The organist librarian

Friday was a quiet day. I went to Bedford Park to hear Paul Rosoman play very well indeed, Bach B minor, Pachelbel, Bonnet and Lustig. Met him afterwards. There were 23 there and met a lady from Oz and one who ws interested in the Beckenham series! Sean messed up Ciaran's lego car and was very reluctant to say sorry. "No I can't, it's boring". Even Ciaran was laughing! Tom brought in Indian dinner - very tasty. Saturday Louise back from New York but I had already left for Hounslow interfaith walk which was well policed and organised and we kept more to time. Started at Hindu temple, then the large C of E Holy Trinity built in 1964 with fine stained glass and art works. Lunch at the R.C. church where I Frs Kevin and Kim and Deacon Cyril. Fr Kevin gave a good talk on the saints. Interesting chats about education and politics. The 2 MPs and the Mayor of Hounslow came. The mosque is impressive and we finished at the large Gurdwara when I left to get the train back to...

Library in fallback since Friday night and finally went live at 3 only to go down again 30 minutes later! I intro'd at first senior development training session and all went well. Great to see Mohammed and Abi again. Came home at 6 as could not do any work on computers and I have time owing. Watched Restoration and Drakensberg wildlife. Tom's birthday today in Ireland.

Sunday's call from Celia led to a disturbed night and no swim on Monday. To BDT and the mood seemed subdued. Watched university challenge. Tuesday 40 lengths and staff meetings - very wet. Right shoulder hurting - it started at Doaui with being a narrower bed I think. I spoke to Dennis on Saturday. Grandma enjoyed Sunday. Gas off again - the workmen have had our road dug up for weeks! Louise and Tom in London Lite on butchers course! Pig's brains - yuk! Helen came to get scores for Londinium and she said London Philharmonic choir were fed up they only got one prom with Goldie but that was televised. We got nothing and now Freischutz is cancelled we are left with Albert Hall gigs with other choirs and the MacMillan on Good Friday. I can't do Mahler 2 as that is my chance to play St Paul's cathedral organ! Philharmonia orchestra have only 2 choral concerts in the Festival Hall season both using Philharmonia Voices. Thouroughly enjoying Gareth Malone's new TV series ab...

Monday July 13th to swim, tai chi and to Battersea Park school for Outward Bound film, demo and speeches by students very well delivered. To Only Bar One near Selfridges to meet Liz, Claire, Louise, Tom and Bruce and then to Pizza Express which was great. Had some strong Prague beer and Italian one 6%. Four seasons pizza and tiramisu. Buses home. It was a great evening. Claire and Bruce had been to the shops. Tuesday 36 lengths. Claire flew out. To Wandsworth Pensioners forum for 4th time to do Songs from the shows. Remaine the work experience student and I had spent time on restapling the booklets from last time and crossing out songs we were not doing. Did 40 minutes playing and singing and it went really well. My musical tie was appreciated and Tony Tuck held the mike for me. Back at the library by 3.30 p.m. so only had to take 90 minutes leave! Home to upload photos from Scotland.

Wednesday 3rd June. To 9 a.m. mass at Good Shepherd, New Addington. This was a Catenian Mass for vocations and 4 brothers were there - Philip, Bill, David and me. Fr Stephen Boyle was friendly. Why some brothers who are retired did not attend is beyond me. i was late because of 2 sets of works and a school patrol lady! Back home for coffee and saw David and Katy up the road and set off for spirituality day. I got locked in the loo in the Hinsley Room and Fr Paul Fox rescued me! There were 20 there and Fr Paul spoke so well about the Holy Spirit and radical change. He contrasted the man who has everything and is unhappy with the poor of Africa who have nothing but are full of joy. "Joyless is the day's return unaccompanied by thee". During the meditation time I thought about aspects of life which are without joy and how they need to be changed. Liz was serving at the Good Shepherd mass with 1000 children and Bishop John so the cathedral was closed. I sat in the little chap...