So pleased to present this tour from the wonderful Spell Songs. A little gift of light in dark times. Featuring Jackie Morris conjuring creatures with ink and paint. Inspired of course by The Lost Words and The Lost Spells byJackie and @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social

MANIFESTO FOR THE RIVER WYE We call on the Governments of the UK and Wales to establish a single, cross-border approach to tackling the pollution crisis across the Wye catchment. www.wyemanifesto.org

I’m not going to leave X just yet - I hate that sense of being driven away from a place I used to love. But after one day on here, I already know how much prefer it. So if you see this and would be kind enough to share it to let people find me, that would be hugely appreciated. Thank you.

The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry: a great poem for troubled time...