Fundraising consultant - created #FirstFiver and now #Pets4Pets Ex-Reuters, MS&L PR and Help the Aged/Age UK. Done stuff for BHF, British Red Cross, Costa Coffee, CRUK, Global Radio, MAG, Mind, Samaritans, TRG, Welcome Break, Whitbread, Whizz-Kidz, etc.https://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mukpxvq7xc23John Lewis. Not as deer as you think. During a bank holiday weekend spent with over 250 basset hounds in North Norfolk, I still found the time to film the John Lewis Christmas Advert 2026. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-thompson-0a5898_john-lewis-not-as-deer-as-you-think-during-activity-7500958578896269312-jKKV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAAhb30Bzo1Oqll_4AkBUZKoXrNLJKfPv-I02 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukpxvq7xc23https://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3muijuijse22aThis fox has climbed up a tree in my garden to eat seeds from my bird feeder.01 Sep 2026 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3muijuijse22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3muehghfv422cFeelings of grief come in waves; they may pull us under, flow around us, lift us up. There's always sand beneath them, upon which we've walked with our loved ones. Kissed by the sun, cooled by gentle breezes. Memories keep us close as foot by paw, or hand in hand, we'll always have our sand.31 Aug 2026 08:11 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3muehghfv422chttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mud6vworwk2cCome on Potts, we're going Holme. #BassetHound30 Aug 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud6vworwk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mu3y4dqsnc2mCome on Potts, we're going home. #BassetHound #Pets4Pets27 Aug 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3y4dqsnc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtyaxjngyc2hThe wonderful Dolly Parton could have taught the world to sing, but instead chose to teach us all the joy of reading - and giving. As it's the National Year of Reading, I've chosen to donate £9.25 to National Literacy Trust in her memory. ❤️ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-thompson-0a5898_how-dolly-parton-told-her-life-story-through-activity-7498335010559533056-YUml?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAAhb30Bzo1Oqll_4AkBUZKoXrNLJKfPv-I26 Aug 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyaxjngyc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtwhwd3jm22tDolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration was her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’ So sad to learn the world has lost a great entertainer who brought so much joy to so many people through her music and generosity. #RIP https://fortune.com/article/dolly-parton-philanthropy-inspiration-father-reading-writing/?utm_source=native_share&utm_medium=mobile&utm_campaign=social_share25 Aug 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwhwd3jm22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtwao64e322gThis yellow marigold looks like Sesame Street's Big Bird.25 Aug 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwao64e322ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtrmguubgs2uI remember when Gary Barlow worked at Kwik Fit, before joining Take That.23 Aug 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrmguubgs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtpb4oiznk25Oh what! I was planning to run from John o' Groats to Land's End. I didn't even consider I'd have to swim across the sea to complete the journey :( [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtpb4oiznk25https://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtmr7l4wcc2uThis will test price marketing regulations 😂 #Koi #Fish21 Aug 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmr7l4wcc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtlsg55hhs2u#ShowTheSalary now - why wait for legislation to make it mandatory? UK employers will have to publish salary information in job adverts under government plans to rewrite anti-discrimination laws. #Recruitment https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-thompson-0a5898_salary-information-to-be-shown-on-job-ads-activity-7496184644263129088-2S8Z?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAAhb30Bzo1Oqll_4AkBUZKoXrNLJKfPv-I21 Aug 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlsg55hhs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mth57zlu3k2i#FirstFiverDay 2026 - let's raise £26,000,000 On 16th September 2016 I created my first Twitter poll. Its purpose was to promote an idea I'd had to encourage people across the UK to donate the first new polymer £5 note they got to a charity. £12.5m was raised. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-thompson-0a5898_firstfiverday-firstfiver-tenderaising-activity-7495779423292592128-_d0S?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAAhb30Bzo1Oqll_4AkBUZKoXrNLJKfPv-I19 Aug 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth57zlu3k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtgbk2m33s2lHummphrey Hot Lips, my hummingbird hawk-moth, is having breakfast. #Moth #Butterflies #Insects #Garden #Wildlife19 Aug 2026 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgbk2m33s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mtf3utu5ic27A year in the life of Mrs Potts She tiptoed through the tulips She tiptoed through the pine cones And she tiptoed through the white snow. #BassetHound18 Aug 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf3utu5ic27https://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mta3pvm6hc2hIt just started raining and my conservatory is no longer as hot as a Frobisher room. Raindrops are literally evaporating on my forehead, like spittle on a hot clothes iron. And the trees are dancing in a cooling breeze.16 Aug 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mta3pvm6hc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mt2qpto7ws26The moment millions of people in the UK discovered that their expensive cameras are phones.14 Aug 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2qpto7ws26https://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msx6ptdoxk2gThey came and shared their shades, whilst their long shadows stretched across parched fileds. Contemplating the temporary shielding of the fiery sun by our kind old moon, checking memories captured in selfie mode. They left as they arrived, silently. Mesmerised by the natural world. #Eclipse202613 Aug 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msx6ptdoxk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msvsr42tfs2dCome on Potts, we're going home. #Pets4Pets #Eclipse2026 #SolarEclipse #BassetHound12 Aug 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvsr42tfs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msvimiksms2dI'm all eclipse ready. Not sure how this supposed to work though. #SolarEclipse #Eclipse202612 Aug 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvimiksms2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msv7a5xnp22dI can't wait for the moon to block out the sun for a bit. My garden thermometer has gone into meltdown, saying it's 50°C at the moment. #SolarEclipse #Eclipse202612 Aug 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv7a5xnp22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msv4rq6afk23It would be good if Tesco could Whoosh me some certified solar eclipse shades. I think retailers have missed an opportunity to serve a predictable need here. Perhaps I shoud've gone to SpecSavers? #SolarEclipse #Eclipse202612 Aug 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv4rq6afk23https://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msur3jb3sk2fLet me know if you spot any charities or companies piggybacking the #SolarEclipse #Eclipse2026 #Fundraising #CauseMarketing [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msur3jb3sk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3mssmor5hn22dHow a total eclipse sparked a bright fundraising idea As the UK prepares for tomorrow's solar eclipse, I'm reminded of how my former colleagues and I turned a similar celestial event into a fundraising and communications campaign. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-thompson-0a5898_how-a-total-eclipse-sparked-a-bright-fundraising-activity-7492914156564602881-4s_o?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAAhb30Bzo1Oqll_4AkBUZKoXrNLJKfPv-I11 Aug 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssmor5hn22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msny2yapp224This hummingbird hawk-moth regularly visits our Salvia 'Hot Lips'. It's not easy to film, but if I'm patient I'm able to capture footage like this. ❤️ #Moths #Butterflies #Hertfordshire09 Aug 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msny2yapp224https://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msll6gbxt22yA Jersey tiger moth just landed on my buxus. So beautiful. #Moth #Nature #Hertfordshire08 Aug 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msll6gbxt22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msklraoevs2cThis oak bush-cricket spends its nights patrolling my roses in search of smaller inverterbrates. Instead of chirping like other crickets, it communicates by drumming its hind legs against leaves to attract a mate. Its super-long antennae, twice as long as its body, probed the warm midnight air.08 Aug 2026 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msklraoevs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msfeopecvk2cI wonder if that man accused of stealing ornate streetlamps will get a light sentence, if convicted?06 Aug 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfeopecvk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jtchangingbiz.bsky.social/post/3msd7i3y2pc23Come on Potts and Dig Dog, we're going home. #BassetHound #Dachshund #Brancaster #Norfolk #Beach #Sunset05 Aug 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:5agafqq7t42dq3vs4urgr3ry/app.bsky.feed.post/3msd7i3y2pc23