The organist librarian

Swam 24. Nice letter from Arthur Hughes. Louise came with Seán who was smiling a lot. Robert Cooper tuned the piano (at last!) It is a 30s piano with a new case and was bought 58 years ago so it has done well. Played some Bohm and Mendelssohn. More contacts from Old Johannians - now have 10 for dinner on May 7th. Still await a date from OJA. Did the police survey online. Started reading Bean Quash'd Abiding, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent book which is great - first chapter he talks about working in Johannesburg Western suburbs!

Gave out leaflets about Norwood circle at 3 masses at Virgo Fidelis Upper Norwood. Bill spoke really well. 190 leaflets taken and I found it best to give them out as men arrived at Mass. SOme of the brothers will not wear name badges or really engage with strangers! Liz came to the evening Mass. The new priest Fr Clark is conservative and the music is dire! Did lots of reading and in fact finished the Clarke book. After lunch to Penge Congregational church to hear 4 organists play the magnificent Lewis organ - Martin Ball, John Webber, Marilyn Nicholson and Robert Cooper. We had some splendid Dubois and Vierne, Schumann, Rheinberger and Buxtehude. A sumptious tea! Watched Downton Abbey, Antiques roadshow and Come dine with me. Songs of Praise from Royal Albert Hall.