November was, thankfully, a quieter month, which gave me the opportunity to relax, and to finish off various tasks which had been left in abeyance for far too long. Despite my "leave", I was kept busy during the Remembrance period; I contributed to our own service, and to the one at Golders Green, on Remembrance Sunday; gave a reading at The Lancashire Collaborative Ministry service, on Remembrance Day, and two further readings at the Uni-sing! Remembrance session, on November 15th. I supported Ainsworth's Remembrance Service, on November 1st---which, sadly, meant that I missed Bury's last service before Lockdown 2, when the organ was played for the first time in more than 8 months, which, thus, constituted a memorable occasion. On November 16th, we Zoomed to the service at Sheffield Fulwood and Underbank, where Rev. Maud Robinson delivered her service with great conviction. November 21st was the date of Zoom Societies Day, organised by the GA, which I attended, as did Kate and Val. Findhorn was represented and provided a most impressive presentation; the other societies participating were the Unitarian Renewal Group, the Earth Spirit Network, The Peace Fellowship, and The National Unitarian Fellowship. Every session was interesting and informative, and all present agreed that a similar day, next year, would be welcomed. On the following day, I was invited to attend the service at Bank Street Bolton, which I greatly enjoyed: I have conducted several services there and always feel that I am amongst friends. Sadly, their organist, Keith, has died, very recently; Keith was a man of great talents and will be much missed. Later that day, I attended the LCM's Interfaith Service, where, once more, I met friends whom I had not seen for many months and shared readings, music, and conversation with them. I hope to attend the service at Newcastle, on the last Sunday of the month, as Rev. Ralph Catts is supposed to be conducting the service then; Ralph served as the Minister at Hull, but now lives in Melbourne; he still supports various Findhorn initiatives, including meditation-sessions, each month. I am due to conduct Belper's service, on November 24th, and am looking forward to that. December seems as if it will be busy, again, and I have several engagements to attend, and for which to prepare. Once more, we enter into unknown territory; will we be able to open, or not? No doubt all will be revealed, in due course!

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