The organist librarian

Woke late. Sang Faure Pie Jesu at Peter Diggens' funeral. Sadly no incense. He was a true Christian gentleman and pillar of the church. Jill Caudle sang O rest in the Lord beautifully. I put my foot down politely with John Varney and said we had come to sing the Faure. He is competent but insensitive.  Henry came and played in the garden and upstairs. Royal Albert Hall organ spectacular with Wayne Marshall, Olivier Latry and David Briggs. I was late thanks to rail services and so arrived in the middle of the interesting tour inside the organ. It was a pity that the second half was not real organ music but the Ravel and Gershwin worked well. I think the Widor played by all 3 was fun!

Swam 24. To mosaic and Kim standing in while Linda in Mexico. Cross completed and started on border. 8 at tai chi and started on a longer form. To Starbucks Croydon centrale for meeting about More than Gold in Croydon - 5 of us particularly impressed by Methodist youth worker who lives near here! At the end extempore prayer - in Starbucks? Did November music list and to dancing - cha cha, samba, waltz turn. Wayne Marshall organ concert. Watched a bit more of programme on Rostropovich and Songs of Praise from Salisbury cathedral with feature on RSCM Gold award.

At lunch time to Battersea Park bandstand for Music in the park - local schools performing for each other and a handful of spectators! Andrew was there with the band from Battersea technology college - he is getting married next month! Sacred Heart Roehampton sang well including "This little light of mine". Chesterton school sang a song (not sure of the language - some of our trouble makers in the group grinning away!) and percussion group banged away! Sir James Barrie group did a pop song about knife crime. Took leaflets about the book sale to the Pump House gallery and cafe. After work to Lighthouse pub for Elizabeth's farewell. Doris had produced a lovely card and nice presents including rosemary plants. Rosemary for remembrance. David and Calix came and it was great to chat to them. Beer expensive but had lovely lemony Lepping (?) made by Trappists. Staff from Battersea technology college were there to for a leaving do and spoke to head and Eunice the librarian. Home ...