Farewell to Elizabeth and music in the park

At lunch time to Battersea Park bandstand for Music in the park - local schools performing for each other and a handful of spectators! Andrew was there with the band from Battersea technology college - he is getting married next month! Sacred Heart Roehampton sang well including "This little light of mine". Chesterton school sang a song (not sure of the language - some of our trouble makers in the group grinning away!) and percussion group banged away! Sir James Barrie group did a pop song about knife crime. Took leaflets about the book sale to the Pump House gallery and cafe.
After work to Lighthouse pub for Elizabeth's farewell. Doris had produced a lovely card and nice presents including rosemary plants. Rosemary for remembrance. David and Calix came and it was great to chat to them. Beer expensive but had lovely lemony Lepping (?) made by Trappists. Staff from Battersea technology college were there to for a leaving do and spoke to head and Eunice the librarian.
Home to watch and record first night of the Proms featuring Wayne Marshall. Rather too much chat on TV.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Christmas letter

 The letter drafted. To Mass at Beckenham via Penge. Fr Ashley is going to West Wickham. Fr Steve hobbled in on crutches to tell us all. Saw the Tobins. Strictly, Picasso part 1. King's troop part 1.  Christ the King. Played Crown imperial. My back was bothering me. Carols practice. Changing planet a very good series. To QEH on a filthy night and buses delayed, Allowed in during reading by Rory Kinnear and in fact the seats were better than where we would have been sitting! Bevan family consort - what a treat! Strictly result.  Monday chat to Ann and to see Dr who is very nice. Referred to Kings again for hand, Daktacort, physio next Wednesday on back. Swim and aerobics. Antiques roadshow, Maria Callas interviews with Lord Harewood. Picked up Henry from school and he made up the Advent wreath and painted his Diwali cake which has hardened and the salt shines out! Mastermind, Only connect, University challenge, Masterchef. Tuesday boiler serviced.  Wed to Kendal arriving in the dark
Read more

Vigil

 Saturday a memorable day. SM walk in Muswell Hill. To Parliament and met up with Kate, Lyn and Graham. So many people and buggies! The tourist trade has clearly revived. Glad I took my chair and the 2 hours went quickly. Ecological Stations and Rosary and Laudate Deum meditation. William Rhind and animators came. Sean and Ciaran came and Louise and Tom went to a party in Coulsdon. We went to Mass and I spoke to the lady from CAFOD. Petition nearly at 1000! Sunday Lent 1 Played Demessieux on Attende domine which Linda and I sang. Prelude and fughetta Franck. A mosy enjoyable family lunch at Westow House. Lamb and lemon posset. Had a sleep! Evensong Howells Like as the hart. Wierd hymn Christian dost thou see them to St Andrew of Crete by Dykes. Throwdown was good. Ben Fogle in the Congo. Antiques roadshow. Petition passed 1000!  Monday woke at 6 and 9.15. Chat to Ann. Swim and aerobics. Barbara's Mum had died last week - she is Jamaican. CMF zoom on the situation with Tim Livesey a
Read more