The organist librarian

We sang Farrant "Turn thy face from my sins" and Statham in D. By request I played "land of hope and glory". The children had a delightful practice which was a relief after last Sunday. I practised and then home. Meanwhile Liz had gone to East Croydon and I did not get the text messages! Had quick lunch and back to church for 3.15 on a glorious day. The rehearsal and evensong both went really well. 34 in choir and 25 in congregation. Walmisley in D minor, Bullock Give us the wings of faith, Sanders Responses, Psalm 91 and 3 angel hymns. Good sermon by Richard Slade reader at Purley. Scrumptious Mothers Union tea with sandwiches and chocolate cake. It was a joy to conduct and Fred Irvine played well including Alla Marcia of John Ireland. Watched Antiques roadshow and Kevin McCloud in Rome. Took down dining room shelves. Roll on the next joint event! Pleased that Molly came and sang.

A mirror image! Fred Irvine played after me. Now have 2 work experience students who seem to get on well with each other. The newspaper cuttings file about Battersea is now up to date at last. Catenians was a delightful meeting with lots of visitors. Tuesday July 7 to Moira's for organists committee which I chaired and a full house. Interesting programme ahead including Belfast tour! Wed July 8th to unison committee meeting. After they had wittered on about the racism report I gave my health and safety report and then made tracks! Parked at Croydon Parish church and to Tim Harper's excellent recital at St Michael's. Whitlock sonata. Back to the parish church only to find Andrew had not booked my practice time and Fred Irvine was there. He said Sanderstead would take part in the deanery evensong in September. Back home and tried to put Grandma's new metal garden chairs together (Liz took them back and got the shop show ones!). To Coulsdon and chose music with Vickie for ...