The organist librarian

To St Stephen Wallbrook for fine recital by Jeremy Lloyd. Enjoyed the whole programme! Welcoming at the cathedral - it was quiet and cold. Had a chat to the manager. He wants to move information desk but no cash.My idea of selling the children's guides in the shop fell on stony soil I think! Snow and went out to Kia car for choir practice but could not start it. Tried again Saturday and no luck and no replies from phone calls either. Insurance company sent an email! Annoying that when Ivan brought the car it was running and he did not show me how to start it. Since then we have had snow so not used it at all. Watched secret life of 4 year old and 5 year olds, also Victorian arts and crafts was excellent. What a joy to celebrate Candlemas. Amici Coro sang well Eccard and Mawby. Laura, Anne and John Berbuto were singing. Craig Revel Horwood on his family tree. Secrets of royal servants. 

Swam, Mass. To St George's Beckenham Colin Andrews Indiana University. Piece heroique at a steady pace. Bach Passacaglia big pedal Reed nearly throughout tended to obliterate the manuals and tiring on the ear too which was a shame as he plays really well. Bonnet Variations de concert a great showpiece. After delicious lunch at home returned scores to Balham and went to the Foundling museum to see Joyce Carey's Sea. Had I known this was 3 sculptures I doubt if I would have bothered. It always worries me when an artist has to explain the works. Fascinating discussion with Salley Vickers on chaos and prophecy. Pappano conducted Haydn leading into Bernstein Jeremiah symphony and Mahler 1. Excellent. Met Bella and Mink Bex.

Friday was a quiet day. I went to Bedford Park to hear Paul Rosoman play very well indeed, Bach B minor, Pachelbel, Bonnet and Lustig. Met him afterwards. There were 23 there and met a lady from Oz and one who ws interested in the Beckenham series! Sean messed up Ciaran's lego car and was very reluctant to say sorry. "No I can't, it's boring". Even Ciaran was laughing! Tom brought in Indian dinner - very tasty. Saturday Louise back from New York but I had already left for Hounslow interfaith walk which was well policed and organised and we kept more to time. Started at Hindu temple, then the large C of E Holy Trinity built in 1964 with fine stained glass and art works. Lunch at the R.C. church where I Frs Kevin and Kim and Deacon Cyril. Fr Kevin gave a good talk on the saints. Interesting chats about education and politics. The 2 MPs and the Mayor of Hounslow came. The mosque is impressive and we finished at the large Gurdwara when I left to get the train back to...

Lie-in and finished reading"The Rabbi's daughter" by Reva Mann - rather a touching tale. To St Michael's West Croydon where Fr John was celebrating for a server and 2 people in wheelchairs. Gianfranco Nicoletti from Sicily played well - Bonnet, Bossi, Vierne, Hollins, Gray, Petrali and Quirici. Watched James Rhodes "Don't stop the music" and the lack of instrumental teaching in schools. Evensong from Hereford. Did not go to preProm Birtwistle session as he was included in Litton's BBCSO programme of Vaughan Williams and the Walton viola concerto.