Panto

 Nice email from Harriet Crabtree about Bishop Charles. I got up at 7 for birdwatch - very few birds this year despite a roseate dawn and full moon. Hurtado. Adjusted heating again. To panto at St George's hall Beckenham and Henry and family came. He went on the stage at the end. A good show. Read for the first time at St Edmund's and another reader Mavis welcomed me. First nget the right missalettes and only one copy of the prayers. To the manor born tribute on C5. 

Sunday the hymns this morning were pretty naff. Played RVW Greensleeves and Moeran Air from Seranade for orchestra and Noel Quand Jesus naquit Balbatre. We sang What child is this. Yoke is off to Malaysia and Elaine did not come. It seems Candlemas next week is to be Together @10 and not the proper service which is a great shame. I had to dash to the loo after the service and then returned to rehearse the toccatas. Church very cold again. Just a minute on radio cheered me up. The first reading and Gospel today were the same as last night but why did we have Revelation the reading for the Assumption?? Drafted letters to The Times and Michael Gove. Had a chat to Harriet on the phone. She sounded tired. Call the midwife, Antiques roadshow from Crystal Palace, Throw down raku. 

Monday Long chat to Ann. Liz to Guy's and she does not have to go back for 6 months! Swim and aerobics. I decided not to go to AgeUK meeting as I have already been to one there. Facebook problem from an old Caterham organs site. Wish we could close it down! To Town Hall for FTIC meeting and all signed my letter to The Times. Fire brigade and police represented and we heard about the campaign to tell people that they need photo ID to vote. Only connect final, University challenge, Mastermind. 

Tuesday woke late. Had a dream about Mgr Moran. To All Saints for supervision group which was really interesting and picked up some tips. To quiet time and Liz went to Post Office. Had a good chat to Brian. Letters to Gove, Tablet and Church Times. Austen Evereigh on zoom with Ham parish on the Synod.

Wed to the tip and then swim. Have cleared out junk and old plantholders. Sion sisters zoom with Fr Tom who is always interesting. This was on small communities. 150 max 75 ideal. Wrote to ICN and ne parish asked for a shorter newsletter item on the climate vigil. Vespers from Leeds was very good. School of Synodality facilitated a group.