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New job

  My first Sunday at Beckenham Methodist went well once I actually got in! I played Ley on Down Ampney, two Harold Darke pieces, Eric Smith and Andrew Moore and it was much appreciated. Lots of Davids in the congregation and very friendly. The steward arrived 40 minutes after I got there. David has now told me the code. We went to Wibberleys for Death cafe - the best turnout yet and interesting chats. Sorted out boxes knocked over in front garden (fox?) and swept kitchen. Miss Austen, Antiques roadshow, pottery throwdown and Call the midwife. Monday chat to Ann. Liz to GP infection and she went to UNACC and the lake. The road was closed at Waldegrave so did a big dteour round Crystal Palace to get to Penge East station. I went to the Ukranian Catholic cathedral for interfaith service for 3rd anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. The singing and playing was very moving and Rabbi Jonathan spoke really well. I did have a short chat and saw Bishop Jim Currie. Nice eats and chatting t...

Wet February

 Monday chat to Ann (going to Melbourne. Liz gone to pack servers medals.  Four meetings in a day - just too much! Spidir committee, Bp John Arnold at Southern dioceses environment group. Dreadful speaker at Phoenix centre. Lord High Sheriff at Faiths together in Croydon at town hall. Only connect, University challenge, Go back to where you came from. Tuesday Liz went for infusion. She has anti-sickness tablets this time. Swam. Quiet time. A most interesting CCJ meeting at Catford synagogue about Our Street Lewisham community opera. Fascinating that it was an opera. The director who worked at Covent Garden was amazing! Wed wrote to Ms Crowley and she replied. GP rang blood test on 26th. We both went to Beckenham Methodist and we had a nice lunch there. Took 2 more decanters to Hospice shop. Sisters of Sion on Jewish pilgrimage. CCA meeting. Contacted Louise. Thursday Ms Crowley will only answer questions to Liz's email! Took Liz to Dulwich. Art and sketched new horse picture....