Chris Hunter
@chrishunter2820.bsky.social
Rector of Canalside Benefice in Hilperton, Staverton, Whaddon and Semington. Husband, father, Beatles fan. May the Way of the Hero lead to the Triforce.
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One call to the UK’s Modern Slavery Helpline run by @unseenuk.bsky.social resulted in this
nation.cymru/news/paedoph...
#modernslavery #justice
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#modernslavery #justice
Paedophile who ran prostitution racket from luxury apartment is jailed
A Cardiff man who ran a prostitution operation involving young men from his luxury city centre apartment and earned tens of thousands of pounds has been jailed. Dafydd Evans, of the Hayes Apartments i...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
One call to the UK’s Modern Slavery Helpline run by @unseenuk.bsky.social resulted in this
nation.cymru/news/paedoph...
#modernslavery #justice
nation.cymru/news/paedoph...
#modernslavery #justice
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That moon is giving off proper Majora's Mask vibes.
January 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
That moon is giving off proper Majora's Mask vibes.
My favourite books of the year, fiction and non-fiction:
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My favourite books of the year, fiction and non-fiction:
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December 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Giveaway!
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
December 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Giveaway!
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
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Yes some part of the press is calling out Reform's lies about net zero
December 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Yes some part of the press is calling out Reform's lies about net zero
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Images you can hear...
December 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Images you can hear...
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Beneath the #Wiltshire Medieval hilltop town of Malmesbury lies a 9ha Iron Age hillfort
Here looking east:
Now (© Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard) and then (© Athelstan Museum)
A wee thread for #HillfortsWednesday 🧵👇
Here looking east:
Now (© Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard) and then (© Athelstan Museum)
A wee thread for #HillfortsWednesday 🧵👇
December 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Beneath the #Wiltshire Medieval hilltop town of Malmesbury lies a 9ha Iron Age hillfort
Here looking east:
Now (© Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard) and then (© Athelstan Museum)
A wee thread for #HillfortsWednesday 🧵👇
Here looking east:
Now (© Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard) and then (© Athelstan Museum)
A wee thread for #HillfortsWednesday 🧵👇
I remember someone at the time describing this as Darth Vader's toaster and I stand by that description. Give me the GameCube any day.
December 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I remember someone at the time describing this as Darth Vader's toaster and I stand by that description. Give me the GameCube any day.
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Farmers are on the front lines of the climate crisis, with extreme weather leading to record losses in 2025.
The govt must take urgent steps to invest in tackling climate breakdown now, including targeted support for farmers to move to more climate-resilient methods.
The govt must take urgent steps to invest in tackling climate breakdown now, including targeted support for farmers to move to more climate-resilient methods.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Farmers are on the front lines of the climate crisis, with extreme weather leading to record losses in 2025.
The govt must take urgent steps to invest in tackling climate breakdown now, including targeted support for farmers to move to more climate-resilient methods.
The govt must take urgent steps to invest in tackling climate breakdown now, including targeted support for farmers to move to more climate-resilient methods.
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I think that must have been in one of the Gnostic Gospels.
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I think that must have been in one of the Gnostic Gospels.
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Our leading run-scorer in the 2025 County Championship...
James Bracey passed 1,000 first-class runs for the second consecutive season!
#BecomeGlorious
James Bracey passed 1,000 first-class runs for the second consecutive season!
#BecomeGlorious
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our leading run-scorer in the 2025 County Championship...
James Bracey passed 1,000 first-class runs for the second consecutive season!
#BecomeGlorious
James Bracey passed 1,000 first-class runs for the second consecutive season!
#BecomeGlorious
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Playing DND with 9 year
olds comes in two flavors
1. Trying to find ways to
resolve things and make the Zombie our friend
2. Doing things that are
recognized as war crimes
olds comes in two flavors
1. Trying to find ways to
resolve things and make the Zombie our friend
2. Doing things that are
recognized as war crimes
October 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Playing DND with 9 year
olds comes in two flavors
1. Trying to find ways to
resolve things and make the Zombie our friend
2. Doing things that are
recognized as war crimes
olds comes in two flavors
1. Trying to find ways to
resolve things and make the Zombie our friend
2. Doing things that are
recognized as war crimes
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And mine! Do you think Bert could call my boss and explain…?
October 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
And mine! Do you think Bert could call my boss and explain…?
I cannot stress how much this sums up my feelings today.
October 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I cannot stress how much this sums up my feelings today.
Why do sports channels not offer an option to turn off commentary? I would regularly very happily watch cricket and snooker with the sounds of the match just creating a lovely background hum.
October 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Why do sports channels not offer an option to turn off commentary? I would regularly very happily watch cricket and snooker with the sounds of the match just creating a lovely background hum.
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Walked into this coffee shop this morning and it has a Zelda-themed specials menu
October 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Walked into this coffee shop this morning and it has a Zelda-themed specials menu
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The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth
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A good photo by any standards, but given the equipment of the day a sensational one. Surrey allrounder Alan Peach loses his middle stump to Warwickshire's Harry Howell in the drawn Championship match at The Oval, June 16th 1927
October 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A good photo by any standards, but given the equipment of the day a sensational one. Surrey allrounder Alan Peach loses his middle stump to Warwickshire's Harry Howell in the drawn Championship match at The Oval, June 16th 1927
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More autumn rambles…
October 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
More autumn rambles…
Notts County v Oldham Athletic at Meadow Lane in Nottingham. #92 #ShoeSelfie
October 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Notts County v Oldham Athletic at Meadow Lane in Nottingham. #92 #ShoeSelfie
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Autumn rambles…
September 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Autumn rambles…
Adverts and media: Look how wonderful AI is! Use AI! Search AI! Let AI control all aspects of your life!
This morning I searched "Do SAD lamps work?" and got the AI response, "Yes. If you plug them in, they should work."
This morning I searched "Do SAD lamps work?" and got the AI response, "Yes. If you plug them in, they should work."
September 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Adverts and media: Look how wonderful AI is! Use AI! Search AI! Let AI control all aspects of your life!
This morning I searched "Do SAD lamps work?" and got the AI response, "Yes. If you plug them in, they should work."
This morning I searched "Do SAD lamps work?" and got the AI response, "Yes. If you plug them in, they should work."
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I have to repeat what I said at this time last year ... Now that the season is done a thank you to all the BBC local radio commentators who have provided a quality backdrop to my summer and also to the increasingly professional county video streams which keep us in touch and entertained
September 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I have to repeat what I said at this time last year ... Now that the season is done a thank you to all the BBC local radio commentators who have provided a quality backdrop to my summer and also to the increasingly professional county video streams which keep us in touch and entertained