It has been a very busy few days. We’ve just finished the magazine – every time there is a problem, this time it isn’t our problem, it’s a problem with having the film made from our disc. I’m sure it will sort out soon, I really trust all of the people who are involved in the process of producing the magazine – and everyone involved in Flutewise.

We’ve also just had a lovely weekend flute choir course at Ovingdean Hall. It was great, but like every magazine having a problem, every course has a problem. This one had two. One person was ill in the night and needed to go home. Her wonderful mum came and got her at 4 o’clock in the morning! I understand she is much better now. It did mean I didn’t get enough sleep, so felt exhausted on Sunday and Monday, but I’m fine now.

The other problem was the DVD player wouldn’t work. We finished playing at about 8.15 and I was hoping everyone would then watch a film before bed. When I heard the DVD player wasn’t working, I couldn’t think what else we could do, so I went to have a cup of tea and a think. When I get back everyone was still in the room playing a game together, so I left them to get on with it. Later I was called into the room to take part in a game. It completely confused me. But I was extremely impressed that a group of over 20 young people spent over 2 hours entertaining themselves and seemed to thoroughly enjoy it.

Were you there? Can you explain the games you were playing please?