Sept-Nov 1969
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer
Peggy Thomas. John Lawrence
COMMITTEE 1968/69
Compiler of Ramble Lists: Dermot O'Gorman
Social ·committee: Mrg Walsh
Magazine Liaison: Barbara Lawless Advertising: Peter Webster and Mary Hickman, Bill McCarthy
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1968/69
Secretary Daphne Fisk,
Treasurer Mary Walsh
and Maddie Webster, Therese O'Brien, Nuala Dunne, Barbary Fry, Hilary Friggins, Ron Goswell and Paul Button.
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
Will authors please submit their articles in good time for publication?! Material for the next quarter should be in by the 19th July. Thank you. How about a correspondence column?. Last year I sent in a highly provocative letter which aroused tremendous argument verbally, but nothing was actually written in reply. A few ,jokes would come in handy too. So come on, let's liven the mag. up a bit.
We would like to extend a welcome to the following new members and hope they have many pleasant hours with us:
Carla Giese, Ursula McBride, Christopher Jones, Paul Kennedy.
MAPS
Richard Sumner keeps the map library from which anybody may borrow if they wish.
MASS
We would 1ike to offer our sympathy to Tony Ryan, whose mother died recently. Mass will be offered for the repose of her soul on 2nd June, (Friday) at 7 p.m. at St, Joseph's. (Late news: Our sympathy also to Rose Talbot who has lost her father recently).
Evening at Father Clayton's, Croxley Green
This is on 8th June, with ramble led by Maddie Webster this year. Please
remember to bring knives, forks, spoons, soft shoes for square dancing and
girls bring skirts if they wish. There is Mass at Croxley Green at 6 p. m.
so you needn't get up early (isn't that nice!). High tea will cost 5/-.
Rambles.
More leaders please. If you have never led a ramble before, don't worry, somebody will always be glad to help you. It's advisable to walk it out beforehand, but remember it is quicker for two people to walk out a ramble than for 30.
Whilst we are on the subject of rambles may I remind everybody of the necessity to keep an eye on those following up behind. This.was the subject of my nasty notice no. 2. and nobody appears to have taken any notice. A few weeks ago I was out with the club and an accident occurred. I turned round to see if we were being followed up to find nobody in sight at all. Signalling the leader to halt, we waited a couple of minutes and finally the duty member was seen to be running trying to catch us. It appared that one of the girls had slipped and in doing so had hit her head on a stone and was flat out. As it happened we were within hailing distance of the tea place and Fred was there with his car. But I can't help thinking what might have been the situation otherwise. So please, please , look behind you.
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ANNUAL OUTING TO THE SEA
This year we are going to Broadstairs. We will catch the 10.40 a.m. train
at Victoria Station. · Seats will be reserved on the train and the fare should be a little cheaper as we are getting a group ticket. Please be at the ticket office by 10.15 a.m. as we have to count the number going on the group ticket and then queue up for it!
TENNIS
Dennis Spiller is willing to organise tennis on Friday evenings at either Bunhill Fields or Regents Park - for anyone who is interested. Please contact Dennis.
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY
Richard Sumner is prepared to organise a YHA weekend at Salisbury. If anyone is interested, will they please contact him, IN GOOD TIME.
SCHOOL FLOOR
This has been sanded and re-varnished. Father Higgs asks that we wear soft shoes for dancing and if possible not to wear black rubber heeled shoes at all.
NEWS ITEMS
WiII newly engaged, marrieds and proud mothers and fathers, please send in their happy news to the hon. sec. It is rather difficult trying to keep track of
them all! To anybody who has been missed out on previous lists, congrats.
ard best wishes.
Father John Baptist is unable to get his book cheap for us since he no longer lives at Forest Gate where he was librarian. So please obtain your own. It is called "For AII Men', published By Johni Tdd @ 21/-.
John Lawrence replaces Bill McCarthy as Treasurer. Please help him to sort out the muddle left behind by his predecessor by filling in the form, sending the necessary money (where applicable). and returning it(or them) as soon as possible. We would 1ike to take this opportunity of thanking Alan Rowe who has been Helping to get the records straight before handing over the books to John; he had a very difficult task, ·
Last but not by any means least could we start thinking about the A.G,M. PeopIe are rather put off by being told they must come in every Tuesday, or they must go out every Sunday and so on. Obviously this would be an imposition. Meetings take place roughly bi-monthly, work is shared around the committee but apart from the Secretary and Treasurer, is not in the least arduous. I would like to suggest that it is not very fair to be always taking something out of the club but never putting anything into it, somebody has to organise events, Won't you? Just for one year?: It is very satisfying to give.
WHATS IN A-NAME?
It has reached my ears that lack of support for the Central European
and Progresstve Dancing was because many members were put off by the rather grabliose titles and that had the Committee titled these simply as Scuare Dancing, we would have had the usual numbers.
Frankly, if this reaIIy is true, I've never heard of anything so silly!
The first mentioned dance was extremely interesting, if exhausting. The second was enormous fun, we haven't heard so much laughter in the club for months. It was quite the most enjoyable evening for a long time.
(b) Judging by the very poor turnout for the retreat (only 66) and also by some of the comments I received before this event, a number of people who normally go along were put off by my title of "witched-on retreat" expecting gimmicks.
Dear, dear, that was too bad. As a result, these missed the best retreat the club has had for years (if further comments are to be believed). Titles can be misleading, you should take your chance, and get an agreeable surprise!
HINTS TO NEWCOMERS
All too often we see ramblers out in ordinary shoes with the usual thin soles.
Now, rambler's gear is very expensive and to the novice it is difficult to decide on one's priorities. so let us offer some practical advice.
(a) Most important item, taking precedence over anything else, is BOOTS, Some boots are made for walkin', some are not! If you can't afford a pair of boots fit for the nobs, then you could do a lot worse than to buy Big T TUF boots (in any shoe shop for 79/-), Remember to take two pairs of socks with you, one thin and one thick, when trying these boots on.
You may be able to walk about comfortably in Hush Puppies all day, but they won't keep out the ·wet for long; and England's climate being what it is, the ground is more often wet than dry. We don't walk on pavements all the time, you know. We go through long, wet grass, farm-yard muck, muddy lanes, not to mention but a few delights. Go, apart from the mechanics of keeping your feet dry, do you really want to ruin your Hush Puppies?
LOOKING A HEAD
1. Annual Coach Outing, 5th October, to Littlecote Manor and/or Inkper Beacon. Coach will leave St. Mary Moorfields at 10.15 a.m. (Mass there at 9.30 a.m.) Cost: 10/- (deposit).
2. St . Joseph's Bazaar, 25th October.
Norah and Jean will be on the scrounge again, so who's going to rush to their aid?, Gifts of cash, goods or bottles (full) wiII be gratefully received.
3. Midnight ramble, 27/28th September, led by John Lawrence. (I always suspected it, so the fellow walks in his sleep too!)
4. All night vigil, 4/5th October. Contact·Paddy Fitzpatrick. Cost: 16/- plus 40 New Francs. (Vigil is at Lourdes.)
ALL RAMBLES BEGIN FROM STATION OF DEPARTURE AS INDICATED. BE SURE TO WEAR GOOD STRONG WATER TIGHT BOOTS OR SHOES.
SUNDAY Meet at 10. 45 at Liverpool Street Central Line Station for
1st June 11. 02 to Grange Hill. (Change at Woodford)
Fare: 3/3d going; Tea: Brighty's Cafe, Abridge
4/0 returning Distance: 11 miles
Lunch: TheRetreat, Leader: Bernie Doran
Chigwell Row Duty: Dermot 0'Gorman
TUESDAY Square Dance: Caller, Fred McAndrew.
3rd June
SUNDAY Meet at 11.10 at Baker Street.for 11.20 to Watford. (Met. Line)
8th June Fare: 7 /- C.O. P. Tea: St. Bede's, Croxley Green
Lunch: Chandlers Cross Distance: 8 miles
Leader: Madeleine Webster Duty: Mary Hickman
TUESDAY Mr. Neville Symington's postponed talk on: "'The Role of the
10th June Christian Community in an Urban Society".
SATURDAY Maurice Hickman is arranging a visit to Cutty Sark. Meet at 14th June Charing X station at 2.00 p.m. for 2 .15 train to Greenwich. After visiting Cutty Dark, there will be a pub crawl: meet in Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, Greenwich from 6.30 -7.15 p.m. (After leaving Greenwich station turn left and walk half a mile along the High Road to the Junction with Park Row (near Maritime Museum).
SUNDAY Meet at 10. 55 at Charing Cross for 11.10
15th June Fare: 8/6d. (approx.) Tea: Tudor Cafe, Westerham (bus back
to Sevenoaks
Lunch: · Wheatsheaf, Ide Hill Distance: 12 miles· Sevenoaks)
Leader: Tony Ryan Duty: Peggy Thomas
TUESDAY Barbara is arranging a visit to an Archeological Museum (B. 17th June Fry) Meet 7 p.m. at Blackfriars Tube station (bridge entrance) for visit to Southwark and Lambeth Archaeological Society's H.O. There is a cafe adjoining the museum.
SUNDAY Meet at 10. 50 at Charing Cross for 11. 05 to Hayes (Kent).
22nd June Fare: 4/1 going Tea: Cavaliers Restaurant, Shoreham 6/10 returning Distance: 13 miles
Lunch: Queen's- Head, Downe Duty: John Lawrence Leader: Oswald Barrett
TUESDAY
24th June . Square Dance: Caller, Alan Rowe.
SATURDAY Meet at 12 noon at Tooting Broadway station for 12 .14 Green 28th June Line route 711 to Reigate Hill (Marjory Lane).
Lunch: The Feathers, Merstham : Tea: Curds Tea Rooms, Godstone
Leader John Lawrence Distance: 10 miles
SUNDAY Meet at 10.55 at Victoria (Kent booking office) for 11.14 to
29th June Meopham
Fare: 9/- C.O.P. Tea: Fairway Cafe, Qravesenid Rd, nr.Fairseat
Lunch: The Golden Inn Distance: 14 miles
Luddesham Duty:· Dermot. 0'Gorman
Leaders: Jean and Norah
TUESDAY Many members have asked if Fr.John Baptist could come, and 1st July give some more talks. Unfortunately he is fully occupied with his work and a new book, but Fr. Andrew McMahon, 0.F.M.. an equally good speaker, will take Fr. John's place and continue with the theme of the Mass. This should be a very good talk. Question time after tea.
SUNDAY Annual train outing to BROADSTAIRS. Details above, No
July 6th ramble.
TUESDAY
8th July Square Dance: Caller, Alf Tisi.
SUNDAY Meet at10.40 a.m. at London Bridge for 10.59 to Caterham
13th July Fare 7/6 C.O.P. Tea: Curd's Cafe, Godstone
Lunch: Oxted Distance: 14 miles
Leader: Maurice O'Brien. Duty: Peter Webster
TUESDAY Paul Button will give a record evening oi music by Chopin and 15th July Beethoven.
SATURDAY Maurice Hickman is axranging a ramble to Polesden Lacey
19th July followed by a visit to the Open Air Theatre to see ''Richard III". Meet at Waterloo station at 11. 00 for 11. 14 train to Leatherhead head. Tickets 3/6, available fom Maurice.
Lunch: Mickleham.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.30 at Victoria for 10.45 to Salfords.
20th July Fare: 9/- C. 0. P. Tea: Gala Restaurant, Salfords
Lunch: Prince of Wales Distance: 8-10 miles
Outwood
Leader: Philip Evans Duty: Barbara Lawless
TUESDAY
22nd July SquareDance: Caller, John Lawrence
SATURDAY Meet at 12 noon at Victoria (Ecclestone Bridge) for 12.22
26th July Green Line 705 to Brasted, where lunch will be taken on arrival. Those who so desire may catch the 1. 22 and join the party when lunch is over.
Lunch: The Bull, Brasted Tea: Tudor Cafe, Westerham
Leader: John Lawrence Distance: 8 miles
SUNDAY Meet at 10. 3 0 at Victoria for 10. 45 to Redhill
27th July Fare: 8/- C. 0. P. Tea: Redhill
Lunch: Bletchingley Distance: 13 miles
Leader: Mary Hickman Duty: Meg Walsh
TUESDAY Meet Mary Walsh at 7 p. m. at Baker St. station for rowing in
29th July Regents Park.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.10 a.m. at Marylebone for 10.25 to High. Wycombe
3rd August Fare: 12/-(approx.) Tea: Cherry Orn ard, W.Wycombe
Lunch: Booker Common Distance: 10 miles
Leader: Bill McCarthy Duty member: Peggy Thomas
TUESDAY Meet John Lawrence at 6. 30 p.m. at Belsize Park Station
5th August (Northern Line) for ramble over Hampstead Heath.
SATURDAY Dermot O'Gorman has arranged a visit to Guinness' factory (oh!). 9th August The visit is open for 35 people (don't all rush at once) and will include a tour of the. factory, tea and refreshments( free...!) Meet Dermot . at 2.00 p.m. at Park; Royal Station.'· Please let him know by Tuesday, . 8th. July _if you wish to come,
SUNDAY Meet at 10. 30 at Waterloo for 10. 44 to Bexhill, returning from 10th Aug. Dorking N..
Fare: 93-C.O.P. Tea: Picnic Tea on Leith Hill.
Lunch Westcott Distance: 14 miles
Leader: John White Duty: John Larence
TUESDAY Meet RorrGoswell af·Streatharn-Ice··Rink,- at 7.30 p:m.
12th-Aug Admission 5/6, SAT.URDAY plus 2/0 for skates-hire.
SATURDAY
16th Aug. Madeleine Webster is arranging a visit to Syon Park. Meet at Waterloo station for 2.20 train to Syon Lane. Tea at Syon House, followed by walk along the tow path to Kew etc.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.25 at Charing·Cross for 10.40 to Robertsbridge
17th Aug. Fare: 15/- C.0.P. Tea: Green Woodpecker, Robertsbridge
Lunch: Salehurst Distance: 10miles (incl. 3 after tea}
Leader: :Maurice Hickman Duty: Peter Webster
{includes visit to Bodiam Castle l/6d.)
TUESDAY Meet Mary Walsh at Baker St. station at 7.00 p. m. ·for a
19th Aug. Mystery Evening.
SATURDAY Meet at 11:50 at Victoria for 12. 03 to Banstead (buy single
23rd Aug ticket)
Lunch: White Hart, Tea: Mint Arms, Lower Chipstead Kingwood Leader: John Lawrence Distance: 10 miles
SUNDAY Meet a 10.35 Liverpool St. (Central Line) for 10.47 to Epping
24th. Aug.· Fare: 4/3 going Tea: Janets Pantry, 4/0 returning Coopersale
Distance: 12 miles
Lunch: Greon Mari, Toothill Duty: Dermot
·. Leader: Arthur Holland
TUESDAY Meet Mary Walsh in the forecourt of Charing Cross Station at 6. 26th Aug. 30 p.m.. for visit to Victoria Embankment Gardens to listen to the band of the Royal Engineers (Chatham).
MONDAY (Bank Holiday)
1st Sept. Meet at 10.45 at Baker Street for 11.01 to Chorley Wood
Fare: 3/-C.0.P Tea: Amersham
Lunch: Red Lion, Chenies Distance: 8 miles (sic!)
Leader: Fred EIcAndrew Duty: Meg Walsh (Bring swimming gear for swim in Amrersham's new pool)
Irish :a,oliday, 20th June to 6th July: Bookings can still be accepted. Send s/a.e.. to Mary Hickman.
Further details concerning 14th June:
After visiting Cutty Dark,· there will be a pub crawl: meet in Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, Greenwich from 6.30 -7.15 p.m. (After leaving Greenwich -station turn left and walk half a mile along the High Road to the ,Junction with Park Row
(near Maritime Museum).
Barbara Fry is arranging a 'dig' (for Roman remains) at Aylesford for the weekend 12/13th July. If anybody is interested, please contact Barbara,
Oswald.Barrett thinks some of us might like to visit the Tramway Museum at Crich, Derbyshire (:!)
Meet at 10.30 a.m. at St. Pancras for 10.50 to Nottingham.
. Fare: c.d.r.Nottingham £2 plus about 6/- local bus fares .
. .. Rambling gear not needed. Arrival back London 9.21 p. m.
This is not a conventional type museum in a stuffy building with glass cases,
curators·and the like. On the contrary· it is a fresh-air museum set in pleasant rural surroundings on the fringe of the Peak District. If anybody is interested, please contact Oswald (not the hon. sec.)
Late, late news item!
. . .. Congrats,to. Teresa Aitken on,her engagement to Roger 3troud
Letter from the club Treasurer
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
16th May 1969
Dear Members,
Bill McCarthy has had to give up the office of Club Treasurer, and I have just taken over from himto look after the Club affairs until the Annual General Meeting.
I regret that some of the records have been mislaid, and I should like your help in building these up again.
If we have a record of receiving your subscription you will either have already had your receipt, or it will be enclosed with this letter. If you have paid your subscription and have not had a receipt, would you please complete the relevant section below. Many subscriptions have still not been paid, and I should be glad if these could be sent to me as soon as possible. According to the Club rules, if a subscription has not been paid by 31st December, membership is deemed to have lapsed. I am sure that all those who have not paid have probably just forgotten and will send them as soon as possible.
Our records of the Dinner and Dance are in a bit of a muddle, and if you attended this function could you please also complete the relevant section below, and return as soon as possible.
It is very difficult to pick up the threads half way through the year and I am sure that you will give me all the help you can.
JOHN LAWENCE New Hon. Treasurer.
Subscriptions
Please delete as necessary :
1. I have paid my subscription but have not yet received a receipt.
2. I enclose 7/6d. as my subscription for the year 1968/69.
Dinner and Dance
I attended the Dinner and Dance and paid (a) by cheque (b) in cash
for .....tickets @ £1. 6. 0d.
.... tickets @£1.1. 0d.
I enclose £ .........in payment for .....tickets @ £ .....
for ..............
Name ...........
Address ..............................................Please send this slip to John Lawrence.as soon as possible.
Thank You
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