The organist librarian

Drove to Arundel cathedral to play the fine Hill organ - the staff were very friendly. Cod and chips at St Mary's Gate Inn. The dog did it's best to get some.I think they may be a cricket match? Rain stopped play and it meant a miserable drive home on a packed M23. To the Grand Lodge for recital by Henry Fairs a large audience and splendid sound. Great we could see his hands, feet and talking to us. 3 cameras I presume. I liked the Florentz and Vierne. Rachmaninoff, Elgar and Schumann and Whitlock Fanfare. When we visit in September must bring romantic music. What a grand place! Liz went with Bruce to oils presentation. 

To Kent House. Unfortunately got off at Bromley South where I should have changed at Orpington. Anyway Brendan met me at Sevenoaks station in his BMW and we picked up Fergus (very grand house). Visited Oakwood House (lovely but expensive) Village (not so nice) Holiday Inn (disappointing) and finally Darenth Valley Golf club and his will be a good venue for a St George's Provincial Gala Dinner and Dance. Menu  Butternut Soup, Lamb noisettes, two desserts and cheese. Brendan will also book the Heartbeats. It was a miserable day so came home and had a rest watching Picasso programme - my tooth was bothering me. I went to Bloomsbury Baptist to hear Henry Fairs play Buxtehude, Hoffmann and Bruhns. He is now so fat I am amazed he can see the pedals! They locked a troublesome door which i do not think they should have done. It made my exit befofe the Nielsen awkward. Mark Doran was at mass -confirmation candidates and Fr Andrew had asked Mark to help with radio mike. There were 6 se...