The organist librarian

5 visitors and 20 dining.  The meeting was rather different with :David getting in a muddle several times. I presented the icon and recycled my speech. I also presented a scroll to the new brother Anthony. There was some controversy about ladies attending meetings which was of course the issue at Dover plus personality clashes. It is sad when friends break up like this.Anne said that one of those who resigned is her dentist and sits in front of her at church! The meal was very good lamb cutlets and cheesecake. We sat with Mike and Terri McCarthy and 2 recently widowed one of them looked very like aunt Gladys and we had a good chat. Woke at 2 am.

Tuesday set off around 10.30 checked tyres. Faversham and eventually found the shrine of St Jude and saw brother Robert. Some fine stained glass. Went to Brogdale home of the national fruit collection. Long wait for lunch so got more tea and orange juice. Bought present for Anne, pear juice and strawberries. To Spitfire and Hurricane museum which is fascinating. Not enough time to see RAF Manston museum. To Minster and fine St Mary's church and Minster Abbey. Met tbe nun we know from Monastic Musicians lovely to have a chat. To Cliftonville and we have a fine room at a cheaper rate sea view 4 poster bed! Went for a walk lots of youngsters hanging about. Ate at the Orangery at the hotel mushrooms, lamb, defeated by 3 large profiteroles! Coach from Yorkshire. Slept well.Wed to Turner contemporary along beach - exc exhibition about circles - loved Paul Nash and Hepworth. Interesting chat to attendant. Visited lifeboat. To David and Anne for lovely lunch and sorted music for July 15....