December 1968 - February 1969
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary
William McCarthy Peggy Thomas.
COMMITTEE 1968/69
Compiler of Ramble Lists: Mary Hickman Advertising: Peter Webster
Social ·committee:Liaison John Lawrence and
Magazine Liaison: Barbara Lawless Meg Walsh and
Dermot O'Gorman SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1968/69
Secretary Daphne Fisk,
Treasurer Mary Walsh
and Barbary Fry, Nuala Dunne, Therese O'Brien, Madeleine Webster, Hilary Friggins, and Ron Goswell.
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members and hope we may have the pleasure of their compsny at all our activities:
Brigid Lowe (Imelda), Miss M. Sbannon, Mrs. Jo Taylor, Peter Taylor. and Cecilia Furtado.
Tuesday evenings · Time to spare after work:? Why not join us for a meal at the Copper Kitchen restaurant, almost opposite St. Mary Moorfields Church, in Eldon Street. It is open until 7 p. m.
Rambles If you would like to lead a ramble, please contact Mary Hickman either at her home address orbat a Tuesday evening social.
Would leaders hand in their proposed ramble details to Mary in good time for the next quarter. If they would like someone to help them 'walk out' a ramble beforehand, Mary will find a person willing to do so. Complaints have been made that the same rambles appear in the lists time after time. This is NOT the fault of the coommpiler. If people are unable to lead rambles the compiler is forced to fall back n 'reliables' who are always willing to fill in a gap but obviously have no tme at the usually short notice they are given, to walk a new ramble out beforehand so they have to use one they have done before. So it's up to you!
During the winter months it would be wise to bring torches along as it gets dark before the end of the ramble.
Attention please!
Fr Higgs recently lost his mother, a splendid old lady of over 90 years. Father will be offering Mass for the repose of her soul, on the Club's behalf, on 20th December, at 7 p.m. Please note the time It will give you time to have a nosh up beforehand and for a drink afterwwards. As Father Higgs has been unstintingly generous to our club, we would aslk members to try and make a special effort to come along for this Mass.
1.Autumn Bazaar
Nora Smeator,Jean Horan and a whole squad of helpers, raised £40 for the parish at Bunhill Row. Maureen Furlong won the bottle of gin (heaven help her!) would she like to collect it some time? Norah and Jean &: Co. would like to thank everybody who contributed to the stall,:and the club would like to thank them for their generosity in waving the club flag yet once again.
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2.Christmas Ramble
. .., This.year it wi!l again be held in Otford, but for the last time. The proprietor has made some re-arrangements in the room where we made merry, so that it is rather difficult to carry on as of old there. The ramble will be on 15th December, and the cost will be ± 6/-. Maurice will lead the ramble and we hope he will change the route a little and make this ramble a bit shorter so that we won't get (a) so muddy, and (b) so exhausted! Energetic lot though we are, even the hardiest of us find ii; ·difficuit to cope with this formally gruelling ramble followed by an equally gruelling dance session. · If you don't want to join this ramble, we will be glad to see you for the dance. Remember to bring soft shoes.
3. Christmas Party ·
This'will be on January 4th at our usual rendezvous. (Please find directions at the end of this list). · ·The proceedings will start with buffet at 4. 30 p. m. and ·the fun and games at approx, 6.p. m. led by our inimitable Tony Chainey. This is usually an event when all the "oldies" turn up and have a grand get'together and gossip, we hope you will come again. Babies can be accomodated (I never have discovered where) and I daresay their youngsters will enjoy themselves hugely.
4. Holiday meeting
. The annual January meeting is on January 14th. Anybody with any bright ideas for a holiday can bring them along. Please have all, or most of the necessary details ready, such as (a) price, (b) date (no arguing about this afl;erwards), and (c) mode of' travel. . In the past a lot of time has been wasted when people have turned up with vague ideas and no definite dates for the holidays. It is impossible to. please everybody with rgeards to dates, you just have to pick your own fortnight and stick to it. As Germany and Austria have been rather well covered of recent years, may we suggest the club holiday be elsewhere next year?
5. Annual dinner and Dance (15th February)
As everyone seems to enjoy these at Schmidts, we shall be going there again. · Tickets will cost 26/ -. Please start saving up now for this occasion, if you miss it you will feel left out and wish you hadn't! If the club wants these dinner and dances to continue, we must ask you to support it with a more speedy enthusiasm than in the past. Every committee member will be issued with tickets as soon as they are printed, will people please go and ask for these, not wait to be asked. Trying to sell tickets for our annual events has become a major headaohe for the committee, and it isn't fair to expect them to come around practically on bended knees. If you want the annual dinner and dance, then please support it, or it will be dropped and you will have only yourselves, to blame.
6. Annual-Day of Recollectfon
Father John Baptist Waller, O. F. M., author of "For All Men" (and another book coming out) will be giving this on 9th March. The cost will be approx.12/. Again, will club members come forward with their nomination or be left out. Payments can be sent to the Secretary's addressfor those who don't come out on rambles or paid at the Tuesday evening. socials. . We are not going round begging and begging. Father can give his talks just as well to 40 people as to 90! The rendezvous will as usual at La Retraite.Convent, Atkins Road, London, S.W.4. Most of us are already familiar with this convent, and for those who have not been before, we . suggest you check an A-Z street map.
Father John Baptist is a very gifted preacher (and teacher) and· is: an excellent speaker, with a clear voice that can easily be heard at the back. I can guarantee that everyone will enjoy his talks immensely. He is so good at this sort of thing, that St. Mary's College, Strawberry Hill, invited him to take one of three lectureships at the coliege , where Father will be starting in January.
Don't miss this day, you will rue it if you do. Further details will appear in the next issue.
7. Will newly :marrieds and those who have changed their address, please notify the hon. sec. as soon as possible please.
8. Saturday rambling
John Lawrence: feels that there a number of people,. who because of Sunday commitments can't get out on Sunday rambles but would like Saturday rambles. He will lead two Saturday rambles this quarter as an experiment. John would like to point out that (a) there are more trains, (b) more tea places are open and last but not least (c) the pubs open at 6 p. m. (ooh!). The rambles will be found in the list.
9 Easter Weekend April 4-7th, 1969.
Richard, aided and abetted by John Lawrence, will be leading this again. The club will spend the holiday in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire We .shall travel by coach on Friday morning and will make Buxton in time for the afternoon service. We hope to stay at Buxton Youth Hostel and use the coach to have access to the surrounding countryside, The cost will be about £4.10. If you are interested please contact Richard Sumner with a deposit of £2 before the 15th. February 1969. Details of guest house accomodation will be available from the hon. sec. Before handing in their deposits members are advised to seek full details of the weekend from Richard as there will be one or two unusual features this time.
10. Subscriptions :Would members peaese give in their annual subscriptions as soon as possible, to Bill McCarthy. It is still 7/6d.10. Subscriptions :Would members·i:>ieaefe give in their-annual subscriptions as soon as possible, to Bill McCarthy. It is still 7/6d.
11. Nasty notice!
Every year at the A.G.M. the same complaints crop up; we are not pulling our weight: we don't help the .two committees: we lag behind on rambles, and so on ad infinitum, and, one.might almost add, ad nauseam! It would seem that members think the committees are the only people who should do ALL the work and ALL, the 'chatting up' of newcomers so they.(the members ordinary) can sit back, and on the other hand, the committees maintain that they only exist to do the executive work of the club and that it's up to EVEEYBODY to be generous.
And so it goes, .year after year, the one accusing the other, but neither willing to accept the ultimate reoponsibility for the well-being of the club.
The general feeling is that this situation has gone on for long enough and. that ALL members should be on the alert to welcome newcomers, to help with routine tasks and have a thought for others at all times!. The main committee have been asked to extra generous this year, will you do the same It is, after all, easier (and more satisfying} to give than to receive.
Directions to the Convent of Mercy, the Borough-, for the Christmas party
Leaving Liverpool Street station, Bishopsgate Exit, turn left up Bishopsgate towards Shoreditch. Take 4th turning 6n the right (Brushfield street), the 4th turning again on the right and this is Crispin Ctreet. The convent entrance is .
on the right. Go .the door furthest along, the first entrance is for the poor men and quite a nurber of members have mistakenly been accepted as such
( P.S. I wonder why?)
The present Committee would Iike to take this opportunity of extending their gratitude to the previous one for their generosity and bard work on behalf of our Club.
E. & O.
There are probably a lot of errors and omissions. These are due to the present hon. sec's inefficiency, incompetence and inexperience (and-probably a good many other in-'s too). For which I humbly beg everyone's pardon!
RAMBLERS MEET AT THE TICKET OFFICE ON THE 8TATION OF DEPARTURE
SUNDAY Meet at 10.45 a.m. for 11.00 a.m. train to Amersham,
1st December Fare: 8/- · · Tea: Vlhite Owl, Chesham
Lunch: Red Lion Duty: :Peter Webster
Leaders: Jean and Nrah Distance: 13 miles
TUESDAY "Murder in the Cathedral", St. Charles church, Ogle Street, 3 December W.1. · Nearest tube station: Goodge Street. Find direction in A-Z street map. Tickets 5/ -, contact Therese O'Brien.
SUNDAY Meet at 10. 45 a. m. at Victoria for 11.2 a. m. train to 8th December Holmwood.
Fare: 10/6 (approx.) Tea: Dorking
Lunch: The Plough, Distance: 15# miles
Blackbrook Duty member: Meg Walsh
Leader: Dorothy Hickman
TUESDAY Square Dance - caller: Fred McAndrew
10th December
SUNDAY Meet at 11. 00 a.m. at Victoria for 11.14 train to Swanley
15th December.Fare: 8/- to Otford Tea.: The Oast House, Otford
Lunch: Five Bells, Chelsfield Distance: 11 miles
Leader: Maurice O'Brien Duty members: Mary Hickman
and Meg Walsh
This is the Christmas ramble. Please remember to bring soft shoes for the evening's dancing. And torches!
TUESDAY An evening of games and dancing ·with Paul Button, Come 17th December and have some Christmas punch. Bring3/-.
SUNDAY. Meet at 10.25 a.m. at Charing Cross for 10.40 train to 22nd December Sevenoaks
Fare: 8/- Tea: The Old Barn, Hildenborough
Lunch: Sevenoaks Weald Distance: 12 miles
Leader: Peter Culba Duty: Peter Webster
TUESDAY Christmas Eve, no social.
24th December
SUNDAY Meet at 11 a.m. for 11.9 a/m. train to Woldingham
29th December Fare: 7 /6d, Tea: Chdstone
Lunch: Oxted Distance: 11 miles
Leader: Richard Dumner Duty: Canta Claus
TUESDAY It is hoped to go to a dance at Notre Dame, Leicester
31st December Square, or otherwise we will visit the Peacock Pub and see the New Year in at Trafalgar Oquare. Remember to bring your bathing suits.
Christmas weekend: 26-29th December.
For further details write to Peter Culba.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.15 to Marylebone for 10.25 train to Seer Green
5th January Fare: 8/- Tea: The Chester Tea Lunch: The White Horse, Rooms Beaconsfield
Hedgerley Duty: Mary Hickman Leader: Madeleine Webster
Hostel Weekend: Crockham Hill.
On 10-11th January to meet up with the Sunday ramble. Details from Maurice Hickman. A deposit of £1 will be required before Christmas to secure a booking.
SATURDAY Meet at 10.45 a.m. at Waterloo for 10.58 train to Chertsey,
11th January change at Staines
Fare: Approx. 10/- Tea: Englefield Green Lunch: Callow Hill Distance: Leader: John Lawrence Duty: He who comes.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.50 a.m. at Victoria for 11.09 train to Hurst Green
12th January Fare: 10/- Tea: White Rabbit, New Chapel Lunch: The Royal Oak, Distance: 14 miles " Staffhurst Wood Duty: Dermot O'Gorman
Leader: Maurice Hickman
TUESDAY, 14th January: HOLIDAY MEETING. Details above.
SUNDAY Meet at 10. 50 am. at Euston for 11. 05 train to Tring
19th Fare: 11/-. Tea: Aldbury
Lunch: Bullboume Distance: 11 miles
Leader: Mary Hickman Duty: Peggy Thomas
TUESDAY Central European Dancing ; John Meecham.
21st January
SUNDAY Meet at 10.35 at Liverpool Street for 10.47 a.m. train to 26th January Fare: 5/6 to Ongar, Ongar (Central Line)
4/- from Theydon Tea: Janet's Pantry
Bois Distance: 12 miles
Lunch: The Drill House,
Greenstead Duty member: Dermot O'Gorman Leader: Arthur Holland
TUESDAY Mary and Dorothy Hickman and Peter Webster will give a
28th January slide show.
SATURDAY Visit to British Museum and interesting London Inns. Meet
1st February Maurice Hickman at Russell Square (Piccadilly Line) at
2.30 p. m. to leave for the B.M. at 2.45 p. m. sharp. Those only going on the pub crawl meet inside "Dirty Dicks" (in Bishopsgate, opposite Liverpool Street station) between
6. 30 and 7 p. m.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.10 am. at Marylebone for 10. 25 train to High 2nd February Wycombe
Fare: Approx. 12/- Tea: Cherry Orchard, W,Wycombe
Lunch: Booker Common Distance: 10 miles
Duty member: Barbara Lawless
Leader: Bill McCarthy (Extra fare for bus journey from
H. Wycombe).
TUESDAY Square Dance - caller Maurice O Brien
4th February
SATURDAY Meet at 10. 00 a m. (for coach) at Eccleston Bridge {behind 8th February Victoria station)for 10. 09 Green Line 707 to Westerham.. Lunch: Crockham Hill Tea: Edenbridge
Leader: John Lawrence Duty: He who comes
SUNDAY Meet at 10. 45 a,m. at Charing Cross for I 0. 52 train to 9th February Caterham
Fare: 8/- Tea: Bird's Cage, Godstone
Lunch: Red Lion, Distance: 15 miles
Bletchingley
Leader: Maurice OBrien Duty: Peter Webster
TUESDAY Ballroom dancing in preparation for dinner and dance, Elsie 11th February Atkins
SATURDAY Annual Dinner and Dance. Evening dress optional.
15th February Tickets will be available as soon as possible :from all committee members. Further notice above.
SUNDAY The day after the night before!
16th February Meet at 11.30 a. m. at Waterloo. for 11.44 to Leatherhead.
Fare: 8/- (excess to Tea: The Rising Sun, Leatherhead Box Hill) Distance: 7 miles
Lunch: Box Hill station Duty: Peggy Thomas
(Drink for the brave only at stepping Stones
departure - 1. 30 p.m.)
Leader: Meg Walsh
TUESDAY Talk by a speaker from the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom. 18th February Please make an effort to arrive by 8p.m. The speaker will probably be Monsignor Goulder.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.45 at Waterloo for 10.53 train for Weybridge
23rd February Fare: 8/- Tea: Weybridge
Lunch: Pyrford Lock Distance: ?
Leader: John Larence Duty: Meg Walsh
TUESDAY An evening of Progressive Dancing - Jchn Lawrence.
25th February
10th December
The charge will be 7 /6 and names must be handed or sent in by 10th DECEMBER. The route will not be changed as this is the last time we go to Otford. You are advised to wear gum-boots!
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For those interested the annual concert of the London Gaelic League will take place at St. Pancras Hall on 8th February. Contact: AIf Tisi.
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I would like to thank Adrian Kelly for his yeoman work on this quarter's mag.
He has given a masterly summary of the A.G. M, (which I hope to borrow for next year!) and typed the whole thing himself.
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THE COMMITTEE WISHES ALL MEMBERS OF THE CLUB
A VERY HAPPY
CHRISTMAS AND ALL
THE BEST WISHES FOR
THE NEW YEAR.
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