Had a great time exploring Bideford Heritage Trail with John. Lots of interesting information about the history of the town and port from the Elizabethan era. Climbed aboard the SS Freshspring and then crossed the old bridge to explore The Wharves heritage area and the old railway station.

Had a lovely visit to Torridge junior parkrun volunteering as timekeeper with John on finish tokens. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves today. Many thanks for making us so welcome. #LoveJuniorParkrun

Had a super morning visiting Woolacombe Dunes parkrun with John. Delightful route through the sand dunes and along the beach including the Dune of Doom! I ran barefoot 👣👣👣 of course! Splendid views out over the water. Many thanks to all today's volunteers. #LoveParkrun

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social Orzo with peas, broad beans, asparagus, parmesan & lemon Easy to make & tastes delicious (used tinned beans & peas). I've still not mastered the 'wavy consistency'! I must add George Eliot’s Adam Bede to my reading list. www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ma...

Had a great morning supporting the Desford Striders Bosworth Half Marathon mile 3 water station with John and lots of other Market Bosworth Country Park parkrun volunteers. Great to see all the runners coming through - you were all amazing. Well done everyone!

Market Bosworth Country Park parkrun volunteers all ready at the mile 3 water station for the Desford Striders Bosworth Half Marathon runners. Good luck everyone and see you soon!

Started walking a new canal! A lovely linear walk with John on the Chesterfield Canal from Drakeholes to West Stockwith and the junction with the River Trent. Just a few boats and locks but lots of rural views.

Had a lovely return visit to Concord parkrun to run while John volunteered on finish tokens. Many thanks to all today's volunteers. Concord now joins a select group of parkruns along with Lincoln, Belton House, Braunstone & Market Bosworth Country Park where I've run more than once! #LoveParkrun

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social Spring chicken thighs with spring onions, mint & peas. Easy to make & delicious. My skinless chicken thighs did not crisp up so skin on ones next time! Arabella Boxer’s First Slice Your Cookbook looks delightful. www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ma...

Ooh, look 👀… Absolutely delighted to see a new North-West 5k parkrun event – Kingsway Park parkrun. John and I will be adding this to our summer 2026 Friday ‘lucky dip’ locations. Really looking forward to visiting to recomplete our 'Greater Ran-chester' challenge again. #LoveParkrun

Bank Holiday Monday walking on the Shropshire Union Canal from Market Drayton to Audlem with John. Adderley and Audlem lock flights both busy with lots of boats. Some interesting canal infrastructure on the way. We've now walked the route from Autherley Junction as far as Beeston.

Had a great time exploring Atherstone historic town trail with John. Lots of interesting information about the buildings and history of the area.

Had a fabulous time volunteering at Tamworth Castle Grounds junior parkrun event #1 as a marshal with John as number checker. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves today. Many thanks for making us so welcome & good luck going forward. #LoveJuniorParkrun

Had a lovely walk on the Melton Mowbray Navigation with John from Rearsby via Radcliffe on the Wreake to Three Way Bridge and the junction with the Grand Union Leicester Line canal. Lots of rural views on the way.

Back volunteering at Market Bosworth Country Park parkrun as first timers' welcome & finish tokens with John as this week's RD. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves in the sunshine. Big thank you to all today's volunteers. #LoveParkrun

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social Spaghetti with crab, chilli, herbs and lemon. Really easy to make & absolutely delicious. Had it for dinner on Monday. I no longer have my favourite cookery book from 1996 but I did find a photo of me cooking that year! www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ap...

I've read along with Agatha Christie’s #ReadChristie2026 for April & managed 5 versions of A Caribbean Mystery: the book in Miss Marple Omnibus Volume 2, the DVD in The Miss Marple Collection starring Joan Hickson, the 1983 film, the DVD in ITV’s Marple Series 6 & BBC Radio 4's full cast adaptation.

Had a fab time volunteering at Babbs Mill junior parkrun event #1 with John as marshals. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves. Many thanks for making us so welcome & good luck going forward. Volunteer 501 for me so just another 499 to my next milestone! Wore my new V500 cowl. #LoveJuniorParkrun

My 500th volunteer! Had a fabulous morning back at Lincoln parkrun as barcode scanner while John ran. So great to see everyone today. Many thanks for making us so welcome again and for the shout out in the briefing. #LoveParkrun

Delighted to see County Donegal has a new 5k parkrun event- Ards Forest Park parkrun. Good luck with event #1! John & I have run 4 events (Narin Beach, Bundoran Promenade, Buncrana & Letterkenny). We are looking forward to visiting along with Falcarragh & Dungloe to complete the county #LoveParkrun

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social Almond and lemon spiced treacle tart www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ap... Absolutely delicious! Easy to make and the pastry was perfect. Had it with cream but not from a trolley! I can hear Victoria Wood now saying 'Is it on the trolley?'

Ooh, look 👀we have a new NENDY parkrun! Waverley Lakes parkrun in Rotherham which will be added to John and my summer 2026 Friday ‘lucky dip’ locations. Really looking forward to visiting. #LoveParkrun

It's my 500th parkrun volunteer this Saturday. Lincoln is where my parkrun journey started back in September 2015 so it is very fitting to make a return trip for this special occasion. We’ll be delighted if anyone is able to join us to run, jog, walk or volunteer. Hope to see you there! #LoveParkrun

Had a lovely walk on the Shropshire Union Canal with John from Market Drayton to Cheswardine. Lots of boats on the move through the Tyrley lock flight. Lots of mud on the towpath through the Woodseaves Cutting - we were spattered! Had time to look around Market Drayton too.

Had a lovely linear walk following the route of the Melton Mowbray Navigation from Asfordby to Rearsby with John. Lots of rural views on the way through Frisby on the Wreake, Hoby, Rotherby and Brooksby. A surprising amount left of the canal infrastructure.

Had a lovely return visit to Conkers parkrun 15th anniversary event volunteering as funnel manager for my 499th parkrun volunteer with John as a timekeeper. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves today. Many thanks for making us so welcome once again. #LoveParkrun

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social ‘high-ranking’ penne with potatoes, cabbage, butter and cheese www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ap... A really simple & extremely tasty recipe. Perfect for a quick evening meal. Made this with 'high-ranking' penne of course. I will definitely make this again.

Had a great linear walk on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal and the River Don Navigation from Aldwarke through Rotherham to Sheffield Basin with John. Lots of urban & industrial heritage on the way. Stopped off for a cheeky IKEA Sunday tea on the way too. Lots of sunshine & 2 hail showers.

Had a lovely visit to Norfolk Heritage Park junior parkrun volunteering on finish tokens with John as a timekeeper. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves today. Many thanks for making us so welcome. #LoveJuniorParkrun

Back volunteering at Market Bosworth Country Park parkrun as barcode scanner with John as this week's RD. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves today despite the early rain. Many thanks to all today's volunteers. #LoveParkrun

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social Hazelnut and chocolate cake www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ap... Easy to make, tastes delicious and no sign of sinking. Result! Just need to get some cream or ice cream. Louisa & Captain Wentworth 'try for a gleaning of nuts in a... hedge-row' in Persuasion.

Absolutely delighted to see the gap getting wider (and closer to my V500)! 💜 Now 130 more volunteers than runs! 🏃366 parkrun run/jog/walks at 278 locations 🦺496 parkrun UK, parkrun Ireland & junior parkrun volunteers at 204 locations #LoveParkrun #LoveJuniorParkrun

A lovely sunny Bank Holiday Monday walk on the Shropshire Union canal with John from Cheswardine to High Offley. Lots of rural views on the way plus the old Cadbury wharf & lengthsman's hut. Saw our first ducklings of the year too. Came back via quiet lanes through Soudley.

Had a lovely walk on the Melton Mowbray Navigation from the former basin in the town centre to Asfordby with John. Some interesting canal infrastructure remaining on view. Stopped at 4 churches on the way. Lots of sunshine and an unexpected hail stone shower too!

Had a lovely Easter Sunday return visit to Play Close Park junior parkrun volunteering as timekeeper with John as a marshal. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves today. Many thanks for making us so welcome again. Happy Easter! 🐇🐣🥚 #LoveJuniorParkrun

John my next few parkrun tourist locations… Y Promenâd Llandrillo-yn-Rhos – to recomplete our ‘On The Prom’ challenge. Bowling Park, Cross Flatts, Halifax and Horton Park – to regain our Record Breaker 78 badge. Woolacombe Dunes in May - when we are in Devon. Erddig - for CowFest. #LoveParkrun

Had a fabulous visit to Walton Promenade parkrun with John to another 'On The Prom' location. Lovely out and back route along the prom passing loads of colourful beach huts with splendid views out over the water. Many thanks to all today's volunteers. #LoveParkrun

Had a lovely afternoon exploring Walton-on-the-Naze history and World War Two trails with John. Lots of interesting history about the town and The Naze. We even had a short walk on the pier and the beach!

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social Easter cannelloni with spinach, peas, ricotta and mozzarella www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ap... Found fresh pasta sheets but forgot to buy a lemon. Lots of prep dishes (& washing up!) and quite fiddly rolling the tubes. It did taste very good though.

Had a lovely visit on the way home from our holiday in Ireland to Wirral Country Park junior parkrun volunteering as a barcode scanner with John as a marshal. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves today. Many thanks for making us so welcome. #LoveJuniorParkrun

Had a fabulous visit to Westport parkrun with John. Lovely out and back route in the sunshine along the old railway line to the quay area. Splendid views of Croagh Patrick in the distance. Many thanks to all today's volunteers. Our first parkrun in County Mayo. #LoveParkrun

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social Potato, aubergine and herb tortino alla fiorentina. Easy to make & delicious. Made in our Irish holiday accommodation with local potatoes & cheese. Yes, the kitchen did smell gorgeous. Had it with salad & bread. Perfect! www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ma...

I've read along with Agatha Christie's #ReadChristie2026 for March & managed 6 versions of Murder on the Orient Express: the book in Poirot The Perfect Murders, the 1974 & 2017 films, ITV’s Poirot Collection 8 DVD, BBC Radio 4's full cast adaptation & the audio book read by David Suchet.

Had a lovely drive through The Sperrins with John. Stopped at Springhill to explore the grounds, then via Moneymore and Nowanois: The Storyteller Giant of the Sperrins avoiding the sheep on the road to Strabane.

Had a fab morning visiting Magherafelt junior parkrun volunteering as warm up leader & barcode scanner with John as timekeeper. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves today. Delighted to join you after having to cancel due to snow in Jan! Many thanks for making us so welcome. #LoveJuniorParkrun

Had a great time exploring Letterkenny History Trail with John in the sunshine. Lots of interesting information about the history and buildings.

Had a great time at Letterkenny parkrun 🇮🇪 with John. 3 laps around the park & St. Conal's Hospital. Many thanks to all today's volunteers & for making us so welcome. We enjoyed joining you for breakfast. We've now run 4 County Donegal locations. Looking forward to visiting the others. #LoveParkrun

Had a lovely linear walk on the Lagan Canal with John from Lisburn to Stranmillis. Stopped for tea & cake at the lovely lock keeper cottage and had time to look around the university area in Belfast too. Glorious weather all day.

Had a lovely linear walk in the sunshine on the Shropshire Union Canal from Audlem to Hurleston Junction with John. A mixture of historic canal infrastructure and rural views on the way. Stopped for some delicious Snugbury's ice cream too.

This week's @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social Spaghetti with mushrooms, soft cheese and herbs www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ma... Super easy to make & tasted delicious. Had it for a quick meal on Saturday evening after a day out doing parkrun & exploring a town history trail. I'll be making this again.