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Jo Earlam

@joearlam

Children's author of 'Tuamor the Turtle', 'Archie Space Dog', and 'Rosa's Footprint', charity fundraiser, sometimes marathon runner, former journalist.

 South West, England
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Joined October 2012
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Carefree is not care free, my support of Carers Week @DevonCarers @CarersUK joearlam.wordpress.com/2024/…
Carefree is nothing like care free

Carefree is nothing like care free

What a difference in meaning when you insert a space to create two words from the adjective ‘carefree’. I’m pondering the chasm between these two expressions as I struggle to put …

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Three superheroes for World Earth Day because, let's face it, the planet needs all the superheroes it can get 🦖🐕🐢🌍👣 @mcsuk @TurnEarthAround @Seasaver @CAGDevon @sascampaigns @GretaThunberg #EarthDay2024 youtube.com/shorts/HZmTkRPaG…
Earth Superheroes, because the planet needs more Superheroes!

Earth Superheroes, because the planet needs more Superheroes!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Amazing dinosaur footprint discovered on Sidmouth beach

Amazing dinosaur footprint discovered on Sidmouth beach

A stunning photo of a dinosaur’s footprint, discovered on Sidmouth beach, is being used to send a powerful environmental message to children

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Huge thanks to @nationalgrid for rapid response and work in pouring rain Saturday night to restore power after a tree fall took down power cables and @WeAreOpenreach for being out in the rain this NYD and reconnecting our landline. One very thankful dementia carer @DevonCarers
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It was a total pleasure to be able to chat to Rachel about my lifelong love of the coast path. In 50 years of fundraising it's the place I've enjoyed most as a backdrop to my charity support 🥰
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In our latest🎙️episode we talk with @joearlam about her love for the coast path, and her enduring passion for fundraising, as well as chat with @swcoastpath Impact Fundraiser Will Keen about the many ways you can support the #SWCP🎙️podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s… 📷Louisa Richards
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Thank you @ExeSamaritans it's a pleasure to be able to support the great work that you do
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⁦@GeorgeMonbiot⁩ inspired by your piece ⁦@Feargal_Sharkey⁩ inspired by your commitment… @Dirtywatercompanies and Factory Farmers and of course ⁦@Conservatives⁩ disgusted by you …
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Launched today 100 Marathon fundraiser for @ExeterDAA @samaritans and @swcoastpath, dementia, mental health and the coast path all being relevant to me. Read more in my blog. Thank you.
Jo Earlam (@joearlam) profile pictureJo Earlam@joearlam16 May 2023
From £2,600 to 2,600 miles… joearlam.wordpress.com/2023/…

From £2,600 to 2,600 miles…

…or my charitable causes – like buses, none at all or three at once! When I decided to run the London Marathon in 2005, it was intended as a one-off 40th birthday challenge, and having …

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From £2,600 to 2,600 miles… joearlam.wordpress.com/2023/…

From £2,600 to 2,600 miles…

…or my charitable causes – like buses, none at all or three at once! When I decided to run the London Marathon in 2005, it was intended as a one-off 40th birthday challenge, and having …

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Ninety-nine is Mighty Fine joearlam.wordpress.com/2023/…
Ninety-nine is Mighty Fine

Ninety-nine is Mighty Fine

Back in 2005, the year I did my first marathon, I was walking on the South West Coast Path when a group of runners appeared and flew down the steep muddy steps at a fast pace, calling out as they w…

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Ah how lovely to see Tuamor is still helping children to understand how we can help turtles. Really enjoyed my visit to Birmingham three years ago with @mcsuk 🐢
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Happy to be healthy and with thanks to our GP surgery joearlam.wordpress.com/2023/…
Happy to be healthy and with thanks to our GP surgery

Happy to be healthy and with thanks to our GP surgery

I had cause to visit our local GP surgery this afternoon, and waiting for the appointment I reflected on how important its been over the last three decades and how fortunate I feel to be healthy. I…

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The ‘boring’ blog is back, sorry folks! joearlam.wordpress.com/2023/…
The ‘boring’ blog is back, sorry folks!

The ‘boring’ blog is back, sorry folks!

The start of the a new year is a time when many of us feel reflective, certainly I’ve been mulling things over in my head, but trying to express my thoughts in writing is proving more elusive…

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It was a fantastic day, thanks everyone for making it happen again. Fabulous memories 💜
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Gina Awad BEM (@awad_gina) profile pictureGina Awad BEM@awad_gina16 Oct 2022
A proud day for our Exeter Memory Baton relay shining a light on dementia 💜 Thank YOU so much to over 20 baton bearers what a team we all were. Memories held in the baton and memories made 🙏
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When Panic Attacks – run a marathon or have a facial? joearlam.wordpress.com/2022/…

When Panic Attacks – run a marathon or have a facial?

I had cause to ring a helpline recently after having a series of panic attacks. The person I spoke to asked if I had anything coming up that would help me relax. “I’m running three mara…

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Watching with my husband John, 78, diagnosed 5 years ago with dementia. "Is that what I've got?" he just asked. Wonderful raising of awareness of this hugely important topic, thank you! @awad_gina I'm sure you're watching too.
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Great to be able to unveil the engraved baton today for the Exeter Memory Baton Relay, now on Sunday 16th October...Celebrating Memories EDAA. @ExeterDAA @awad_gina @LordMayorExeter @ExeterCouncil @ExeterGuildhall @streetymaboy @swindonred
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Making bunting for the Exeter Memory Baton Relay this Sunday🥳 @awad_gina @swindonred @tonyhusband1 @LordMayorExeter @streetymaboy @ExeterCouncil @ExeterDAA @Southern_hc
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Sidmouth runners to carry 'memory baton' in event for Alzheimer's Month sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/si…
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Thanks @laurajamesradio and @TheVoiceNDevon
Jo Earlam (@joearlam) profile pictureJo Earlam@joearlam31 Aug 2022
Thanks to Laura James for this morning's interview about the Exeter Memory Baton Relay for World Alzheimer's Month thevoicefm.co.uk/listen-agai…
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