The organist librarian

The service today was for the Manchester victims.I played "I know that my redeemer liveth" and Bach preludes for Ascension and Easter.We sang O King enthroned on high. I was very chuffed to get my first text from a school choir parent who is very enthusiastic. Cleared up the patio in the back garden just before the rain and got the water features working. Watched Songs of Praise from Manchester. 

Set off Thursday on bus to Euston. On arrival there found that there was major signal failures and our train was cancelled. We got one one hour late and Laurence and Kate Jones were on it too. Got the metrolink (we had to pay for this) to Old Trafford and booked into Old Trafford Lodge. Liz had chosen this because of the dinner/dance at the football ground on Saturday and we were in an executive suite with a lovely view over the cricket ground! We took buses to Salford Cathedral for the centenary mass of Manchester No. 1 circle. We sat in front of the tabernacle behind the altar. Could not hear the bishop or readers well. The cathedral was pretty full. Martin Barry directed the choir who were placed at the side next to the unimpressive Makin organ which ahd speakers in the tower and around the building. Spoke to the organist afterwards and met several friends. We ate at Pizza Express in Piccadilly gardens before getting the bus back to the hotel. Friday Liz met up with Helen and went t...