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
 
Date Sat 1st November       Leader: Mark Hopper    OS Explorer map 149
 
Meet:        London Victoria 0910 train to Teynham (arr 1020).  Alternatively catch the same train at 09.27 from Bromley South.  
 
Toilets  The only toilets available will be at the coffee stop and at the end of the walk. There are none at Teynham station
 
Coffee Ship Inn Conyer
 
Lunch: packed lunch on the banks of the River Swale.
 
Tea: The Golden Hope which is near to Sittingbourne Station.
 
Distance:   8 miles returning from Sittingbourne Station.   The Ship Inn Conyer, Conyer Creek Marina, Saxon Shore Way along the banks of the River Swale, Oyster Pond, Sittingbourne.
Trains from Sittingbourne to Bromley South and London Victoria depart at quarter to and quarter past the hour.
 
Mark will meet the ramblers at Teynham station at 10.20. 
 
Saturday 8th November.                      Leader:  Maurice Hickman
 
Meet:    Blackfriars 0920 for 0944 train to Horley (arr.  1032)
 
Lunch:  The Plough, Earlswood
 
Tea:        Priory Park Café, Reigate
 
Distance:  8 miles, returning from Reigate by bus or train to Redhill Station
 
Fare:  £10.65 to Horley with Network Card
 
The walk is mostly level.  The pub is only a short distance from Earlswood Station so there is an option of starting or leaving from Earlswood which is close to Redhill.  Maurice will meet everyone at Horley Station.
 
 
Ramble on Saturday 15th November 2025: Richmond to Hampton Court

Leader: Kevin MacNamara
 
Meet:Waterloo mainline, in front of upper platforms 20-24(unless platform alteration) at 9 30 for 9.42 train to Richmond arr 10.01 or
Meet at Richmond station. Calling at Vauxhall 09.46, Clapham Junction 09.52, Putney 09.56.
Lunch options: The Boaters Inn Kingston on riverside OR Canbury Secret Cafe nearby or picnic lunch on benches nearby. 
Tea Options: Choice of cafes and pubs at Hampton Court, which are a short walk from the station.
Distance: About 9 level miles from Richmond to Hampton Court, following the Thames Path. Could be muddy in parts, following wet weather. The morning walk to Kingston will be south of the river. We will pass near Petersham Meadows, Ham House, Eel Pie Island and Teddington Lock. The shorter afternoon walk from Kingston to Hampton Court will be North of the River. We will pass near Hampton Court Park and Hampton Court Palace. 
 
Fare: Oyster/Freedom Pass/Travel Card options.
 
 
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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