The organist librarian

To St Peter's Ealing for the funeral of Joan Price alto in the chorus for many years.She was 85 and had chosen all the music herself. Stephen Rose played. We sang "He watching over Israel" and "Gaelic blessing". Hymns were "The king of love", "Angel voices ever singing" and "Love divine". We also went to the crematorium where we sang "Soul of my saviour". Stephen played "Cast thy burden". It was a lovely funeral and our singing was much appreciated. Stephen's wife Moira sang a simple song "In this very room". The organ is fine Bishop originally and then Walker and a splendid church with an excellent vicar Mark Powell. Good to see older members of the chorus there including Irene who I used to lunch with at the BBC. Jean Taylor too. Back to work and lots of emails! To Catenians. Liz went to hear Bishop John on reconciliation.

To dentist and one filling and tidied up the front tooth fixing. Took kitchen door from Bow to kitchen shop so it could be measured. Made up Byrd Mass copies while watching "An Island parish" and Songs of Praise with Desmond Tutu (Chris Town was interviewed). To Islam course and Bishop John Arnold came at the end. The interfaith group will be discussing Chris's presentation on the letter from 130 Muslims to the churches. 13 at the Lent group and we looked at the story of Abraham. To Henry Wood Hall where I had leek and potato soup. Pletnev took the orchestral rehearsal - relatively painless and soloists are good. Bus home reading Michael Mail's "Exposure". Stephen (pianist) told me Joan Price had died. Spoke to Ann this morning - they had fun on the train to Heidelberg as they had the wrong ticket and what appeared to be a fake 50 euro note but it wasn't!