Hello Ramblers


I know Many of you  will be returning
from your summer holiday when vou receive this programme and I hope you had great time. It is good to see Club members teaming up tor weekend breaks, walking in the Pyrenees and other social activities. I
hope there will be many more
such acuvities in the future.


ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS,
Subscripuons for the club year
1996 - 7 fall due in October. They can be paid to Kevin Doyle or any committee member or at lite A.G.M Cheques should be made payable to "St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club".
Any members who have not paid
by end of December are deemed by the constitution to have lapsed, We usually allow a little flexibility, but the amount of reminding that has been necessary in the past has been excessive. It is not fair to members who pay up their subs to have to subsidise those members who fall behind,


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:  This year's AGM will be on Saturday 5 October In the small hall at St Sav-
.ourv Church, Lupus Street, Pimlico where we had our Christmas and Summer parties. Please see separate flier for details and nomination forms for committee members. The AGM will be followed at 6 pm by Mass for members' intentions at the Holy
Apostles Church, Pimlico and dinner at it local restaurant.

 

Mass for deceased members: The annual Masss for deceased members will take place at Holy apostles Church, Winchester Street on Saturday 2 November at 6pm and will be folowcd by dinner at a local restaurant.

 

Monthly Dinners: Club members meet on the first Saturday or each month for a social evening.  The next meeting will be Saturday 7 September. Meet outside Corpus Christi Church, Maiden Lane after 6 PM Mass. CONTACT MARGARET
MORAN for further details


Please note that on Saturday 5 October 2 November the venue will  be different as the meals will follow the AGM Mass and the Mass for deceased mcrnbers respectively. The Mass on each or these occasions will be in Holv apostles Church, Winchester Street, Pirnlico SW1 and the dinner venue will be close by. As
numbers ar larger on these occasions it would be very helpful if you would let me, Margaret Moran or Tom Heron know if you are attending the dinner. 

 

DAY OF RECOLLECTION:
The day of rccollection was attended
by twenty four members. The Benedictine Centre gave us a warm welcome. Dom Anthony OSB conducted the day. His talks were spiritual, lighthearted and 
entertaining. A very nice lunch was provided bv theCentre. Dorn
Anthony coucluded the day with
Holy Mass for the members.

 

Welcome to new members:
Eileen Cornbie, Rotherhyth
SE16, Siobhan Ellis, East Croydon. Pat and Brian Harris, Leatherhead, 
Surrey, Mary Lemon, Great Bookham, Surrey, Ila Aski, Redhill.Surre, Tom Reilly, Wembley. Middlesex, Allison Clarke, London, E3 5QU, John and Pat King, Balharn. London, Lawrence and Cecilia MeEvoy, Bow,



 



Welcome to new members (Continued:

 J. Wetherell. London WCI. Gillian Mclauchlan. London

W12,  Elizabeth Monaghan, Kentish Town, Elvira de Souza, London SW1 V2EY. Welcome to new. life members: Rena Borg,
Peter Lobo.

 

History of the Club -
Fund Raising: Work on this project is pressing on but if the book is to be published a good deal of money wll be required up front to meet publishing and printing costs. In the course of researches into the club's history we have discovered a very interesting series of articles in a
newsletter which the Club published
regularly in the 1950s. These articles have been brought together in a single booklet which is being sold to raise money for the wider book project. The price is a modest £1 and if you would like a copy or copies
please send me a SAE (big enough to take an A5 page) together with a cheque (payable to "St Francts of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club") for £1 per copy required.


Club publicity: Is there a copy of the small poster advertising the club on your parish notice board') If not please send me a SAE and I vvill send you one to give to your Parish Priest. If you are a member of a social club you may ask permission to place our poster on their notice board. New members arc always welcome

 

SUMMER PARTY:
The summer party was held in St
Saviours Church Hall in Pimlico.
It was attended by over 80 members
and friends and was a great 
success. The raffle helped towards
the overall costs. Thanks to all
who contributed prizes. A special
thanks to members of the London
Catholic Club who continue to
support our social events.

 

 

FRlDAY NIGHT CAJUN
DANCE NIGHT: Friday 6th 
September at Cecil Sharp House, Regents Park Road. NWI 7AJ.
Anyone interested in this entertainment 
should contact Pat and
John King  or Rita Mochen for further information.

 

OBITUARY.
News of' the death of Margaret
Mc Guiness (Nee MACauley)
Margaret was a joint member
with her late husband Jack between
1945 and 1951. R.I.P.


Thanks: The Hickmans thank
Rena and all who supported St.
Josephs fete in Redhill in .June. Their stall  contributed £95 to a total of £3,650 for the Haudicapped
Childrens Home in the Cook Islands


Happy Rambling.

 

Club Committee 1995 - 96

 

President: Fr David Barnes,

Parish Priest; St Mary
Moorfields.


Vice President: Paul Brunning         Secretary. Helen Hunt 

 

Treasurer: Kevin Doyle                        Ramble List Compiler: 

                                                           Maurice Hickman                  , 

 

Membership Secretaries:               Social Secretaries.   

Dorothy Hickman                              Tom Heron

Mike Hoffman                                    Margaret Moran,                                   

 

Committee Member

Patrick Lucas

 

Ramble List and News September - November 1996


Sunday Rambles


Sunday 1 September 1996                  Leaders Patrick l.ucas & Claire Peguy
Meet: Waterloo* at 9 25 for 9 45 train to Haslemere (Arr 1049)
Lunch: The Half Moon Inn, Northchapel
Tea: Bring a flask I Why ask?
Distance: 11 miles returning from Haslemere
Fare: £6.15 CDR HASLEMERE with Network Card


          Saturday 7 September 1996    - afternoon walk in Horton Country Park


Sunday 8 September 1996 (OS Map 198). Leader Philip Groves
Meet: Victoria * at 8 30 for 8 47 train to Lewes (Arr. 9 56)
Lunch The Hope Inn, West Quay, Newhaven
Tea/other liquid refreshment at Lewes
Distance: 20 miles returning from Lewes
Fare: £8.27 CDR LEWES with Network Card
There is the possibility of a swim before lunch


           Saturday 14 September - ramble from Guildford to Bramley and                                                                                                      Godalming


Sunday 15 September 1996 (OSMap 166)  Leader: Eugene Donnelly
Meet: King's Cross at 9 40 for 10 00 train to Radlett (Arr. 10 25)
Lunch: The Swan, Park Street
Tea: St Albans
Distance: 10 miles returning from St Albans
Fare £5.50 CDR ST ALBANS


          Saturday 21 September 1996 - map reading expedition to unexplored                                                                                                         territory


Sunday 22 September 1996 (OS Map 164)     Leader Francis 0' Sullivan
Meet: Victoria Coach Station at 9.00 for 9:2O coach to Headington                Roundabout (Arr 1010)
Lunch: Red Lion, Islip
Tea: If possible
Distance: 12 miles returning from Headington Roundabout
Fare: £6.50 return on Citylink X90.


          Saturday 28 September - Napoleon's Walk

 

Sunday 29 September 1996 (OS Map 177)     Leader Richard Chill
Meet: Victoria at 1000 for 1020 train to Eynsford (Arr.10 55)
Lunch: Fighting Cocks, Horton Kirby
Tea: Hawley Garden Centre
Distance: 8-9 miles returning from Dartford
Fares £4 single to Eynsford (£2.96 Network Card) plus £4 single from Dartford to Charing Cross ( £2.65 with Network Card)

Sunday 6 October 1996 (OS Map 165)             Leader: Rena Borg
Mcet: Baker St at 9 15 for 9 36 train to Great Missenden (Arr. 10I0)
Lunch: Gate Inn, Lee Gate (OS 895054).  Tea: Lee Clump Methodist Church
Distance: 14 miles returning from Great Missenden
Fare: £7.50 All Zone Card. Hilly walking at a steady pace.


Sundayy13 October 1996 (OS Map 199)           Leader Maurice Hickman
Meet Victoria* at 8 25 for 8 47 train to Hastings (Arr. 1058)
Lunch: Pett.                                                         Tea: Hastings.

Distance: 13 miles returning from Hastings
Fare: 14.90 CDR HASTINGS £9.85 with Network Card


Sunday 20 October 1996 (OS Map 188)             Leader: Paul Brunning
Meet: Charing Cross at 9 40 for 1000 train to Sevenoaks (Arr. 1030)
Lunch: White Rock Inn, Underriver                     Tea: Sevenoaks
Distance: 10 miles returning from Sevenoaks
Fare: £5.50 CDR SEVENOAKS


Sunday 27 October (OS Map 165)                      Leader: Philip Groves
Meet: Baker St at 8 45 for 9 06 train to Chalfont & Latimer (Arr. 9. 44) to                    connect with 9 48 to Chesharn (An. 9 56)
Lunch: The Shoulder of Mutton, Wendover
Tea/Beer: Big Mac or pub in Chesham
Distance: 17 miles returning from Chesham
Fare: £3.50 One Day Travel Card to Chesham
For those who wish it there is a 6 pm mass at St Columba's Chesham


Sunday 3 November 1996 (OS Map 166)           Leader: Philip Evans
Meet: Paddington at 9 25 for 9 46 train to Twyford (Arr 10 39)
Lunch: Five Bells, Waltham St. Lawrence.        Tea: Slim chance for fat ones!
Distance: 10 miles returning from Maidenhead
Fare: £9.20 CDR TWYFORD £6.10 with Network Card


Sunday 10 November 1996 (OS Maps 1651166) Leader: Michael Donnelly
Meet: Baker St at 9 45 for 10 06 train to Chalfont & Latimer (Arr. 10 44)
Lunch: Green Dragon, Flaunden (good food).   Tea: The Bedford Arms Hotel,                                                                          Chenies
Distance: 10 miles returning from Chalfont & Latimer. Fare: £4.50 One Day Travelcard


Sunday 17 November 1996 (OS Map 187)         Leader: Dorothy Hickman
Meet: Victoria* at 1015 for 10 34 train to Redhill (Arr. 11 12)
Lunch: The Station, South Nutfield (near Nutfield Station). Tea: Big Mac,                                                                                                             Redhill
Distance: 11 miles returning from Redhill
Fare: £5 CDR REDHILL £3.30 with Network Card


Sunday 24 November 1996 (OS Map 166)           Leader: Tony Finnegan
Meet: Euston Main Line at 9 30 for 9 54 train to Hemel Hempstead (Arr. 1025)
Lunch: The Windmill, Chipperfield Common.        Tea: The Fisher Inn
Distance: 12 miles returning from Hemel Hempstead
Fare: £6 CDR HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

 

SATURDAY WALKS


Saturday 7 September 1996 (OS Map 187) - Afternoon walk Leader: Ossie Barrett

Meet· Waterloo* at 1 35 for 1 52 train to Chessington South (Arr 2.22 pm)
Walk through the Horton Country Park returning to Chessington (light refreshments available mid-afternoon)
Distance: 5 miles returning from Chessingron South.
Fare: Travelcard (Zone 6)


Saturday 14 September 1996 OS Map 186                   Leader Rena Borg
Meet: Waterloo* at 9 40 for 1000 train to Guildford (Arr 10 32)
Lunch: The Jolly Farmer. Bramley
Tea: Unlikely.

Distance: 11 miles returning from Godalming.
Fare: £8.30 CDR GODALMING


Saturday 21 September 1996 (OS Map 199)  Organiser: Maurice Hickman
Meet: Charing Cross at 8.20 for 8 40 train to Stonegate (Arr. 9 47)
Lunch: Mayfield - choice of pubs.
Tea: Bring your own.            Distance: 11.5 miles returning from Stonegate
Fare: £10.40 CDR S'l'ONEGATE - £6.85 with Network Card.
This is a map reading day over unwalked ground.


Saturday 28 September 1996 (OS Map 189) - Napoleon's Walk - Leaders: Dave & Ctmsta Fisher
Meet: Charing Cross at 9 10 9 30 train toSandling (Arr. 11 08)
Lunch: Fountain Hotel, Seabrook (hot food) - GR 185348
Tea: Maybe scream for an ice-cream.
Distance: 9 miles returning from Sandling
Fare: £14.80 CDR SANDLING £9.75 with Network Card.

 

Map Reading Day Saturday 21 September 1996

 

Saturday 21 September (OS Map 199) Organiser: Maurice Hickman
Meet: Charing Cross at 8,20 for 840 train to Stonegate (Arr C) 47)
Lunch: Mayfield - choice of pubs.
Tea: Bring your own, Distance: 13.5 miles returning from Stonegate.
Fare: £10.40 CDR STONEGATE - £6,85 with Network Card,
This is a map reading day over unwalked ground,

 

Basic elements of map reading.
Tasks
I) Plot grid references on map, These will be spaced at appropriate intervals     particularly where paths intersect with major features (churches etc) and       where the path changes direction,


2) Identify features at grid reference points,


3) Follow from one reference point to the next.


4) Once you have plotted the grid references on the map, work out the              distance of the morning and afternoon walks]


5) Identify natural features i.e. hills, woods, and streams.


6) Determine at which points the hills are ascending and descending, Also        how steep the hills are i.e. the closer the contour lines are on the map the      steeper the hill!


It will be useless undergoing these map reading exercises unless you familiarise yourselves with the symbols on the map, These are given at the edge of the map.


An easy mnemonic to remember how to use grid references is EASTINGS and NORTHINGS
E coming before N in the alphabet The EAST!NGS refer to the horizontal grid line forming the bottom part of the square and the NORTHINGS to the vertical line forming the LII part of the square. The first two digits in the grid reference are the EASTINGS. the fourth and fifth digits NORTH1NGS, the third and sixth digits refer to the position within the square. Experienced map readers, 'know-alls' are welcome to come along for the practice walk but
let the inexperienced try to work out the answers for themselves.
Maps
Maps to be used are: Landranger 199 or Pathfinder Sheets 'TQ 42/52 and TO 62/72,
Please bring either the appropriate Landranger or Pathfinder maps with you,
Bring also a matchstick or ruler for measuring distances with.
Study the map symbols given at the side of the map carefully before you come.