Catenian conference

Friday swam 20 and went to Alan Burtonshaw's house but we could not get in - key wouldn't work so the group were going to meet the solicitor at 2.45 too late for me. To Acton in the car and Tom came with Seán from the park to let us in. Lou and Ciarán arrived from swimming. We served at 5.30 mass for Brian the new Archbishop of Benin and papal nuncio and he was charming - I was mitre and he asked my name. The nuncio and Archbishop Vincent were present. Choir sang My beloved spake and we had the Dorian Toccata at the end taken at a great speed by Peter. To Lancaster hotel on the bus for 6 circles meeting - 330 there and Liz "entertained" by Don Maclean who is past his sell-by date. Water on the tables - wine prices far too high. We did not stay for John Rayer's speech and got tube and bus to Acton and to bed.