social
youtu.be/W-Ra9GW1Xas?...
youtu.be/W-Ra9GW1Xas?...
The @thetimes.com has two good pieces on dangers of big tech- one on #smartphones in school & one on unregulated #LLMs by Anthony Seldon. Ed tech should benefit pupils not harm them. www.thetimes.com/best-schools...
The big smartphone school experiment
A school in Essex banned devices for three weeks — and let the scientists in. Here’s what happened next
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2024 at 3:08 AM
The @thetimes.com has two good pieces on dangers of big tech- one on #smartphones in school & one on unregulated #LLMs by Anthony Seldon. Ed tech should benefit pupils not harm them. www.thetimes.com/best-schools...