ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLER'S CLUB
(FOR CATHOLICS ONLY)
Under the patronage of the Cardinal, Archbishop of Westminster
HON TREASURER ACTING HON SECRETARY
Mary Walsh Peter de Smith
COMMITTEE 1971/2
Compiler of Rambles Lists: Peter de Smith
Social sub-committee liaison: Peter Webster
Magazine Liason: Maurice Hickman
Advertising: Winifred Hawthorn
and Mary Bracken and Douglas Kirk.
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1971/2
Secretary: Meg Walsh
Treasurer: Dennis Spiller
Oswald Barrett, Tony Chainey, Ralph Dias, Dorothy Hickman and Barbara Lawless
Magazine Editor: Maria Chainey
NEW MEMBERS.
We are very pleased to .welcome the following new members and hope they enjoy many happy times with us:-
Mary Pirotta, Philip Cutts
RAMBLE & SQUARE DANCE .AT CROXLEY GREEN - SUNDAY 18TH JUNE
See list for dcto.ils of rumble. A salad toa will be served at St.Bede's,
Croxley Green by Committee (helpers will be wolcome]) followed by Mass at
6.00. A square dance will be called by Fred McAndrew, in the open (weather permitting). Pleaso bring knifei, forks and spoon. You may bring change of clothing, if you wish, and soft shoes, Cost135p.
ANNUAL OUTING TO THE SEA - CLACTON - . SUNDAY, 9TH JULY
Please bring swimming costume, etc. It is hoped to arrange a short ramble in the afternoon. Meet outside St. Mry Moo±fields after 9.30 Mass to catch 11.00 train from Liverpool St,Stn. Current fare:£1.40 C.O,P,
DEATH OF MRS.HICKMAN
We are distressed to report the death of Mrs,Hickman. Our sympathy goos to Mary, Dorothy and Maurice. Mass will be said a.t 7.30 P,M. on Tues, June 27th at Bunhill Row.
As a temporary measure the Conmittee have unanimously elected Mr. Peter do Smith to carry out the duties of Club Secretary and all correspondence dealing with the Club should bo sent to him.
THEATRE VISITS Any members :interested in visits to the Royal Festival Hall, etc, ploase write to Meg Walsh enclosing S,A.E. giving details of type and price range required,
CLUB HOLIDAYS
ISLE OF MAN, Dorothy Hickman is organising a week's holiday to the Isle of Man, 9 - 16th Sept. Accommodation will be in a guest house at St.John's, near Peel. Travel will be by train and boat via. Liverpool. The total cost will be approx.£23. For full details please write to Dorothy enclosing S.A.E.
PENNINE HOLIDAY;16 - 23rd Sept. If you are interested in finding a spot 'away from it all' try a week a.t Morton Cum Hilton in tho Pennines near Appleby, Westmorland, staying at a guest house [ramblers provided for). Cos approx, £12 incl.packed lunches plus fare (£8,50) £rom London.
If you ro going on the Isle of Man Holiday, you oon link up with this one and so save fares.
For details please write to to Peter Culba,
LAKE DISTRJCT;on Sat,29th July a number of Club members are going to the Holidny Fellowship Centre at Derwentwater, Keswick (cost £20, 50 per week). Anyone interested can obtain details from Meg Walsh or directly from the Holiday Fellowship 142, Great North Way, Hendon, London, N.W.4. 01-203-3581.
SUBSCRIPTIONS - If you hcwe not yet paid your subscription for 1971/2, please send 50p to Mary Walsh as soon as possible
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LIST OF RAMBLES ANDD SOCIAL EVENTS.
Please meet in the Booking Office of the station of doparture 15 MINS. EFORE TIME below. Strong shoos or boots are essential.
All events at Bunhill Row start st 7.30.P>M> unless otherwise stated, ARRIVE EARLY!
SUNDAY, 4TH JUNE
Meet Charing Cross for 11.10 train to Sevenoaks (Book for Hildenborough) Fare 60p C.0.P. Tea; "The Green Rbbit", Hildenborough
Lunoh;Under River Distance; 12 miles
Leader,Peter Oulba Duty:Mary Walsh
TUJlJSDAY 6TH JUNE
Squaro Dance - Caller Fred McAndrew
SATURDAY, 10TH JUNE
Film "Mary, Queen of Scots" - Meet 2.15P.M. outside Odeon, St. Martin's Lane (Leic.Sq. Tube Stn) for 2,30P,M, perf. 50p ·tickets from Barbara Lawless,
SUNDAY 11th JUNE
Meet Waterloo for· 10.50 train to Guildford.
Fare: 80p C.O.P. Tea: "Griimms Kitchen" Lunch: "The Drummond Arms", Aldbury Abingor Hammer .
Leader: Meg Walsh Distance: 11 miles
Duty: Winnifred Hawthorn
TUESDAY 13th JUNE
Opera record evening organised by Bill and Hilary at Bunhill Row.
SUNDAY 18TH JUNE
Meet Baker Street for 11.00 train to Chorley Wood,
Fa.ro:55p C.O P. Tea:St. Bede's Church Hall,
Lunch: "The Red Lion", Chenios Croxley Groen.
Leader;Donnis Spillor Distance: 7 miles
MASS AT OROXLEY GEEN 6 P.M. Duty Maurice Hickman
PLEASE SEE ABOVE FOR DETAILS OF TEA ANDSQUARE DANCE
TUESDAY 20TH JUNE
Moot Barbara & Dennis 7.l5 Baker St. Tube entrance to see"'The Tempest" ot Regent's Park Open .Air Theatre. Seats 30p (party rate cheaper). If wet meet just tho same for "under cover" activity.
SUNDAY 25TH JUNE
Meet Victoria. for 11.09 train to Hurst Groen.
Fare: 55P C.O.P. Tea: King Charles' Tea Rooms, Lunch: "Brickmakers Arms", Crowhurst. Bletchingley,
Leader: Maurice Hickman Distance: 9 miles plus 5 after tea
Duty: Peter de Smith
TUESDAY. 27TH JUNE
MASS 7.30OP.M. · FORY MARY HICmAN S MOTHER AT ST. JOS8PH'S, DUNHILL ROW.
SquarE Dance ... Oswald Barrett
SATURDAY, 1ST JULY
Visit to Battersea Fun Fair &Tour o£ Interesting Riverside Inns
Meet Victoria. Stn, 2,00 for 2.11 train to Battersea Park for visit to Funfair. For tour of Inns :meet at the "Chicken Inn" opposite Victoria Stn. at 6.00P.M. for 6,30P.M. start.
SUNDAY 2ND July
Meet;Liverpool St. (contral Line) for 11,00 train to Theydon Bois.
Fare: 50p C,O.P. Tea: Epping
Lunch: Copthall Green Distanco:12 miles
Leader: Tony Chainey Duty: Maurice Hickman
TUESDAY_.4TH JULY
Square Dance -. Caller Paul Maplesdon
SATURDAY, 8TH JULY. - PRAM RAMBLE - Meet 3.00 at Crystal Palace Bus Terninus for stroll through the parks to the "Horniman Museum" ( Tea and :Browse).
Leader:John Harris
SATURDAY 8TH JULY (POLESDEN LSCY SPECIAL)
MEET Waterloo for 10.44 train to Leatherhead.
Lunch: "William IV", Miokleham Tea: Polesden Lacey
(.A full course meal can be had at the "Highway Cafe" nearby.
Ramble and visit to Polesden Lacey Open Air Theatre at 3.00 to see "Romeo & Juliet". Tickets available .from Maurice Hickman, price:40p.
SUNDAY 9TH JULY
ANNUAL .OUTING TO THE SEA - CLACTON, PLEASE SEE ABOVE FOR DETAILS.
TUESDAY 11 JULY
Cheese and wine party under the supervision of Norah Smeaton at Bunhill Row and dancing.
SUNDAY. 16TH JULY
Meet Waterloo for the 10.14 to Effingham Junction
Fare: 58p single Tea:Addlestone.
Lunch: "The Anchor", Pryford Look Distance:12 miles
Leader:Bill McCarthy Duty: Peter Webster
MASS IS AVAILABLE AT ADDLESTONE AT 6.30P.M.
TUESDAY 18TH JULY
Square Dance - Caller Tony Chainey
SATURDAY 22ND JULY ,
Mermaid Theatre ..."Noel Coward's Master Pieces" at Matinee performance 5.00. Cost: 50p. Meal afterwards. Tickets from Meg Walsh. (Theatre is at Blackfriars near that Tube Station.)
SUNDAY 23RD JULY
Meet Baker Street for 11.01 train to Amersham.
Fare:60p C.O.P. Tea: Amersham
Lunch:Coleshill Distance: 11 miles Leader:Maureen Connor Duty:Winnifred Hawthorn
SUNDAY 30TH JULY;
Meet Waterloo for 10.50 train to Milford. Change at Guildford where leader will join party,
Fare:94P Day Return. Tea:Hindhead. After tea
Lunch:"The Half Moon", Thursley Common optional walk to Hazlemere.
Leader:John Lawrence Distance: l2 miles
Duty:Mary Walsh
TUESDAY. 1ST AUGUST
"Twelfth Kight", Regent's Park 0pen Air Theatre. Please neet Barbara and Dennis - same details as .for 20th June,
SATURDAY, 5TH .AUGUST .
Meet Oswald Barrett ot 3.00 at Warwick Avenue Tube Stn. entrance (Bakerloo Line) for trip on boat to Little Venice. Cost:40p. Then meet at 7.30 at Camden Town Tube Stn. entrance for Cecil Sharp House for square dancing.
SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST
Meet Victoria for 10,44 train to Merstham,
Fare: 36p single Tea "Upper Farm Tearooms, Lunch: "The Mint .Arms", Lower Kingswood Boxhill
Leader:Philip Evans Distance:14 miles Duty:Peter Webster
SUNDAY 13TH AUGUST
Meet St. Pancras for 11.00 train ·to Harpenden.
Fare: 55p C.O.P, Return Tea:Harpenden
Lunch: "Cherry Trees", Westhampstead. Distance:13 miles
Leader:Christina Van Winvenbode Duty,Peter de Smith
ASSUMPTION TUESDAY...15TH AUGUST
6.00 Mass at the Cathedral or 6.00 at St, Cecilia's and St,.Anselms, Kingsway....then meet to listen to· the Royal Corps. Signals Band, Victoria Emb. Gard. by 6,55 ( Charing Cross Tube Stn,) - hungry folk can have a meal after? (good sandwiches in the "Gilbert & Sulliwn" pub in John Adam Street).
SUNDAY, 20TH AUGUST
Meet Victoria for 10.44 train to Redhill.
Fare:55P C.O.P. Tea: Redhill
Lunch:"Williaim IV"; Bletohingley Distance 13 miles
Leader;Mary Hickman Duty: Mary Bracken
6.30 MASS AVAILABLE AT REDHILL.
TUESDAY, 22ND .AUGUST
Meet Meg Halsh at Caring Cross Tube Stn, at 6, 45 sharp; this will be either for the Band and dancers in Victoria Embankment gardens, aboat trip, or a show at a low price. Details (apart from the band) not certain yet but Meg will be there at the time stated.
BANKC HOLIDAY - MONDAY, 28TH AUGUST
Meet Charing Cross .for 10,43 tra.in to Bexley, ·
Fare: 25p single (Returning frorn Shoreham) Tea:The Cavalier Tearoom, Lunch: "The Chequers", Crockenhill Shoreham.
Leader:Philip Evans Distance:9 miles
Duty: Mary Walsh
If you have any idoas for the next Social list please oither give details to
Social Sec, or just the ideas!
DAY TRIPS
TRY A DAY TRIP TO SCOTLAND - Leave London on Friday evening and return Sunday morning.
June 9th to Oban. around the Isle of Mull, Sytaffa and Iona (1.5 hours ashore). passing olose to Fingals Cave. £6,50 plus meals.
Sept.1st to Mallahig, Kyle of Lochalsh :and Isle of Scye including cruise up tho Sound of Sloot and Loch Alsh. £7 ,00 pus nealls.
Full cost to/Further details from Peter Culba.
BETCHWORTH FOOTPATH WALKS
Guided footpath walks within the Parish boundary will take place on the following dats. No clearing or way marking will be done. The walks are simply for pleasure and/or noting obstructions, missing footpath signs, stiles etc. Everybody will be welcome. All walks are on Saturdays, 2P.M.
3rd June, starting and returning to Weirmead Farm (cornor of Wellhouse
Lane and Wheeler's Lane, Strood Groen). 4 - 5 miles.
24th June, starting - Post Office and returning to station, steep and hilly walk,
3 - 4 miles or can be extended to Headley.
22nd July, starting at Betchworth station and returning to "Red Lion!", 4 - 5
miles.
5th August, starting at Gadbrook Cross Roads and returning to Brockham
Green.
About 4 miles, or can be extended either to Leigh or to
Holmwood.
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