The organist librarian

To St Augustine's Hammersmith for first communion. Choir were friendly as they recognised me from last week. John McCarthy appeared at 12 noon and seemed a bumptious young man. I insisted on playing the keyboard throughout - using the organ with him conducting would have been a disaster as he slowed everything down! I was home by 2.20 having received a cheque. Completed the 2 essays and sent them off at last! To evensong and we sang Dyson in F and Tommy's My beloved spake.

Vespers, Mass and procession - we were acolytes. Emmanuel as cross was a pain! Good to have the men of the choir there. Home late. Liz was at college and I worked on the essays when I cam back from Croydon. Sunday to St Augustine's Hammersmith for 12.15 first communion. The choir were more friendly no doubt recognising me from last week. and the priest said Good morning. John Maccarthy paid me and conducted. His tempo slowed as soon as the singing started! Thank goodness I said I would play the keyboard and not the organ in the back gallery. It would have been disastrous! Home by 2.20. The 2 essays have gone in after much polishing. At evensong we sang Dyson in F and Hewitt-Jones My beloved spake. Can't believe it is a year since Dave and Bridget's wedding!

To St Augustine's Hammersmith and was early. Met an Augustinian friar and had a look in St Paul's -very happy clappy. Coffee at Costas and heard end of 10.30 mass. Played for 12.15 first communion with Peter as cantor - his rhythm was a bit erratic! Used keyboard and played Jerusalem, Ave maria (for kids on altar -naff) and Crown Imperial on the 3 manual Viscount which did not impress. No sign of cash or priest so Wilma took the details for me! Home by 3 and watched fantastic river pageant for the Royal Jubilee - pretty wet!