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 Tuesday 24/8 St Bartholomew SM, B, Set off at 10.45 to Ightham Mote where we enjoyed the gardens. Then to St Mary Hunton where Marion the organist met us. A small Willis. To St Mildred Tenterden an extension organ Ian Verran had arranged it. A disappointing organ in a fine church with good stained glass. To Saxonhurst the airbnb is delightful - above a garage. Meistersinger from Bayreuth - lovely. Nice meal. be

Wednesday good breakfast and left at 9.40. Met family and enjoyed the steam train to Bodiam where we got a video of the train leaving. Bodiam castl. I was happy to sit in the shade. We got the steam train back and had tea on arrival. Cream tea was good. Drove to Apenfield Inn and had salmon and roasted beetroot sitted outside. Passion fruit soda. Vivaldi and Piazzolla prom. Jay's Yorkshire workshop. 

Thursday B and SM. SLIFG zoom with Varsha from Jains. She did not stay long! Discussion on eating meat followed! Only 7 there. SM St Augustine. Churches trust on graveyard Kingston cathedral. Chester Zoo. Antiques roadshow. Chat to Jack about the video projects and Julian also in touch on email. Thames Water interested in trees! Woodland Trust has closed applications - if the Tooting folk had got their act together I could have applied, So now relying on community trees! The whole project has been difficult. Prom George Lewis and Chineke.Coleridge Taylor and Florence Price.

Friday SM and B, exc homily from Dean Andrew Southwark cathedral, Liz to Guys, spoke to Julian about SLIFG videos. SM tea with Catherine. Henry came with Dennis. Prom Joshua Bell playing Vivaldi and Piazzolla with Academy of SMITF on TV. Animal park. We had pizza and ice cream. 

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