Sunday March 22, 1987

 Moorhouse Inn, LS11 5NQ

3rd Sunday in Lent

A morning and afternoon off. A 'full-English' breakfast followed by decisions as to our curriculum for the escape from the pub. We decided to go on a mystery tour and ended up doing Harrogate, Otley and Guiseley, where we presented Peter with a batch of socks and handkerchiefs. It seems that everyone has bought him socks. He is 29. Janette claims that Peter has shares in British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways, and Guinness, &c. 

Oh yes, Margaret Rushton came in for her golden handshake yesterday and had a toastie and collected her P45 but with no animosity. Despite everything I do like Mrs Rushton. Ally was totally turned off by her and I know she is probably untrustworthy. Ally's instincts are invariably correct. Mrs R brought some cheer _____. We returned to the Moorhouse for our evening labours. The children suitably knackered. Carole Gosling , the stewardess at the club (Canning St) committed suicide on Saturday. She was 40. ________.

Robert Preston, who starred in more than 30 films but whose biggest success was "The Music Man" on Broadway, died in Santa Barbara on Saturday. He was 68 and had been battling against lung cancer for several months. In a statement issued from Camp David , President Reagan said: "He was a friend who will be missed."

From the Telegraph: 'Undeterred by his décolleté encounter last week, David Steel seems to be developing delusions of grandeur, judging by the invitations he has been issuing  for his 'official' birthday party next month. Despite his real birthday being on March 31, guests are invited to join him on April 8 for what, according to the invitation, "may be your last chance to have a drink with David Steel before he becomes Prime Minister."