The organist librarian

To see Vickie at 99a St Andrew's Road which has a lovely garden and very homely - much nicer than the vicarage which is being rebuilt.Short discussion about going freelance which makes sense. Am reading Introduction to Buddhism - it might be that the MA in Abrahamic religions is a better option? To St Michael's - a good audience for Marilyn Harper - the end of the series. Chat to Dorio Melfi. John Blitheman, Alain and Rheinberger Sonata No 8 including the mighty Passacaglia. To Acton in 45 minutes - connections all worked. Just missed Grainne who had taken Liz over. Ciarán brightened up on my arrival and laughed at sneezes! We were home by 8.30 and watched The Apprentice - Melissa has gone - hurrah!

Up early and put on suit to get bus to Balham for interviewing help session at Chestnut Grove. Security very obvious with gates and checks to get in and out! 3 of the 6 students turned up - where were the others? Very impressed - 2 of them had been in a group of 11 who had visited Cambridge. One described himself as a comforting guy and a kind person and wants to be a football pro after training in the USA. The third could become an M.P. or journalist - he is keen to change his own Black community view of gang and knife crime and has influenced others for the good - such people give one hope for our divided society. I mentioned him to the M.P's helper on Saturday. Home and then to St Michael's for Sarah Kim's recital. Alfred Hollins, Schumann, Mendelssohn Serious variations arranged for organ, Alain and Joseph-Ermend Bonnal Cloches dansle ciel. She grew up in Sydney and is now based in Paris - plays very well and a good audience. Saw David Dibbs, Ken, Howard and Adrian. The...

Got water feature going again in garden and connected up BBQ. Bird feeders done. A lovely day and garden looking lovely. To St Michael's for recital by David Enlow who plays at Church of the Resurrection, New York. Excellent playing of Whitlock and Franck. I sat with Dorio Melfi. Chris Moore happy to help with May Cambridge visit. Dr Richard Scholl has been appointed as master of music at St Michael's - nobody seems to know anything about him apart from that he is married with young children!