The Newman Consort

here

At this rate Blessed John Henry Newman will be edging St Cecilia out.

Beaker spotting

Imagine my delight as I sped through the road works on the M1 yesterday afternoon (not an activity that usually fills me with the delight- the lady in the butchers in Llangollen was very sympathetic when I said I had to leave Wales and return to London,)when I spotted a turn-off for Husborne Crawley.

Couldn't see any evidence of standing stones and the like, but I was driving.

I thought it was made up.

Oh, me of little faith.

Land of my father

off there after Mass, where there is no mobile reception, just trees, mountains, the sea etc.

Typically, back to my Dad's favourite topic of conversation, I have been briefed on the possibility of having to move to the middle lane to avoid traffic leaving the British Grand prix. I need 48 hours notice - mirror-signal etc

So for those of you who are really interested

It's

A2-M25-M1-M6-M54-A5, turn left in Capel Curig past the Plas y Brennin Activity Centre, down the Nant Gwynant Pass, to Beddgelert, left over the bridge, turn left and there you are. 275 miles, taking in motorways, country A roads, mountain passes. A complete driving experience.

High Mass in Brighton

Back from the Mass for SS John Fisher and Thomas More, which was a great day.

Clare has photos here.

I like priest's First Blessings and it was great to meet Fr Sean Finnegan and Fr Richard Biggerstaff, to whom we didn't say good-bye properly. We went one way (the beach) and everyone else headed off in the other, just at the crucial moment.

Blessed John Henry Newman Institute of Liturgical Music

Most interesting.

Next outing

Never done a rehearsal mixed between courses of a BBQ, til yesterday, it being 4th July. Quite a feast.

Next outing of the schola here.

Thanks to Tom Windsor for sorting out the music in his lovely clearly type-setting, with editorial notes.