Opera

Carol service discussed with Fr Jerry Garton. All well. Ann- Marie Woodhouseand Henry came to Beckenham circle pub lunch at Eden Park delicious roast and pud. To Acton and boys in bed at 8.15. Listening to Brahms on radio 3. Liz at servers council with cakes. The opera exhibition at V and A is fab! The Duke of Kent was there. Science museum has an interesting display on science and photography in India. Excellent session on welcoming at the cathedral. 25 came to hear Alan Rainer on failure of British education and Irina Bradley on icons. Lovely birthday dinner at Cote with Louise Maher the boys and Dennis Woodhouse. From Acton to art. Dentist checkup but just a clean £20. To Alexandra Palace for Donald Mackenzie on the organ for 1949 colour film London's river playing Fantasy on British sea songs and The Navigator. Buster Keaton at his funniest.