The organist librarian

A quiet day and back to the pool to do 20. Liz slept late and I went over to St George's Beckenham to hear Marilyn Harper play Bach, Mango Frist (who is this?) and Rootham which I have heard before (Song of Victory). 40 there. Got calendar at Beckenham bookshop. The clergy supper went very well. Fr David cried off so Fr Joe  was the only Norwood clerical guest and he said Hello. Sr Sheila spoke really well and Hilary Fife enjoyed it. It was good the younger ones came and I made a point of meeting and greeting them all. The real star of the show was Fr Brian who spoke eloquently without notes. Raffle tickets ran out but more were made so that was solved and we got away about 11. A successful evening and the food was very good - delicious salmon and sticky toffee pudding. Saturday got up at noon! Reading Tablets and to Bloomsbury Baptist for Eleni's recital. She played BWV544, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens and Greek pieces. I was shocked to be charged £4.70 to go on the tube...

To Croydon post office to post photo to Ann and Paul. The machine giving numbers and I was sent from one person to another much to my annoyance. It cost £5.50. St Matthew's - only 9 there and 2 more came at lunch time. Annoying as we have changed our plans for India so I can attend in January. The session on Ignatian spirituality recapped the retreat day. Had a good chat to Lesley at lunchtime and the session in the afternoon went well. I liked the liturgy with the stones. Discussed the cruise outings. To St Andrew Thornton Heath for golden anniversary of profession of Sr Sheila. 3 bishops and lots of priests and it was nice to chat for a while. Lots of Addiscombe folk.