Benarasi Fashion Show

I wanted to buy the dress on the right for Mary

For me and my friends, it was our first fashion show. the black dresses were made at Heba and their beauty and intricacy cannot be seen in this shot.  The outfits were amazing- some traditional, most very modern. The snacks afterwards were gorgeous too.

New Sculpture in Spitalfields (Spital Square)

This installation replaced the Bees in the case. 

The Webb sisters at The Union Chapel

 We got free tickets to hear these very talented musicians.  To be honest I found then very worthy and quite dull.  The Union Chapel is stunning though and I could imagine the old christian revivals there- full of wonderful fervent singing- not choruses about 'relationships'

Free Download | Vile Pervert - The Musical

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I have always felt very sorry for Jonathan King.
He has never been someone I particularly liked but was sad how much he has been vilified by lots of people.
Very sad...
good for Rod Liddle who has given him some support this week in an article in The Spectator

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Sewing in the church

Sewing for the church Fair which is on Sunday 4th December from 1-4.  Geena and Susan are wonderful needleworkers- I am just rubbish and it took me an hour to thread the needle!

'The 39 Steps'

what was left from our dinner

 Never let it be said that I never get taken out!  John took me for a meal at 'The Glass Blower' in Glasshouse street where for the first time we were served by an english waiter.  Then to a very cramped seat in the gorgeous little Criterion theatre where I sat behind a chap with a huge head so by the end of the evening I felt quite dizzy from shifting around to get a sight of the action.  It is very well done but an old romantic preferred the film version- and the handsome Hannay sweeping the girl up in his arms as he strides the Yorkshire moors. Thanks to Emily who treated us to the tickets- and the lovely stodgy meal

view from our table

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This is so funny. I have met Bishop Chartres and I suspect he has never really been challenged in his life. His height, beautiful voice, and impressive presence gave him an enormous advantage over us short dumpy plebs.
The spiteful side of my character is a bit pleased he has got his come uppance- forever he will now be ' Trabbs 'Boy

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St Joseph's Hospice Hackney

Saturday November 19th
Christmas Bazaar
12.00pm – 3pm


The biggest and the best in London without a doubt.
East end women, yummy mummys, posh vintage collectors, African mamas all there


be prepared- sharp elbows, shopping trolleys and loads of coins needed!

And patience....


soft toys- hand made
loads of fabrics
warehouse full of old clothes, shoes and bags
cheap jewellery


They normally have a celebrity opening- last year I shook hands with Barbara Windsor!!
She is even smaller than me- and a lot better turned out!

A Reprise for Poppies Fish Bar

4 old friends settled down for a good nosh up - and we agreed that Poppies is just getting better!  All of us were born in the east end- and only Lorraine has moved to Walton -on-the Naze.  The Fish bar was full of city workers and tourists, hot and frantic and the atmosphere of the old pie shops as we were all crammed onto narrow tables.  The only thing missing, as Rosemary pointed out, was onion vinegar!  
NB  Eat in Cod and ships £9.50, Mushy peas extra

Poppy Sellers

It is just amazing how many poppy sellers there were in Liverpool Street Station this morning.  Very beautiful blonde women in high heels and old ex soldiers outside every platform and at all the corners of the station and in every nook and cranny. I was struck by how many beautifully dressed city men stopped and chatted to the ex soldiers. They told me they had been given  coffee and snacks all morning.  One sad incident on Wednesday when a young man tried to snatch their takings. The commuters were after him and he was arrested by the police.