Keith Harrison
@keithharrison.bsky.social
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Charity CEO. Songwriter. Hill-walker (flat-landscapes also good!)
pinned post!
In between completing some grant claims and planning for our next
#generationrestoration
project at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
, I took a photo of some old bottles embedded in one of the
#PinesGarden
walls this afternoon. A little space :-)
about 1 year ago
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A short film from my
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
colleagues for
#WorldBeeDay
:-)
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3 days ago
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Attended day 2 of the
@museumsandheritage.com
Show today, for
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
. In terms of our 27-30 (and beyond) plans, the case study sessions from
#HistoricDockyardChatham
and
@foodmuseumuk.bsky.social
were very worthwhile and Iām looking forward to visiting both before too long.
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9 days ago
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Really good to be at
#WordsChangeThings
(organised by
@danthompson33.bsky.social
) today. Got to talk about
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
#PinesCalyx
, praise the
#restoringnature
aspect of
@nationaltrust.org.uk
2035 strategy & show off
@sulkrooms.bsky.social
āRewildingā CD, among other things :-)
22 days ago
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Iām doing a little something for this festival on Friday. Obviously
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
will be promoted but
@unep.org
@asbpuk.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
@sulkrooms.bsky.social
&
@grindrod.bsky.social
may all get a nod in my conversations⦠Iāll report back here :-)
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23 days ago
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Encouraging to see this at
@nationaltrust.org.uk
#Sissinghurst
yesterday - not a million miles from our
#hugelkultur
beds at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
#PinesGarden
. Tomorrow Iām meeting local NT staff on ways we can help each other further - and their 2035 Strategy sets a very positive context :-)
about 1 month ago
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We may be a few weeks away from
#VolunteersWeek
, but itās never a wrong week to be thankful for the work
#volunteers
do for charities.
#PinesGarden
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
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about 1 month ago
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As a present from my Dad, I now have a subscription with
@nutmegmagazine.bsky.social
- the first Scottish orientated football publication Iāve taken since
#TheAbsoluteGame
(and that was initially a joint sub with
@wsc.co.uk
.) The first copy arrived yesterday; itās lovingly produced and written :-)
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about 2 months ago
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Belatedly joining the final
@tansleyjames.bsky.social
music challenge -
#ExitMusic
- today. Iāll post five final sections over each of the next five days and then a ātop fiveā at a rate of one per day thereafter. š§µ belowā¦
2 months ago
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With news today of the opening of the King Charles III England Coast Path, it seems opportune to say that the route passes through
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
#PinesGardens
and weāre included as a
#HiddenGem
on its website tooā¦
#coastalpath
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/attrac...
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The Pines Gardens - National Trails
Visit the Pines Garden which uses both old and new models for sustainable land management and the garden has been run organically since 2002.
https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/attraction/the-pines-gardens/?trail=england-coast-path-south-east
2 months ago
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These upbeat
@yorkshiredales.org.uk
#FIPL
podcasts got a mention at last weekās
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
staff meeting; work on our
#GenerationRestoration
project (title nod to
@unep.org
!) was
#KentDowns
#FIPL
aided its 1st stage & we were discussing our story; stage 2 planting happening today :-)
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2 months ago
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Iāve been away from work for a week, but am looking forward to hearing from my colleagues at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
- on Monday - how this event went. I knew theyād planned it well; looks like the delivery was every bit as good :-)
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3 months ago
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A bit of floral colour to start the week at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
- crocuses/croci in
#ThePinesGarden
. Elsewhere everything from a grant funding panel to proposals for tea ceremonies are in this weekās diaryā¦
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3 months ago
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Given I work for a charity that has had a very modest capacity to generate some green energy for the past couple of decades, itās probably no surprise that I find the
#LocalPowerPlan
to contain encouraging ambitions (including of socioeconomic nature too.) Worth a read.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Local Power Plan
The Local Power Plan ensures that communities directly benefit from the energy they help to produce.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-power-plan
3 months ago
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In the new
#gardenofcuriosities
exhibition (curated by
@danthompson33.bsky.social
) at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
#PinesGarden
thereās a little bit on necessary movement of populations from places destabilised by a changing climate. This article makes for timely reading alongside it IMHO.
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3 months ago
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With all the excitement (and lovely feedback) surrounding the Cafe & Visitor Centre at
#ThePinesGarden
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
- including the
#GardenOfCuriosities
exhibition - we can report work is still going on in the gardens themselves. Hereās something from behind the scenes.
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4 months ago
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My first 2026 music challenge, the
@tansleyjames.bsky.social
facilitated
#OrchestralManoeuvres
, starts tomorrow. Songs with string arrangements, in random order. No instrumentals, so the wonderful āFaƧadesā
#PhilipGlass
(from āGlassworksā) misses out. š§µ begins hereā¦
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Glassworks (composition) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glassworks_(composition)
4 months ago
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If you live within a few miles of Europeās first ācradle to cradleā designed events centre -
#PinesCalyx
at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
- you could win free hire of it for a community event. Info below :-)
#volunteering
#RammedChalk
#Guston
#Langdon
#StMargaretsBay
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4 months ago
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My
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
colleagues, working with
@danthompson33.bsky.social
, have done a phenomenal job in setting up The Pines CafƩ & Visitor Centre. The story of
#ThePinesGarden
, the charityās work and some very fine cakes (savoury delights available too) in one place :-)
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4 months ago
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#10UpbeatPosters
day 10 is
@tansleyjames.bsky.social
. There are numerous good music challenges to provide happy diversion on
#BlueSky
and James runs many that Iām not only tempted to participate in but sometimes actually do!
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4 months ago
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#10UpbeatPosters
day 9 is
@samreadbookseller.bsky.social
. I only get to go here if on holiday nearby and their posts are often a reminder of good times. The music book edit is very good - Iāve bought works by
@simonreynolds.bsky.social
@juderogers.bsky.social
&
@willsergeant.com
here.
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4 months ago
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#10UpbeathPosters
day 8 is
@eurostarjustin.bsky.social
. Thereās some good rail content on
#BlueSky
-
@everylaststation.bsky.social
&
@jenonthemove.com
are further examples - and Justinās often brings the ādistinctly continentalā home, like a good book might.
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4 months ago
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#10UpbeatPosters
day 7 is
@grindrod.bsky.social
. Whilst his explorations of the human dimensions in latter-half 20th century architecture & planning is an entry point, you also get subjects like Wang Junxia or the magnificence of
#FrazierChorus
. Fantastic!
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4 months ago
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#10UpbeatPosters
day 6 is
@brunelsbridge.bsky.social
. Welcoming engagement with a truly iconic structure. A place of beauty, tragedy, art, science, romance et al.
#Bristol
#Clifton
#SuspensionBridge
#Brunel
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4 months ago
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#10UpbeatPosters
day 5 is
@radiolento.bsky.social
. Sounds of places to escape to and, often, welcoming pictorial interaction too (such as the recent
#LentoAdvent
.)
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5 months ago
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#10UpbeatPosters
day 4 is
@sulkrooms.bsky.social
. I came across him via my
@voltagepoetry.bsky.social
account - and not only has he recently released an album called
#Rewilding
(inspired by the subject!) but blogs about his allotment too. The music is beautiful IMHO.
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5 months ago
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Day 3 of
#10UpbeatPosters
is
@hedleythorne.bsky.social
. Often sharing magical drone shots of sites in southern parts of these isles. Iām quite taken by
#hillfigures
(hence looking forward to the new book by
@jonwoolcott.bsky.social
!) and Hedley posts images of various of those occasionally too :-)
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5 months ago
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Day 2 of
#10UpbeatPosters
is
@glastomichelle.bsky.social
. I used to work across the Somerset Levels (& Moors) and, like Burrow Mump or Brent Knoll,
#Glastonbury
Tor gives an elevated perspective on that landscape. Michelle posts tremendous Tor images constantly :-)
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5 months ago
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As a āNew Year thingā I am, over the coming ten days, going to share / promote 10
#BlueSky
accounts that I think make this platform a good place to spend time.
#10UpbeatPosters
is the hashtag.
@danthompson33.bsky.social
is the first;
#beavers
#books
#rewilding
#seasidetowns
& much more besidesā¦
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5 months ago
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Something to look out for at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
in early 2026 :-) In case you are wondering, the
#wildflowers
in the photo are among a planter that is actually part of a building designed by
#ChristopherWren
- itās been at
#ThePinesGarden
since the 1970s!
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5 months ago
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Nice article on the
#RoofOfEnglandWalk
here. Something to try in future. Also good to see the
#UNESCO
#Geopark
mentioned; in my day job at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
we have one of the Geosites in the āapplicantā Trans-Manche/Cross-Channel Geopark.
@northpennines.bsky.social
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6 months ago
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reposted by
Keith Harrison
The Bay Trust
6 months ago
Did you know? The Pines Garden is owned and cared for by The Bay Trust, a local environmental education charity, and that so much of what we do is possible thanks to our wonderful volunteers! š If youād like to get your hands in the soil and join our friendly team, weād love to hear from you! š±
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Attended the London part of
#Communicate2025
, for
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
, today. Fascinating insight on research and/or in stories shared by
@climateoutreach.bsky.social
@greensolitaire.bsky.social
@green-alliance.org.uk
&
@89up.org
among the highlights. Time spent well.
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6 months ago
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At this
@outdoor-learning.bsky.social
conference for
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
today. Excellent session from
@drpatmaher.bsky.social
on outdoor learning research, including a nice nod to the work of
@ltlnews.bsky.social
.
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6 months ago
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Hugely helpful to chat with Rhys Furlong, from
@uninorthampton.bsky.social
, earlier today on his
#allotments
#research
. It triggered a few ideas for possible future work by
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
that may just make it to our 2026-29 plans :-)
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6 months ago
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Really sad news that
@mrmarchant.bsky.social
has passed away. āParallel Linesā remains one of the most entertaining books Iāve ever read. I wrote to Ian, out of the blue, to say how good it was and had a tremendous reply about three days later. Rest in peace.
#railwaybooksnotliterature
IYKYK ;-)
6 months ago
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Some promo!
@danthompson33.bsky.social
was in with us at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
yesterday, working on our
#PinesGardensIn30Objects
project. Heāll be in
#Margate
on Thursday, hosting a conversation with
@holsmith.bsky.social
on her āUp In The Airā book. Youād never guess I studied town planningā¦
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7 months ago
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Novemberās musical diversion is the
@tansleyjames.bsky.social
enabled
#90sTop30
. My choices will be in the thread š§µ below. One song per artiste and, this time, in alphabetical order by composition. As with
#80sTop30
, feel free to commentā¦
7 months ago
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reposted by
Keith Harrison
Good praise for my gardening and
#volunteer
colleagues at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
here. The dead hedge in our
#GenerationRestoration
area is coming along nicely, whilst the
#PinesCalyx
roof mowing reminds me I have a case study to send to
@asbpuk.bsky.social
soon!
@unep.org
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7 months ago
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Possibly my first suggestion for a
@richards7370.bsky.social
poll (though Iāve voted on some past ones)⦠for
#5DebutAlbums1014
here is āTotal Strife Foreverā by East India Youth. Under his real name, William Doyle, he went on to make a record with
#JonathanMeades
.
7 months ago
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Good praise for my gardening and
#volunteer
colleagues at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
here. The dead hedge in our
#GenerationRestoration
area is coming along nicely, whilst the
#PinesCalyx
roof mowing reminds me I have a case study to send to
@asbpuk.bsky.social
soon!
@unep.org
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7 months ago
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reposted by
Keith Harrison
The Bay Trust
7 months ago
What a difference a day makes! Yesterday was perfect weather for mowing and tidying up the green roof of our eco venue, The Pines Calyx. Thankfully that's done and dusted, so we can make the most of today's wind and rain to get to work on some indoor jobs! š±
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Fascinating project from
@guyshrubsole.bsky.social
. Certainly of day-job interest to me at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
with our modest ecosystem restoration work, participation in the Transmanche (chalk)
#Geopark
bid & ācradle to cradleā designed
#PinesCalyx
built of rammed chalk.
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7 months ago
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Quite an ornate one for
#FingerpostFriday
this week. Outside
@brunelmuseum.bsky.social
in Rotherhithe, London.
7 months ago
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Good PM at
@asbpuk.bsky.social
Reuse Summit. One highlight was the phrase āpossibilism is your friendā from Will Arnold of
@istructe.bsky.social
as it brought to my mind ideas for celebrating
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
#PinesCalyx
(itself made of reused materials) 21st anniversary in 2027!
7 months ago
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Really nice exchange with
@jonwoolcott.bsky.social
last eve. I only knew of his upcoming
#HillFigures
book thanks to a
@grindrod.bsky.social
repost⦠his Monstrosities Mon Amour series features
@danthompson33.bsky.social
who was working with me at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
today. Happy linkages :-)
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7 months ago
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Whilst I was in London yesterday, at a public spaces expo no less, it didnāt include a visit to the Cleary Garden - these shots were taken by a
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
#volunteer
recently, and are great to see!
#FloweringFred
#CityOfLondon
#ClearyGarden
#ThePinesGarden
.
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8 months ago
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Attended
#Futurescape2025
for
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
at ExCel (London) today. A genuine highlight was the seminar from Marcellus Baz &
@landscapepolymath.bsky.social
on widening the pool of people who might work in landscape roles (and so much more besides.)
8 months ago
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#FingerpostFriday
. Quite a new looking sign at the junction of two lanes - seen a couple of weeks ago, just north of Grasmere. Features a Wainwright insignia too.
8 months ago
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Into October at
@thebaytrust.bsky.social
now. This month includes some schoolsā workshops, a wedding, announcement of the opening of some new accommodation and launch of a modest community initiative⦠Iāll be out and about, on the Trustās behalf, in a few places too.
#GenerationRestoration
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8 months ago
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A further musical diversion. Throughout October I will be taking part in the
@tansleyjames.bsky.social
enabled
#80sTop30
. My choices will appear in the thread below and listed in alphabetical order by artiste. Feel free to commentā¦
8 months ago
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