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Kerry Charlwood
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Primary teacher. History & geography lead. Passionate about reading. Self-confessed history geek, music lover and owner of more books than I'll ever have time to read 😆
October 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Future me is going to be very happy with present me because of my efforts this afternoon. Three different dishes, ten portions of food for the freezer (plus one for tonight). 😊😅
September 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is so good. Loved Matt Goodfellow's continuation of Nate's story. Highly recommend 👌🏻 😊
August 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
When I first glanced at this post, I thought it was one of your projects @darrellwakelam.bsky.social It was only on closer inspection that I realised it was an actual house 😅😮
Carrie Reichardt, UK artist, who has spent 20 years transforming her house on a quiet London street into an anarchic mosaic-covered wonder #WomensArt #Saturday
July 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Finally on a train from Paddington after big delays due to a fire. You have to laugh though. Everyone was stressed, hot and tired when all of a sudden, a brass band struck up. Only in the UK! I know what this situation needs...marching music 🤣🤣🤣
June 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Day 31 - Where shall we go next?

And so we reach the end of May. I have had such fun compiling all of these lists with you 🥰👏

Today songs about moving, traveling and journeys (as endings felt a bit sad!)

I'm going with this one 😊

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Supergrass - Moving (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by Supergrass
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May 31, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Day 29 - Cheers!

Now realising that I should have left this til Friday but get your orders in early! I'm scared to ask after yesterday (@mrsveritea.bsky.social looking at you 😘🤣) What are you drinking?

I'll have this which I always thought was Billy Joel!

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Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song) • TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
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May 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Day 26 - Bank Holiday special

Most of us (apologies if you haven't!) have got a bank holiday so let's have your holiday songs - ones that remind you of particular holidays or just put you in the holiday mood.

Mine is one that conjures up holiday camp memories ☺️

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Nik Kershaw I Won't let the Sun Go Down On Me original HQ remastered edit
YouTube video by xapt3r5
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May 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Day 25 - Book it!

Songs that remind you of a favourite novel or author. You will have to indulge my love of Sci-Fi today. Firstly today is #TowelDay which is a reminder of the wonderful Douglas Adams and his trilogy (in 5 parts).

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Antony Szmierek - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Fallacy (BBC Introducing at 6 Music Festival 2023)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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May 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Day 24 - unconventional beauty

Late start sorry! Today it's the off-beat, the quirky or unusual artists and songs who just catch your eye and ear. Inspired by my youngest teen who has introduced me to loads of stuff I never would have listened to otherwise 😊

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the Pattern
YouTube video by The Narcissist Cookbook - Topic
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May 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Day 23 - Can't stop talking

All about the spoken word today - performance poetry, spoken word, rap - anything that involves talking.

I love the title of my first choice with spoken word by Simon Armitage - the poet laureate no less!

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The National Trust Range Of Paints Colour Card
YouTube video by LYR - Topic
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May 23, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Day 21 - A class act

What is your favourite piece of classical music? Organ, orchestra, choir, opera or ballet - whatever you choose!

My favourite choral piece to sing is this. I love the way it grows and swells - amazing to sing in church with an organ ❤️

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Gabriel Fauré - Cantique de Jean Racine - Michel Bouvard, orgue - Maîtrise de Toulouse, Mark Opstad
YouTube video by Maîtrise de Toulouse (Conservatoire) Mark Opstad
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May 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Day 20 - Last in line

What is your latest obsession? The last thing you bought/gig you went to - share something new 😊

From the last album I bought, by @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social inspired by the Durham coalfields and recorded with the NASUWT Riverside Band ❤️🎺

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Londonderry
YouTube video by Field Music - Topic
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May 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Day 19 - Musical Firsts

This could be the first record you bought or a song that reminds you of the first time you did something (starting school/uni/jobs, meeting someone, moving house - get creative!)

Multiple firsts allowed 😊

First single I bought

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The Christians 'Words'
YouTube video by THE CHRISTIANS
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May 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Day 17 - Children's TV Themes

Inspired by a post by @primaryteachermary.bsky.social 😊

(Apologies @mindbodysoulnrg.bsky.social and @sheilattuned.bsky.social if this gets a bit Anglo centric but please share your childhood memories too 😊)

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MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD Opener
YouTube video by Umbrella Entertainment
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May 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Day 17 - Eurovision!

Your best (or worst!) Eurovision memories ❤️

My first memory of Eurovision, I think watching with my cousins 😂

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Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | Winner of Eurovision 1981
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
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May 17, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Day 14 - Who's that?

A song that reminds you of a particular person whenever you hear it and hopefully makes you smile.

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Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by GunsNRosesVEVO
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May 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Day 11 - gone too soon

Let's celebrate those stars that for whatever reason left us before their time.

I have to start with one of my favourite songs from the last album by the wonderful Kirsty MacColl.

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"England 2 Colombia 0" Kirsty MacColl
YouTube video by 123ruffy
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May 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Day 10 - songs that just make you happy.

What are those songs that just make you feel happy when you hear them? As many as you like - let's spread the joy! 😊

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Belle & Sebastian - Boy With The Arab Strap (Glastonbury 2015)
YouTube video by Brendan Oswald
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May 10, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Our house emblems were looking a bit tired so we had a whole school project to make new ones using different textile techniques. Our very clever art/dt lead came up with the idea and stitched the panels together. The children are going to be very excited when they see them tomorrow! ☺️💚💙💛❤️
May 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My lovely niece/goddaughter gave me these Lego daffodils for mothers' day & I got round to making them today. She said that she hoped I'd keep them forever and they'd always make me think of her. Love that girl to the moon and back 💕 😊🌼💛
April 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Just got home to this scene outside my house! 😧
March 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM