ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster)
Hon Treasurer Hon Secretary
Joe O'Reilly Therese O'Brien
Membership Events
Joan Colthup
COMMITTEE:- 1974/75
Chairman of Committee and Social
Committee Liaison Fred McAndrew
Compiler of Ramble Lists and Map
Librarian Philip Evans
Magazine Liaison Maurice Hickman
Advertising Bernadette Cahill
Other Duties Mary Hickman
Social Events Organiser
June - August 1975
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Secretary - Margaret Moore
Magazine Editor
John Lawrence
Saturday 31st May 1975 Children's party, St. Joseph' s, Bunhill Row, 2.30. pm.
On this occasion married members with children meet for their annual reunion. If you hsve not received an invitation you are still welcome to attend - Cost 50p. a family. Of course any Club member is welcome to come and meet old friends and give a hand with the children and washing up!
Visit to Croxley Green. Sunday June 15th 1975.
The rrable from Watford led by Philip Evans will be followed by the usual excellent tea prepared by Joan Colthup and helpers. We shall, then attend Holy Mass at 6.p.m. and the square dance a:fterwards will be called by Philip Evans. Please alsoe bring; a change of footwear and knife and fork. If you are coming to tea, and not the ramble please let Joan know , so that you are inclurded in the numbers.
Boat trip and tour of interesting: Inns. Saturda June 21st 1975.
Meet Putney Bridge Stetion District Line at 2.30.for trip. Those only going on the tour of the Inns meet inside "Dirty Dicks" (Opposite Liverpool Street Station) between 7 and 7. 30. p. m.
Late Summer Bank Holiday - Hostel Weekend Fridey 22nd - Monday 25th August 1975,
Charlbury, Oxon.
We shall Leave by the 18.15 train f'rom Paddington on the Friday evening. Details available fromm Maurice.
Tuesday July 8th 1975 - Poetry with Strawberries and Wine, Regents Park.
Meet Baker Street Street Station 7.00.p.m. Ladies bring strawberries and Gentlernen wine. Joan wjll supply dishes, spoons and glasses. The reading will take place in Queen Mary's Rose Garden. Last year the evening was very successful with the ladies dressing for the occasion in Edwardian dress.
Tuesday August 5th 1975
Evening walk led by Bernadette Cahill.
Meet Kew Gardens Station (District Line) 6.45. pm, Distance 5 miles.
Saturday 19th July 1975
A country walk in Inner London!
Meet Baker Street Station 4.00 to walk through Regents Park, Primrose Hill and Hampstead Heath, finishing at Kenwood for tea and the concert et 8.00.
Leader Joan CoIthup.
Details of Concert progrsmme:
Halle Orchestra
Owain Arwel Hughes
Rossini: Overture Semiramide
Delibes: Ballet Music, Sylvia
Sibelius: Tone Pem, Finlandia
Dvorak: Symph')ny No. 9 in E minor
(From the "New World")
ANNUAL OUTING TO THE SEA - LITTLEHAMPTON. 5th July 1975
Meet Victoria Station at 10. a.m. for trip b Littlehampton on train leaving
about 10.30. a..m. Fare (new rate after 18th May)£2.31. Please bring bucket
and spade - prize for best sandcastle.
LOURDES - ALL NIGHT VIGIL 4th - 5th October 1975.
It is hoped a party from the Club will be able to join in the All Night Vigil
during the first weekend in October. The coach Leaves Westminster Cathedral, Saturday after 6.30.a.m. Mass (at about 7.a.m.) and arrives back at the Cathedral at about 9.p.m. on the Sundey evening. Will anyone interested please get in touch with Miss Norah (Peddy) Fitzpatrick M.B.E.
Cost £30. plus 70 French Francs.
GOOD NEWS
We were pleased to see Leon and Nessie Thomson at lunchtime on Sunday and to see them both looking so well. We hope it will not be long before they are both out rambling with us.
Weare also pleased to hear that Peter Sturridge is getting on well and hope he too will soon be beck walking again.
RAMBLES
SUNDAY
1st June 1975 Meet Baker Street 10.45·a.m. for 11.01. train to Chesham. Change at Chalfant & Latimer. Lunch - Blue Bell, Asheridge. Tea-Chesham.
Distance 11 miles Fare-Cheap Day Return Chesham 7Op.
Leader Joe O'Reilly. Duty Joan Colthup
8th June 1975 Meet Victoria Stationn Eastern Section) at 8.45. am for 9 55. a.m. train to Herrietsham. Lunch - Leeds Park Gate Inn
Tea-Roebuck Cafe Herrietsham
Distance 9 miles Fare £1.84. Cheap Day Return.
Leader Barbara Bridle. Duty Joe O'Reilly.
15th June 1975 Meet Baker Street Station 10.35. a. m. for 10.50. a-m. train to Watford.
Lunch-Chandlers' Arms, Chandlers' Cross Tea - St. Bede's , Baldwins Lane, Oroxley Green. Distance 7 miles
Fare Cheap Day Return Watford 80p. approx,
Leader Philip Evans Duty Fred McAndrew.
Square Dance after tea.
(Ramblers will be able to) attend Mass at Groxley Green after tea - time t o be announced leter).
22nd June 1975 Meet Waterloo Station pt 10.30.a.m. for 1O.44 a.m. train to Leatherhead.
Lunch - Old Crown, Great Bookham.Tea - Please bring, picnic tea - food and drink. Distance 11 miles. Fare 75p. approx.
Leader Bernadette Cahill Duty Maurice Hickman.
29th June 1975 Meet Liverpool Street Main Line Station at 10.30 a.m. for 10.43.a.m. train to Ware. Lunch-Sow & Pigs, Wadesmill. Tea. The Old Bull's Head, Ware. Distance 11 miles Fare Awayday Ware 82p.
Leader John Lawrence Duty Bernadette Cahill.
6th July 1975 Meet Charing Cross Main Line Station at 10.55.a.m. for 11.10 .a.m. train t? Scvenoaks. Lunch-Bucks Head, Godden
Green. Tea Cavaliers, Shoreham.
Distance 12 miles. Fare 85p.
Leader Fred McAndrew Duty Joe O'Reilly
13th July 1975 Meet Waterloo Station 10.30 a.m. for 10.42. a.m. train to Boxhill
Lunche The Cricketers, Westcott. Tea. Inside Polesden Lacey.
(if preferred ramblers may bring picnic tea - drinks available)
Distance l0 miles. Fare £1.08.
Leader Meg Walsh Duty Philip Evans.
20th July 1975 Meet Charing Cross Main Line Station 11.5. a. m. for 11. 21. train to Caterham, Lunch The Harrow, Whitehill Tea - Godstone.
Distance 10 miles (Optional 3 miles to Cabcrham after tea.
Fare 68p Return to Caterham.
Leader Maurice Hickman. Duty Mary Hickman.
27th July 1975 Bilberry Picking Ramble.
Meet Waterloo Station 10.30. a.m. f'or 10.44. a.mm train to Dorking.
Lunch The Criereters, Westcott Tea Leith Hill
Distance 12 miles Fare Awayday 9Op. Dorking Return.
Bus fromHoImwood to Dorking - Fare 15p. approx.
Leader Dorothy Hickman Duty Bernadette Cahill
3rd. August 1975 Meet Chpring Cross Station at 10.30.m. for 10.40.train to Knockholt,
Lunch Three Horseshoes, Knockholt Pound Tea Cavaliers Restaurant Shoreham. Distence 12 miles including 4 after tea to Knockholt..
Fare Awayday 54p Knockholt
Leader Philip Evans Duty Fred Mciilldrew
10th August 1975 Meet Charing Cross Station at 10.30 a. m. for 10.41 a.m. train to Tunbridge Wells. Lunch Frant Tea Tunbridge Wells
Distance 12 miles Fare Awayday Tunbridrr,e Wells, £1.17.
Leader Maurice Hickman Duty Joe O'Reilly
17th August 1975 Meet Victoria Station 10.30 a.m, for 10.44.a.m. train to Redhill.
Lunch Skimminton Castle, Reigate Heath, Tea Redhill
Distance 12 miles Fare Awayday 75p.
Leader Mary Hickman Duty Philip Evans.
BtANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
25th Augustn1975 Meet Charing Cross Station 10.30.a.m. for 10.43.a.m. train to Bexley. Lunch Chequers, Crockenhill. Tea Cavaliers Restaurant, Shoreham. Distance 9 miles. Fare Single to Bexley 35p. Single from Shoreham 63p.
Leader Philip Evans Duty Bernadette Cahill.
31st August 1973 Meet Liveroool Street Station (Central Line) 10.35.a.m. for
10.45 a.m. train to Loughton. Lunch The Good Intent, Copthall Green. Tea Epping.
Distance 11 miles. Fare Awayday Epping: 70p.
Leader Arthur Holland Duty Therese O'Brien.
NOTE: This list was typed before the revised fares were announced. Members ere advised to check the fares for rambles.
The following details as to Masses at Churches near to London termini may be of help to members.
Baker Street - St.James' Spanish Place 9a.m. (Sung)
Charing Cross - Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, Strand 9. 30. a.m.
Liverpool St. St. Mary Moorfields, Eldon St. 9.30. a. m.
Victoria. Westminster Cathedral. 9.00.a.m.
Waterloo- St. Patrick's Cornwall Road. 9.a.m.& lO.a.m.