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Guards chapel

 Tuesday to solicitors. I got the time wrong but Judith saw us any way and we did all the signing. It now goes to the court. To Fragile Beauty at V and A  Most shocking of all The falling man from 9/11 and the assassinated Robert Kennedy. The inherent violence of the US very obvious with a powerful Civil Rights section. It seems male nudity is now acceptable. A real treat! Ben Bloor playing at the Guards chapel - beautifully controlled. I am going to play For the fallen much more slowly and not get carried away on the big runs up to the climaxes! Martin Ford made us very welcome and the Harrison organ is a joy to play! I played two Andrew Moore pieces. Liz had council meeting. Mastermind. Worked on jigsaw. A sad day for the Church and the victims with the Archbishop of Canterbury resigning. He really had no choice. The Tablet has an excellent article about his possible successor and how those round the table discussing this would be passing a loaded revolver to avoid being the one to
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Guards

To solicitor - I got the time wrong it was 12 not 10 but Judith saw us any way and we have signed all the documents! To Fragile Beauty at V and A - photos from Elton John and David Furnish collections. It lives up to its name with many lovely images. Times have changed that we can now see male nudes.  Most shocking of all The falling man from 9/11 and the assassinated Robert Kennedy. The inherent violence of the US very obvious with a powerful Civil Rights section. A real treat! Ben Bloor playing at the Guards chapel - beautifully controlled. I am going to play For the fallen much more slowly and not get carried away on the big runs up to the climaxes! Martin Ford made us very welcome and the Harrison organ is a joy to play! I played two Andrew Moore pieces. Watched Mastermind and Only connect first part that I had slept through. Archbishop Justin resigned - he had to really but it is all rather sad!.
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Disaster

 Wed 6/11/24 woke to find Trump back in the White House. This is disaster for so many people especially migrants, Palestinians, Ukranians. Hope in despair! SM Sam was some comfort. John gave a good homily at Blackfriars. Swim then to Thornton Heath library to see my Cezanne hung upside down in the art group exhibition. It does not look too bad but really ought to be the right way up. Gave up and posted letter to Marketing director Croydon IKEA although I doubt such a person exists! To Beckenham florist, jigsaws to St Christopher's hospice shop and bought 5 500 piece jigsaws. Saw Terence! Bookshop has no calendars. Picked up framed portrait of Sean and it looks magnificent! Chose hymns for Jan/Feb. Gemma was brilliant n the Synod at sisters of Sion. Very struck by Mary Ward on the need for experience. If only thse men experienced female ministry. Why can't they look at You tube and Facebook and watch people like the Bishop of London and Lucy Winkett preaching? Contacted Journey
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Provincial weekend

 Thursday jigsaw and set off for Chatham in good time. Lovely day. Hotel is very near M2 - noise in the night from the road. We both woke at 4. Spa treatment very invigorating scrub then shower and massage. Nearly fell asleep! Swim and sauna. LsiUk zoom went very well at 7. Big discussion about encounter next year some of it hardly helpful eg North Wales or a monastery an hour away from Salford by car! Dinner was Ok and met 2 Catenian couples.  Friday swim and good breakfast saw our new friends again. To Chatham Dockyard and visited 2 ships. Di d not attempt the steep stairs or the sub. Call the midwife tour was very good - a lot of walking and standing but the room with the sets excellent. Spent a lot in the rope shop - the ropery not working. RNLI museum very well done. Back in time for 4.30 full body massage very relaxing. Swim and sauna. The dinner was god if the service was slow. Chris Woodward from Wimbledon got me a hearing aid as I had forgotten to bring spares and the one I ha
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Busy Sunday

 Woke early. R4 on BBC singers and morning service. Played Willan on St Peter, Moore Barcarolle and Toccata. LJWhite prayer of St Richard of Chichester went well. Chose hymns for Advent and agreed to use Christmas ones from last year. Drove to NJ overground and underground to North Harrow. 3 flights of stairs. Al Salaam centre is still a building site! Huge sports area and theatre and prayer hall above. It is for everyone. Presented a copy of Laudato Si' and mentioned petition to save Interfaith network for the UK. Chatted to several people. 30 there. Nice samosas. Got home quite tired. Liz had been to messy church. Young musician semi final - wrong 3 got through! Judges are rubbish!  Monday chat to Ann, rang GP as they had not rung back but Xray was on system so straight to Mayday and crown is in my stomach thank goodness. Wait another week. Swim. Liz went to pack medals. Cancelled aerobics and took notes at Colette's meeting. Powerpoint about Salford. Had trouble with sound o
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Back home

 Wednesday to Glyn Close to collect the car and swim. Nice chat to Sam. It seems beofre Covid they had one man who went round the 5 centres each week to fix things. Now they have to bring in people each time! Our road looks great and disabled markings done. Drafted letter to bishop and environmental lead about Laudato Si' centre. Heythrop AGM and talk by Daniel Soars on the grammar of God. BBC Singers evensong with orchestra and centenary concert.  Thursday no swim as went to pick up Cathy to go to the funeral. She thought it was next week. Took Liz to Rose's. Got little cakes for my birthday. Art and very good progress. I only have one picture on paper the Cezanne for the library exhibition. Delivered letters about the multiple occupancy proposal at no 47 to Canham Road. No 20 knew about it but had done nothing. Joyce will send email. Badge posted to Karen Thompson. Notes from the encounter circulated. 22 at LSiUK which may be a record. We edited the notes in reply to 7 questi
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Manchester and Salford

 Thursday confusion over time of train bus and tube but we were a few minutes late so paid more and got next one. From Piccadilly walked to get bus and arrived at Luther King House. It's clean and there's a lounge and trees and it's quiet and cheap. Large library. Congregational foundation. To Bridgewater Hall and ate at Society where you order your food on your phone. Very nice but noisy. Pre concert talk with Colin Matthews and Kahchun Wong the Halle's new conductor, Britten Prince of the pagodas suite and Mahler 1. Good seats at the side so we could see conductor. He is brilliant! We have a double bed against the wall so we swopped over.  Friday to the Whitworth gallery textiles and history of life drawing. Nice garden Coffee and scones in lovely cafe. The breakfast was large! To Manchester museum which has been refurbished. The exhibition Wild showed excellent work with kids and we visited the natural history galleries and vivarium. To St Ann's where Alex from G
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