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Becca Bell

@beccabell05.bsky.social

Wife, mum, C of E vicar type, reader, knitter, and recently rediscovered the joy of walking. Lives in Cornwall and loves the sea. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈally

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Unless you lose the one you have… you can only wear one at a time!!

20.02.2026 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It always surprises me how unused to death other people can be. But I am certainly surprised the Police are this nervy around ancient bones.

23.01.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Northern Lights over Redruth in Cornwall. This is bucket list item for me!!

19.01.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had nothing back on any of the channels I tried!! But eventually we worked out that GWR were reinstating a service from Plymouth to Penzance, so he was able to get home! It wasn’t straight forward finding the information though!

04.01.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He was meant to be getting the 2047 gwr service from Taunton. It’s a cold night and a long way from home if you guys can’t get him back!!!

02.01.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@gwr.com my son is trying to get home to Redruth. He was meant to change at Taunton for a fast service home. Apparently that’s cancelled and he’s crammed on the same train to Plymouth and hoping for a connection home. Are you able to help at all?

02.01.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

How was pastor Tim’s Christmas?!

01.01.2026 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kevin the Carrot… Actually. As adverts go… I’m not convinced by this one, but since Aldi tends to be one of the β€œbig players” as far as Christmas adverts go, it deserves a stab at reflecting on it.

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29.11.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coca Cola β€œHolidays are coming…” This ad has always been the start of the Christmas advert season for me.

Another reflection on another Christmas Ad…
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24.11.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Waitrose! Christmas Ad 4. (With location pics!) I stayed with some friends recently, and they happened to drop into conversation that the Waitrose ad was filmed near them, so I very excitedly asked for a tour in the interests of my ad project!

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21.11.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ad number 3!! And not just any Christmas Ad… I’m loving the Dawn French M&S ad with the traffic queue.

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13.11.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@crosscountryuk.bsky.social my sister is stuck at Birmingham New street and trying to get home to Tamworth. There’s no info and total chaos. any pointers as to whether there will be trains or whether she needs to make another plan? I can find nothing helpful online.

11.11.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas Ad no.2. John Lewis! Does anyone else feel this is the sort of benchmark each year for the Christmas ads?!

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10.11.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas Ad Number 1! One of my favourite things to write is a theological reflection on an everyday thing.

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08.11.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If only there was a way to ensure my hair always looks like I had it blowdried in a salon today πŸ˜†

15.10.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m watching bbc breakfast where it’s being discussed again. It is still astonishing that this doesn’t motivate actual answers. Its just amazes me that the PO haven’t produced a balance sheet showing the extra in their til, and given it back!! Then compensation should follow.

29.09.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What I don’t understand about the #PostOfficeScandal is that many of the Post masters/mistresses paid thousands of their own money into the system to try and plug the apparent holes. Where did it go? Has anyone actually balanced the post office books to work out the real financial state of PO?

29.09.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nononono

23.09.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep us posted. I love this sort of content.

23.09.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mining service pilgrimage today. For some reason, despite more publicity than usual, we had a teeny group of 4 of us and only thirty (as opposed to 80 last year) at the service.

21.09.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I may have started another little writing project this evening. I say started… it started several years ago but I had no idea I’d consider whether it might make an actual book.
Who’s up for a book of reflections that show how the ordinary is anything but with God invited in?!

27.08.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Blue sky was promised to be a kinder and broader place than the other place. I’ve not been around much lately as it wasn’t really drawing me in… now my timeline is full of trash. Is there anyone out there sharing a bit of sense, love, and genuine broad thinking?!! #wheresMyTribe

27.08.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
TheVicarKnits on Folksy TheVicarKnits - Up cycled knitted ornaments an decs. (Christmas is my favourite!)

I’m having a go at folksy with my knitting. Etsy was getting pricy and not worth the effort… but starting from a standing start so if you have a mind to help, please do favourite anything you like! Thank you!

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26.08.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A stunning evening at Landsend watching the fireworks!

15.08.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A view down a golden sand beach with cliffs either side, and lots of footprints in the sand. The sea is calm, with gentle breakers near the shore. Children are playing and the sky overhead is overcast with dramatic clouded on the horizon a shower is passing across.

A view down a golden sand beach with cliffs either side, and lots of footprints in the sand. The sea is calm, with gentle breakers near the shore. Children are playing and the sky overhead is overcast with dramatic clouded on the horizon a shower is passing across.

A gloomy day on Poldhu beach yesterday. We are staycationing this year (actual staycation; where we stay in our home and do day trips). It was beautiful, but we were eventually driven off by rain!! #staycation #poldhu #home #cornwall

12.08.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching the #RNLI report on BBC breakfast. I’m so grateful that we have this charity which indiscriminately saves lives at sea. It doesn’t matter why or how people choose to cross the channel. That’s a debate for politicians. When humans need care or rescuing, it’s absolutely what should happen.

29.07.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will you make it really clear if the scones are local? I’m sure I can find some church ladies to help if it’s that bad?!!

28.07.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t mind if it’s extra for cream tea rather than butter, but I do mind if it’s a vacuum packed mass produced abomination!!

28.07.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Its end times I tell you!!

27.07.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

@nationaltrust.org.uk I’ve heard a dreadful rumour that you are likely to start sourcing your scones from a central provider rather than baking locally. Please reassure me there are no such plans!!!!

27.07.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0