ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLER'S CLUB

(FOR CATHOLICS ONLY)

Under the patronage of the Cardinal, Archbishop of Westminster

 

HON TREASURER                                              HON SECRETARY

Fred McAndrew                                                    MARY HICKMAN

 

COMMITTEE 1970/71

Compiler of Rambles Lists:      Richard Sumner        

Social sub-committee liaison:  Denis O'Carroll

Magazine Liason:                    Mary Walsh

Advertising:                              Peter de Smith                   

 

                                   Plus Pat Hobbs and Dorothy Hickman               

 

SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1971/2

Secretary: Therese O'Brien                   

Treasurer: Ralph Dias
and Bill McCarthy, Christin Cronin, John Mazzuchi and Mary Aherne, 

 

Magazine Editor: Maria Chainey

 

NEW MEMBERS.

We are very pleased to .welcome the following new members and hope they will spend many happy hours with us:-

 

                       Cathleen Jennings, Mary Ahearne and Aiden Lewis.

 

RAMBLE AND SQUARE DANCE AT CROXLEY GREEN - SUNDAY 13th JUNE.

 

See Ramble List for details of ramble.                 A saled tea will be served at

St. Bedes, Croxley Green (prepared by the ladies of the main and social sub-Committee). This willbe followed by Mass at 6.00. after which there

vill be a Square Dance called by Fred McAndrew in the open (weather permitting). Please bring knif'e, fork and spoon. You may bring a change of clothing if you wish and soft shoes.  The cost will be 30p.

 

THANK YOU to Chris Murray f'or organising a very successful Children's Party and to Richard Sumner for a most enjoyable Easter vreekend.

 

SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND . arranged by Maurice Hickman

To Chepstow Youth Hostel. (Visiting Tintern Abbey and The Forest of Dean) Pleese send a deposit of £1.00. to Maurice as soon as possible. otal cost £8.00.

 

CLUB HOLIDAS

There are still vacancies on the following Club holidays:-

 

IRELAND 18. 6. 71.- 5.7.71. Visiting: Navan, Castlebar (with its fabulous Singing   Pubs and Walkinq Festival) and Co. Tipperary.                           Cost £50.00. Approx. Accommodation in Guest Houses. Please write for details to Dorothy Hickman.

 

ANDORRA,  7-21. 8. 71. Cost £57. 00. approx. For full details please write

(enclosin s.a.e.) to Christine Van Duivenbode soon as possible.

 

ANNUAL OUTING TO THE SEA,

This will be on Sunday, 15th August to Hastings.                                          Please bring Swiming costume etc, It is hoped to arrange a short ramble in the afternoon. 10.40.a,m.Train from Charing Cross - Fare £1.50. meet 10.10.a.m. as it may be possible to purchase a party ticket.

 

The weekend to North Wales at Spring Bank Holiday has had to be cancelled as people did not book early enough. Please book as soon as possible for above weekend and holideys.

 

Map reading/Bilberry Picking

Ramble in the Hurtwood Hills. Lunch - Hurtwood Green. Tea -Hurtwood Green  Distance - What you make it.

Meet Waterloo 10.30. for 10.44 a.m. train· to Dorking - arriving at 11.28 a.m. to connect with 11.48. a.m. train from Deepdene to Gomshall. Returning on 7.0.p.m. train from Gomshall.

 

SOCIAL.EVENTS

 

Tuesday -8th June           Square DanceCaller    -    Fred McAndrew

 

Tuesday 15th June            Bill's Opera Evening records by Gigli, Curuso & Lanzu.

 

Tuesday 22nd June           Travelogue on India - Ralph Diaz.

 

Tuesday - 29th June       Square Dance               Caller    -    John Lawrence

 

Tuesday - 6th July          Film - The Story of Garabandell - Arranged by

                                                  Bill McCarthy.

Tuesday - 13th July        Ramble led by the Master of the Guild of Our Lady

                                        of Ransom, Rev.Father Anthony Stark.     Meet at

                                        Admiralty Arch at 6;30. · Ramble starts at 6.45.

 

Tuesday - 20th July        Square Dance                    Caller    -

 

Tuesday - 27th July       Visit to Cheshire Homes - Wine and Cheese Party.

                                       We are making our usual annual visit to the                                                     Cheshire Homes at Dulwich. Meet Crystal Palace                                           Bus station at 7.15.

 

Saturday - 31st July      Visit to Casino Theetre to see "The Son of Norway"                                          Tickets price 50p. from Therese O'Brien -

                                       The time of the performace is 5.30.p.m.

 

Saturday - 10th July       Walk and visit to Polesden Lacy Open Air Theatre                                           to see 6.p.m. performanoce of "The Rivals" by                                                 Sheridan. Meet Waterloo Station 10. 30. for 10.44                                           train to Leatherhead.

                                       Lunch at William IV Mickleham (meals can be                                                 obtained at the Highway Cafe nearby). Tea                                                       Polesden Lacy. Distance of walk 7 miles. Tickets                                              obtinble from Maurice Hickman price 25p

 

Tuesday -   3rd August    Concert Victoria Embankment Go.rdens.

                                        Orchestra of the· Royal EllSinocrs· (Chatham) .·                                              Meet     Charing Cross Underround Station                                                       Entrance 7 15.

 

Tuesday-     10th August Open Air.Theatre Regents Park to see Midsummer                                          Night's Drea.

                                        Meet Baker Street Underground Stutiog (Booking                                            Hall) 7p.m.

Tuesday      17th trust.    Boating - Regents Park

                                        Meet Baker Street Undeground Station (Booking                                              Hall) 7.p.m .

 

Sunday Ramble List.

 

Please meet in the Booking Office of the station of departure 15 Mins. before time below.Strong shoes or boots are essential.

 

Sunday June 6th,

Meet Waterloo for I0,38 train to Virginia Water.                Fare 58p Return.

Lunch: The Crown, Trumpsgreen.

Tea:Savill Garden. Restaurant,(·admission charge to Garden 20p ) 

Leader: Meg Walsh.                  ·                                     Duty Denis 0'Carroll.

Distance: 9 Miles.

 

Sunday June I3th. (Croxley Green Ramble).

Meet Baker St. (Met. Line) for 11 a.m. Train to Chorleywood.

Lunch: Red Lion, Chenies.                                              Fare· 50p return.

Tea: Croxley Green,Churh Hall.(see above).

Leader:Dennis Spiller.                                                     Duty:Peter de Smith.

Distance; 7 Miles,

Please see above for details of Tea and Square Dance.

 

Sunday 20th June

Meet Charing Cross for IO.57 train to Hayes{ Kent).

Lunch: Queen's Head,Downe                           Fare: Single to Hayes 25p 

Leader : Oswald Barratt.                                   (returning from Otford 40p). 

Distance:Guess!                                                Duty :,]'red McAndrew.  

Tea: Cavaliers Restaurant, Shoreham.

 

Sunday June 27th.

Meet St.Pancras Main Line Station for 11.00 train to St.Albans City.

Lunch:Queens Head,Sandridge.                       Fare: 45p return.

Tea: St.Albans ..

Leader: ·Christina Van Duivenbode.                 Duty: Pat Hobbs.

Distance : 12 Miles.                                           Fare 58p Return.

 

Sunday July 4th..                                                 

Meet: Waterloo for 1O.50 train to Guildford    (11.43 bus to Shalford).

Lunch:The Railway Hotel,Godalming.                  from Guildford. 

Tea:The Quality Inn, Guildford.                       Fare: 65p C.O.P. 

Leader: Peter de Smith,   ·

Distance:13 Miles.                                           Duty: Mary Hickman.

 

Sunday July 11th.

Meet: Victoria for IO.44 train to Redhill.]          Fare: 55p C.O.P.

Lunch:William IV,Bletchingley.

Tea: Redhill.

Leader: Mary Hickman.                                    Duty:Dorothy Hickman. Distance:14 Miles.

 

Sunday July 18th.

Meet: Waterloo for 10.50 train to Guildford.     Fare:65p C.O.P.

Lunch :Drummond Arms;42bury.-....­

Tea: Chilworth Manor(admission charge to Garden 10p).

Leader: Dorothy Hickman,                               Duty: Mary Walsh.

Distance:I3 Miles.

 

Sunday July 25th.

Meet: Charing Cross for 11.16 train to Knockholt. Fare: 46p C.0.P.

Lunch The Plough, Knockholt.

Tea: High Elms Golf Course,Farnborough.

Leader: Fred McAndrew.                                Duty: Peter de Smith.

Distance: I2 Miles.

 

Sunday August 1st.Map Reading and Bilberry Picking Ramble.

Meet:Waterloo for 10.44 train to Dorking.             Fare:60p C.O.P.

Lunch:Hurtwood Inn₇Peaslake,

Tea:Hurtwood Inn Peaslake, Tieader:Maurice Hickman. Distance: What you make it.                                                           Duty: Mary Hickman.

 

Sunday August.. 8th.                                                  . .

Meet: Waterloo for 1050 train to Milford.         Fare 75p C,0,P.

Lunch: Thursley Common,Half Moon,          

Tea; Hindhead,Queen of Hearts.

Leader:John Lawrence.                                   Mary Walsh.
Distance: I2 Miles plus 3 after tee.

 

Sunday August 15th.

Annual outing to the sea - Hastings.Please see fabove for full details.

 

Saturday/Sunday 21st/22nd Aust. Ramble and Week-end at Boulogne.

Meet Victoria Station at 8.40 a.m. for 9.00 train to Dover/Boulogne.

Arrive 12.25 p,m.We will attend the Procession of Our Lady of­ Boulogne and the British Isles(also known as Our Lady,Queen 0f the Sea).After the Procession the Party will see the beautiful walled City of Bo:ulogne and · spend the night at a nearby village.

A ramble will be lead on Sunday finishing at Boulogne in time for the boat back at 5.15 p,m.arriving at Victoria at 8.50.p.m. It is expected that the cost of travel, meals and accomodation will not exceed £7.00. Full duty free allowances are given which can reduce the cost of the week-end considerably.                             . . .

ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL, If interested iplease give your name, address and a deposit of £5,00 to John Lawrence as soon as possible and  no later than 30:7:1, For details of Our Lady of Boulogne see below.

 

Monday August 30th. Bank Holiday.

Meet Liverpool St. entral Line for 1050 train to Loughton, 

Lunch: Theydon Bois.(Nr.Station).                             Fare: 20p single plus

Tea: Janet's Pantry, Coopersale.                                25p Epping-Liverpool St

Leader: Tony Chainey.                                                Duty: He who comes.

Distance :  12 Miles.

          

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Our Lady of Boulogne and the British ·Isles,

 

The Statue of Our Lady of Boulogne and the British Isles has had

a rather interesting history. The Procession Commemoratesnr the event in 635 A.D.when a smil boat was observed moving slowly into the harbour of Boulogne. The boat had no means of propulsion but had passengers-The Blessed Virgin standing upright in the middle of the boat and,on Her arm the Child Jesus. Both were carved in wood. This statue was kept mainly in Boulogne until the French Revolution when all but one hand was burned and destroyed.                                    ·           ·

 On August 21st each year a statue of the Blessed Virgin is carried from the Basilica of Notre Dame through crowds of Sailors, Miners, Fishermen and Pilgrims.

 

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