Initial plans for the day scuppered by request to go over to Barnes as reserve for QP as Rod stuck in traffic. Rod arrived moments after I had put in £2 for 2 hours parking!  QP was for enthronement of Archbishop of Canterbury taking place today.  Could 't go round to Patricia's as Raymond taking mid-day service.  Mooched about in Barnes indulging in some retail therapy for an hour. Middx committee meeting in the evening.  Very cold.  Gave notice not standing as ass sec again.

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