Welcome to the website of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club .   Unfortunately the advent of Covid 19 prevented a suitable   celebration but    every time the law allowed the Sunday rambles took place      and were well attended and enjoyed by our members.                                                           

 
Regards
 
Please see below details of my ramble for 22nd November.
 
Leader Margaret Brady : Sevenoaks Circular.Distance 7/8 miles.
 
Meet at Sevenoaks rail station at 10:30. Sevenoaks is just a couple of miles outside the boundary of the Oyster Zone.   Ramblers with senior railcards should be able to get an excess rail ticket from Knockholt station.  Please ask/purchase a ticket at your local rail station.  
 
Please bring a snack. We will have a break during the walk.
 
Late lunch/Tea; Wetherspons Sevenoaks. 
 
Kinds regards
 
Margaret
 
 
 
 
We have received the following message from our Chairlady Robyn Lynch: 
 
We have a changeover of priests in St Mary Mooorfield and are glad that we have secured Fr Jan to offer a Mass for the departed, preceding the AGM now scheduled for 29th November 2025.
 
Date   29th November 2025
 
Mass  15:00 - 15:45
 
AGM   16:00 - 17:30
 
Venue  St Mary Moorfield RC Church, 4-5 Eldon Street, London EC2 M 7LS {close to Liverpool Street Station).
 
Tea and snacks will be served during the AGM and we could conclude with an early Christmas celebration afterwards.
 
The AGM will have the usual reports and office bearers election. please come forward with nominations or proxy vote.
 
You are invited to reach out to any office bearers if you have any questions, suggestions or any activities that you consider beneficial for the club to consider.
 
Upon request we can send out a googlemeet link for those who cannot attend in person.
 
Wishing to see you all on 29th November.
 
Best Regards
 
Robyn Lynch
Chairlady
 
Dear Members of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club
 
Further to the above I am pleased to furnish below the agenda of the upcoming AGM on 29 November 2025 at 16:00 after the requiem mass at 15:00 at St Mary Moorfields Church, 4-5 Eldon St, London EC2M 7LS:
 
Committee Members seated
 
Opening prayer - Fr Jan Nowotnik 
 
Welcome and Apologies - Secretary
 
Minutes of 2024 AGM and Matters arising - Secretary (Minutes attached)
 
Chairman's Report
 
Secretary's Report
 
Treasurer's Report
 
Programme Coordinator's Report
 
Membership Secretary Report
 
Ideas for promoting the Club
 
Election of Office Bearers
 
  • Chair/Vice Chair
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Programme Coordinator
  • Membership Secretary
Date of Next Meeting
 
Please send in your nomination to any members of the Committee.
 
Simple tea and snacks will be provided during the meeting but obviously your contribution is most welcome.
 
Sheila and Beatrice are preparing the hymns for the mass.  They welcome suggestion or anybody who would like to form a choir.  We will be using the Church's hymnal and have decided to sing Make Me a Channel of Your Peace as the concluding hymn.
 
Please let any members of the Committee know if you have any questions.
 
We look forward to seeing you all on 29th November for a memorable reunion in the Year of the Jubilee as Pilgrims of Hope!
 
In the spirit of St Francis of Assisi,
 
Greetings from all Committee Members of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club
 
We are sorry to hear of the death in her home town in Ireland of Anne Richardson who walked with us several times when she lived in London and also hosted some events in her home in North London.
 
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