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Mark Walley
@iamsparticus.com
Vicar, Middlesbrough
Went into town to explore the Middlesbrough Arts Week & Turner Prize stuff. Great fun and entirely free. Didn’t get to see the Turner Prize as completely booked out though. #UTB
September 26, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Me when discussing film adaptions of classic novels: “of course directors should adapt them to a different medium, it’s a good thing”

Me when I see any new information about The Magician’s Nephew
September 19, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Me, 20 minutes pleasant drive from 'lawless’ Middlesbrough.
August 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I wrote something about living and ministering in Middlesbrough and posted it on Facebook, but because you shouldn't need to have Facebook to read somethings, I've posted it on the internet too. It's short. There are photos.
iamsparticus.com/boro-post-cr...
August 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Up the boro.
August 28, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Facebook, I have literally never wanted to do this, and only ever clicked "continue" by accident.
August 16, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Keswick Convention Football Shirt Count (week 3):

Leeds: 5
Tottenham: 3
Arsenal: 3 (including the lovely black and green away kit)
Ipswich: 2 (one the Sheeran Barca coloured shirt)
Other single digits: Liverpool, Boro, Man City, Wolves, AVFC (nice Europa League white and blue one)
August 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM
www.uefa.com/news-media/n...

“No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation.”

Absolutely love this. Immediate and clear action, elegantly and passionately expressed.
Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations
UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions.
www.uefa.com
July 30, 2026 at 8:08 PM
BCP subtweeting the whole Argentinian outfield.
you may be a wholesome example to all people
July 19, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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KNIGHTHOOD FOR ROONEY
July 19, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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I respect France's commitment to not working on a holiday.
July 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
More like ba-steal our hearts day right?
July 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Might God be calling you to the North Yorkshire coast @dioceseofyork.bsky.social and specifically to be....

Pls share, and happy to chat if interested

dioceseofyork.org.uk/vacancies/is...
Is God calling you to be the new Vicar of Coatham and Dormanstown? | Diocese of York
Are you a priest with a heart for mission, community engagement and parish growth? Do you sense God calling you to serve in a place where faithful foundations have been laid and exciting opportunities...
dioceseofyork.org.uk
July 10, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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The Church of England’s General Synod convenes in York this weekend. Please pray for us as we come together as one body in Christ. May we seek God faithfully and be guided by the hope and wisdom found in Jesus Christ.
July 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
If that ball had got to Martinelli in the last 15 minutes when he'd only just come on as a sub, he'd have scored that.
July 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Don’t know if they’re turning up in Sandsend though?
July 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
A reminder of how to cook a LEGO burger!
YouTube video by Master Builder Alec
youtube.com
July 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Convinced England are now going to win the World Cup to prove that a) The Monkey's Paw exists, and b) Keir Starmer knows where it is.
June 22, 2026 at 10:19 AM
The problem with this kit is that it’s a Wales red, not an England red.
June 27, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Westside Cowboy's full TRNSMT festival is on iPlayer. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
TRNSMT - 2026: Westside Cowboy
Westside Cowboy bring their guitars and indie edge to King Tut’s for the first time.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 25, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Great to be at Multiply North with various colleagues from across @dioceseofyork.bsky.social (and wider) including Bishop Eleanor.
June 23, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Convinced England are now going to win the World Cup to prove that a) The Monkey's Paw exists, and b) Keir Starmer knows where it is.
June 22, 2026 at 10:19 AM
The mass booing from the US fans whenever a minor decision goes against their team gives me hope for the game in American
June 19, 2026 at 7:08 PM
You’ll never sing that.
It’s a World Cup and we all need our random reasons. So go Curaçao, home of the western hemisphere’s oldest synagogue.
June 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM