St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club
Affiliated to the Ramblers Association and H.F. Holidays
www.stfrancisramblers.ukwalkers.com
Programme of Rambles / Events for Autumn 2019
Thanks to all the leaders we have a very varied programme, please support their efforts.
Given the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is soon to be with us, and then the steadily reducing hours of daylight, please ensure you have torches with you as finishing a ramble in daylight cannot always be guaranteed. Lead Thou Kindly Light but do bring your own.
Please note; the following rambles are not on a Sunday.
Saturday 7th September
Saturday 14th September
Saturday 26th October
Saturday 2nd November
Saturday 23rd November
Sunday 1st September Leader: Robert Slater Landranger map 193
Meet : St Pancras International (Platform B) 0850 for 0918 train to Flitwick (arr 1040) Change at Luton Airport Parkway replacement bus service departing 1005.
Lunch : Star and Garter, Silsoe
Tea : The Carpenters Arms, Harlington
Distance: 9 mile linear walk with blackberry picking in the afternoon and returning from Harlington. Normal four trains per hour
service back to London.
Fare : £9.00 CDR Flitwick with railcards
Robert will meet walkers at Harlington.
Saturday 7th September Leaders: Ann Brooks, Virginia and Roger Yelland The Seven Sisters Walk Explorer map OL25
Meet : Victoria 0915 for 0946 train to Seaford (arr 1119, changing at Lewes)
Train also calls Clapham Junction 0953 and East Croydon 1003.
Lunch : Exceat / Cuckmere Haven: The Saltmarsh Farmhouse Cafe or The Cuckmere Inn.
Tea : East Dean (various options)
Distance: 13.5 miles or 10.5 miles returning from Seaford . We can
decide on the day, depending on our progress. The Seven
Sisters Walk. Hilly, energetic but rewarding.
Fare : £19.35 CDR Seaford with railcards.
You can see a great selection of photographs taken on the aboove Seven Sisters walk HERE
Sunday 8th September Day of Recollection. Full information in the news and events section.
Saturday 14th September Leader: Pauline Lobo Explorer map 162
Meet : Unfortunately the DLR will not be running between Bank and Shadwell
stations on Saturday. Members joining the walk at Heron Quays are advised
to take the Jubilee line to Canary Wharf and walk the short distance to
Heron Quays. The route is signed inside Canary Wharf station and it is
under cover, no need to go outside."
Heron Quays DLR station at 1100 (not the entrance/exit that comes out at Canary Wharf but the Heron Quays side)
Lunch : Lots of choice of venues for lunch in Greenwich
Tea : TBA
Distance: 5 miles – Heron Quay to Lewisham via Greenwich. Flat and dry apart from a few stairs. If there has been a lot of rain it may be
a bit muddy walking through Mudchute Park. Since the DLR is never far away, there are plenty of opportunities to escape. Return from Lewisham, DLR and mainline services.
Fare : Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options.
Sunday 15th September Leaders: Lizzy Cripps and Antoinette Adkins Explorer maps 124 & 125
Meet : London Bridge 0840 for 0904 train to Hastings (arr 1039)
Lunch : The Coastguard’s Tea Rooms – lunches and refreshments available
Tea : Pub options in Rye at the end of the walk
Distance: 14 strenuous miles with 2 sets of steep steps and 2 steep hills in the morning, rewarded with spectacular views returning from Rye
Fare : £17.65 CDR Rye with railcard discounts
You can see some great photographs taken on the above Hastings to Rye walk by clicking HERE
Sunday 22nd September Leader: Maria Vaz Landranger map 179
Meet : St Pancras 0910 for 0937 High Speed train to Folkestone Central (arr 1030) for 1045 prompt start. Also calls Stratford
International 0943 and Ashford International 1014.
Lunch : The Valiant Sailor, Capel-le-Ferne (next to the Battle of Britain Memorial)
Tea : Let’s see…
Distance: 11 miles returning from Dover. A scenic coastal ramble: some hills
including steps to climb
Fare : High speed train £22.40 return to Dover Priory with railcard discounts. Other travel options available
You can see some great photographs taken on the above Folkestone to Dover walk by clicking HERE
Sunday 29th September Leader: Maurice Hickman Explorer map 146
Meet : Victoria 0850 for 0912 train to Dorking (arr 1009)
Lunch : King’s Head, Holmbury St. Mary
Tea : Prince of Wales, Westcott
Distance: 14 moderately hilly miles
Fare : £6.25 CDR Dorking with railcard discounts
Sunday 6th October Leader: Antoinette Connolly Explorer map 196
Meet : Liverpool Street station 0910 for 0930 train to Manningtree (arr 1028)
Lunch : The Marlborough pub, and other options nearby in Dedham.
Park and Church grounds for picnic.
Tea : National Trust Tea Room, Flatford Mill. Time here also to visit the John Constable museum, RSPB garden and other highlights of
Flatford Mill.
Distance: 8.5 or 10 miles depending on weather. Can be muddy in places after rain and two stiles. Morning walk is a little hilly but after lunch
is flat, more scenic and interesting.
Fare : £21.30 CDR Manningtree with railcard discounts
Antoinette will meet the ramblers at Manningtree.
Sunday 13th October Leader: Tom Gilmartin Landranger map 187
Meet : London Bridge 0855 for 0919 train to Merstham (arr 0949)
Lunch : Harrow Inn, Chaldon
Tea : Oxted Inn - Wetherspoons
Distance: 8 miles, returning from Oxted
Fare : Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options plus singles South Coulsdon to Merstham £2.30 and Oxted to Upper Warlingham £2.40, both with railcard discounts. PAYG Oyster is valid to Merstham but not 60+ or Freedom passes.
Sunday 20th October Leader: Margaret Brady Explorer map 147
Meet : Charing Cross 0850 for 0915 train to Tonbridge (arr 1009)
Also calls London Bridge 0924
Lunch : TBA
Tea : Sevenoaks
Distance: 9 miles returning from Sevenoaks – mostly flat until approaching
Sevenoaks.
Fare : £9.95 CDR Tonbridge with railcard discounts
Margaret will meet the ramblers at Tonbridge
You can see some great photographs taken on the above Tonbridge to Sevenoaks walk by clicking HERE
Saturday 26th October Leader: David Crundall Landranger map 168
Meet : Liverpool Street 0915 for 0938 train to Kelvedon (arr 1027)
Train also calls Stratford 0945 and Romford 0953
Lunch : The White Hart Hotel, Coggeshall
Tea : Sun Inn or Railway Tavern, both near Kelvedon station
Distance: 9 mostly level miles returning from Kelvedon. Half hourly service
back to London.
Fare : £17.25 CDR Kelvedon with railcard discounts. For ramblers wanting to join/leave at lunchtime bus 70 goes to/from Marks
Tey e every 30 mins but you will need a ticket valid for Marks
Tey as it’s one stop beyond Kelvedon
David will join the train at Stratford
You can see a great selection of photographs taken on the above Kelvedon walk HERE
Saturday 2nd November Leader: Derek Clarke Explorer map 225
Lunch : Please bring snack/packed lunch.
Tea/hot food: Sandford House - Wetherspoons, Huntingdon. 5 minutes from the Station
Distance: 10.5 miles returning from Huntingdon along the River Great Ouse to Huntingdon.
Level terrain throughout.
Fare : £12.55 CDR Huntingdon with railcard discounts. Two trains an hour to Kings Cross
You can see an absolute bonanza of photographs taken on the above walk from St Neots by clicking HERE
Sunday 10th November Leader: Pauline Lobo Landranger map 176
Meet : 10.45 at Boston Manor underground station, Piccadilly line
Around 40 mins journey time from Kings Cross
Lunch : The London Apprentice, Old Isleworth
Tea : TBA
Distance: 10 miles returning from Ealing Broadway
Fare : Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options
You can see some photographs taken on the above Boston Manor walk by clicking HERE
Sunday 17th November Leader: John Burbage Explorer map 162
Meet : Charing Cross Station 0900 for the 0922 train to Bexley (arr 0959).
Train also calls Waterloo East 0925 and London Bridge 0931
Lunch : The Ship Inn, Puddledock Lane near Hextable. A remote, basic pub with home cooked food
Tea : Maybe in Bexley
Distance: 9.5 miles returning from Bexley. The morning walk is mainly through farmland and forest with some overgrown or slippery paths in places. The afternoon covers farmland and heathland with some road walking
Fare : Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options
John will join train at London Bridge. Please check for
engineering work changes before travelling
You can see some photographs taken on the above Bexley walk by clicking HERE
Saturday 23rd November Leader: Kevin MacNamara Landranger map 176
Meet : 1015 for 1030 prompt start Putney Bridge Tube Station (District
Line)
Lunch : The Coach and Horses, Barnes
Tea : Various options in Putney
Distance: 9 level miles following Thames Path. Could be muddy in parts. The morning walk to Barnes will be north of the river. The
shorter afternoon walk will be south of the river
Fare : Oyster/Freedom pass/Travelcard options
You can see some great photographs taken on the above Putney walk by clicking HERE
News and Events September to November 2019
Information for the next programme by early November please.
Subscriptions
By the end of the period covered by this programme it will be time to pay your subscriptions for 2019-2020 so please don't put it off. A cheque for £12, payable to "St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club", should be sent to John Burbage.
Those who joined the Club for the first time after 31st July do not need to pay again at this time as their initial subscription takes them up to October 2020.
Members who attend the AGM will have the opportunity to pay then.
AGM and Mass for deceased members Saturday 19th October at
St Mary Moorfields Church Hall 4 - 5 Eldon Street EC2M 7LS.
The AGM will start at 4pm and will be followed by Mass at 6pm for the deceased members of the Club. A full list of the deceased members will be available for all present at this Mass.
As per the Club Constitution a chairman/woman will be elected to conduct the meeting should the president be unable attend. The one item on the agenda which all club members should pay close attention to is the election of a new committee. Put simply; 'No Committee No Club'. It is also important that as many members as possible attend the AGM.
Below is a nomination form on which members can be nominated for membership of the committee. Each nomination form must be signed by a person nominating a member, a person seconding the nomination and the person being nominated. Forms which do not have all three signatures will not be presented to the AGM.
Please note; if you wish to nominate other members their consent must be sought first. The unselfish thing to do however, is to nominate yourself!
…………..............................................cut along this dotted line……………............................
Election of Committee for the Year 2019 - 2020
Please return to: Maurice Hickman,
I wish to nominate............................................... for the position of (tick a box
Secretary ( ) Treasurer ( )
Ramble List Compiler ( ) Committee Member ( )
Proposer...................................................................... (sign and print your name)
Seconder............................................................... (sign and print your name)
Signature of Person nominated.....................................................................................................
Joseph Elliot R.I.P. Please pray for Joe who died on the 10th/11th of July.
Gillian McLauchlan Please also pray for Gillian who was the Club treasurer for many years. She is not responding very well to the latest chemotherapy treatment and would like prayers to be pain free and active for as long as possible.
Sunday 8th September 2019
Day of Recollection at the Poor Clares Convent, Arkley from 10.30am to 4.30pm, led by Fr Jesmond Pawley OFM (Conv), National Spiritual Assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order. Lifts by car will be provided from High Barnet station from 10am until 10.30am, and then lifts back to High Barnet at the end of the day, around 4.30pm. Lunch is provided. There is no charge for the event, but please make a donation to the Poor Clares on the day. Please call Roger, to ensure there is enough food at lunch, as well as for transport to and from High Barnet if you prefer not to walk.
Club Committee 2018-2019
(Please note: Addresses and telephone numbers are not included in this internet version of the programme)
President: Fr Chris Vipers, Parish Priest, Membership
Secretary
St Mary Moorfields, 4-5 Eldon Street, Antoinette Adkins,
EC2M 7LS
Secretary Ramble List Compiler
Maurice Hickman Paul Connolly
Treasurer Publicity
John Burbage David Crundall
Other Duties
Maria Vaz and Antoinette Connolly
There is still a vacancy for another female member to join the committee. We only meet 4 times a year and the duties are not onerous. Please, whether a recent or long-standing member, come along to one of our meetings and give it a try.
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