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Stephen Barlow

@stephenbarlow.bsky.social

Culture | Heritage | Governance | Funding | Fundraising | Trustee | Social Justice Love a musical, good food, wine and friendships. Views all my own. Favourites sometimes simply a bookmark.

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Historic Buildings & Places invites you to an online talk with Chris Skidmore on Tuesday 24th February 2026, 6–7pm, exploring the distinctive #architecture of #Quaker meeting houses.

πŸ“… Reserve your place here: hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...

12.01.2026 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the ColegauCymru Team - ColegauCymru We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take on an exciting and challenging communications and events role in the further education and work-based learning sector.

πŸ“’ We're hiring! πŸ“’ @colegau.cymru is looking for a Communications & Events Officer to take responsibility for the delivery of effective bilingual communications, & deliver a range sector events. Β£31,486+, closes 31 Jan 2026. Details are here ⭐ www.colleges.wales/en/page/care... ⭐ Please share!

05.01.2026 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the ColegauCymru Team - ColegauCymru We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take on an exciting and challenging communications and events role in the further education and work-based learning sector.

🌟 We’re hiring! 🌟 @colegau.cymru is looking for a new Communications and Events Officer - full time, permanent- Β£31,486 to Β£35,199. All the details here www.colleges.wales/en/page/care... πŸ™ Please share! πŸ™

02.01.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Historic photograph of Sunday School pupils outside Bethania Chapel, Maesteg, 7 March 1904.

Historic photograph of Sunday School pupils outside Bethania Chapel, Maesteg, 7 March 1904.

Welcome to @rcahmwales.bsky.social 's new project, Capeli Cymru: Preserving the Nonconformist Heritage of Wales.

22.12.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Text reads, 'We're a charity working for the whole of society' accompanied by the Citizens Advice logo.

Text reads, 'We're a charity working for the whole of society' accompanied by the Citizens Advice logo.

We’ve been helping people find a way forward since 1939.

From managing debt, applying for benefits, understanding your energy bills and so much more - find out how we can help today ‡️
https://bit.ly/4p1iFKx

21.12.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All booked and cannot wait!

16.11.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good to read about UK Govt funding for War Memorials.Many are in a much better condition thanks to @HeritageFundUK grants, particularly during The First World War centenary years. memorialfund.org.uk/news/ps2millio…

09.11.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With a massive final thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we're pleased to announce that we'll be continuing to work with Sarah Tamsin to make our new website engaging, accessible and informative for all.

25.09.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Unlocking the living gateway to Wales' slate story

Excellent to be reading such positive news and commentary around this new The National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to Amgueddfa Cymru. An important investment into the future of an important and significant site. Can't wait to see the transformation!
www.heritagefund.org.uk/projects/unl...

08.07.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aspiring and Emerging Leaders Survey 2025 Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

CBI and University of South Wales survey on women in leadership in Wales app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/southwales...

06.06.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Closing date: 10 Mehefin 2025
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is recruiting for a Marketing and Communications Manager where the ability to communicate with Wales' media in Welsh is an essential skill.

heritagefund.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/v...

06.06.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rachel's fundraiser for Cymorth i Ferched - Welsh Women's Aid Help Rachel Cable raise money to support Cymorth i Ferched - Welsh Women's Aid

3 million women in the UK experience rape, forced marriage, and other violence every year - equivalent to the population of Wales. @welshwomensaid.org.uk is fighting for change. I’m running the Cardiff Half Marathon to help, please sponsor me πŸ™
www.justgiving.com/page/rachel-... #RunningPunks

18.04.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Group of performers stage including someone holding an LGBQ+ flag. Text reads Projects that make a big impact to a theatre's resilience, sustainability, accessibility or improving the diversity of audiences

Group of performers stage including someone holding an LGBQ+ flag. Text reads Projects that make a big impact to a theatre's resilience, sustainability, accessibility or improving the diversity of audiences

🌟 Good news 🌟

Our Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust has reopened for applications - and the amount theatres can apply for has increased to Β£7.5k

Find out more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/smallgrants

28.03.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
People on a guided walk of Skomer Island.

People on a guided walk of Skomer Island.

Welcome! We’re excited to share our work in recording and understanding Wales’s rich history, heritage, and archaeology. Follow us for expert insights, research updates, and discoveries as we explore and record Wales’s historic environment. Thanks for joining usβ€”we look forward to engaging with you!

26.03.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for Easter Monday at Gladstone’s Library!

This is a drop-in event by our Engagement and Learning team, open to everyone – no booking required!

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24.03.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… 3rd March
⏱️ 6.30pm

Join us to remember all women who have been killed while being outside. It’s 4 years since Sarah Everard was murdered & women are still scared of going out in the dark.

Join us for a slow 5km where we will discuss what men can do to help women feel safer.
#RunningPunks

26.02.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Quote from a Citizens Advice client: 'It's got to the point where we're borrowing money to get by as we just can't afford to pay for everything." The text underneath the quote reads: 'Why are debt levels increasing? Join our February Data Insights event to hear more'. The Citizens Advice logo sits in the bottom right hand corner.

Quote from a Citizens Advice client: 'It's got to the point where we're borrowing money to get by as we just can't afford to pay for everything." The text underneath the quote reads: 'Why are debt levels increasing? Join our February Data Insights event to hear more'. The Citizens Advice logo sits in the bottom right hand corner.

People are in debt.

We’re seeing this with the increase in the number of people coming to us for help with debt, and the size of the debt burden.

But why is this? Join us on 25 February, 2-3pm to hear more ‡️
bit.ly/40Cgzrj

#CADataInsights

19.02.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Six in 10 charities β€˜optimistic about fundraising’ this year Fundraising, donations and events registration platform Enthuse reports that 60% of charities β€œfeel optimistic about fundraising in 2025”. Given the […]
13.02.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're seeking insights on the challenges facing the #heritage sector to shape our next sector support programme. Please fill in our questionnaire and let us know about the types of support you would find most useful. 🏰 πŸ“

Fill Out Our Form Here πŸ‘‰ https://buff.ly/3PQHyJy

27.01.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Everyone working on queer history β€” this is it. This is why your work matters. Keep going.

12.01.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 308    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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LGBT Veterans on 25th anniversary of military ban being lifted LGBT veterans forced out of the military look to the future, 25 years on from the ban being repealed.

It’s been a huge honour to be one of the judges for the LGBT+ Armed Forces Community Memorial that Fighting With Pride have been tasked with building at the National Memorial Arboretum.

Some of the stories here explain why the memorial is so important: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ #LGBTQIA+

12.01.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll tell this to any and every museum that ever asks how to roll out DEI initiatives. If you want to do that- if you really want to- then you need to STAND WITH YOUR STAFF when the trolls descend. Because they will. Every time. The institution needs to stand strong.

11.01.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 512    πŸ” 118    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5
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Adnoddau Cymraeg ar gael gan Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.

Welsh language resources for HMD now available

hmd.org.uk/resource/mar...

#HMD2025 #HolocaustMemorialDay

12.01.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no, that’s such a shame! It’s a brilliant resource.

01.01.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Year, New Start!

πŸ“’ VACANCY ✨

We're looking for a 🌟 COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS ASSISTANT 🌟 to join our busy Policy and Public Affairs Team!

πŸ“… Closing Date: 13 January 2025

πŸ‘‡ Visit our website for further details πŸ‘‡
https://buff.ly/439x0t9

23.12.2024 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Woolworths had great stationary! The reason for a life long live of nice pens and notepads!

16.12.2024 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking for something new to get stuck into in 2025? The Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre (based in Merthyr Tydfil) are looking for new Trustees to support the redevelopment of the Grade II listed Synagogue. More information on their website: www.jewishheritage.wales

16.12.2024 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
It might not have been easy, but you have survived every single thing that you thought you couldn’t. Remember that.

It might not have been easy, but you have survived every single thing that you thought you couldn’t. Remember that.

Monday Motivation!



#MondayMotivation
#MotivationMonday

16.12.2024 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the ColegauCymru Team - ColegauCymru We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take on an exciting policy and public affairs role in the further education and work-based learning sector.

πŸ“’ VACANCY! πŸ“’ ColegauCymru | CollegesWales is looking for a Communications and Events AssistantΒ to join the team. It's a full time, permanent position - Β£24-27k. Applications close 13 January 2025. Please share with your networks www.colleges.wales/en/page/care...

02.12.2024 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1