The launch our Future of Rural Retail report!📝 💻Watch an engaging presentation about the research, findings & proposed solutions, by joining our webinar next Thursday, 19 June Join us: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future-of-rural-retail-report-launch-tickets-1367094068159

We're delighted to announce that David Lydiat has been appointed as our Head of External Affairs. 📢 David begins in post on 5 June in this new role which brings together membership, communications & policy activities.  👉 Read more: https://plunkett.co.uk/new-head-of-external-affairs/

Take me home... Me and my buddy Joe after the final match at Highfield Road, 20 years ago today. Lots of fond memories of a great stadium. We won 6-2 so don't know why I was grimacing! #pusb

Today's BBC Radio Wiltshire morning programme, featured The Ivy Group in Heddington, a group we've been proudly supporting. Plus, our Comms Manager, @andrewdubock.bsky.social, talks about the wider #ComBiz model https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0knv7ty Scroll to: 39:56 - 47:52

No matter where we finish, we've got our mojo back under Frank's leadership. And we've beaten hoodoos against Swansea and Preston too 😄 #pusb

#Amandaland - an absolute triumph. I've really enjoyed Motherland and this was a brilliant spin-off. Brilliant writing and new characters.

'Fight till the game is won'. Credit to the City boys for sticking at it in a difficult game, and brilliant to see Ellis at the double. We are moving. #pusb

Today's @bbcradio4.bsky.social 'You and Yours' programme included a feature from Trawden, a village with 4 community-owned businesses. Plus, our Comms Manager, @andrewdubock.bsky.social, talks about the wider #ComBiz model & Plunkett's support. 📻 Listen at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... from 29:57.

Very much a second-string from Liverpool, but that's a brilliant performance from Plymouth. Why can't they defend like that in the Championship?!

Magic of the Cup with Donley's halfway line wonderstrike for Orient v Man City! Goes down as an OG - but please give him that one, Dubious Goals Panel 🙏 #facup

Matt Grimes is a statement signing from the Sky Blues - a consistent, highly experienced midfielder who is leader and a winner. Early days still under Lampard but feels like we're raising the bar. #pusb

In the 190 community pubs known to @plunkettuk.bsky.social, over 41,000 people have become shareholders, raising over £38 million between them through #CommunityShares. @andrewdubock.bsky.social explores the vital role of volunteers in community projects ▶️ www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

Like ham and cheese, we're on a roll! A 9-point week for the Sky Blues against teams just above them. Our players are enjoying their football again and things are looking up now under Super Frank. What's possible? #pusb

Fantastic away win. Very assures, took chances, and tactically superb. Allen and Dovin stand out. Delighted for Ellis and BTA getting amongst the goals. Self belief is back. We're climbing. #pusb

Today is 'Brew Monday'-a day promoted by Samaritans to encourage mental health awareness over a 'cuppa'.☕ We are proud that #combiz provide a safe space for people to talk, especially in tackling rural isolation.  Reach out to a friend & catch up at your local community hub.

Hear from George Ogier, our Project Support Officer, who explains more about our two Special Interest Group events this month: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Friday (17th) Environmental Action: Friday (24th) Reserve your spot: plunkett.co.uk/upcoming-eve...

Penalty shoot-out win for Coventry City! Massive confidence booster. Into round 4... #pusb

The 12 Months of Plunkett! It was an incredible 2024 for the community business sector and a particularly busy one for Plunkett UK! Enjoy our latest blog as we reflect on a jam-packed and rewarding 2024! Onto 2025! 🤩 plunkett.co.uk/the-12-month...

Watching #Elvis' 1968 Comeback Special on BBC2. What a musical genius, what a voice, effortlessly rolling out his hits in his first TV appearance for eight years. Funny and charming too. Can Liam & Noel do the same later this year?!

We're wonderfully inconsistent under Lampard so far. W3 D3 L3. Sums up the season as a whole. Getting Haji back and maybe a few quality January signings will surely push us into a top half finish - no chance of anything better. #pusb

Three points chucked away because we couldn't manage it to the final whistle. #pusb

Feeling very pleased with myself - finally grabbed a 1 in #Wordle today. Total luck of course. 🥳

BBC News - UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed in #Oxfordshire. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Our last family get-together of the festive period, up in Warwick to celebrate my mum's birthday. Cake and fizz, and a good walk. 🎂

2025 begins with yet more cost-of-living pressures for people in the UK with price increases of energy bills and bus journeys (fare cap £2 up to £3) reported on BBC News this morning. 😬

A lot of fun hanging out with family for Christmas and Boxing Days, which we hosted. Food, drink, a little walking, games, silliness.

Beginning my usual 48hr social media break over Christmas. Have a wonderful time of celebration with family and friends! 😍

A City collapse for the ages at Portsmouth. There was zero game management when 1-0 up and we just haven't coped with Pompey since. Defensively shocking and no quality to move up the pitch. What has been wrong with our attitude? Lampard has much work to do. #pusb

The UK is spending £369m refurbishing Buckingham Palace for King Charles, who has £22bn and gets £500m more a year. He can pay for his own renovations, £369m is more than England spends on building Social Housing in an entire year for the whole country.

Another ridiculous football management sacking! Des Buckingham deserved time, up the road from me, at Oxford United. Yes, results haven't gone their way of late, but they're still holding their own in a division they are adapting to.

Lots of positives from Coventry's win today and they probably outweigh thr clear negatives (frail defence being the obvious one). EMC outstanding with a brave goal and an audacious assist. Rudoni superb too. Great spirit to come back and were dominant for large spells. #pusb

Heading up the City today for my first taste of The New Frank Lampard Era. What Coventry awaits me? First aim: keep a clean sheet. I hope we play with some expression too. #pusb

We've created some good chances in the second half but it's been generally a loose-passing, limp performance and our players have performed average at best. #pusb

We're very much in the game and a few bright moves but not especially incisive and fairly predictable. Working hard for sure. #pusb

4 points from Frank's first two. Two in two from EMC - that's what happens when you start him and play him in the right position. Things feel better. #pusb

At what point do you think someone might advise Gregg Wallace to just stop talking. Can't believe what he's spouting. Talk about digging yourself in further.

Grateful for a point after yet another lacklustre home performance. There feels like such a disconnect between the players and there's not enough energy to play positively and take the lead in games. Defence so shaky - a shadow of the one that emerged two seasons ago. Over to you Frank... #pusb

Watching #totp from 1996 on BBC Four and the joy of re-hearing a brilliant track, Milk by #Garbage - one I've not heard since then and forgotten about. Shed Seven's classic Chasing Rainbows on the show too. #Britpop

What a mission commuting is in the winter months! It had been exacerbated this week by road closures due to floods and accidents. Routes around #Oxford in a right state. Three more weeks till a break for Christmas. ⌛️

It's happened! Great to get this announced and, having watched his first words video, I'm encouraged and impressed. Didn’t agree with MR going but backing FL 100%. #WelcomeFrank #pusb

When 'imminent' turns to 'tomorrow'... Frankly the wait for Lampard is tedious now. Let's hope he and King actually like each other. #pusb

Sky Blues' defeat was likely against a talented, organised Burnley. Defended well first half (with no attacking intent) then pushed forward well in the second (but only after going behind). If only EMC can stay onside! New manager badly needed so we can move on from the limbo. #pusb

Proud of that performance from City against a team at the top, following up the same at Sunderland. And all this without a permanent manager. We fought hard and outplayed them for most parts. #pusb

Great spirit from the Sky Blues in the first half, and we dominated large periods. Frustrating to be behind but, if we keep making chances, with an extra player, we could win this. Norman Bassette is a star in the making for City - love his abilities and attitude. #pusb

Time for a new social media experience. 😊 One with plenty of blue skies and sunshine I hope! Joined this week and just feeling my way around, seeing who's here and what's being said.