Hottest day

Liz to Turnham Green for Rossini Messe solenelle and to Goldsmiths Arms. England out of World Cup. Very hot. We sang Nicholson in C and David Ogden's "Christ has no body". Mass at Purley and it was first communion with tiaras and all. David Palmer show - eventually got a seat- a horrid Lord's prayer! Picnic at South Croydon Rec ground. To Newtons to look at Honda Jazz - very nice salesman - not pushy at all. The low mileage one was owned by a heavy smoker. £7950 for one a year older. To St Peter's South Croydon for patronal evensong with choir of 45. Chris conducted and Richard Pillner played the new Makin which does not have a convincing organ sound. Vicar very nice. Parry I was glad, Stanford Te Deum, Dyson in D. I think Rose repsonses was a tad ambitious! Angel voices, Guve us the wings and O praise ye the Lord. Noble chant for short psalm. It was a big sing as one hour rehearsal and straight into 3.30 evensong followed by cream tea! SSWesley on the choir including Ascribe unto the Lord. So hot retreated to bed to read Trollope. Louise and Tom got the house in Shakespeare Road to rent which is great.