The organist librarian

34 lengths and Dan was back! His daughter has been ill. 2 staff on leave but managed to get to tai chi - the ladies liked their photos! Nudrat started (at last - Doris left last September and post has been covered by Angela a casual). Home to watch University challenge, the background to the Coronation and delightful first programme on the Queen's 1953 tour. Prom featured The fairy's kiss. Tchaikovsky violin concerto and Khachaturian Spartacus excerpts - Bournemouth Symphony orchestra. Must be lovely to conduct "The Onedin line" theme! Chatted to Paul Clubb on facebook - he got a 2:1 degree which is great.

Thursday to Berlioz rehearsal. At the weekend it was announced that Edward Caswell is to be our new chorusmaster with Madeleine Lovell as associate. So Mark Griffiths, Aidan Oliver and Stefan Bevier are passed over. It remains to be seen how this will work out. Edward is always on about voce inarlare or something similar! Madeleine is a bit school marmish for my taste but an excellent musician. Friday to choir practice. Molly and Ella's attention span rather short but we did do some good work for Harvest. Only 4 there but John was back after his dental work. I did the November music list and wrote an article about St John's visit on Sunday afternoon. Ryan did not turn up on Saturday (again!) but Gillian was there and Francis and Urbain have made a good start. To Vespers and Mass - Fr Michael's first. Paul Clubb accompanied us to Pizza Hut for a special half price offer - enormous pizzas and unlimited soft drinks! Sunday we sang Howells My eyes for beauty pine" at Couls...