At the end of August, I found myself back on the organ bench at Coventry Cathedral. I was there to play for the Sunday […]
Musings from the Organ Loft – St Mary’s Church, Tetbury
It’s been a curious few weeks, and none curiouser than my recent engagements in the small Gloucestershire town of Tetbury. A few months ago, […]
Why cake isn’t the answer and committees are always wrong
I often write my blog posts in cafes. People who don’t know me think this means I like drinking coffee and eating cake. Curiously […]
Horsing around with Amateur Music Making
This week, it seems that horses have taken over. Certainly in Cheltenham at any rate. It is of course The Cheltenham Festival. From […]
The Trouble with life is the media…
This afternoon just as I was about to write this post I was faced with some ‘Breaking News’ which popped up on my phone: BREAKING: […]
The Glorious Twelfth
Unless you find it on the shelf in Waitrose, bagging a Grouse may well be quite a challenge. Unless, that is, you are the type […]
Music & Cars
There are two important things in my life. Music and Cars. So far, I have only managed to make a career out of one of […]
Lockdown Discs
As we enter the second week of Lockdown here in the UK with the majority of us now staying at home, I have spent a […]
150 Years of Video Conferencing
This year, 2020, we are celebrating 150 years of video conferencing. Yes, believe it or not, according to the Encyclopaedia Brittanica, the first concepts of […]
We All Stand Together
One day nearly 40 years ago, a bear went for a walk in the hills. With his Mother’s blessing, he sets off for a jolly trip, […]