A good Saturday

To Southwark cathedral by car. Trouble finding parking in the end I went on yellow line and put up disabled badge. Examined with Chris Greenhalgh for RSCM Bronze Dean's awards - some very nice singing indeed. A long session 9.45 to 2.45 with a lunch provided. There is something very touching about a young voice singing "O thou who camest from above". Some candidates were not well prepared. Saw Peter Wright and Adrian. To Herne Hill to get replacemetn dance shoes for organ pedalling. They had copied my original 5 yera old shoes but ordered one size too small. The new left one fits tightly but should soften. To the cathedral for Vespers and Mass. One way in man called Charlie spoke to me and said he was authorised to serve. He seemed to know Liz and John O'Brien but I checked with fr Swavek just in case and they said it was good I had done so. We were the only servers any way so no smoke. Fr Kingsley concelebrated with Swawek. Frove to West Wickham 7.15 to 8.10 p.m. arriving late for organists dinner. On way saw lots of Portuguese flags after football! Excellent meal of rolled pork and lemon pudding. Adrian's first time there, Maartin How, Norman and Marilyn Harper, Chris Moore - a good turn out. Peter Wright very amusing and so was Norman and Rev Gareth Berriman gave us Yorkshireman's visit to The Messiah. Gave Adrian a lift home. Martin Ball has my season ticket for Lionel Rogg's recital.