Deborah Foster
@skandia60s.bsky.social
Socialist, activist, cycling, rebel, MDANT, Trade Unionist, retired NHS based in UK
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Amazing weather this morning for our Level 3 ride to Dorney Rowing Lake. Lots of riders, plenty of great photos & stacks of wildlife spots. 1/2
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Amazing weather this morning for our Level 3 ride to Dorney Rowing Lake. Lots of riders, plenty of great photos & stacks of wildlife spots. 1/2
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Nigel Farage is coming for our human rights.
My piece for @tribunemagazine.bsky.social.
www.tribunemag.co.uk/2025/10/farage-is-coming-for-our-human-rights
My piece for @tribunemagazine.bsky.social.
www.tribunemag.co.uk/2025/10/farage-is-coming-for-our-human-rights
Farage Is Coming for Our Human Rights
Nigel Farage is waging a war on human rights that will strip asylum seekers of their basic protections from injustice and harm. We can't let that happen.
www.tribunemag.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Nigel Farage is coming for our human rights.
My piece for @tribunemagazine.bsky.social.
www.tribunemag.co.uk/2025/10/farage-is-coming-for-our-human-rights
My piece for @tribunemagazine.bsky.social.
www.tribunemag.co.uk/2025/10/farage-is-coming-for-our-human-rights
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This Saturday (Nov w/e 1) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A family friendly 6.8 mile traffic-free loop on gravel trails to Eton Wick 🍂⛅️. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday evening, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This Saturday (Nov w/e 1) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A family friendly 6.8 mile traffic-free loop on gravel trails to Eton Wick 🍂⛅️. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday evening, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
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This Saturday, due to the high winds forecast with Storm Amy ⛈️🌫️🌪️, there’s no Guided Ride. Staying on our bikes & away from debris is key.
We’re open for Bike Kitchen repairs, here’s the booking link: bit.ly/49VSkq2
We’ll be at Dedworth Medical Centre’s wellbeing event too, maybe see you there?
We’re open for Bike Kitchen repairs, here’s the booking link: bit.ly/49VSkq2
We’ll be at Dedworth Medical Centre’s wellbeing event too, maybe see you there?
October 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This Saturday, due to the high winds forecast with Storm Amy ⛈️🌫️🌪️, there’s no Guided Ride. Staying on our bikes & away from debris is key.
We’re open for Bike Kitchen repairs, here’s the booking link: bit.ly/49VSkq2
We’ll be at Dedworth Medical Centre’s wellbeing event too, maybe see you there?
We’re open for Bike Kitchen repairs, here’s the booking link: bit.ly/49VSkq2
We’ll be at Dedworth Medical Centre’s wellbeing event too, maybe see you there?
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Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
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This week we helped 6th #Windsor #Brownies earn their mechanics badges. It’s great showing youngsters how to take care of their bikes (it’s good to show grown-ups too). Got a children’s group in Windsor that want to know more about bikes? Drop us a line at info@windsorcyclehub.org
September 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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ICYMI, Clara’s - our favourite cafe in #WindsorGreatPark closes soon for the season.
Quite likely that tomorrow’s Level 3 Guided Ride to WGP will drop in. Would be rude not to! Book your place today: bit.ly/3L2XCUa
Quite likely that tomorrow’s Level 3 Guided Ride to WGP will drop in. Would be rude not to! Book your place today: bit.ly/3L2XCUa
September 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
ICYMI, Clara’s - our favourite cafe in #WindsorGreatPark closes soon for the season.
Quite likely that tomorrow’s Level 3 Guided Ride to WGP will drop in. Would be rude not to! Book your place today: bit.ly/3L2XCUa
Quite likely that tomorrow’s Level 3 Guided Ride to WGP will drop in. Would be rude not to! Book your place today: bit.ly/3L2XCUa
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Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
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What is UOE Store? They seem to have staged a coup at the big Post Office in #Windsor. The self serve machines are “no longer in service”.
September 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
What is UOE Store? They seem to have staged a coup at the big Post Office in #Windsor. The self serve machines are “no longer in service”.
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A record 30 riders for today’s Level 1 from @theswanclewer.bsky.social to sunny #Slough & #Eton. Thanks for today’s volunteers who made it possible.
We like to see you on our rides, but please book at least 1 day 📆 in advance to help us plan volunteer numbers, so we can all enjoy ourselves 😀🚲.
We like to see you on our rides, but please book at least 1 day 📆 in advance to help us plan volunteer numbers, so we can all enjoy ourselves 😀🚲.
September 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A record 30 riders for today’s Level 1 from @theswanclewer.bsky.social to sunny #Slough & #Eton. Thanks for today’s volunteers who made it possible.
We like to see you on our rides, but please book at least 1 day 📆 in advance to help us plan volunteer numbers, so we can all enjoy ourselves 😀🚲.
We like to see you on our rides, but please book at least 1 day 📆 in advance to help us plan volunteer numbers, so we can all enjoy ourselves 😀🚲.
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Summerleaze bridge on NCN4 (the rickety wooden one from Monkey Island Lane over to Eton Dorney Rowing Lake) is closed for repairs.
TBF, it’s in a state with lots of gaps & rotten boards - so in need of urgent repair.
Off to cross the Thames on the M4 bridge instead.
TBF, it’s in a state with lots of gaps & rotten boards - so in need of urgent repair.
Off to cross the Thames on the M4 bridge instead.
September 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Summerleaze bridge on NCN4 (the rickety wooden one from Monkey Island Lane over to Eton Dorney Rowing Lake) is closed for repairs.
TBF, it’s in a state with lots of gaps & rotten boards - so in need of urgent repair.
Off to cross the Thames on the M4 bridge instead.
TBF, it’s in a state with lots of gaps & rotten boards - so in need of urgent repair.
Off to cross the Thames on the M4 bridge instead.
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This Saturday (1st w/e of Sept) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am, be with us at 1045. A quiet traffic-free 8 mile mixed surface loop, suitable for families. Please pre-book the ride & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
September 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This Saturday (1st w/e of Sept) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am, be with us at 1045. A quiet traffic-free 8 mile mixed surface loop, suitable for families. Please pre-book the ride & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
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More records broken this week, with our biggest ever Level 4 ride. After the pre-ride brief, we headed off along a selection of nice traffic-free lanes to Bracknell. We stopped at Waitrose for coffee & a comfort break. Then on via Chavey Down, N.Ascot & WGP back to @theswanclewer.bsky.social.
August 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
More records broken this week, with our biggest ever Level 4 ride. After the pre-ride brief, we headed off along a selection of nice traffic-free lanes to Bracknell. We stopped at Waitrose for coffee & a comfort break. Then on via Chavey Down, N.Ascot & WGP back to @theswanclewer.bsky.social.
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This Saturday (Aug w/e no.3) it’s an intermediate Level 3 guided ride from WINDSOR & ETON BREWERY (not 🦢!) at 11am. A 17.8 mile mainly road ride to Ascot Racecourse via WGP. Bring drink & spare tube. Please pre-book the ride & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
August 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This Saturday (Aug w/e no.3) it’s an intermediate Level 3 guided ride from WINDSOR & ETON BREWERY (not 🦢!) at 11am. A 17.8 mile mainly road ride to Ascot Racecourse via WGP. Bring drink & spare tube. Please pre-book the ride & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
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📢🚨 This Saturday 9th August, as it's the 🏖️🍦🛫, we've only a few mechanics for Bike Kitchen. So, we're only able to cover safety checks & very minor tweaks this week. The L2 ride 🚴♀️ is unaffected. Please pre-book ride & repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
August 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📢🚨 This Saturday 9th August, as it's the 🏖️🍦🛫, we've only a few mechanics for Bike Kitchen. So, we're only able to cover safety checks & very minor tweaks this week. The L2 ride 🚴♀️ is unaffected. Please pre-book ride & repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
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Another massive Level 1 easy guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social today. We negotiated the barriers to get onto, & along, the Jubilee River path. We rendezvoused in Herschel Park, Slough, for our last impromptu talk about the Herschels ☄️ 🔭. Back next week for a longer Level 2 ride.
August 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Another massive Level 1 easy guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social today. We negotiated the barriers to get onto, & along, the Jubilee River path. We rendezvoused in Herschel Park, Slough, for our last impromptu talk about the Herschels ☄️ 🔭. Back next week for a longer Level 2 ride.
They’re back.
Tory and Lib Dem Lords – the double act no one asked for, cheered on by Reform, are teaming up to weaken your rights at work.
We won’t let them.
👉 labourunions.org.uk/yourrights/
Tory and Lib Dem Lords – the double act no one asked for, cheered on by Reform, are teaming up to weaken your rights at work.
We won’t let them.
👉 labourunions.org.uk/yourrights/
Employment Rights Bill
“Tory and Lib Dem peers, cheered on by Reform, are doing everything they can to block the biggest upgrade to...
labourunions.org.uk
July 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
They’re back.
Tory and Lib Dem Lords – the double act no one asked for, cheered on by Reform, are teaming up to weaken your rights at work.
We won’t let them.
👉 labourunions.org.uk/yourrights/
Tory and Lib Dem Lords – the double act no one asked for, cheered on by Reform, are teaming up to weaken your rights at work.
We won’t let them.
👉 labourunions.org.uk/yourrights/
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Today was scorchio, so good to ride at a leisurely pace & spot interesting things beginning with G. Incl. the 1908 Olympic Games marathon mile marker, an Antony Gormley sculpture, cool Graffiti & a Garden centre. Back next week for L3 to WGP.
July 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today was scorchio, so good to ride at a leisurely pace & spot interesting things beginning with G. Incl. the 1908 Olympic Games marathon mile marker, an Antony Gormley sculpture, cool Graffiti & a Garden centre. Back next week for L3 to WGP.
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That’s one hell of an article title. And one hell of an image in the article.
“Call to drop Range Rover sponsorship of Wimbledon as SUVs 82% more likely to kill children.”
Good idea.
www.londondaily.news/call-to-drop...
“Call to drop Range Rover sponsorship of Wimbledon as SUVs 82% more likely to kill children.”
Good idea.
www.londondaily.news/call-to-drop...
July 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
That’s one hell of an article title. And one hell of an image in the article.
“Call to drop Range Rover sponsorship of Wimbledon as SUVs 82% more likely to kill children.”
Good idea.
www.londondaily.news/call-to-drop...
“Call to drop Range Rover sponsorship of Wimbledon as SUVs 82% more likely to kill children.”
Good idea.
www.londondaily.news/call-to-drop...
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If I published this video next week, I could be sent to prison for 14 years.
That’s for expressing support for Palestine Action, who take direct action to stop genocide.
We are heading to a very dark place.
New video 👇
youtu.be/KgPy2QRS7r8
That’s for expressing support for Palestine Action, who take direct action to stop genocide.
We are heading to a very dark place.
New video 👇
youtu.be/KgPy2QRS7r8
June 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If I published this video next week, I could be sent to prison for 14 years.
That’s for expressing support for Palestine Action, who take direct action to stop genocide.
We are heading to a very dark place.
New video 👇
youtu.be/KgPy2QRS7r8
That’s for expressing support for Palestine Action, who take direct action to stop genocide.
We are heading to a very dark place.
New video 👇
youtu.be/KgPy2QRS7r8
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
Pass the Employment Rights Bill – in full, without delay
The biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation is within reach. But Tory peers and big business want to water it down. Add your name now to demand the House of Lords passes the Employment Righ...
www.megaphone.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
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30th June, if Cooper's order is passed, should be our "I'm Spartacus" moment: if tens of thousands of us declare support for PA, it would make her disgraceful assault on freedom of assembly and freedom of speech unworkable.
June 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
30th June, if Cooper's order is passed, should be our "I'm Spartacus" moment: if tens of thousands of us declare support for PA, it would make her disgraceful assault on freedom of assembly and freedom of speech unworkable.
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BREAKING: President Zelenskyy meets King Charles at Windsor Castle
June 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
BREAKING: President Zelenskyy meets King Charles at Windsor Castle
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My statement on the government's absurd and authoritarian proposal to proscribe Palestine Action.
June 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My statement on the government's absurd and authoritarian proposal to proscribe Palestine Action.