Welcome to the website of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club which in 2020 achieved  90 years of happy rambling in the Home Counties and further afield. 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
 
We are so sorry to report the death on 19 August 2025 of Joe O'Reilly, a longstanding and well loved member of the club who has led many walks and joined in many which were led by other club members. A full obituary can be seen elsewhere on the website and if any present or past members would like to contribute further please e mail your contribution to tony@tfinnegan.me.uk
 
We are sorry to learn of the death of Joe O'Reilly, a long standing and popular member of the club who joined in 1972 and led his first of several rambles from Amersham on 31 March 1974. At that time the club published a quarterly magazine which Joe edited during his first year on the committee. He also hosted several poetry reading evenings at his flat in Gospel Oak at which he generously provided cheese and biscuits. 
 
Joe's cremation took place in Charing, Kent on Tuesday 30th September at 12 30, attended by several club members.
 
A Reception took place in the Premier Inn, Charing. 
 
Joe's funeral Mass in Dublin can be joined online at rip.iehttps://share.google/ubjVtfo1MiMpe8Qg6.
 
Date Sat 11th October       Leader: John Chenery    OS Explorer map 146
 
Meet:        London Bridge 0930 for the 0941 train to Dorking (arr 1040).  Alternatively catch the 09.24 from Waterloo to Dorking and arrive earlier.  Note there are no trains running from Victoria to Dorking on this day.
 
Lunch: The Dolphin Inn, Betchworth.  This pub is now run by the Dorking Brewery who have bought it from Youngs.  The food served at weekends is main meals (no sandwiches).  There is a churchyard nearby for ramblers wishing to eat their own food.
 
Tea: The Lincoln Arms pub next to Dorking Station at the end of the walk.
 
Distance:   8.5 miles returning from Dorking.   River Mole, Boxhurst, North Downs Way, Brockham Hill, Betchworth, Brockham, Coach Road, then through woods with great views across to Box Hill (which we don't go up today).  
 
John will meet the ramblers at Dorking station at 10.40.  
 
Date Sat.18th October  Leader Madeleine Farren

Meeting Saturday 18th October at  11.11 hours Eynsford Station : Leader Madeleine Farren
 
Train is from Blackfriars direct at 1016, and the leader will get on Bromley South 1053 hrs.
 
Walk along the Old Pilgrims way to Shoreham.
 
Lunch; Crown or Samuel Palmer pub in Shoreham Village, or bring your own to have in Church Yard.
 
Then up into woods , slight climb, back to Shoreham Village, and home from Shoreham Station.
Miles ; approx 7 miles.
 
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
 
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You can find more information about the club and its activities by clicking on any of the menu items across the top and down the right hand side of your screen. From these items you will have access to over 800 pages of information including ramble programmes from 1966 to the present, photographs taken on many rambles and club holidays, some dating from as far back as the early 1950s, and a history of the club from its foundation in 1930 to 1999 when the most recent history was published.