Paul Windo
LightNews LightNews
banner
paulwindo.bsky.social
Paul Windo
@paulwindo.bsky.social
170 followers 210 following 92 posts
Charity comms / faith / philanthropy / football / (park) running / wild swimming / parenting… probably a fair amount of nonsense too.

Living in Biggleswade (Beds), championing vital community organisations across London.
Posts Replies Media Videos
paulwindo.bsky.social
If you know why my son made me take this photo on our day trip to London, then you are probably suffering like we are…
A railway station departure board at London Bridge, for platforms 6 and 7
October 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Official photos from last weekend’s Vitality London 10k - looks like I was enjoying myself (and have no idea how to put a number on straight!) Donate here for @londoncf.bluesky.com: 2025vitalitylondon10000.enthuse.com/pf/paul-windo
Paul running at the Vitality 10K with arms raised aloft Paul running with Big Ben in the background Paul running with a group of other runners, near Trafalgar Square, with Nelson’s Column in the background. Paul showing off his finisher’s medal at the end of the Vitality 10K near Buckingham Palace.
October 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Missing the sea already… people who live by the coast, how do you ever get anything done?!
September 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
The whole family ‘unexpectedly’ did #Felixstowe #ParkRun… nice way to finish off our little break in the sun ☀️
August 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Double #rainbow over the #NorthSea at #Felixstowe (#Suffolk #UK) earlier today…
August 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Disappointed to discover a relative lack of #SnakesOfBlusky this #WorldSnakeDay…

This little beauty popped up in our garden earlier this week 🐍 #GrassSnake #UKReptiles #Bedfordshire #UK
July 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Apparently I am a ‘runner’ now… #Couchto5K completed and first proper run completed with my eldest too 🙂 #RunTheWade #Biggleswade5K
May 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Yesterday I filmed a steam engine racing past near my house - it’s not often you get to see them in full flight like this… a nice bonus on my lunch time walk! #Britannia
March 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Any of the #wildswim folks on here seen #RaveOnForTheAvon? I saw it last night in London and it was brilliant. They are taking it round the country so catch it if you can: www.eightysita.com/raveonforthe...
Rave On For The Avon - movie poster Theatreship - independent film venue on the water at Canary Wharf in London A ‘What’s On’ chalk board showing the different presentations throughout the week - Rave On For The Avon is shown as the last listing A discussion panel at the end of the screening, including the film’s director, Charlotte Sawyer
February 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
A great day of family time - including a player of the match performance… now I have just finished making 12 origami doves for Sunday School in the morning 😂 (Can anyone relate?!)
Family sat around a table in a restaurant Ethan posing in his football kit, with his player of the match trophy
January 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
paulwindo.bsky.social
It probably betrays my age (and my long association with children’s work) but I feel like the meeting booths at our new office space are a bit too much like gunge tanks… 😂
Person sitting in a narrow office booth, looking up to the ceiling where the lights are The outside of the narrow office booth, containing a desk shelf, a tall stool, a laptop and a yellow water bottle.
January 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Actual Christmas was good but Swimmer’s Christmas was even better! Only my second ice-breaking ice swim, but so so good #wildswimming #iceswimming
A group of people in a frozen lake, wearing swimming costumes and woolly hats, holding up large slabs of broken ice triumphantly.
January 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Yep - and we’ve already instigated #FestiveFridays too… (Last year - my first swim Christmas - I was ill so I am soooo ready for Christmas swims!)
December 16, 2024 at 7:13 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
From the ridiculous to the sublime… #FestiveFriday in full swing at 6am this morning.

I’ve always suspected my #wildswim counterparts are mad but today confirmed it… in the best possible, most joy-filled and bright-shining sense 🤩
Four people wearing change robe coats, festive headbands and hats (complete with lights) and novelty glasses, on a dark and cold morning. Three people wearing change robe coats, wellies, festive headbands and hats (complete with lights) and novelty glasses, on a dark and cold morning. One person is holding a torch below their face and another is holding a brightly lit towfloat, full of fairy lights. Four people wearing swimming costumes, festive headbands and hats (complete with lights), on a dark and cold morning. One person is holding a brightly lit towfloat too Paul is wearing a change robe coat plus novelty Christmas tree glasses and two brightly lit festive headbands
December 13, 2024 at 9:06 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Took the kids to a local #Christmas show this evening and got pulled up to do one of those human ventriloquist masks, complete with singing and dancing… 😂🤪🤭
Paul is interacting with an actor who is dressed all in white. Paul is wearing a Superman t-shirt, a black Superman plastic wig and a face mask that’s being controlled by the actor. In the background you can partially see a slide that says ‘Duggie Dug Dug. The Nativity Delivery.’
December 12, 2024 at 11:58 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Had to post this one. This morning’s 6am is getting more festive - with the Christmas spirit only set to rise! #WildSwimming #Christmas
Three people taking a selfie in the early morning dark. They are all wearing dry robes or similar and beanies etc. Two of them have Christmas lights around their necks too. A lake at night with swans and cygnets in the foreground and a bit of early morning light pollution in the background. The same lake at night, seen in silhouette through a thin group of bankside trees. A large tote-style swimming bag, made from recycled inflatables, featuring a Stormtrooper from Star Wars on its design. Through the bag you can see Christmas lights despite it being pitch black outside.
December 11, 2024 at 9:05 AM
paulwindo.bsky.social
One of my favourite things to do this time of year is to sit in the house with just the Christmas lights on… it genuinely brings me rest and stills my frantic soul 🎄#ChristmasLights
A lit Christmas tree in a darkened living room with a fake fireplace and star decoration nearby. In the foreground you can just make out the outline of living room furniture
December 10, 2024 at 9:03 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Braving the storms in knee length coat & waterproof trousers, heading to see @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social today. Now on a train full of #Arsenal fans too. Took so long to sort station parking that I forgot to pick up my train tickets so really hoping for a ticket inspector who’s no jobsworth! 🙄
Selfie, in full waterproofs and with hood up, waiting on a railway platform
December 8, 2024 at 1:02 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Today was all about lights… morning sunrise on the way back from our #wildswim. Christmas lights switch-on this evening in #Biggleswade. Stunning. Sparkling.
Four people walking away from the camera, along a quiet village cul-de-sac, with the early morning sunrise in the background. All four are wearing change robes and carrying swim kit. Person looking at the camera with a morning sunrise coming up across the fields behind them. They are wearing a blue dryrobe and a black beanie as well as glasses. An adult and two children standing together looking at the camera. They have Christmas hats and glasses, with scarves and warm coats. In the background is the bright purple light from a small outdoor stage. An outdoor stage, lit up with lights, including bright blue spotlights. There’s a crowd of people standing around in the square in front of the stage, enjoying the evening’s entertainment. The sky is black except for the lights and there’s a large tree in the centre of the square.
November 29, 2024 at 11:45 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Had a bit of a #MontyPython moment when my daughter was reading her library book about the #plague 😂
November 23, 2024 at 8:12 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Seriously glad of my Ryde robe/coat this morning - cold, blustery and wet on the sidelines at the kids football today…
November 23, 2024 at 2:08 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Ice cold this morning (technically just below 5C) for this morning’s early #wildswim. Accompanied by the resident swan family. This cold water can have a strange effect on the mind when rewarming in the car afterwards…!
Two people posing for a selfie in the dark with faces lit by torchlight. They are wearing lots of layers, including warm hats and DryRobes Nighttime at the lake with a family of swans in the water. The first light is visible in the distance and the foreground is lit by the light of a head torch. A person sat in their car, wearing a beanie hat and blue DryRobe. They have their tongue sticking out too
November 22, 2024 at 12:29 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Secured my Linkin Park ticket for next summer, with surprising ease. Roll on next June 🎸
Album cover of new Linkin Park album, with an audio player currently playing their song ‘Heavy is the crown’
November 21, 2024 at 12:56 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
Went to take a few autumnal photos… ended up slipping on some ice and landing on my back! 🤦‍♂️
Two benches sit underneath a large tree with yellow and green leaves. The morning sun is low in the sky behind the tree, casting long shadows
November 20, 2024 at 10:04 PM
paulwindo.bsky.social
The cat on the cabin bed 🐈‍⬛
November 19, 2024 at 9:09 PM