The organist librarian

My "day off" was a busy one. Visited Grandma (89 next month) in Mayday hospital and she is still waiting for news. To St Michael's for recital by Paul Stubbings of Ramsgate. He alternated Nicholas Choveuax with Karg-Elert's Triptych which was effective. To British Library where 13 of us were given a tour of "Sacred" exhibition by Simon. Delighted by the turnout and comments and photos were taken for Oremus the Cathedral's excellent magazine! Nice cup of tea on the piazza and discovered the Proms exhibition had closed. To Guys hospital to see Roger Snewin 70 year old organist and former head teacher. Richard Riley and Mario Pinto were there. We had to wear aprons and gloves as he has lung cancer and crushed spine so cannot walk. He is so cheerful despite it all! Home to listen to splendid Bruckner 7 from the Proms conducted by Kurt Masur on his 80th birthday! Today Thursday forgot my towel and swim stuff so found out when I got to Sainsbury's so my sw...

Grandma still giving cause for concern and Liz, Tom and Louise visited her today. David and Sheila Dibbs gave me a lift in their jeep to the East Malling. Excellent lunch at the King and Queen pub and the we played the blue and gold organ in St James, East Malling. Someone suggested the blues! The only other blue organ case I know is in Hendon Parish church. Then to St John the Baptist, Wateringbury - an unattractive interior but a good organ in the west gallery. Mendelssohn was played by several of us! Final stop St Peter and St Paul, Teston. A lovely sunny afternoon and the area gearing up for the Tour de France tomorrow. This last organ had stops not working well and out of tune but a nice sound. David gave Martin Ball and I a lift to Bromley and we got a train to Victoris quickly. I was at Vespers and Fr Slav was the celebrant. I was thurifer. The Polish Pueri cantores choir were excellent and even sang Elgar's "Ave verum". Came on the train with Mark. The 4 catechist...