7 JANUARY 1989, page 35

Home Life

Solving the priest shortage Alice Thomas Ellis We called at a nearby presbytery and the door was opened by a lay helper since the priest was out. Then we went to another one and......

Number 17 Sloane Street

IN honour of the New Year I decided to go to a new restaurant, and one with its chef from the new world. Should I really have expected anything other than new dis- appointments?......