June - August 1968
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary
Maurice O'Brien Kathleen Marney. COMMITTEE 1967/68
Compiler of Ramble Lists: Bernie Doran
Social ·committee:Liaison Dennis O'Carroll and
Magazine Liaison: Dorothy Hickman Advertising: Peter Webster Paul Button
Jenny Foord, one of our Committee members, is now in South Africa. Our bestwrishes go to Jenny and we hope that she is enjoying life at the other end of the world.
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1967/68
Secretary Meg Walsh
Treasurer Richard Sumner
Christine Cronin, Jean Gibson, Cecilia Higgins, Jenny Ovenell, Andrew Austin, Philip Evans, Dennis Spiller
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members and hope we may have the pleasure of their compsny at all our activities:
Hilary Friggens, Harry Gallagher., Kersey Katrak, Bill McCarthy, Maureen Walsh
Tuesday evenings · Time to spare after work:? Why not join us for a meal at the Copper Kitchen restaurant, almost opposite St. Mary Moorfields Church, in Eldon Street. The restaurant is open until 7 p. m.
Rambles If you would like to lead a ramble, please contact Bernie Doran.
Holiday in Austria Up to the time of going to 'press' the party to Gelling numbers 26 and they will be there from Saturday, 24th August until Sunday, 7th September. The cost will be £38. plus £2. 10s, for couchettes for those ho wish to have a comfortable journey!! The 'V' form is £18. which has to be deducted from the £50. allowance, leaving £32. spending money! The party departs on the Saturday and arrives at midday on Sunday in Salzburg: there is a 6.30 p.m. Mass in Gelling. Gelling itself is quite a large town with plenty of varied attractions and is about 1 miles f'rom Salzburg. The countryside around this area provides good welking country ..
30 places have been reserved. so there is still time to book if you are interested,but further information can be obtained from Jean Horan.
Croxley Green - Sunday, 9th June This ramble will be followed by a special tea at a cost of .5/-. Mass will be at 6.00 p.m. following which there will be a Square Dance (in the open - we hope!) Please bring a knife, fork and spoon with you and soft shoes for dancing.
Annual Outing to the Sea- Sunday, 3t0h June This year we are going to Littlehampton. Please meet at Victoria Station at 10.0 a.m. for the 10.25 a.m. train. The fare will be 18/9 day return. Bringing a packed lunch is optional, but don't forget your swim suit and bucket and spade!
Taking a late holiday? why not join Peter Culba for a week in the Lake District from 12th October.
Cost all in - £11. at Hostel
. £16at Hotel .
Further details. from Peter
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LOOKING AHEAD......
Early in Octobe we hold our Annual General Meeting. It will be necessary to find a new Secretary and other·willing members to serve on the Main Committee. Nomination forms will be circulated to all members with the next list, but you are asked to give the matter some thought in the meantime. Any present Committee meniber will tell you more about it.
St.Joseph's Bazzar The Club will be running iis usual stalls (botle and ·white elephant at the St. Joseph's·Bazaar on Saturday, 26th October.·
All contributions of suitable aticles, bottles or cash can be sent or given to Norah Smeaton
Why not keep your old empty bottles and fill them with sweets, home-made jam, pickles, wine, sugar, rice, tried fruit etc.. for the bottle stall.
Any gift, however small, (as long as it is not jumble!) will be most welcome:
Remember the good times you have had at Bunhill Row on Tuesdays and resolve to give something as a small 'thank you'. St. Joseph's is a very poor parish and badly needs our support.
Tennis On Friday evenings during the summer, tennis is being arranged at
Regents Park near Baker Street Station. If you are interested, please contact Cecilia Higgins,
Coach Outing to Stratford-on Avon - Saturday_, 22nd June
Alf Miller very much regrets that he has hncl_to cancel the coach outing as there are no seats available at the· theatre, All deposits'ill be retrned in due course, but unfortunately Alf is in hospital again and you will appreciate that he will be uneble to deal with' any correspondence until he is fully recovered. Our best Pi wishes· to Alf for a speedy recovery.
Whit Weekend_ - Fridgy 3lst_May - Monday, 3rd June - Swange
We leave London on Friday evening and return Monday evening Visits will include Corfe Castle area, Dancing Ledge coastal walk, ·Blue·Pool and snimming on Sunday, Further details from Meg I!alsh. Hotel or Guest. House addresses can also be obtained from Meg. If you are interested, please let Meg have a deposit of £2. as eoon as possible.
We'regret that it has not been possible to publish the Club Magazine
along with the List. We hope, however, that; we shall be able or get it out within the to next two or three weeks.
LIST OF._RAMBLES & SOCIAL EVENTS
- For rambles please meet :at the BOOKING OFFICE of the railway station named
Newdomers are requested to make themselves knovm to the Duty Member.
- All Tuesday events at Bunhill Row start. at 7.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
WHITSON WEEKEND HOSTEL WEEKEND AT SWANAGE - SEE ABOVE
MONDAY (SPRlNG BANK HOLIDAY) Meet Kings Cross (Platform 2) at
3rd JUNE 10.30 a,m. for 10.40 a.m. train to HERTFORD NORTH .Fare: 7/3 Day Return Tea: Christine's Cafe, Fore Sheer,
, Lunch: Waterford Arms, Waterford Hertford {and snacks obtainable at OLD WIINDMILL Distance: 10 miles . CAFE, WATERFORD) Duty: HE WHO COMES
Leader: Fr, Godric Young, 0,F.M.
SUNDAY Meet Baker Street (Met. Line) at 10.45 a.m. for 11.00 a.m. train 9th JUNE to CHORLEY WOOD (See above)
Fare: 8/6 C.O.P. return Tea: Croxley Green, St. Bedes
Lunch:. Sarratt Church Hall
Leader: Maurice O'Brien Distance: 8 miles
Duty: Paul Button
TUESDAY Square Dance, Caller - Richard Sumner
.11th JUNE
SATURDAY Matinee performance of "The Merry Wives of Windsor11 at 15th JUNE Regents:-Park Open Air Theatre. Seats 5/- & 7/6. Meet Cecilia Higgins at Baker Street Station et 1.45 p.m. (or 2.15 p.m. at the Theatre). Performance starts at 2.30 p.m. If it's raining cats and dogs meet 1.45 p.m, at Baker Street.Station for a visit to the cinema.
SUNDAY Meet at Waterloo at 10.30 a.m for 10. a.m. train to DORKING 16th JUNE arriving 11.28 a.m. to connect with 11.48 a.m. train from DEEPDENE to GOMHALL.
Fare: 9/3 C.0.P. Tea: Grim's Kitchen, Abinger Hammer
Lunch: Abbinger Hammer Distance: 8 miles
Leader: Meg Walsh Duty:: Bernie Doran.
We shall be visiting HIGH HACKHURST GARDENS, ABINGER just before Tea. Admission 1/6.
TUESDAY In the hall of St. Mary Moorfields, Eldon Street, Norman ·
18th JUNE Wihiteley from the .Cheshire Home at Dulwich will give a Slide Show on the Cheshire Homes, starting at 7.30 p.m. This will be followed by tea, then the Easter Weekend slide competition ( Candid Camera?). Entries for the competition to Richard Sumner.
SUNDAY . Meet Liverpool Street at 10.30 a.m. for 10,44 a.m. train to 23rd JUNE BRENTWOOD
Fare: 8/- return Tea: Ye Old Log Cafe, Brentwood
Lunch: Green Man, Navestock Di stance: 11 miles
Leader: Paul Button Duty. Dorothy Hickman
TUESDAY John Lawrence will present an evening of "Progressive"
25h JUNE Dances, a medley of all types.
SUNDAY Outing to the Sea (see above)
30th June
TUESDAY Beetle Drive
2nd JULY
SATURDAY Ramble and a visit to Polesden Lacey Open Air Theatre to see 6th JULY a matinee performance of "Measre for Measure"by Willie Shakespeare. Starts at 3.00 p.m. - tickets at popular prtces, (probably about 3/6).
Meet Waterloo l0.30 a.m. for 10.44, a.m. train to Leatherhed, arrives 11.22 a,m. Fare 7/9 return. Lunch - William IV, Mickleham. Distance approx, 7 miles, Tea at Polesden Lacey, The house will be open to visitors,. Theatre tickets available from Maurice Hickman. Those people wishing to go to the theatre only, catch the 13.06 train to Box Hill, arrives et 13.57.
SUNDAY Meet Victoria (Kent Section) at 10.20 a.m. for 10.40 a.m.
7th JULY train to Shoreham ( change at Bromley South)
Fare: 2/3 return Tea: Hillcroft Tea Rooms Eynsford
Lunch:.Kemsing. Distance: 13 miles
Leader: Mary Hickman Duty: Dennis O'Carroll
MONDAY For the Festival of the city or London, visit to St. Paul's
8th JULY cathedral in.the presence ·f H.M. The Queen; choirs of Westminster Cathedral and Westminster Abbey and many others. The programme includes Trumpet in Zion,
Ave Verum, Jubilate;Deo etc. - sounds· a good programme! Seats MUST BE BOOKED EARLY as soon as you receive this
list: 5/-· or 10/- whichever you prefer (63/- is the top price). Starts at 7.30 p.m. Cash too Meg Walsh please.
TUESDAY Square Dance Caller Fred McAndrew
9th.July
SATURDAY Visit to the Cutty Sark by Charles Litt,
13th JULY Meet 2.00 p.m. at Charing Cross For for 2,15 p.m. sailing to Greenwich.
Fare: 6/-, but 5/6 if 12 or more book in advance. If you are interested, please let Charles have the cash for booked seats on the boat· ( otherwise you miay have to stand all the way!) with S.A.E. We could also visit the Maritime: Museum - return by train to London, then have a meal.
SUNDAY Meet Wterloo at 10.35 a. m. for 10.50 :a.m. train to 14th_JULY GUILDFORD. . . :
Fare: 9/9 C.O.P. (plus excess Tea: Grim's Kitchen Gomshall to Guildf'orcl. on return journey) Abinger·Hamnier
Lunch: Drummoigd .Arms, Albury Distance 10 miles
Leader: Richard.Sumner Duty: Kathleen Marney
TUESDDAY . Cheese, ;'ir).e & Dancing by Christine, Cecilia, Dennis &:
16th JULY Richard. Please bring your very own glass and 4/- to cover the
cost of the contents!
SUNDAY Meet Baker Street at 10.45 for 11.00 a.m. train to GREAT 21st· JULY MISSENDEN (Cange at Amersham)
Fare; 9/6 C.0.P. Tea: The Mill Stream Amersham
Lunch: Red Lion,- Little Missenden Distance: 13 miies (incl.- 3 after tea)
Leader: Bernie Doran Duty: Maurice O'Brien
TUESDAY Square Dance.Caller - Alf Tisi
23rd JULY
SUNDAY COACH RAMBLE TO CONSTABLE COUNTRY Meet South 28 JULY Place, Eldon Street at 10.20 a.m SHARP! ..
Fare 11/- approx. Tea: Franciscan Friary, East Beigholt
Lunch: Shepherd & Dog Inr, Laugham Distance: · 14 miles
Leader:: Peter .Allan Duty: Peter; Webster
Benediction at the Friary a.t 5.00 p.m. There will b'e no charge for the tea . but a collection rill be taken. Coach arrives back in London at bout 9.00 p.m. If you wish to come, please send 10/- deposit to Tony Chainey, as soon as possible, but not later than 30thh June.
TUESDAY Meet in the Booking Hall of Swiss Cottage Tube Stat on -
30th JULY Bakerloo ·Line - at 7.00 p.m. for a visit to Swiss Cottage Baths. Admission 1/6. Baths close at 9.30 p.m. but we suggest leaving a lit'tle earlier for a meal in a nearby Wimpy Bar. If this proves popular, fuuture visits will be arranged · during .August.
WEDNESDAY Meet Richard Sumner at Waterloo S.R. Station, after tea
31st JULY at 7 .15 p;m. f'or a visit to Military Bands & Fireworks Display at Kneller Hall, Twickenham. Admission approx. 1/-
SATURDAY Come and see Pipulak, the polar bear, at the London Zoo. 3rd AUG Meet Richard (again!). at Regents Park, Tube Station at 2.30 p.m.
SUNDAY Meet Waterloo at 10,30 a.m. for 10. a.m. train to DORKING, 4th AUG. arriving at 11.28 a.m. to connect with 11.48 a.m. train from DEEPDENE to GOMSHALL.
Fare: 9/3 C.O.P. Tea: Hartwood Inn, Peaslake
Lunch:Williarn IV, Albury Heath Distance: 14, miles (incl. walk after tea)
Leader. Maurice Hickman Duty: Katheen Marney
WEDNESDAY Dennis Spiller is arranging a visit to Regents Park . Open 7th AUG. Air Theatre to see "The Two Gentlemen of Verona". Meet at Baker St. Tube Station at 19,00 or theatre at 19.30 for 19.45 performance. Tickets about 5/- or 7/6. If it's snowing, raining or thundering, meet 19.00 at Baker Street Tube for visit to local cinema (News Theatre)
SUNDAY. Meet; Baker Street at 10.45 a.m. for 11.00 a ,m. train to AMERSHAM.
11th AUG Fare: 7/9 C.O.P. Tea: Amersham
Lunch: Red Lion, Coleshill Distance: 10 miles
Leader: Madelaine Weebster Duty: Dorothy Hiclanan
SUNDAY Meet Paddington at 10.50 a.m. fr 11.0 am. train to 18th AUG LANGLEY
Fare: 5/- single approx. Tea: The Fairy Bell, Uxbridge
Returning from W. Ruislip or Distance: 12 miles
Ickenham 4/- single approx. Duty: Peter Webster
Lunch: The Crooked Billet, Iver Heath
Leader.. John Harris
SUNDAY Meet Liverpool Street (Central Line) at 10.30 a.m. for
25th AUG 10.47 a.m. train to EPPING
Fare: 4/- single to EPPING Tea: The Alba Cafe, Epping
3/10 from TH.EYDON BOIS
Lunch: The Green Man, Toothill Distance: 10 miles plus optional 3½ miles after tea
Leader: Arthur Holland Duty: Paul Button
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