June to August 1998

Welcome to new members: Mike Arnup, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8D2. Anthony Clarkstone, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4GJ. Aviva Freudmann, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 4NX. Rev. Peter Grant, Wunbledon., London, SWI9 SNE. Martin Sprowson, London, WIH 3AW.

Can I take this opportunity to remind all new members to wear suitable footwear with ankle support for their own safety. It can be muddy and rough under foot. Please read your leaflet carefully as it gives good advice.

A.G.M

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday October 10th. at 3pm. sharp. Once again we are holding it in the Holy Apostles Hall as the small
hall in St Saviours is not available. We are looking continue the running of the club. If any member is prepared to give a little of their time once every three months to serve on the committee please let us know. I have served on the committee now for four years and found it very rewarding and good fun. I now feel it is time to hand over to someone else.

Paul Brunning will be standing down as Vice President this year due to other commitments. We thank him for his loyal service and advice over the years. Nominations for Vice President and committee members should be sent to me six weeks before the AG.M (nomination forms will be included with the next programme.

SUMMER PARTY;
This will be held in St Saviours Church Hall Pimlico, on Saturday July 25th. This is a great opportunity for members to get together and socialise. Bring food to share and own drink. Usual raffle. Donations for raffle welcome.
Party 7pm to 11pm. Music by Colour Splash with Paul as D. J. Admission
£3 to cover cost of Hall and Music. Tickets can be purchased from any
committee member or on the door.

Mass in The Holy Apostles Church in Wmchester Street, Pimlico at 6 pm.
Nearest Tube Station, Pimlico or Victoria. No. 24 Bus from Victoria goes
up Lupus Street to both Winchester Street for Holy Apostles and St Saviours. St Saviours Church is opposite Pimlico Tube Station. The Hall is behind the Church. Look forward to seeing you there.

THANKS: Paul and Bridget Brunning would like to thank the members for their kindness on the occasion of their recent wedding. All who sent cards and gifts and who attended the wedding ceremony to witness their marriage.

Day Of Recollection: Sunday March 29th 1988. This was attended by 22 members. We are looking for a new venue for next year and would welcome any suggestions from members.

MONTHLY DINNERS: Club members meet on the first Saturday of each
month for a meal at a Central London Restaurant (not too expensive).
Meeting place is outside Westminster Cathedral after 6 pm Mass. Dates are
as follows,  June 6th, July 4th, August 1st. Contact  any committee member
for details.

Visit To The 1000 year old Croydon Palace: Saturday July 18th. Dorothy Hickman is organising a trip to the 1()()() year old Croydon Palace. This was once the country residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Guided tours from 2-2.3Opm. Meet Dorothy between 1 and 1. I 5pm at East Croydon Station near the booking office, or at Croydon Palace. Admission £4. Tour lasts 2 hours. 

GOOD NEIGHBOURS DAY: FUND RAISING for AGE CONCERN,
WESTMINSTER, Sunday JULY 19th 1998: Gentle ramble around Regents
Park along the Canal. Lunch at Crocker's Folly, Aberdeen Place or picnic
Canal Gardens. Then on to Maida Vale passing the late Philip Lawrence's
School. On to Paddington Recreation Ground. Total Distance......6 miles. Five a-side football and various side shows. Why not enter a team and support a good cause. Contact: Lyn or Maureen.

Y.H.A. Group Membership Card: The club is in possession of a group
membership Y.H.A card. Contact me (Helen) if you would like to borrow it for
hostel weekends.

Madeleine Lawrence: would like to thank all members who visited her or sent cards during her stay in St George's Hospital in Tooting over Christmas. She appreciated your prayers for her recovery. 

Obituary: Sincere sympathy to AngelaShardlow on the death of her Mother on her 90th birthday 25th April. As Nora Fennell she was a member of the club in the first year for which we have records (1938-39) and later jointly a member with AngeIa's father, Tom Shardlow. On Saturday May 30th the 5.30 Mass in St Mary Moorfields Church, 4-5 Eldon Street, EC2M 7LS will be offered for Nora by Fr David Bames, our President. In case you have not used Liverpool Street Station recently there is an exit direct on to Eldon Street by Platform 1 and St Mary's is just a few steps up.the street.
The 133 Bus also stops outside St Mary's.

I was also sony io receive news of the death of Tom Cummings, (member 1948-1960)

Happy Rambling

RAMBLE LIST AND NEWS June - August 1998

COPY DATE FOR THE NEXT PROGRAMME: FRIDAY 24TH JULY

WHERE HAVE ALL THE LEADERS GONE??
Two programmes ago a request was made for new leaders to step forward and a couple of members have heeded the call, but we still need some more to lighten the load for the long standing (or should that be long walking?), members who frequently lead rambles. Through differing circumstances in the last six months we are having to do without the services of two of our most experienced leaders for the forseeable future and two or three other members who would usually help out on a smaller scale are in the short term unable to lead walks. If you have not lead walks before don't worry, you will get ... . all the support and encouragment you need to build up your confidence. Oh and by the way, it's fun too!!

Note : Unless otherwise indicated the fares shown are the full fares from London. Don't forget your Network and Gold cards for the discounts.

Saturday 6th June 1998 (os maps 166 & 167) Leader: Philip Groves
MEET : Liverpool Street 0815 for 0836 train to Ware (arr 0925)
             (Train stops at Seven Sisters 0850)
LUNCH: Axe & Compasses, Braughing
TEA : You_never know!!
DISTANCE: 22 miles returning from Stanstead Mountfitchet
FARE: {;8.50 cdr Stanstead Mountfitchet plus single Broxbourne to Ware :£2.20

Sunday 7th June 1998 (os map 187)              Leader: Rena Borg
MEET: Charing Cross 1015 for 1036 train to Merstham (arr 1112)
LUNCH: St Josephs Church, Redhill. Food being served and bar available (parish fete that day)
TEA: Yes
DISTANCE: 8 miles returning Redhill
FARE: £3.50 cdr with network card Redhill

Sunday 14th June 1998 (os map 175)            Leaders: Maureen Cahalane                                                                             & Maureen Furlong

MEET: Paddington 0920 for 0946 train to Henley on Thames (change at Twyford arrive Henley 1052)
LUNCH: Stag and Huntsman, Hambleden
TEA : Hawley or Henley on Thames
DISTANCE: 9 miles returning from Henley
FARE: £8.90 cdr Henley

Saturday 20th June 1998 (os map 176)         Leader: Peter Macdonald
MEET: Richmond station 1045 for 1100 start
LUNCH: Rose & Crown, Kew Bridge
TEA : Kew Gardens
DISTANCE: 3 miles plus visit to Kew Gardens and if interested at about 5pm a swim at Richmond leisure centre (cost (; 2.80)
FARE: £4.30 all zones travelcard

Sunday 21st June (os map 199)1998            Leader: Maurice Hickrnan
MEET: Victoria 0925 for 0947 train to Eastbourne (arr 1124)
LUNCH: Tiger Inn, East Dean
TEA: Biding Gap or Eastbourne
DISTANCE: 12 miles returning from Eastbourne
FARE : r: 15.70 cdr Eastbourne
Maurice will meet the ramblers at Eastbourne

Sunday 28th June 1998 (os map 167)           Leader: Paul Connolly
MEET: Liverpool Street 0940 for 1000 train to lngatestone (arr 1032)
LUNCH: The Cuckoo, Radley Green
TEA: Chelmsford
DISTANCE: 12 miles returning from Chelmsford. No steep or long climbs (This is Essex after all!!)
FARE: £7.60 cdr Chelmsford
Paul will meet the ramblers at Ingatestone

Sunday 5th July 1998 (os map 178)     Leaders: Paul Connolly & Tony                                                                                                                    Finnegan
MEET: Liverpool Street 0900 for 0924 train to Rochford (arr 1018)
LUNCH: Chequers Inn, Canewdon (Good value food)
TEA: Rochford
DISTANCE: 18 miles returning from Rochford - Fairly level all the way round (Yes we are still in Essex!)
FARE: £8.90 cdr Rochford

Sunday 12th July 1998 (os map 165)   Leaders: Rena Borg
MEET: Baker Street 0915 for 0936 train to Great Missenden - change at Amersham (arr 1029)
LUNCH: The Hampden Arms, Hampden Common
TEA: no 'T'
DISTANCE: 11 miles returning from Great Missenden
FARE : £5.80 cdr

Sunday 19th July 1998 (os map 198)   Leader: Maurice Hickrnan
MEET: Victoria at 0840 for 0902 train to Pulborough (arr 1021)
LUNCH: Bridge Inn, very close to Amberley station
TEA : Arundel if possible
DISTANCE: 15 miles returning Arundel
FARE: £14.20 cdr (39.40 with network card)
In the morning the walk crosses the Amberley Wild Brooks, and in the afternoon a climb up and over the downs

Sunday 26th July 1998 (os map 176)      Leader: Stephen Graham
MEET: WImbledon station at 1015 for 1030 start (Frequent trains from Waterloo & Clapham) Junction, journey time 15-20 mins, also District Line service)
LUNCH: White Cross, Richmond (Good food and Youngs ales)
TEA : Hampton Court
DISTANCE: 10 miles returning from Hampton Court
FARE: £4.30 all zones travelcard

Saturday 1st August 1998 (os map 186) Leader: Maurice Hickman
MEET: Waterloo 0800 for 0820 train to Haslemere (arr 0913)
LUNCH: Wood Pigeon, Witley (within sight ofWitley Station) -
TEA: Net on the way, but reasonable options in Guildford
DISTANCE: 21 miles returning from Guildford, walking mostly along the Greensand Way
FARE: .£10.60 cdr

Sunday 2nd August 1998 (os map 197) Leader: Peter Macdonald
MEET: Victoria at 0840 for 0902 train to Bognor Regis (arr 1048) then short bus ride to Pagham
LUNCH  Crab & Lobster, Sidlesham
TEA: Pagham
DISTANcE: 7 miles returning from Pagham to Bognor Regis by bus
FARE: £15.70 cdr plus local bus fare each way

Sunday 9th August 1998 (os map 165) Leaders: Bridie Barry & Maureen                                                                                                           Cahalane
MEET: Baker Street 0915 for 0936 train to Amersham (arr 1019)
LUNCH: The Squirell, Penn Street
TEA: Choice of places in Amersham
DISTANCE: 11 miles returning from Amersham
FARE: £5.60 all zones plus TIt one daytravelcard

Sunday 16th August 1998 (os map 175) Leader: Ranald Watson
MEET: -Paddington 0855 for 0918 train to Goring andStreatley (arr 1025)
LUNCH:. The Greyhound, Whitchurch
TEA: epti9ns in Reading
DISTANCE: 12 miles returning from Reading
FARE: -£10.10 cdr Goring & Streatley

Sunday 23rd August 1998 (os maps 155 & 169) Leader: Frank Bigg
MEET: Liverpool Street 0810 for 0832 train to Bures (change at Marks Tey, arrive Bures 0940)
LUNCH.:_The Crown, Stoke-by-Nayland
TEA : Wait and see
DISTANCE: 16 miles returning from Manningtree
FARE: £14.10 cdr Manningtree plus single Marks Tey to Bures £2.30

Sunday 30th August 1998 (os map 187) Leader: Dorothy Hickman
MEET: VICtoria 1015 for 1034 train to Redhill (arr 1108)
LUNCH ~ inn on the Pond, Nutfield Marsh
TEA: StJosephs Parish lounge
DISTANCe: 7 miles returning from Redhill This walk is being held to raise funds for a Redhill Life
House and a suggested contribution (including tea) is £3.00
FARE:£ 5.00 cdr Redhill
Dorothy will meet the ramblers at Redhill

OTHER: WALKS
Maurice Hickman is taking part in a guided walk along the Vanguard Way on Saturday 6th June. The walk starts from East Croydon station and returns from Woldingham covering 10 miles. Bring a packed lunch.
For further details phone Maurice.

Some points to rememember ;

1) Except where otherwise indicated fares shown are full fares from London.

2) Rail works may affect journeys and are usually not known at the time the programme is prepared. Please telephone 0345 484950 for information on this. Details are usually available from the thursday prior to the Sunday concerned.

3) Most trains out of Waterloo and Victoria stop at Clapham Junction. and trains from Charing Cross usually stop at Waterloo East and London Bridge. Again the train enquiries service on 0345 484950 will provide further information.

4) Enjoy yourselves !!