Catherine Black
@catherineblack1.bsky.social
Cellist Teacher. Runs cellocourses.com and Vaulted Sky Music. Cat lover and chocoholic
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Winter Music is the last Online Timeline class of the year this November 29th from 6-8.15pm GMT On Zoom.
We are playing & exploring two new gorgeous carols added to the Unsung Heroes repertoire list.
Your scores are sent on booking your place at www.cellocourses.com
#cello
We are playing & exploring two new gorgeous carols added to the Unsung Heroes repertoire list.
Your scores are sent on booking your place at www.cellocourses.com
#cello
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Winter Music is the last Online Timeline class of the year this November 29th from 6-8.15pm GMT On Zoom.
We are playing & exploring two new gorgeous carols added to the Unsung Heroes repertoire list.
Your scores are sent on booking your place at www.cellocourses.com
#cello
We are playing & exploring two new gorgeous carols added to the Unsung Heroes repertoire list.
Your scores are sent on booking your place at www.cellocourses.com
#cello
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Imagine if 2000 children had gone missing from boarding schools. How much outrage there would be. Imagine how quickly there would be demands for inquiries and actions. Instead because these are unaccompanied asylum seeking children they will either be ignored or blamed for being trafficked.
How is this not the top story on every news bulletin?
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
More then 2,000 trafficked children and lone child asylum seekers missing from UK councils’ care
Charities say vulnerable young people are being failed by local authorities, the police and central government
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Imagine if 2000 children had gone missing from boarding schools. How much outrage there would be. Imagine how quickly there would be demands for inquiries and actions. Instead because these are unaccompanied asylum seeking children they will either be ignored or blamed for being trafficked.
Winter Music is the last Online Timeline class of the year this November 29th from 6-8.15pm GMT On Zoom.
We are playing & exploring two new gorgeous carols added to the Unsung Heroes repertoire list.
Your scores are sent on booking your place at www.cellocourses.com
#cello
We are playing & exploring two new gorgeous carols added to the Unsung Heroes repertoire list.
Your scores are sent on booking your place at www.cellocourses.com
#cello
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Winter Music is the last Online Timeline class of the year this November 29th from 6-8.15pm GMT On Zoom.
We are playing & exploring two new gorgeous carols added to the Unsung Heroes repertoire list.
Your scores are sent on booking your place at www.cellocourses.com
#cello
We are playing & exploring two new gorgeous carols added to the Unsung Heroes repertoire list.
Your scores are sent on booking your place at www.cellocourses.com
#cello
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EveryDoctor is carrying out really important research about NHS privatisation, which is crucial right now because it looks like Keir Starmer and his team are about to enter *new* private partnerships, a lot like PFI deals 🚨🚨🚨
We’ve already discovered that 69 NHS trusts are…
We’ve already discovered that 69 NHS trusts are…
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
EveryDoctor is carrying out really important research about NHS privatisation, which is crucial right now because it looks like Keir Starmer and his team are about to enter *new* private partnerships, a lot like PFI deals 🚨🚨🚨
We’ve already discovered that 69 NHS trusts are…
We’ve already discovered that 69 NHS trusts are…
Wake up @teamlabouruk.bsky.social who on earth thinks this is remotely ok?
Hey Labour
Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety?
We're still over here 👋
Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety?
We're still over here 👋
November 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Wake up @teamlabouruk.bsky.social who on earth thinks this is remotely ok?
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social who do you actually represent? This rhetoric, the attitude is offensive and cruel, out of tune and plain embarrassing
My granddad was a refugee, my wife, our close friends and those of our kids are either immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Do ministers ever think about the message their rhetoric on "handouts" and "golden tickets" for migrants sends about whether this is a government for people like us?
Do ministers ever think about the message their rhetoric on "handouts" and "golden tickets" for migrants sends about whether this is a government for people like us?
November 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social who do you actually represent? This rhetoric, the attitude is offensive and cruel, out of tune and plain embarrassing
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It should appall absolutely everyone that millions of patients are unable to access timely healthcare in the NHS right now. It’s a national scandal and it’s been caused by direct decisions made by politicians.
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It should appall absolutely everyone that millions of patients are unable to access timely healthcare in the NHS right now. It’s a national scandal and it’s been caused by direct decisions made by politicians.
Get this
Dear Mahmood/Labour,
Once the strutting fascist, Yaxley Lennon, is taking credit for your policies, you must know you’ve completely lost your way. You need to get your head out of your arse and your account off X.
Yours
The real silent (fair-minded and ignored) majority of the UK
Once the strutting fascist, Yaxley Lennon, is taking credit for your policies, you must know you’ve completely lost your way. You need to get your head out of your arse and your account off X.
Yours
The real silent (fair-minded and ignored) majority of the UK
Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Get this
It’s in the title of the article
In 2023-24 HMRC issued 456 penalties to wealthy individuals for £5.8m, 25 prosecuted.
Tax scams designed by accountants, lawyers; five prosecutions in 2023-2024.
Govt taking powers to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts; mainly poor, old, sick. Nothing equivalent on tax abuse industry.
Tax scams designed by accountants, lawyers; five prosecutions in 2023-2024.
Govt taking powers to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts; mainly poor, old, sick. Nothing equivalent on tax abuse industry.
Nothing will change until the political system is freed from the clutches of corporations and the super-rich
The law is being used to enforce existing power structures for the benefit of the few
leftfootforward.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It’s in the title of the article
We remember and watched the Tories denigrate Doctors @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Maybe appreciate those who got you through a pandemic and impress us with unexpected thoughtfulness
Maybe appreciate those who got you through a pandemic and impress us with unexpected thoughtfulness
Does a resident doctor earn more than an MP? No. Let’s save the desperate morality grasps from politicians then. MPs have had umpteen pay rises since 2010 and they have quietly and relentlessly awarded these to themselves, regardless of what the public is going through.
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We remember and watched the Tories denigrate Doctors @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Maybe appreciate those who got you through a pandemic and impress us with unexpected thoughtfulness
Maybe appreciate those who got you through a pandemic and impress us with unexpected thoughtfulness
#cellists the new event for summer 2026 has landed and it’s thrilling. See details at www.cellocourse.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#cellists the new event for summer 2026 has landed and it’s thrilling. See details at www.cellocourse.com
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Seems like a good day for us to remind ourselves about some of the donations that Wes Streeting has received….🚨🚨🚨
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Seems like a good day for us to remind ourselves about some of the donations that Wes Streeting has received….🚨🚨🚨
No Wes Streeting, the BMA is not acting like a cartel. It’s acting like a trade union. And frankly it’s disgusting to hear you talk like this while huge numbers of doctors can’t get NHS jobs because you haven’t created them, while millions of patients are on waiting lists🚨🚨🚨
November 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Such a pity that frontline NHS staff aren’t given the space in newspapers to air their thoughts, as Streeting is. The NHS is currently missing around 100,000 staff. It’s no surprise when they’re bashed continually for fighting for fair working conditions🚨
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Such a pity that frontline NHS staff aren’t given the space in newspapers to air their thoughts, as Streeting is. The NHS is currently missing around 100,000 staff. It’s no surprise when they’re bashed continually for fighting for fair working conditions🚨
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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You’ve got to wonder about a Labour government that’s this furious about frontline NHS staff fighting for fair working conditions. Many resident doctors cant even find work in the NHS right now, because Starmer and Streeting are failing to create jobs for them.. 🚨🚨🚨
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
You’ve got to wonder about a Labour government that’s this furious about frontline NHS staff fighting for fair working conditions. Many resident doctors cant even find work in the NHS right now, because Starmer and Streeting are failing to create jobs for them.. 🚨🚨🚨
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Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
Passionate cellists do join us for Winter Music in Lewes on November 22nd for a thrilling days playing and development
#cello #cellocourses
#cello #cellocourses
Ahoy #cellists
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Passionate cellists do join us for Winter Music in Lewes on November 22nd for a thrilling days playing and development
#cello #cellocourses
#cello #cellocourses
A feast of inspiring music, ideas and enjoyment await cellists of passion at Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School in 2026 and it’s already booking. See www.cellocourse.com
#cellists #musicians #cello
#cellists #musicians #cello
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A feast of inspiring music, ideas and enjoyment await cellists of passion at Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School in 2026 and it’s already booking. See www.cellocourse.com
#cellists #musicians #cello
#cellists #musicians #cello
#cellists Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School offers a fabulous feast of music, ideas and enjoyment for you in 2026 and it’s booking now.
You can see more at www.cellocourse.com
You can see more at www.cellocourse.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#cellists Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School offers a fabulous feast of music, ideas and enjoyment for you in 2026 and it’s booking now.
You can see more at www.cellocourse.com
You can see more at www.cellocourse.com
Ahoy #cellists
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ahoy #cellists
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
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This article completely misses out that there’s a £1 billion redundancy bill associated with making the changes Wes Streeting wants, and no one wants to pay it, so thousands of staff have been left in limbo. There’s nothing ‘efficient’ about that 🚨
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
November 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
This article completely misses out that there’s a £1 billion redundancy bill associated with making the changes Wes Streeting wants, and no one wants to pay it, so thousands of staff have been left in limbo. There’s nothing ‘efficient’ about that 🚨
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
If the NHS matters to you, and that privatisation is increasing, listen to this, and do all the things that Julia and Everydoctor need us to do
November 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
If the NHS matters to you, and that privatisation is increasing, listen to this, and do all the things that Julia and Everydoctor need us to do
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This *very* well timed piece by Will Lloyd in the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social is well worth a read
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
Abolish the monarchy
It’s more than Prince Andrew – the whole House of Windsor is rotten to the core
www.newstatesman.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This *very* well timed piece by Will Lloyd in the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social is well worth a read
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
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Thames Water paid £20m to cover the due diligence costs of KKR for abortive attempt to buy TW.
Rich pickings for advisers. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided.
TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers.
archive.ph/Ovj5V
Rich pickings for advisers. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided.
TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers.
archive.ph/Ovj5V
Thames Water paid £20mn to cover KKR’s due diligence for abortive bid
Cost adds to multimillion pound fees billed by advisers trying to secure utility’s future
www.ft.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Thames Water paid £20m to cover the due diligence costs of KKR for abortive attempt to buy TW.
Rich pickings for advisers. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided.
TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers.
archive.ph/Ovj5V
Rich pickings for advisers. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided.
TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers.
archive.ph/Ovj5V