Oculus

We visited St Paul's which was as brilliant as always- huge jewellery box of a place. They have this amazing film showing in a side chapel called 'Oculus' that actually makes you feel dizzy. It shows the inside and outside of the cathedral and the galleries. The effect is so mesmerising I could not help feeling disorientated.

I snapped Geena on top of the 'New Change' shopping centre. The usual hideous overpriced clothes and Jamie Oliver's new restaurant where a meat platter for one is £48.

In contrast although st Paul's costs £12.50 to get in - Oculus is free, plus the galleries and there is a good picnic area in the crypt.

The Water Poet - Events

The Water Poet - Events: "The Water Poet Christmas Fair
Saturday 4th December 2010 from 1.00pm
Christmas Carols at twiglight wiith Christ Church Spitalfields Christmas Choir, Foodie Treats & Tipples, Gift Stalls & Knitting Workshop, Mulled Wine & Winter Cocktail Menu, Mince Pies & Festive Cookies, Hog Roast & Traditionally Roasted Chestnuts, Parlour games, plus prizes for the 'Best Christmas Jumper'. Oh, and did we menion that we'll have snow....!
Full details on our wonderful printed brochures available from The Water Poet ..... Please email info@waterpoet.co.uk for more info."

meeting 'Babs' Windsor

She opened the fete. It was surprisingly for me wonderful to see her. As you went through the gate, she was there- even smaller than me it seemed, extending a hand and saying to everyone 'Welcome to St Joseph's. I found myself star struck.

The Fete was as usual fabulous- prices were very cheap but they had gone up a bit I felt. However the place was packed- incongruous for a hospice whatever they say. It seems strange to be in one of the liveliest places in London and with so much excitement on sale days. 'In the midst of life we are in death'

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I ran a stall at this fantastic Nepalese festival.

We did quite well selling Joan's knitted hats and gloves but were not as good as the fabulous dancers at the Fair

Kabindra will organise another Fair next year in October 2011

Film: The Social Network

This was a really great film. The telling of the story of Facebook through the court case was a stroke of brilliance. I loathed the identical twins who thought they could buy everything.
As I keep saying concessions at Genesis are very generous- £4 for all on Mondays and £3 concessions any time. This is a great cinema well worth patronising. Much better than poncy 'Rich Mix'