The organist librarian

John Ireland Piano concerto from the Henry Wood prom - unjustly neglected and beautifully played by Leon McCauley Welsh Church for an excellent recital by Jeremiah Stephenson. First visit to Cartoon museum which is fun. Met Clare who looks after servers robes. 17 came to hear Jonathan and Raphael from Standwithus on Jewish and Christian Zionist positions on Palestine. Both spoke really well and there was a lively discussion. They will be coming again.Mass and party for cathedral volunteers and good to see Canon Christopher there. A very listenable programme from Yves Castagnet at the drome which justly got a standing ovation. Watched Gaerth Thomas with HIV,

To St George's hospital, Tooting for Wandsworth Interfaith forum event on medical ethics and faith perspectives. Hard to hear some of the speakers (Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Muslim). I asked about the new government idea about donating organs - Muslims do not allow this after death. I went to the forum about sexual clinics and HIV as Wandsworth has a particular concern about teenage pregnancy rates. 40,000 attend the clinic at Tooting every year! I chatted to the nurses at the excellent meal of chicken and rice and they will send the library new information. It was most interesting. Amazed to find that the Christian speaker was Margaret Semple who grew up at St Mark's Yeoville and is John Alexander's cousin! A small world indeed!