Farming Life column – Not in that poor lowly stable
Not in that poor lowly stable Tis the season to sing carols as Christmas approaches. Did you know that the traditional opening song of the BBC Carols from King’s was…
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Michael Dillon Lecture 2025
It was great to catch up with fellow Guild of Agricultural Journalist members north and south at the K Club Resort last week at the biennial Michael Dillon Memorial Lecture…
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Farming Life column – Dwelling houses – places of meaning
This blog first appeared as an article in the Farming Life ‘Good News for the Countryside’ on Saturday 7th June: The use of the term dwelling houses is perhaps more…
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Spring is here! New issue of Inspire out now
The Oxford Children’s Word of 2025, as voted by young people, is kindness. It is a word that can mean many things and is a positive word, one that we…
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2024 Highlights Reel
So, 2024? Where did you go? Here is a quick recap of some of my projects I was involved in: Four editions of Inspire, many promotional reels created for Instagram,…
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Farming Life column – Grateful hearts this Harvest
Published in the Farming Life, Saturday 2nd November 2024 While harvest services are plentiful in the countryside at this time of year, as we praise God for his bounteous provision…
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Farming Life column – Caring fathers
Caring fathers By Rebecca McConnell Published in the Farming Life, Saturday 6th April 2024 My childhood is full of memories out on the farm with my dad, two brothers and…
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Introducing a new faith based magazine for women – Inspire
Working with Presbyterian Women, I had the honour of collaborating with a small team creating their new magazine title Inspire. Whilst a new magazine, it follows on a legacy for…
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Farming Life column – lifelong learning
Lifelong learning By Rebecca McConnell Published in the Farming Life, Saturday 18th November 2023 Last month, I was asked to judge the County Antrim heat of the best competition Young…
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Let’s hear it for New York!
New York delivers … but first, let me catch up on my sleep! Having been to and experienced a taste of New York (five days is only a snapshot), I…
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It’s up to you, New York, New York
It’s a city I haven’t been to yet. It’s been on my list for a while now. With a big birthday in June, it felt a good time to book…
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Farming Life column – All life is precious
This article first appeared as a contribution for Good News for the Countryside column in the Farming Life, where I share the story of an uncle who I never knew…
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