The organist librarian

Horrible weather. We sang Fairest Lord Jesus arranged Martin How. I played Sidney Campbell Impromptu on a French church melody Grafton and the Dorian fugue. Met Vi Nightingale's daughter and son-in-law. She was 92 and still singing! Had to change socks and trousers on return home. Nice lunch ham hock and cabbage. At evensong we sang Psalm 148 with its line about wind and rain, Walmisley in D| minor and Bullock Give us the wings of faith. There was a meeting with Daniel, Andrew and Adrian about Trevor's funeral. Adrian said that as members of the choir we could not be asked not to sing the Faure but could we keep a low profile. Fr Daniel is to speak with Kathy. Spoke to Louise about it, My mobile working properly at last. 

Patronal festival and Baptism. Played Sidney Campbell on Grafton as we sang Word supreme, Phillips on Holly and the ivy and Cook Paean on Divinum mysterium. Elaine sang second verse of O Holy night as I don't really think you can sing the first verse in the morning. It was lovely! Watched Who do you think you are Paul Hollywood and Derek Jacobi.

St John's day at Caterham. Played Campbell on Grafton as we sang "Word supreme" Rowley Christmas suite and John Cook Paean on Divinum mysterium. No drinks at vicarage as their son-in-law is dying. Bought art materials at The Works. Lunch at The Kerala delicious so avoiding the football match at home. Arrived at Selhurst at just the right time to avoid the worst of the football crowds and get parked at home. Enjoyed Merton college evensong. Well done Benjamin Nicholas and Tom Featherstonhaugh and Alex Little. Interested to note Christmas cards for Son and Son-in-law, Daughter and Daughter-in-law. Listening to Sunday worship - not my musical style at all but excellent contributions from Dominic Robinson and Sarah Teather. Have managed to read the Christmas Tablet online as the postman has again not delivered it but the crossword is impossible on screen. Prince Charles on Private Passions. Programme on  city wildlife and Antiques roadshow and animals in the snow. ...

I got a thank you and Happy birthday at the service and the Polish cakes went down very well in the hall! I played Sidney Campbell on Grafton, Tambling on Slane and Brewer Marche heroique. It is good at 72 to be playing new music like the Brewer (well a first for me) and it is a great piece. By chance the hymns included favourites Father hear the prayer and Brother sister let me serve you plus that great tune Grafton and Jerusalem at the end! The choir of 4 sang Rutter A Clare benediction well. A delightful family lunch at the Rosendale. Claire came. Had beef. Nice cake at the end. It was noisy. Had a chat to Louise and Tom in the playground. Watched Antiques roadshow, Vanity Fair and programmes on the history of York and Belfast.

Played Sidney Campbell on Grafton, Willan on St Peter, Postlude on a ground Murrill and we managed to sing Aston I give you a new commandment. Took boys to Friends of Grangewood park summer fair and Ciaran coloured a dragonfly and we designed a mural. My photos on display. Then to Kevin Ingram's lovely garden for President's Sunday lovely food. Drove to Acton in Lou's car and boys slept well. Watched Eurocup final. Monday walked Sean to nursery. He was a little reluctant but gave me a kiss and I went to mosaic and grouted Sean - looks great and then tai chi. A quiet afternoon tidying up and doing various things. Drove to Maidstone for official visit .Impressed by Peter the visiting gentleman and good chat to Michae Reidy. Fr Petre from Rome was present. The turnout for dinner was low - it was Chinese and quite nice. No speech, no joke! Home by 11 and got petrol. 

To Coulsdon where it seems the scaffolding fence is only held by a tie so we do have access to the vestry door! Liz late back from M & S. To St John's for Adrian's recital - 35 there. Centenaries Purcell, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn 6, Leighton Fanfare, Sidney Campbell Canterbury Improvisation No.2, Basil Harwood Paean - a good programme. At evensong we sang Stanford in A and Vaughan Williams Let all the world. Kit played Air of Wesley at the end. Adrian told story about Campbell and Gerald Knight. GHK commented on a hood "synthetic nylon" to which Campbell retorted "synthetic doctorate"! Watched Antiques roadshow and history of Christianity part 3 about the Orthodox church (gorgeous vestments and icons and churches) and Embarassing old bodies. Monday to BDT - some discussion about Balham as MR is retiring end of January. To Rosemary and Lyn's for a delightful dinner where we were joined by Louise and Tom. Bruce came for funeral tomorrow.