Living the dream, sailing the seas, being a friend & advisor to all. Tweets are my own & not representative of my employer/church. Retweets are not endorsements

Portsmouth, England
Joined August 2009
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🥾 Inspired by our Sahara Trekkers? Fancy a challenge of your own? Join us on the Freedom Trail, following a historic WWII escape route across the Pyrenees, climbing to 2,522m and passing the wreckage of a Halifax bomber. 📩 Find out more: [email protected] #FreedomTrail
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On 23 October 1918, Dame Agnes Weston — “The Sailors’ Friend” — passed away. At her funeral, over 2,000 naval officers and men gathered to honour her - the first woman buried with full Naval honours. Yesterday, our CEO laid a wreath at Weston Mill Cemetery in her memory.
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The national resilience moment that very nearly barely happened: A huge amount of work has gone on behind the scenes to plan for the "Be Ready" rollout, which was first trailed during the dying days of Sir Keir Starmer's government. Andy Burnham inherited the project as well as leadership of the much-promised but minimally-delivered national conversation on defence. Yet he appears to have chosen not to speak out on the launch of the new readiness campaign despite its national significance. Even Dan Jarvis, the security minister, who is leading on resilience, stayed away from journalists on Thursday, instead just publishing his ministerial statement and sending out a written post on social media. This lacklustre approach was met privately with disappointment among members of the resilience community. The concern - rightly or wrongly - is that it creates the impression that preparing the country (every post code!) for the possibility of any crisis, up to and including war, is not a top priority for the government. news.sky.com/story/be-ready-…
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"When someone serves, their family serves too"🗣️ 🌺The Royal British Legion's 2026 Poppy Appeal shines a light on the sacrifices Armed Forces families make, and the support they need 🎖️This year's campaign aims to raise £50m+🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/heritage/reme…
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💙🥾 This #ThankYouThursday is all about our amazing Sahara trekkers! From desert storms and flooding to extreme heat, tricky terrain and basic loo facilities 😅, they’ve tackled it all. A HUGE thank you for your determination. We’re so proud of you!⚓💙
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TRAFALGAR DAY Nelson prayed here at Portsmouth Cathedral before Trafalgar and we hold a remnant of his flag from HMS Victory LORD NELSON'S TRAFALGAR PRAYER On the morning of 21st October 1805, with the combined fleets of France and Spain in sight, Nelson wrote this prayer…
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💙 Deployments, crew rotations & weekending can be challenging for naval families. Our partners Naval Families Federation recognise the impact of time apart on relationships, children and wider family life. ⚓ Find support: nff.org.uk/advice/deployment… #NavalFamilies #FamilySupport
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And it’s time for home! A fantastic few days of trekking the Sahara with great group of people, raising money to further the work that @Aggie_Westons do for naval families. Good conversation, great memories and tired feet.
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🏜️📷 One last day to reflect on an incredible adventure! #TeamAggies have made memories & friendships to last! Could this be you in 2028? Email: [email protected] to register your interest 📷 There’s still time to sponsor this year’s trekkers: justgiving.com/charity/aggie…💙
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🏜️💙 Incredible photos, amazing teamwork! #TeamAggies are supporting each other every step of the way. We couldn’t be prouder! 🙌 Fancy joining our March 2028 Sahara Trek? Email [email protected] Sponsor our team 👉 justgiving.com/charity/aggie… #Aggies150
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🐪🧢 RECRUITMENT DRIVE: DESERT DIVISION! 🏜️⚓ Now here's a bit of free advertising in the Sahara! 😂 Not sure what the demand for pastoral support is like among seafaring camels… but we’re happy to lend a hand (or a hoof)! 🐪💙 #SaharaTrek #TeamAggies #Aggies150
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✨ As our trekkers finished dinner this evening, moonlight broke through the clouds, forming what looked like a cross in the sky. 🙏🌙 We’re taking it as a little sign that #TeamAggies is being watched over and blessed on their Sahara adventure. 🏜️💙 #SaharaTrek #Aggies150
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🏜️⛺ Tents pitched, trekkers settling in for their first night under the Sahara stars! 🌟🐪 A massive THANK YOU to everyone who’s donated, sent messages and wished our team well. 💙 We know how much your support means to them, and we’re so grateful you’re part of this journey 🥰
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Day One Sahara Desert.
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🏜️🥾 Our Sahara Trekkers had a fab first day travelling from Marrakech towards the desert, followed by a delicious dinner and a well-earned rest! ☀️ Today, the trek begins! Every step helps raise vital funds for Aggie Weston’s💙 justgiving.com/charity/aggie… #SaharaTrek #TeamAggies
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Heading to the desert for a few days in order to support @Aggie_Westons in honour of their 150th anniversary. Thought this would be appropriate reading for the plane journey.
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Any Methodist Church planters in Arkport, NY? Methodist Protestant Church for $190,000. My favorite part is how close the front row is to the pulpit. Well within the spitting range.
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U.S. and Republic of Korea military chaplains participated in the PACOM-ROK Chaplains Exchange at U.S. Pacific Command Headquarters and U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Makalapa Compound in Hawaii. #usnavy #chaplain #korea #hawaii #airforce
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