The organist librarian

To diaconate ordination by the Cardinal. We know 3 out of the 5! William Lo, Ian Coleman and Wayne Oreilly. To Battersea Park peace pagoda. It was nice to be recognised by Revd Anand and the local councillor! Corpus Christi vespers and Mass with a full complement of servers.Cardiff singer of the world came to a triumphant conclusion. The Ukranian baritone won but they were all fab specially the tenor and Gaudaloupe who was so moving. 

To Mass at Anerley. Croydon Minster where Adam Field stood in for Tom Little. His Langlais Te Deum was excellent and we had Bach and Lefebre-Wely and alas Messiaen. Good to see Jonathan Vaughn's father who tells me Jonathan's recital there in July is the first since the organ was restored. More reminiscences of John East have come in. Liz working in garden. Sorted shelves and changed quilt to summer one. Watched Cambodia canals and Effie Gray film. More Cardiff singer of the world. Sad that Max Smith has resigned. 

To Caterham to play for funeral all went well until the exit music which was the Birdie song but I couldn't hear it. Amanda had requested nobody see her leave so everyone stayed in church and I played Jesu joy and Moore Berceuse. We sang Eternal father, In the bleak midwinter and Love divine. Henry came from 1 to 3. He brought a mug and pen for me. Got annoyed with Dennis. Quiet time was not restful. Sorted out cruise trips. Cardiff singer of the world round 2. Had hiccups and burps during dinner. 

Unpacked and watching the Trooping - good old Britain. It's hotter here than in Botswana and Zambia. Good flights with SAA apart from the muddleup on the flight home. As it happens I needed 2 seats so I could elevate my leg. I grazed it getting off the safari vehicle so had to have treatment at the Avani hotel. We met a lady from Florida who said she normally came to London every year but not this year. Understandable but sad. The LMP concert attracted a good audience no doubt attracted by community choir singing Adiemus. Ken Burton conducted Vivaldi Gloria. Good for all to hear Poulenc and Mozart. The ensemble in the organ concerto was remarkable. Hot and trains replaced by buses so going whole way on tfl buses. We sang Day by day by How and I played Ronald Watson Elegy in memoriam Herbert Howells and June Nixon improvisation on Adoro Te. She signed my copy when I played it at Melbourne cathedral. Happy 50th birthday to her. Super concert by the London Mozart Players at St Joh...

Swam 20 and Liz came. To mosaic and tai chi - only 4 there. Grouting postponed. Somehow tiles got knocked off one of mine in the cupboard - why was it moved? Liz was at Hyacinth's when I got home. Dave form the council rang about the gate scheme for alleyways. By the evening Liz had delivered letters to all the households. The problem is that everyone must agree. Watched more singers competing. To Ask Beckenham who pulled out all the stops and gave us an excellent free meal to make up for the Valentine's Day disaster. To Beckenham Catenians for Provincial visit and wore my red collar for the first time. Fergus spoke really well. Brendan gave me a lift home. Finally got the emails to work!

BBC Cardiff singer of the world won by Bellaruss and Mongolian bass got audience prize. Worthy winners - liked the tenors! Lovely interview with Judy Dench.

Spent some time doing the programme for June 28th so not happy to learn that David Wright is coming after all having told Facebook and organ recitals.com about the change of player! To Wapping and quiet morning at Hurtado with Ann and Stephen on Bartimaeus and the Trinity looking up and down. Met Sister from Poplar and Verity who is interested in praying with Muslims. Bought a hand-painted coaster of Kerry at Wapping fair on the green. Served at confirmation and told Canon Chrotsopher why I ws there - Fr Derek and Fr Kim pleased to see me. I ended up doing bell - Rebecca is even giving out jobs! I don;t think I will bother in future 103 candidates takes a long time and the local kids did OK. To Tate Britain and unimpressed by the history painitng. Cream tea in Friends room. The Duveen installation is by Christina Mackie. Vespers and Mass. Home to watch Cardiff singer of the world song final won by South Korean.