Mrs Potts is already preparing for Halloween, and will be dressing as The Hound of the Bassetvilles. She is also looking forward to her 15th birthday in November, and thinking about which charities to donate her age in monetary terms to. She's such a good little pumpkin. #Pets4Pets #Fundraising

Hundreds of basset hounds are expected to invade Wells-next-the-Sea beach this month as part of an annual festival for the breed. Potts will be going and telling her chums all about #Pets4Pets - donate your hound's age in pounds on its birthday. #Fundraising www.fakenhamtimes.co.uk/news/2538738...

If you think the new banknotes should contain a reference to giving, fundraising, and charity, today is your last chance to let The Bank of England know. Submit your ideas now. #SpendMeSaveMeGiveMe www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/he...

Whatever the outcome of The Bank of England's consultation on the design of future banknotes, their release will provide a fantastic opportunity for a re-run of #FirstFiver that raised £12.5m - the campaign that keeps on giving. fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/14/f... #SpendMeSaveMeGiveMe

The Bank of England is inviting the public’s thoughts on the design of the next generation of banknotes. Howard Lake and I have shared our thoughts on how charitable giving can be incorporated in the new designs. www.linkedin.com/posts/john-t...

Flask Force I formed a new community initiative this evening. Fed up with local coffee shops closing at 6pm, Flask Force encourges people to bring a flask of coffee or tea out with them, find a green space to sit in with friends, and chill. T-shirts and badges available soon. #FlaskForce

Wanted: Yoga teacher Location: Flexible Hours: Flexible People would bend over backwards for a job like this.

It's getting warmer by the day. Soon we'll be sleeping under wet towels, gasping for a molecule of cool air from a cobweb covered fan bought at Currys in 1999, with one leg poking out from the sheets towards an open window, wide awake as we wonder when the dog will pass out from excessive panting.

Louis wants me to play clasical music for him on Fridays, and buy him toys from Harrods once a month. Otherwise there will be consequences. #NotMyCat

Play Jaja Ding Dong #Eurovision

Italy channeling Richmond Avenal meets David Bowie #Eurovision

The UK's #Eurovision entry sounds exactly like Billy Joel's My Life one minute in youtube.com/watch?v=wlZS...

Billy Idol doing Aha #Eurovision #Ukraine

Watching #Eurovision on catch-up, whilst voting is live. That espresso macchiato song will keep me awake all night #Estonia

Come on Potts, we're going home #Pets4Pets #Basset

Recalling the time I asked Hugh Grant for his autograph. But it wasn't him.

Could #Pets4Pets be the biggest fundraiser of 2025? Latest Moonpig survey reveals UK pet parents spend £1.7 billion on their pets’ birthdays each year Idea: pet parents donate the monetary equivalent of their pet's age to a cause on their birthday #Dogs #Cats www.linkedin.com/posts/john-t...

Namsan Park is wonderful a place in the center of Seoul

Currently onboard a Thomas the Tank Engine-branded bus, bound for Tokyo. This trip just gets better and better 😂

That's my spot #MountFuji #Japan

Breakfast is served #MountFuji #Japan

Just arrived in our room with views of Mount Fuji, and a hot spring on the balcony. Mind blown.

Staying overnight in a converted ancient palace that has a hot spring in the bedroom. The surrounding mountain has been lit up as a spectacular back-drop for a musical extravaganza in its garden. The downside is that I expect the Grady twins to appear at the end of its corridor. #China #Holiday

Best hotel lift I've ever been in #HongKong

What a sweet cat! [Temple Street, Hong Kong] #NotMyCat #Pets4Pets

The villa I'm staying in has a carport with an automatic gate. I feel like I'm James Bond. #Thailand #Johnny007

Yesterday, the Met Police reported that environmental activists have been convicted after Met foils plot to bring Heathrow Airport to a standstill. Today, Heathrow is brought to a standstill after substation fire causes power outage.

When a trustee suggests asking Microsoft to sponsor your website #Pets4Pets #PetGiving #Fundraising #Dogs

This lovely cocker spaniel was watching me and some friends feeding our dogs treats at the coffee shop. This was her 'gimmee some' pitch. How could anyone say no? #Pets4Pets #Dogs

"Not another pose for the socials, Dad?" #Pets4Pets #BassetHound #Dogs #Fundraising

If I have three questions for someone, I invariably find I can get three answers if I phone them. Email 2/3 Text 1-2/3 WhatsApp 1/3, plus a photo of a dog wearing a cone of shame, or of a cup of coffee.

Pies get a whole week #IWD www.britishpieawards.co.uk/british-pie-...

Wompy the pony was sad because he'd dropped his carrot on the other side of the fence. I picked it up and fed it to him, letting him know I'd spotted his friends trotting up the lane.

A neighbour knocked on my door at 4am. What a cheek! Good job I was already up playing my drums

I occasionally buy Douwe Egberts coffee, but not for its taste (average). But I only buy it when I need another useful glass jar. You know, to store things in. Things like sea shells and small, round, and colourful stones.

We only had three choices of pancake as kids: Plain With lemon juice With lemon juice and sugar

B: How you are getting on with researching places to visit on our tour? Me: Did you know there's a place called Hello Kitty Island and a Teddy Bear Museum? B: Did you know I can cancel your flights?

@mattcull.bsky.social hello Matt...let's create an idea that will go viral 😂

Robin stretching to reach the ripe persimmon. This tree was loaded with robins all after the same feast. #robin#bird#fruit#photography #birdsofbluesky/#feathers

Come on Potts, we're going home #Pets4Pets #BassetHound

I think I've got Rip Van Winkle syndrome, and must have been asleep for 20 years. It's the only reason I can think of that explains the shock I feel upon being asked to pay: £1.20 for a Creme egg at a petrol station £3.50 for a bottle of water at Old Jewry £4 for a bottle of Pepsi Max at South Bank

Spotted this sad looking dog at the groomers. I think it's a melon collie. #Dogs #Pets4Pets

It wasn't me #DogsInShops #Dogs

Sign in Alton. Two things: 1) I envisaged the top part as a new motivational mantra, as I briskly strode through John Trimmer Walk 2) The bottom part made me think how nice it is that the town provides access for alley cats, even if they have to wait until after 6pm, entering via the car park

Snowdrops comforted by the calm of a crinkle crankle wall. Come on Potts, we're going home #BassetHound

Nanny loved gardening and pink fluffy socks, so we found a way to remember her every time we open the shed

Lovely to see people making donations on behalf of their dogs on their birthdays ❤️ #Pets4Pets #PetGiving www.jackrussellterrierrescueuk.org/happy-endings/

A friend messaged to ask if she could pop over. I said "Yes, I'll put the lamb on!" When she arrived, I showed her my new lamp that I'd put on.

My koi are pondering

It's #FridayFundraisingCaption time. I'll start: Splash the Cash I only had 2p If you don't ask