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.

 

Details below of walks  on  Sunday 22 September 2024 and Saturday 28 September 2024.

 

 
Sunday 22nd September         Leader: Ant Connolly   (OS Explorer map 182) 
                                                                                            
Meet:           Finsbury Park station, platform 7 at 0955 for 1008 train to Welwyn Garden City (arr 1031). There are toilets on platform 7/8.
This service starts from Kings Cross 1002. Also, from Moorgate there is a connecting train at 0942, arriving Finsbury Park 0955 on platform 8.
Lunch:          Brocket Arms, Ayot St. Lawrence. (Sunday roasts available). Lots of places for a picnic lunch.
Tea:               Cafés and pub options at end of walk
Distance:     10 miles returning from Welwyn Garden City. 
Walking via Shaw's Corner, Bernard Shaw's house and garden. We will be having lunch at a 14th Century Inn and a visit to the Garden, entry £5.00.
Fare:             CDR Welwyn Garden City from Kings Cross or Moorgate £7.30 / Boundary zone 6 £4.75. Both with railcard discounts.                                                                                                                                           
Ant will meet the walkers on platform 7 at Finsbury Park.     
 
Saturday 28th September      Leader: Maurice Hickman     OS Explorer map 146.
 
Meet:        Blackfriars 1000 for 1024 train to Redhill (arr. 1105). 
                   Ramblers can also join this train at Finsbury Park 1007, St Pancras International - platform A - 1014, Farringdon 1019, London Bridge 1029 and East Croydon 1045.
Lunch:       The Sportsman, Mogador
Tea:            The kiosk, Reigate Hill or The Sun, Redhill
Distance:   10 miles walking up to the North Downs so some hilly bits in the morning, but on a fine day the views will be spectacular.
Fare:          CDR Redhill £9.75 / Boundary zone 6 £3.85. Both with railcard discounts.
           
 
The following Message was circulated by the club secretary on 24 August
 
Dear Members,
 
I am resending earlier message as there seemed to be a formatting glitch.  Hope this is more readable. 
 
Please note that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Saturday, 5th October.  Here is the planned itinerary:
  • The meeting will commence at 3:00pm.
  • At 5:00pm, Fr. Chris will graciously offer a Mass for the Deceased. This Mass fulfills the Sunday obligation for those planning to join Brian's walk the following day.
  • Following the Mass, there will be a social gathering. We kindly ask everyone to contribute some food to share, as per previous years, and to bring your own alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages.
  • The Minutes from last year's meeting, along with an Agenda, will be distributed next month.
 
We look forward to your presence at the AGM.
 
Best wishes,
Robyn Lynch
Secretary
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club
 
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