Cayton on keys.... magic!

 Warren on drums... awesome!

 Only one broken stick... not too bad!

 Aaron off the sound desk for a moment...

 Lucky me... the choir and soloist for Peter and Maria's wedding, and their very happy organist...

 Jane...

 Peter gave the best bridegroom speech I've ever laughed at...

 Elaine, thank you for everything!

 Laura and Greg...

 In media res...

 Check out that amazing cake!...

Worra a bonny bride...



For a lovely week and also a productive one, thank you so much dear friends....



Mille, mille, grazie!

Birthday gang - 2nd November, 2012

Cafe Cairo, Landor Road, Brixton

It was a dark and stormy night... the light of the candle against the rain lashed window flickered as the door swung open from the street, and in scuttled....

...Sus and my Mama: first to arrive...

'Which side does the toaster brown when the wind is in the east?' queried a voice from behind the arras...

...twas Joey of Dreycott, conductor of the choirs of Heythrop, denizen of the land that haircuts forgot...

a mighty sound filled the ether, as a familiar form sprang from beneath the leather armchair - no midget this but the policeman of destiny...

Evening All! Clearly not a good night to be the wrong side of the long arm of the law. The vision in Whiting, soon deep in conversation with good Bruce Macinnes and dear Susi was not to be phased by the momentary move to Marakech...

Good Sir Barnneybee, resplendent here in genuine 1960's suit (featuring red trim), did boldly sally forth to join us from the towers of Pimlico. Fair Maria jetted in from the farflung reaches of Notthillgate - such sacrifices of pilgrimage, such journeys made, and for our quest... (where is this tenuous metaphor going I wonder?)...

Charlotte B D even made it there from Stockwell: only a hiccup away by cheeky volvo...

Blessed Paschal and friends to monks everywhere were also in attendance, caught here on not-so-candid camera phone in the nook near the fireplace...

The church administrators of HTC were also out in force - dear Shannon of the South African heritage

and lest anyone forget, dear Roxanne of the mighty brownie (and wondrous vege dip) seen here with Chris of the Hawkins, auf Medici Kwire

Ma and Ma B... the Shisha pipe looking guiltily like it's been put down for the photo...

and the so-solid crew: L-R: Dreth McDreth, Susle, Milo, Jane and Ma. Hello! eat-your-canape out!

Thanks guys for a lovely evening - so many dear friends, so many also missing or overseas... it was a really special birthday party - bless you all!

Molto, molto, mojito Grazie!

Who could this be???

L-R: Mary F-W Aviary and Sus

Charlesters, Alina and Harper

Naomi and Mary

Margate Turner gallery

Birthday boy: 1 big candle

The rhinocerous of Old Margate Town and his armour clad keeper

Get me with the real effect fire!

Shannon, Bruce Macinnes and Julian

Harper and Susi Macinnes

Dreamsters....

Bruce!

Susi and Charlesters

Fuschia Christmas

Fuschia, Harper and, on the right, Moses Macinnes

Preach it sis... er... brother

Swift shave for Susi 

Al-Quaida (or however you spell it) Peter Jones

Molto Grazie Signore!

Lucy Lu demonstrating a spoon

L-R Charlie des Forges, HG, Joanne, Maggie, dear John Thompson
Gatesdene Players workshop day at Northcote Road Baptist Church

Ted and Carole

Jane and Susi

Very wise Mr Doane

Little John Barran

Gatesdene crew

She's priceless that Aviary

Father Dominic and his impromptu flock after Mass at St Anthony's Harpertage
L-R: Barnaby, Margaret, Julian, Mattie, Father Dominic

Pre-Mass lunch: Lucy (on Left) and Shannon

Lucy, Margaret and Dar Char at 6 minutes to 7pm

Char Dar, plus HG Lorriman and Mary-Maye Lorriman

Professor Harmer and the Onion of Doom

Shannon on keys

Randle McDandle with Elaine's Mum's Apple Pie ready to go.
(it's in the silver foil)

Mike Cayton on Keys: recording Lily song (or similar)
Basstone Music session 2

Aaron Harry at the control desk of The Starship |Enterprise
(Basstone Music)

Dungarees and Dinner

Rachel and Anna

Cammie on Violin and Lulu on guitar and vocals
Holy Trinity Clapham Weekend at Home entertainment

What is it? Soon to be revealed...

Char

It's been a fab few weeks and I've been too busy until today to type up the shenanigans that have been going on. Suffice to say I need to get my trainers on and get down that gym and pounding the pavements as I've put on a little weight, what with all the fine dining.

For food on the plate

And all my mates,

Dear Lord,

We thank you!