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Burrswood

 lA ovely quiet day at Burrswood Groombridge near Tunbridge Wells led by Brian one of the retired chaplains on the theme of lessons from the wilderness. He gave us meditations on Noah, Abraham, Moses, Elijah and Jesus. The gardens and chapel are lovely, an excellent bookshop and tea room where I had lasagne and strawberry meringue with ice cream. I found the little hut chapel but there are also very nice lounges in which to sit. I shared my Sinai experience. The agape sharing of a loaf and grape juice in little glasses took back 41 years to St Mark's Presbyterian Yeoville Johannesburg. There was no consecration. Brian's meditation about being in the desert at night and seeing the panoply of stars took me back to the romantic camel ride up Sinai!

Mamma Mia!

Liz was up early to take Lauren to East Croydon to get train to King's Cross for Eurostar. Lauren was in late having been out with Bruce and friends. Swam 30 lengths. Saw Dan - the baby is a girl, Daisy! Also saw my Chinese pal and Raphael looking very brown from trip to Egypt. The climb up Mt Sinai was 3 hours in the dark but worth it. The Israeli guide to Bethlehem tried to charge them extra and charge to go into the church which he refused to pay! Busy at work but enjoyed the park. Finished reading "The Imitation of Christ" which I started in Lent. I am now asked to review "On Chesil Beach" as I have asked the reading group limpets for their views as I was not able to sit in for the session (only senior on). To Beckenham Odeon to see "Mamma Mia". Ages since we went to the cinema and really enjoyed it. Great show! Watched Gergiev on TV, Tudors and Ronnie Corbett in "Sorry" on return home, also QI although I dropped off! The Southfields libr...