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November 23rd, 2010

Rough notebook scribbles from the opening of General Synod at Westminster Abbey

Notebook scribbles from Westminster Abbey one
Notebook scribbles from Westminster Abbey deux
Notebook scribbles from Westminster Abbey - continued
Notebook scribbles from Westminster Abbey - last one

Notes on these notes
1) They are very rough notes.
2) At this point the bad news that Bishop Pete had been ‘withdrawn from active ministry’ had not become public.
3) Apologies to Riazat for the appalling picture.
4) At the end my notes faded away a bit. This is because before the service and the sermon are the only times that notes can really be made.
5) The story about the woman trying to bring in a flare (the kind you break in half to make a big light) is totally true. I think eccentric outdoor type rather than protester or terrorist.
6) I was off to the right, not the left. As you can tell a lot of the stuff I do is made up.
7) The Queen was there but I didn’t draw her. It’s probably treason or something.

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10 Responses to “Rough notebook scribbles from the opening of General Synod at Westminster Abbey”


  1. Archdruid Eileen says:

    Are you sure the flare wasn’t a giant tea light held by one of the Beaker communities?

    November 23rd, 2010 at 11:50 pm
  2. ari_1965 says:

    “Where is The Queen going to sit? Space by me if all else fails” cracked me up. I actually laughed out loud, which is saying a lot considering how crappy my life is right now.

    Thank you for the laugh. I send a “wink of peace” over to you.

    November 24th, 2010 at 1:55 am
  3. Chris says:

    7) The Queen was there but I didn’t draw her. It’s probably treason or something.

    No it isn’t…just look at the back page of the Guardian’s G2 section.

    November 24th, 2010 at 6:02 am
  4. Sally says:

    Hahaha! Brilliant!

    November 24th, 2010 at 10:27 am
  5. Phil Ritchie says:

    Which Bishop of Chelmsford, the acting one (as in ‘standing in for’ not ‘member of Equity’) or the one to be installed on Saturday?

    November 24th, 2010 at 10:43 am
  6. Kathryn says:

    7) The Queen was there but I didn’t draw her. It’s probably treason or something.

    Do you think we should say about the stamps, then? Or hope she won’t notice?

    November 24th, 2010 at 10:45 am
  7. chris clark says:

    Is it illegal to laminate the youth? I suppose it is one way stop them leaving when they are confirmed.

    I am concerned about Bristol….I have just checked on the latest weather map and can confirm it does still appear to be lost.

    I even more concerned about episcopal interference…we need cartoonists free from the faer of censorship (or censership?)!

    Brilliant Dave!

    November 24th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
  8. Margaret says:

    Love your little drawings – any chance you can get a press pass for the wedding on 29th April. Your take on that service would probably be the best!

    November 24th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
  9. Bob Gould says:

    Drawings great as usual. I’m not clear about one of your worries, though. Do you think it treasonable to draw a picture of the Queen, or to fail to draw one, or possibly both? Personally, I think she might well have appreciated it!

    November 24th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
  10. Liz from the sewing room says:

    You could draw a picture of my mum instead, she looks a bit like the queen, sort of a cross between her and Colonel (KFC) Sanders.

    If you cant get a press for Westminster Abbey on 29th April, perhaps you could get one for “Save the Frog Day” which is also happening on 29th April.

    http://www.savethefrogs.com/day/

    Interest in their special day may be less than they had originally hoped for. Or should that be “hopped” for.

    November 24th, 2010 at 6:17 pm