The organist librarian

To St Chad's to play for Mary's funeral. There was a good turnout and the grandchildren all did well. The first thing was to find the new on/off switch which is inside the organ! The blocks I left there years ago to raise the stool had gone! All went reasonably well. We took Josie to Beckenham crematorium where we had Irish recordings and then to the Surprise for a very pleasant lunch and met lots of Addiscombe and South Norwood folk. To the pre Prom talk by Matthew Rowe on the B minor Mass, Harry Bicket's professional chorus were almost unrelentingly LOUD. Soloists were good especially Matthew Rose and Iestyn Davies the countertenor.

Monday evening to Clapham Park for interview with Fr Christopher and 3 choir members David and 2 Kates.Knows Fr Peter.  All very nice. Organ is dire one manual and small pedal board with pedals going inwards. Seemed to go well and contract and charges not a problem. A digital in the gallery is planned and 3 schools offer chance of a junior group. Quite a workload with 2 masses on Sunday and other services too! Liz went to the prom and I listened in Beethoven 5 and 6. Watched University challenge. Tuesday swam 20 - very busy. To St Chad's about All the bells and the funeral of Mary Crinnegan. Long chat to Ann.