Chris Blacksell
@chrisblacksell.bsky.social
Chair Visit Hull & East Yorkshire, Chair TribuneTrust, Retired UK Fire Chief/CEO/LRF Chair, Deputy Lieutenant East Riding of Yorkshire, Patron Family Burns Club.
Family, Autism Awareness, Hull City AFC, Bassist, Golf & Snowboarding - 100% Plant Based 🌱
Family, Autism Awareness, Hull City AFC, Bassist, Golf & Snowboarding - 100% Plant Based 🌱
So yesterday we saw a baby seal pup being born in the wild!!! 😍
Such a privilege.
It’s always nice to visit Donna Nook at this time of the year, when seals are up on the sands having their pups, but we’ve never seen one actually being born before.
Amazing
Such a privilege.
It’s always nice to visit Donna Nook at this time of the year, when seals are up on the sands having their pups, but we’ve never seen one actually being born before.
Amazing
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
So yesterday we saw a baby seal pup being born in the wild!!! 😍
Such a privilege.
It’s always nice to visit Donna Nook at this time of the year, when seals are up on the sands having their pups, but we’ve never seen one actually being born before.
Amazing
Such a privilege.
It’s always nice to visit Donna Nook at this time of the year, when seals are up on the sands having their pups, but we’ve never seen one actually being born before.
Amazing
And sometimes we eat this 😍 (in Kyoto)
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
And sometimes we eat this 😍 (in Kyoto)
The thing about being #vegan is that it’s so difficult to find nice food when eating out. Particularly when you’re on holiday somewhere where they are famed for their seafood and meat…Japan for example… 🇯🇵
{Narrator - ‘This statement was clearly not true at all’}
{Narrator - ‘This statement was clearly not true at all’}
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The thing about being #vegan is that it’s so difficult to find nice food when eating out. Particularly when you’re on holiday somewhere where they are famed for their seafood and meat…Japan for example… 🇯🇵
{Narrator - ‘This statement was clearly not true at all’}
{Narrator - ‘This statement was clearly not true at all’}
Absolutely cracking night at @nathbrudenell.bsky.social again.
@kirkbrandon.bsky.social was as excellent as ever with Theatre of Hate.
Brilliant set.
Enjoyed @skeletal-family.bsky.social too.
Thanks to all involved 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@kirkbrandon.bsky.social was as excellent as ever with Theatre of Hate.
Brilliant set.
Enjoyed @skeletal-family.bsky.social too.
Thanks to all involved 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
October 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Absolutely cracking night at @nathbrudenell.bsky.social again.
@kirkbrandon.bsky.social was as excellent as ever with Theatre of Hate.
Brilliant set.
Enjoyed @skeletal-family.bsky.social too.
Thanks to all involved 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@kirkbrandon.bsky.social was as excellent as ever with Theatre of Hate.
Brilliant set.
Enjoyed @skeletal-family.bsky.social too.
Thanks to all involved 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Another brilliant night at Hull Truck watching Pride and Prejudice.
A classic, very humorously done and with great background music too.
A classic, very humorously done and with great background music too.
September 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Another brilliant night at Hull Truck watching Pride and Prejudice.
A classic, very humorously done and with great background music too.
A classic, very humorously done and with great background music too.
Just had a Talisker Skye…which was nice 🥃 (photo pre pouring into decanter)
September 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Just had a Talisker Skye…which was nice 🥃 (photo pre pouring into decanter)
If you’re in East Yorkshire and fancy #vegan food I’d thoroughly recommend Nut & Nettle, in the Queens Hotel pub, in Bridlington. Delicious! 😋
August 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
If you’re in East Yorkshire and fancy #vegan food I’d thoroughly recommend Nut & Nettle, in the Queens Hotel pub, in Bridlington. Delicious! 😋
The photo is some of my wife’s collection! @dklb.bsky.social
From left to right Millson Cavendish Twin, Wilson Monaco (which we used for our kids), Wilson Barouche & Silver Cross Ambassador.
Wilson prams were made by Silver Cross, but were their luxury range (and sold in Guineas instead of Pounds)
From left to right Millson Cavendish Twin, Wilson Monaco (which we used for our kids), Wilson Barouche & Silver Cross Ambassador.
Wilson prams were made by Silver Cross, but were their luxury range (and sold in Guineas instead of Pounds)
July 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The photo is some of my wife’s collection! @dklb.bsky.social
From left to right Millson Cavendish Twin, Wilson Monaco (which we used for our kids), Wilson Barouche & Silver Cross Ambassador.
Wilson prams were made by Silver Cross, but were their luxury range (and sold in Guineas instead of Pounds)
From left to right Millson Cavendish Twin, Wilson Monaco (which we used for our kids), Wilson Barouche & Silver Cross Ambassador.
Wilson prams were made by Silver Cross, but were their luxury range (and sold in Guineas instead of Pounds)
Condolences.
We lost the younger (12 years old) of our 2 Bassett sisters very recently.
This photo was taken on that sad day.
RIP Red
RIP Mabel.
We lost the younger (12 years old) of our 2 Bassett sisters very recently.
This photo was taken on that sad day.
RIP Red
RIP Mabel.
July 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Condolences.
We lost the younger (12 years old) of our 2 Bassett sisters very recently.
This photo was taken on that sad day.
RIP Red
RIP Mabel.
We lost the younger (12 years old) of our 2 Bassett sisters very recently.
This photo was taken on that sad day.
RIP Red
RIP Mabel.
We, in England, went to our favourite vegetarian & (mostly) vegan buffet restaurant.
Not open every night & if you’re the first to book you can choose the whole night’s cuisine.
So we chose USA, Deep South, 🇺🇸 (despite…you know…everything)
It was amazing 😋
Not open every night & if you’re the first to book you can choose the whole night’s cuisine.
So we chose USA, Deep South, 🇺🇸 (despite…you know…everything)
It was amazing 😋
July 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
We, in England, went to our favourite vegetarian & (mostly) vegan buffet restaurant.
Not open every night & if you’re the first to book you can choose the whole night’s cuisine.
So we chose USA, Deep South, 🇺🇸 (despite…you know…everything)
It was amazing 😋
Not open every night & if you’re the first to book you can choose the whole night’s cuisine.
So we chose USA, Deep South, 🇺🇸 (despite…you know…everything)
It was amazing 😋
Lovely long weekend away in the Yorkshire Dales.
Walking around Malham and Haworth.
I was indeed ‘powered by beer’! 😂 🍻
*the one in the photo was a very nice vegan real ale by Ribblehead at the fully vegan Beck Hall Hotel…so there’s some of their food for you to drool over too! 🌱)
Walking around Malham and Haworth.
I was indeed ‘powered by beer’! 😂 🍻
*the one in the photo was a very nice vegan real ale by Ribblehead at the fully vegan Beck Hall Hotel…so there’s some of their food for you to drool over too! 🌱)
June 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Lovely long weekend away in the Yorkshire Dales.
Walking around Malham and Haworth.
I was indeed ‘powered by beer’! 😂 🍻
*the one in the photo was a very nice vegan real ale by Ribblehead at the fully vegan Beck Hall Hotel…so there’s some of their food for you to drool over too! 🌱)
Walking around Malham and Haworth.
I was indeed ‘powered by beer’! 😂 🍻
*the one in the photo was a very nice vegan real ale by Ribblehead at the fully vegan Beck Hall Hotel…so there’s some of their food for you to drool over too! 🌱)
Devastated to spend our last day with Mabel “Moomin” our Basset Hound. 💔
She was 12 years old and still like a puppy. We loved her, our kids loved her and our Grandkids loved her.
We still have her older Sister Hattie who loved her too.
If you have a dog, give them a cuddle #Basset #Hound #RIP
She was 12 years old and still like a puppy. We loved her, our kids loved her and our Grandkids loved her.
We still have her older Sister Hattie who loved her too.
If you have a dog, give them a cuddle #Basset #Hound #RIP
June 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Syd Scarborough’s in Hull was my Saturday routine ❤️ #HappyDays
May 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Syd Scarborough’s in Hull was my Saturday routine ❤️ #HappyDays
Sat in the garden in the sun drinking espresso, reading Kim Gordon’s ‘Girl in a band’, listening to Miles Davis & watching a robin on the bird feeder (hoping the woodpecker will return as in this grainy photo from yesterday)
All might not be well with the world, but right now, right here, it is 😊
All might not be well with the world, but right now, right here, it is 😊
May 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Sat in the garden in the sun drinking espresso, reading Kim Gordon’s ‘Girl in a band’, listening to Miles Davis & watching a robin on the bird feeder (hoping the woodpecker will return as in this grainy photo from yesterday)
All might not be well with the world, but right now, right here, it is 😊
All might not be well with the world, but right now, right here, it is 😊
Superb night at Polar Bear in Hull. @kirkbrandon.bsky.social and Spear of Destiny were just superb, as they always are.
I feel Liberated!!!
Nice to see local Sarah Shiels again too. Get her new single streamed or bought on Bandcamp on the 23rd 👍🏼
I feel Liberated!!!
Nice to see local Sarah Shiels again too. Get her new single streamed or bought on Bandcamp on the 23rd 👍🏼
May 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Superb night at Polar Bear in Hull. @kirkbrandon.bsky.social and Spear of Destiny were just superb, as they always are.
I feel Liberated!!!
Nice to see local Sarah Shiels again too. Get her new single streamed or bought on Bandcamp on the 23rd 👍🏼
I feel Liberated!!!
Nice to see local Sarah Shiels again too. Get her new single streamed or bought on Bandcamp on the 23rd 👍🏼
Out to see @kirkbrandon.bsky.social with Spear of Destiny at Polar Bear #Hull
First time (of many) I saw them live was with my girlfriend, now my wife, who was 8 months pregnant with my eldest daughter…who is 40 this year! 😳
First time (of many) I saw them live was with my girlfriend, now my wife, who was 8 months pregnant with my eldest daughter…who is 40 this year! 😳
May 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Out to see @kirkbrandon.bsky.social with Spear of Destiny at Polar Bear #Hull
First time (of many) I saw them live was with my girlfriend, now my wife, who was 8 months pregnant with my eldest daughter…who is 40 this year! 😳
First time (of many) I saw them live was with my girlfriend, now my wife, who was 8 months pregnant with my eldest daughter…who is 40 this year! 😳
Just been doing a spot of #YarnBombing 🧶 for #VEDay
It’s my wife @dklb.bsky.social who is the clever one though.
On the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe I’ll be laying a wreath to remember all that died then and in conflicts since, and I’ll be attending a beacon lighting as Deputy Lieutenant
It’s my wife @dklb.bsky.social who is the clever one though.
On the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe I’ll be laying a wreath to remember all that died then and in conflicts since, and I’ll be attending a beacon lighting as Deputy Lieutenant
May 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Just been doing a spot of #YarnBombing 🧶 for #VEDay
It’s my wife @dklb.bsky.social who is the clever one though.
On the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe I’ll be laying a wreath to remember all that died then and in conflicts since, and I’ll be attending a beacon lighting as Deputy Lieutenant
It’s my wife @dklb.bsky.social who is the clever one though.
On the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe I’ll be laying a wreath to remember all that died then and in conflicts since, and I’ll be attending a beacon lighting as Deputy Lieutenant
What a fantastic night at #Hull Truck seeing ‘To have and to hold’
If you want to see comedy acting at its best (including the tears) then get your tickets and get there! Just superb 👏🏼
Great to bump into @wolfyohare.bsky.social and his husband Colin in real life instead of just on here too!
If you want to see comedy acting at its best (including the tears) then get your tickets and get there! Just superb 👏🏼
Great to bump into @wolfyohare.bsky.social and his husband Colin in real life instead of just on here too!
May 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What a fantastic night at #Hull Truck seeing ‘To have and to hold’
If you want to see comedy acting at its best (including the tears) then get your tickets and get there! Just superb 👏🏼
Great to bump into @wolfyohare.bsky.social and his husband Colin in real life instead of just on here too!
If you want to see comedy acting at its best (including the tears) then get your tickets and get there! Just superb 👏🏼
Great to bump into @wolfyohare.bsky.social and his husband Colin in real life instead of just on here too!
I’ve just written my introduction for a short Service of Commemoration on Thursday, the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, in my role as President of our local Royal British Legion.
You are welcome to come to Willerby Methodist Church for refreshments after the service. #VEDay #VEDay80
You are welcome to come to Willerby Methodist Church for refreshments after the service. #VEDay #VEDay80
May 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I spent 35 years as a Firefighter and hold the men and women who still serve in the highest regard.
Happy International Firefighters’ Day everyone.
Stay safe out there. 👩🏻🚒👨🏻🚒
Happy International Firefighters’ Day everyone.
Stay safe out there. 👩🏻🚒👨🏻🚒
May 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I spent 35 years as a Firefighter and hold the men and women who still serve in the highest regard.
Happy International Firefighters’ Day everyone.
Stay safe out there. 👩🏻🚒👨🏻🚒
Happy International Firefighters’ Day everyone.
Stay safe out there. 👩🏻🚒👨🏻🚒
Great night at the @thetradesclub.bsky.social #HebdenBridge watching Brianna Corrigan. Such a great voice.
Fantastic #vegan meal at Nelson’s Wine Bar before too. Mushroom Biryani with a pastry lid, Potato & Fennel Vada & Methi Malai Curry (with amazingly fresh peas and mint in it) 😋 🌱
Fantastic #vegan meal at Nelson’s Wine Bar before too. Mushroom Biryani with a pastry lid, Potato & Fennel Vada & Methi Malai Curry (with amazingly fresh peas and mint in it) 😋 🌱
April 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Great night at the @thetradesclub.bsky.social #HebdenBridge watching Brianna Corrigan. Such a great voice.
Fantastic #vegan meal at Nelson’s Wine Bar before too. Mushroom Biryani with a pastry lid, Potato & Fennel Vada & Methi Malai Curry (with amazingly fresh peas and mint in it) 😋 🌱
Fantastic #vegan meal at Nelson’s Wine Bar before too. Mushroom Biryani with a pastry lid, Potato & Fennel Vada & Methi Malai Curry (with amazingly fresh peas and mint in it) 😋 🌱
Hilarious night watching Justin Moorhouse at Social in #Hull
Funny, funny man 👏🏼
If you haven’t seen him, then do yourself a favour and track down one of his shows. Well worth it
Funny, funny man 👏🏼
If you haven’t seen him, then do yourself a favour and track down one of his shows. Well worth it
April 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hilarious night watching Justin Moorhouse at Social in #Hull
Funny, funny man 👏🏼
If you haven’t seen him, then do yourself a favour and track down one of his shows. Well worth it
Funny, funny man 👏🏼
If you haven’t seen him, then do yourself a favour and track down one of his shows. Well worth it