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Donna Birrell

@donnabirrell.bsky.social

Hi, I’m a journalist from London in exile in beautiful Cornwall. Christian, working for Premier Christian Radio post new-look BBC.

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Praying for #peace and #community tonight #candleofhope ##candleinthewindow πŸ™

22.06.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very good to meet the new Bishop of Truro today @DioTruro and good to reflect how the Spirit is really moving across #Cornwall @churchofengland @PremierNewsDesk πŸ™

20.05.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exactly five years ago tonight, the #lockdown began and this was our first #candleofhope #candleinthewindow Here’s to all who didn’t quite make it and to all who did. Thank you for being an amazing part of the journey πŸ™πŸ™

23.03.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely to have @GWandShows back, but I can’t help wondering what’s happened to #Patti ? @TheMontyDon 🌸🌻🌼

14.03.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

09.03.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gool Peran Lowen #StPiran #Cornwall Hope you’ve had a lovely St Piran’s Day β˜€οΈπŸ˜Š

05.03.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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St Piran’s day parade in Truro today. Blue sky, Cornish flags and a crowd of every age celebrating Cornwall, it’s culture, identity and community spirit

05.03.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No words tonight really #candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

02.03.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So many prayers tonight … #candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

23.02.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, hope you’re doing ok and have a lovely week #candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

16.02.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Such a beautiful sky today #Cornwall #BigSky

03.02.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

02.02.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve just watched the most beautiful film, based on the true story of Alvin Straight, who rode his sit-on mower hundreds of miles to visit his ill brother - a tale of love and the kindness of strangers ❀️ #TheStraightStory

02.02.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#hmd25 #HolocaustMemorialDay πŸ™πŸ™#candleinthewindow #candleofhope

27.01.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

26.01.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tune in to Premier Radio Prayers of Hope at 7pm TONIGHT, Sunday 19 Jan, for a special programme for the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity

You’ll hear the voices of #YoungEcumenists from across our national Member Churches

www.premier.plus/prayers-of-h...

#ChurchesTogether #wpcuWall #wpcu2025

19.01.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™praying for a new era πŸ™

19.01.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Praying for a #ceasefire and for an end to hatred and enmity and for all the children caught up in violence #candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

16.01.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thawing out and feeling a bit of Spring in the air in #Cornwall today

14.01.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was so cold, even in #Cornwall this weekend, but there is a feeling that older and vulnerable people are being left to fend for themselves, which is very sad πŸ˜’πŸ™

13.01.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamming it up - French cathedral in hot water after using bell tower to cure hams - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis A French cathedral has found itself in hot water after using one of its bell towersΒ as aΒ curing room for hams.Rector Gilles Boyer from St Flour in south central France came up with the idea two years

Hi, I was working today and this made me smile 😊😊 premierchristian.news/en/news/arti...

12.01.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, #candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

12.01.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And at #Epiphany here’s the beautiful #Cross at #Mousehole πŸ™πŸ™

05.01.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With all that’s happening, we need to dig deep - but #candleofhope #candleinthewindow will always be there #Epiphany πŸ™πŸ™

05.01.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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As the cold weather bites, I can’t stop thinking about the elderly who are still waiting to hear whether they are eligible for #pensioncredit #Winter #Cornwall πŸ™

03.01.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year! Hope you have a healthy and happy 2025 #candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™ #HappyNewYear2025

01.01.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, moving towards #New Year it’s good to know the light is with us #candleofhope #candleinthewindow πŸ™πŸ™

29.12.2024 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As the peace of Christmas stills the world, praying the light and goodwill lights your way for the months ahead, Happy Christmas everybody πŸŒ²πŸŽ„β€οΈπŸ™πŸ™

24.12.2024 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, hope you’re all ok #candleofhope #candleinthewindow #Advent πŸ™πŸ™

22.12.2024 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we pray for those who lost their lives in the Penlee Lifeboat disaster of December 19, 1981. The Solomon Browne, went to the aid of the Union Star. In heavy seas, both vessels were lost with all hands. 16 people died, including the 8 volunteer lifeboatmen.

19.12.2024 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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