20 June 2013
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Instead of rejoining the St Clement’s PCC directly this year I elected (or, rather, was willing to be elected) to become a lay member of the Deanery Synod. I still sit on the PCC by merit of this appointment but … Continue reading
15 June 2013
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Following my recent discovery of the work of Duruflé, I took the opportunity to visit Oxford Central Library where, as hoped, I was able to find a copy of the score. I was not familiar with how the choral music … Continue reading
8 June 2013
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Time to jump in the car and head back down to my old haunts in South East London and North West, visiting a couple of friends. It was a while ago I was last down there; I wonder what has … Continue reading
1 May 2013
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If the number of bits of election information received through the door is anything to go by, Labour have won a landslide victory in tomorrow’s council elections in the ward I live in. We had something several weeks ago and … Continue reading
14 January 2013
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You know, the one when you wake up and find that it has snowed. It doesn’t look too thick round here; I’ll find out shortly whether it is easy to cycle through or not when I set off for work. … Continue reading
1 January 2013
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A fungus isn’t the most promising of plants unless, I suppose, you are a mycologist, but I came across the fine specimen above while Jane and I were out for a walk to Shotover, enjoying the gorgeous weather that ushered … Continue reading
16 December 2012
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That glorious hymn is not among the list that will be used at tonight’s St Clement’s Carols by Candlelight service but there are plenty of excellent songs that are. Jane is singing alto while I am singing everything from sub-bass … Continue reading
5 December 2012
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The glass in the front door of our house is permanently frosted but, as I came downstairs this morning, I was suspicious of how white it appeared outside. Opening the door revealed that a light covering of snow had fallen … Continue reading
4 December 2012
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Our living room was full with neighbours all Saturday afternoon so I think I little Advent party was a success. Although there are still plenty of people round here who we haven’t even met we did manage to bring together … Continue reading
1 December 2012
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Advent officially starts tomorrow and, to mark it, Jane and I have declared open house in our neighbourhood with (homemade) mince pies, mulled wine and mulled juice on offer. The house is unusually tidy for this time on a Saturday … Continue reading