Arriving in Wandsworth and 2 Archbishops!

34 lengths. To African Caribbean library for Black history month event around the exhibition "Arriving in Wandsworth". Alex Pascal was brilliant ar drawing stories out from nurses and others and leading singing- we finished with "There's a hole in my bucket". I had not been to the whole of one of these ACCL events before and it was such fun. Selma will be much missed and is obviously worried about her legacy when she retires in December. I spoke to 2 staff about issuing parking permits which is a real security headache. To Westminster Abbey for evensong with Abbey and Cathedral choirs. Archbishop Vincent and Archbishop Rowan gave a joint blessing and censed the St Edward's shrine. The cathedral chapter and 3 bishops also attended. Superb Palestrina Magnificat and Victoria Nunc and best of all Elgar "Give into the Lord"! Terence moved me to a better seat so could see and hear well in 4th row of transept. Noticed people with bunches of red roses - St Therese again?
Train to Coulsdon South in time to meet with Bridget -she has an unusual voice but could be useful. Some folk will be missing evensong but we rehearsed as usual. John gave me a lift to station and got 9 p.m. train home to Selhurst.