The club is approved by Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster,
Affiliated to the Ramblers Association Re istered Charit No. 306089
Dear Ramblers
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nother new year and hopefully a better one after ast year's trials andtribulations. The club's Christmas celebrations have gone well, and many thanks to all who came and participated in all three functions.
Also many thanks to all those who donated prizes for the raffles. Christmas Dinner at Brahms had 23 'people who all enjoyed themselves, with the Social at The Royal Oak, Frank, John and the rest of the
team looked after us even better than the previous year. Comments received 'from members who attended were full of praise for the high standard of the buffet. Hopefully, we'll do it
again this December. The Christmas Party was also a resounding success, mainly due
to the disco provided by Ken Aguiar, the DJ. So much so, that we are thinking of having a
Summer Party, as people who were there said how good the entertainment Ken provided was,
and wanted to know when the next similar event was to be held.
Thanks to all those who provided the plentiful supply of food that was enjoyed by everyone.
These social functions are a good way of giving a chance to people who can't make it to the walks anymore to meet up and keep in -touch with their friends in the club.
Day of Recollection - Sunday, 24th February 2002. A reminder for those who have booked on
this that it is held at St Mary ; Moorfields Church hall, 4-5 Eldon Street, London EC2M.
Commencing at 11.00am with coffee, tea and biscuits served on arrival. If you haven't paid yet,
please send your cheque for £6.00, made payable to the SFACRC to Gillian.
Fr. David Barnes will give a talk at 11.30am and the day will follow the format of previous years.
There will be a Mass at 3.00pm and the day will end at 4.00pm approx. There are various lunch
options in Liverpool St station, or you can bring a packed lunch if you prefer.
Welcome to new member:
Patricia Cantwell, London W2.
Welcome back to Jo Lewis-Evans, Swanlea.
Advice to new members:
Please read your introductory leaflet carefully, especially about wearing suitable footwear with
ankle support for your own safety, and maintaining good relations with pub owners by not eating
your own food on their premises.
Arundel and Brighton Ecumennlal Walking Pilgrimage, Saturday 17th-Saturday 31st August 2002. (St Chad's Pilgrimage): Lichfield, Staffs to Hutton in the Hole, North Yorkshire via Bakewell, Sheffield, York and Lastingham (in honour of St Aidan). They walk, on average, 18
miles a day and stop at a pub for lunch and have Mass most days at Churches en route. There is a rest day in Sheffield and York. For booking information please write to Pat onachie
Maurice Hickman is planning to go to Bakewell Youth Hostel at the beginning of June to walk the leg from Bakewell to Sheffield and explore other attractive parts of the Peak District. For moredetails contact Maurice
Y.H.A. Group Membership Card:
The club is in possession of a group membership Y.H.A. card. Please contact Helen in advance, if you would like to borrow it for hostel weekends in case she is away at the time you need it.
A map reading video titled "The Right Way with Map and Compass" belonging to the club and thought lostnwas kindly returned to Tony F.innegan recently. It can be loaned out to anyone in the club from Tony (Tel. 020 8767 5293; Email: tony@ gemineans.co.uk.) Those who wish to borrow this please return it within a reasonable time.
The Charity ACROSS by Anne Wa/sh: Those of you with a knowledge of ACROSS may be
aware that the group ceased to exist in October 2001. This was a sad occasion for anyone who had associations with the charity. The Across Scotland Group was a separately registered charity and was able to survive. They managed to raise enough cash to purchase the two most modern jumbulances and intend to operate from all over Britain (a change of name will be made to reflect this).
A new charity is also in the process of being set up to purchase the property on the outskirts of Lourdes known as L'astazou, which was owned by Across. This will be known as The Friends of L'Astazou. Many of those who were members in the early 1980s may remember that we did a
sponsored ramble for Across and raised enough money to become founder members of L'Astazou. It would be a terrible shame if it now fell into the hands of property developers.
I became involved in a local Across group a couple of years ago and made a trip to Lourdes as a helper in August 2000. It was an unforgettable experience. It is such a peaceful place, away from the bustle of Lourdes itself.
If anyone is interested in making a donation or becoming involved as a helper they should write to the interim appeal centre address: c/o Patrick Gormley, 20a Greycoat Place, off Greycoat Street, London SW1P 2QA
Items for next programme should reach the secretary or ramble list compiler by 20thApril 2002.
God Bless and happy rambling...
Club Committee Members 2001/2002
President:
Fr David Bames, Parish Priest,
St Mary Moorfieids,
4-5 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LS
Vice President:
Helen Hunt,
Secretary:
Antoinette Connolly,
Treasurer:
Gillian McLauchlan
Ramble List Compiler:
Paul Connolly,
Membership Secretaries:
Nick Peterson,
Mike Hoffman,
COPY DATE FOR THE NEXT PROGRAMME: 20 APRIL 2002
Apologies to Maurice Hickman for putting the same walk two programmes running, and also to Tony Norton for the errors on his walk in the last programme. It is very rare that major mistakes like these happen, and I hope it did not spoil anyone's enjoyment of the days too much.
On a positive note it is very heartening to welcome back two of our old stalwarts, Philip Evans and Philip Groves, as well as David Robbins. Grateful thanks also to Helen and Antoinette for leading the short walk on Good Friday.
However, we still need new 1eaders to come forward. If you go back over the last few programmes you will see the same names appearing every time, if there are to be walks every weekend we cannot just rely on these same few people. It is your club, and so what makes up the programme depends on what you are willing to contribute. Any of the current leaders will be only too happy to help those considering leading with their first rambles in whatever way is needed.
Sunday 3rd March 2002 (os map 187) Leader: Maurice Hickman
MEET : Victoria 1005 for 1032 train to Balcombe (arr 1122)
LUNCH : The Jolly Tanners, Staplefield
TE : Not likely
DISTANCE : 10 Miles returning from Balcombe
FARE : £6.75 cdr Balcombe with Network card discount
Maurice will meet the ramblers at Balcombe
Sunday 10th March 2002 (os map 188) Leader: Paul Brunning
MEET : Charing Cross 0940 for 1000 train to Tonbridge (arr 1037)
LUNCH : The Royal Oak, Lower Haysden
TEA : Tunbridge Wells
DISTANCE: 9 easy miles returning from Tunbridge Wells
FARE :£6.90 cdr Tunbridge Wells with Network card discount
Paul will meet the ramblers at Tonbridge
Sunday 17th March 2002 (os maps 165 & 175) Leader: John Burbage
MEET : Marylebone 0920 for 0945 train to High Wycombe (arr 1019)
LUNCH : The Red Lion, Bradenham
TEA :Wait and see
DISTANCE: 12 miles returning from High Wycombe - Hilly in places
FARE : £6.40 cdr High Wycombe with Network card discount
Sunday 24th March 2002 (os map 186) Leader: David Robbins
MEET : Waterloo 0915 for 0945 train to Liphook (arr 1048)
LUNCH : The Lion, Fernhurst
TEA : The Cow and Gate - In the middle of nowhere! 1
DISTANCE : 12 miles returning from Haslemere (hilly and muddy in parts)
FARE :£8.60 cdr Liphook with Network card discount
David will meet the ramblers at Liphook
Good Friday 29th March 2002
Both walks join up for the Good Friday service at Worth Abbey - Starts 3pm
Short walk (os map187) Leaders: Helen Hunt and Antoinette Ratnam
MEET : Victoria 0935 for 1002 train to Three Bridges (aIT 1052) or London Bridge 0945 for 1010 Thameslink train to Three Bridges (arr 1054)
LUNCH : The Cowdray Arms - Good non-meat selection
TEA : ???
DISTANCE: 8 miles returning from Three Bridges
FARE £6.15 cdr Three Bridges with network card discount
NB The footpaths have been made up considerably since last year so the short walk
will be virtually mud free. The downside is that it is now completely open to bicycles
so extra care and courtesy will be required.
Long walk (os map 187) Leader: Tony Finnegan
MEET : Victoria 0810 for 0832 train to Balcombe (Arr 0922)
LUNCH :The White Hart, West Hoathley (GR 347333), good non-meat selection
TEA : No
DISTANCE: 13 Miles returning from Three Bridges (9 miles before the Good Friday Service at Worth
Abbey where we will join those taking the short walk)
Church.
FARE : £6.75p CDR Balcombe with Network Southeast Card discount
NB The long walk from Balcombe will encounter some mud so it is advisable to carry house shoes or slippers to change into for the service at Worth Abbey
Monday 1st April 2002(os map 175) Leaders: Maureen Cahalane & Bridie Barry
MEET : Paddington 0935 for 1007 train to Henley on Thames (arr 103), change at Twyford
LUNCH :Stag and Huntsmen, Hambleden
TEA :Fawley Court or Henley on Thames
DISTANCE :9 miles returning from Henley on Thames
FARE :£6.55 cdr Henlev on Thames with Network card discount
Sunday 7th April 2002 (os map 165) Leader: Tony Norton
MEET Baker Street 0845 for 0906 train to Chesham (arr 0956)
LUNCH Cock and Rabbit Inn, The Lee, Great Missenden
TEA Wendover
DISTANCE: 15 partly hilly miles returning from Wendover
FARE All zones one day travelcard 'Plus D' £6.60,
plus single Wendover - Amersham £2.05 with Network card discount
Sunday 14th April 2002 (os maps 198 & 199) Leader: Philip Groves
MEET :Victoria 0820 for 0847 train to Lewes (arr 0956) or take 0947 train to Glynde (arr 1104) and join group there
LUNCH :The George, Alfriston
TEA : Birling Gap
DISTANCE : 18 hilly miles (15 from Glynde) returning.from Eastbourne
FARE : £11.80 cdr Eastbourne with Network card discount
Sunday 21st April 2002 (os map 164) Leader: Tony Finnegan
MEET :Paddington 0905 for 0930 train to Didcot (arr 1010)
LUNCH :Fleur de Lys, Dorchester (GR 579943)
TEA :None
DISTANCE :13 easy miles Just one hill to get some good views of the Thames), returning from
Didcot
FARE :£9.10 cdr Didcot with Network card discount
Sunday 28th April 2002 (os map 186) Leader: Ranald Watson
MEET :Waterloo 0845 for 0909 train to Hook (arr 1030)
LUNCH :The Barley Mow, Hurst, Winchfield
TEA :Wait and see
DISTANCE : 16 miles returning from Hook.
The walk includes nature reserves alongside the Basingstoke Canal
FARE :£7.85 cdr Hook with Network card discount
Monday 6th May 2002 (os map 179) Leader: Paul Brunning
MEET :Charing Cross 0910 for 0930 train to Chilham (arr 1110)
LUNCH :Chapter Arms, Chartham Hatch
TEA :Canterbury
DISTANCE : 9 easy miles returning from Canterbury
FARE :£10.90 cdr Canterbury with Network card discount
Paul will meet the ramblers at Chilham
Sunday 12th May 2002 (os map 175) Leader: Philip Evans
MEET :Paddington 0945 for 1014 train to Twyford (arr 1058)
LUNCH :The Bell, Waltham St Lawrence
TEA : Maidenhead
DISTANCE: 9 miles returning from Maidenhead
FARE : £5.95 cdr Twyford with Network card discount
Sunday 26th May 2002 (os map 168) Leader: Frank Bigg
MEET :Liverpool Street 0905 for 0932 train to Colchester (arr 1033)
LUNCH : Wivenhoe - a small pretty town on the River Colne - Selection of Pubs and cafes
TEA : Maybe
DISTANCE :13 level miles returning from Great Bentley
FARE : £11.00 cdr Great Bentley with Network card discount
Frank will meet the ramblers at Colchester - Option of Joining/Leaving the walk at Wivenhoe
Additional
Additional walks:
Ring Hania Poniatowska for occasional and/or short walks, and Dorothy Hickman for occasional midweek walks.
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