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How Music Can Keep Aging Brains Healthy Music can help us train our brains to delay progressive cognitive decline.

"How Music Can Keep Ageing Brains Healthy" | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/scie...

UK Gov blocks report linking rainforest loss to rising food costs Uk government blocks rainforest report linking rainforest loss to rising food prices. What does this mean for you?

"What the UK government doesn’t want you to know about rainforest loss"... www.coolearth.org/news/uk-gov-...

Toadstool

Today's toadstool 🍄

Lyme Park House National Trust, Cheshire

Lyme Park House National Trust, Cheshire + Orangery

Lyme Park House National Trust, Cheshire - door detail

Lovely visit today to Lyme Park National Trust, Cheshire

Turn O Spinning Wheel, by Mishra 10 track album

Mishra - new album - give it a listen & buy it at Bandcamp...
mishramusic.bandcamp.com/album/turn-o...

The world is far off track to meet its pledge to halt deforestation by 2030. Forest loss remains 63% higher than it should be to reach zero by the end of the decade. buff.ly/WtEKdS2

The world’s largest economies are holding back the energy transition, the IEA warns, as renewables growth falls short of targets. buff.ly/RYcGfxA

The Best of Rodolphe Burger, French Rock’s Original Visionary Where to begin with this unmistakably great—and unmistakably French—rock icon.

"The Best of Rodolphe Burger, French Rock’s Original Visionary"
daily.bandcamp.com/lists/rodolp...

YouTube video by DNV - Energy Systems The Great Transition (2025–2050) - A glimpse into our energy future

"The Great Transition (2025–2050) - A glimpse into our energy future" ...
youtu.be/kIWF_XcU40Q?...

View of Stainborough Castle at National Trust Wentworth Castle Gardens

View of part of Stainborough Castle folly at National Trust Wentworth Castle Gardens

View of tree-lined avenue at National Trust Wentworth Castle Gardens

When is a castle not a castle?
When it's a folly 😉
#StainboroughCastle
Too much to see & do in 1 day - must go back again 😊
@nationaltrust.org.uk
#wentworthcastlegardens

And clear skies ... bsky.app/profile/flug...

How playing a musical instrument helps children learn to read Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand why

Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand why

We're offering five Dance Mini Grants of £500 to support folk dance activity in England.

We are seeking proposals from individuals and groups / organisations who need support for new folk dance projects, or to diversify the audience for existing dance projects.

Apply now bit.ly/42jsCu6

“Our well-being is foundational for the work we do in the world.” adrienne maree brown

If you're aged 18-25 join our free, online Support Space for warm care, deep listening and resilience building for living in a time of crisis.

More info and booking: bit.ly/46recKY

YouTube video by DRM News FULL SPEECH: Slovenian President at UNGA: “We Must Stop the Genocide in Gaza—No More Excuses” | AC1G

This may well become one of the most profound speeches of the 21st Century:
Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar at the 80th UN General Assembly
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeTm...

Ibanez fretless acoustic bass guitar

Just arrived, new Ibanez fretless acoustic bass courtesy of Gear4Music 😀🎶
Already feels great - looking forward to playing this on some cool tunes 🎵

YouTube video by Ciellepi Ciellepi - The Cliff (feat. Michael Walsh)

We've had lots of lovely feedback about our collaboration. Give it some love a rock / trad cross over and an interesting tale about a visit to #Ireland. please share
youtu.be/5X0t7OmGfBg?... #Italian #Rock #TradIrish #Woodenflute #ManchesterIrish #heartbreak #lovesongs

Robin Hood's Bay

Robin Hood's Bay

Robin Hood's Bay

Today's sun, sea, sand & sky
#bluesky
#northyorkshire

Whitby 199 steps

Whitby harbour & Abbey

Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey

Today's sojourn - Whitby waves & Abbey views
#bluesky

The Rheingans Sisters

One of my algorithm-generated mixes lists ‘The Rheingans Sisters’ under a “Progressive Rock” heading alongside ‘Bob Dylan, Mark O’Conner and more...’ I wonder if Rowan & Anna would concur with this assertion? Catch them at one of their up-coming shows to find out... rheinganssisters.co.uk/shows

Applications for grants of £500 for folk artists to support anything that will help their professional career development.

Apply before midnight on 19 October.
bit.ly/4nm60RD
Image shows previous awardee Suntou Susso

Clean air city view this morning from Turner's Corner Meersbrook

Clean air city view this morning from Turner's Corner Meersbrook

Air quality: "good" aqicn.org/city/united-...

Filkins Drift

Great gig from Seth & Chris of Filkins Drift last night at The Greystones #Sheffield - - note-perfect contemporary arrangements of some great songs & tunes.
Must also mention Tom Pickles who opened the show with songs & tunes supported with some excellent cello work 😊

Thursday 4th September We Mavericks at The Greystones Mair Thomas at Crookes Folk Club Sheffield Scratch Contra at Memorial Hall Friday 5th September Simpson, Cutting, Kerr at St Andrew's Church, Psalter Lane. sold out First Friday Folk at The Commercial, Chapeltown- Vic Shepherd & John Bowden Paper Sparrows at Café No9. Banjo Banjax at Crookes Folk Club, Other Roads at Beehive Folk Club Saturday 6th September Contra Dance with Bluejay and Sam Tetley Smith at Walkley Community Centre Sunday 7th September Filkin’s Drift at The Greystones  

Wednesday 10th September Mikey Kenney at Bishops' House Chris Simpson at Haggler's Corner Attikk Session Thursday 11th September The Heather Ferrier Trio at The Greystones Kerrie Wells at Crookes Folk Club Liz Simcock at Café No9 Buck Curran + Max Tzortzatos/Deserto Parallax at Bishop's House Louise and Chris Rogan at Cubley Hall, Penistone Saturday 13th September Hot Flamingo at Samuel Worth Chapel Remember the Coal, by Alan Wood & John Snook at Raising the Rafters folk club, Wath upon Dearne Sunday 14th September The Wilsons + Peta Webb & Ken Hall at Alder Bar, New Musical Traditions Club, Track Dogs at The Greystones Monday 15th September Sarah McQuaid at the Samuel Worth Chapel

Sheffield Folk music and dance in the next 2 weeks.
3 ways you can help support Sheffield Folk Guide:
1. Spread the word- please share posts
2. Let me know if there are events to add
3. Make some reels to share (this might be suitable for a D of E volunteering project). Please get in touch.

Many years ago, I made & hand painted a ‘roses & castles’ traditional canal-style stool, which today I donated to Chesterfield Canal Trust & then had a lovely scenic walk from the #HollingwoodHub alongside the canal

#chesterfield
#canal
#rosesandcastles

Remembering my friend David Morris 🎺

A chaotic all-nighter in Geneva couldn’t save the UN plastics talks. The session ended abruptly with no next steps decided. buff.ly/6zpVjoB

The @climatecrisisag.bsky.social Overshoot report sets out how to protect climate science & drive bold interventions. Read here: shorturl.at/nIY8P

Violin / Fiddle Making Classes in #Sheffield aimed at amateurs/hobbyists & requires no previous woodworking experience - see hardyviolins.co.uk/classes?fbcl...

Some big flutes on show in the Sheffield Flute Choir

Some big flutes on show in the Sheffield Flute Choir led by @rachelshirley.bsky.social at yesterday's co-gig held upstairs at The Perch Brewhouse in Sheffield with the Soundpost Forge & Fledge instrument ensemble led by Rosie Butler-Hall 🎶

A casual concert with 'Forge & Fledge' intermediate instruments ensemble and the 'Sheffield Flute Choir' + 'steady' traditional session after the gig starting at around 8:30pm.

It's tonight!......with a 'steady' trad session starting after the gig at around 8:30 🎵🪕🪈🪗🪉🎻🎺🪇🎷🎸🎶😉

see thesession.org/events/10671