Chorus
Thursday to Berlioz rehearsal. At the weekend it was announced that Edward Caswell is to be our new chorusmaster with Madeleine Lovell as associate. So Mark Griffiths, Aidan Oliver and Stefan Bevier are passed over. It remains to be seen how this will work out. Edward is always on about voce inarlare or something similar! Madeleine is a bit school marmish for my taste but an excellent musician.
Friday to choir practice. Molly and Ella's attention span rather short but we did do some good work for Harvest. Only 4 there but John was back after his dental work. I did the November music list and wrote an article about St John's visit on Sunday afternoon. Ryan did not turn up on Saturday (again!) but Gillian was there and Francis and Urbain have made a good start. To Vespers and Mass - Fr Michael's first. Paul Clubb accompanied us to Pizza Hut for a special half price offer - enormous pizzas and unlimited soft drinks!
Sunday we sang Howells My eyes for beauty pine" at Coulsdon. It was wet so stayed in and watched end of "Tess" (very well done) Antiques roadshow, Strictly come dancing and Ronnie Corbett tribute.
Monday to Catenians - swam 30 lengths in morning - parked at Selhurst this time. Gerry gave a moving tribute to Derek Phillips - such a nice man - he was 91. We heard about the circle in the 70s. Barry Mellish was there so had a good chat.
Tuesday to course and became a student. Visit to college library and student cards. To Tate Britain to see the Francis Bacon exhibition which as expected I did not like at all. To Vespers and Chapter Mass with the boys singing plainchant and Dupre Ave Maria - Our Lady of the Rosary. To Power station community forum and Jeremy Castle was very informative. Looks as though it will take many years because of planning - tube to be extended to Battersea!
Friday to choir practice. Molly and Ella's attention span rather short but we did do some good work for Harvest. Only 4 there but John was back after his dental work. I did the November music list and wrote an article about St John's visit on Sunday afternoon. Ryan did not turn up on Saturday (again!) but Gillian was there and Francis and Urbain have made a good start. To Vespers and Mass - Fr Michael's first. Paul Clubb accompanied us to Pizza Hut for a special half price offer - enormous pizzas and unlimited soft drinks!
Sunday we sang Howells My eyes for beauty pine" at Coulsdon. It was wet so stayed in and watched end of "Tess" (very well done) Antiques roadshow, Strictly come dancing and Ronnie Corbett tribute.
Monday to Catenians - swam 30 lengths in morning - parked at Selhurst this time. Gerry gave a moving tribute to Derek Phillips - such a nice man - he was 91. We heard about the circle in the 70s. Barry Mellish was there so had a good chat.
Tuesday to course and became a student. Visit to college library and student cards. To Tate Britain to see the Francis Bacon exhibition which as expected I did not like at all. To Vespers and Chapter Mass with the boys singing plainchant and Dupre Ave Maria - Our Lady of the Rosary. To Power station community forum and Jeremy Castle was very informative. Looks as though it will take many years because of planning - tube to be extended to Battersea!
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