I’m sitting in my dressing gown watching the BBC’s transmission from China. They do it so well. Its the first times Mercedes has had the front row of the grid and Pole for over 50 years.  I would like to see Michael Schumacher win again, but Rosberg who has pole deserves the race.

We had dinner at Liz and Pete Gidlows this evening. Peter and Carol were also there, so as a 6 we had a good mix. As  you know I had a molar out earlier in the day and had a nap in the afternoon but felt well enough to go to dinner, if I was a little subdued. Pete and Carol were on good form and we had a lovely meal. Angie and I left at around 11.00 as we felt we should come home and see the dogs.

A Walk in Brandon Forest………. We got soaked

Today, as the Friday 13th London Lunch didn’t happen, Peter Ball, Alastair Roberts and Christopher Goodwins met for lunch in Wicken Village (http://www.maidsheadwicken.com/) . The weather was pleasant and the beer and white bait very acceptable………… Cost £4.95…..

LOCAL LUNCHES  

1. To provide a facility for former members of the College Choir, spouses, partners etc., to meet informally from time to time at a location suitable to them.
2. To further an idea that this could be established via informal LOCAL LUNCHES. Suggested idea of a pie and a pint (rather than formal dinners at £70 a head!). Local Lunches initially to be piloted at selected pubs in locations within a radius of say 30 -35 miles from Cambridge to gauge take-up. If this is successful to then spread this throughout the country and, maybe eventually, even further a-field.
3. Lunches would be very informal, inexpensive and a simple and pleasant way to get together and spend a couple of hours with past friends and colleagues and, indeed, to make new friends with an interest in the College Choir.
4. Invitations would be kept within local areas, by email, or phone, with a website box somewhere to type in your postcode, to show where your nearest contact could be found.
5. Acceptances could be cancelled at a moment’s notice (as no restaurant meals would need to be booked in advance). However, if numbers were substantial the pub would need some advanced notification.
6. Once the idea had become established, we would hope that the College authorities would endorse and promote the Local Lunches scheme, and accept it as an official (expanding membership) part of the SJC Choir Association.

Christine will be 65 (tomorrow) but I had arranged for a card from Moonpig to arrive, either today, or latest tomorrow.  I thought she would be pleased to get a card from me but I think she was upset as she rang the house and spoke to Anna in a very aggressive way (I understand) . I immediately sent her text but didn’t get either a phone call or a text, anyway, Happy Birthday for tomorrow Squirrel….I hope you are happy

Today looks like being a slow day. The weather is better than yesterday, when we had heavy snow in the afternoon. I only have one appointment today in Newmarket and so I will busy myself with the dogs and housework. 

My Toyota Previa which I bought in June 2002 died today. I had had what I thought was a little problem, when I tried to start it the oil light wouldn’t go out, so being cautious I rang the AA. They sent a recovery vehicle and Nigel (the AA man) decided he needed to recover the Previa to Toyota in Bury St Edmunds.
Once the car was back with Toyota they quickly diagnosed that the engine was knackered and advised me to scrap it as a new engine would cost £7000.
And so, RY02 UUH is no more.

Today is the 60th birthday of a very dear friend, David Garrett, who I have known since I was 10. We met at school and have stayed in touch for 50 years. Quite an achievement. A lovely man who has always done what is right. I am proud to have known him.