ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Secretary The Hon. Treasurer
Meg Walsh Mr Arthur Holland
ANNUAL RETREAT Sunday 14tih. March '65 .
At La Retrait Convent, Atkins Rd, Clapham Park, SW 12 . Rev. Father F . W. Dillon is looking forward tomeeting all of us . The first conference will be at 11 a.m. Holy lf'lass will be at 12.00 noon please note that this is earlier than last year.--
Directions Northern Line Tube train to Clapham SOUTH station. On coming out of the station cross the road to the Womens' Hospital opposite.'l'urn left and proceed to tIle first set of traffic lights at the corner of Cavendish Rd, turn right into Cavendish Rd . and keeping on the right hand side of the road, walk sbraight down to La Retrait School which is on the corner of Atkins Rd. ( on the left hand side of Cavendish) . The entrance to the Convent is in Atkins Rd, a few yards along. Tube journey from Charing Cross, or, from the Bank is about 20/30 min. then the walk down Cavendish Rd another 10 min. Buses 181, 88 , and 155 stop in ClaDham High St at the top of Cavendish Rd . and the 118 stopS at the junction of Poinders Rd, with Cavendish,Should all the tub trains be the "Kennington only" ones then get the train that far and wait at Kennington for the next Morden one, as there might be one on the other line - just through the passage – way connecting the two lines
The cost of the Retreat will be 10/– this includes all meals and will be collected at tea time. Please let Meg Walsh have your names by the 6th. of March if you wish to attend the retreat so that the nuns will know how many to cater for. We expect about100 as for the last five, or, six years the number of members at the retreat has been just. higher than for the Dinner and Dance.were this time 99 folk arrived! The "Question Box'' will be waiting for any
"questions" that you may wish to ask Father Dillon.
A MASS will be said for Ann Tucker on Friday 2nd of April and for Frank Austin Friday 7th of May Both Ann and Frank were early members of thc Club - the former our Treasurer some time before the war and the latter served on the Committee for many years. The two Msses will be at St. Joseph's Bunhill Row at 8 p.m. A Mass will be arranged forMr. Harris whom many of you will remember at St. Joseph's School, he died on the 22nd. of January
EASTER we are spending at Streatley. Members joining both the hostel and the hotel group have already let Tony Chutney, or, Meg Walsh have their names and £1 deposits . We shall be able to book a coach: Full details regarding times of travel Etc. will be given out soon.
CHILDRENS 'PARTY: - for the children of present and past members of the Club , This is being held at St. Joseph's Bunhill Row on Saturday the 8th. of May. Kath IVIarney will be pleased to suppply full details to all the "parent"s'1 who would like to bring their children along, also , would members let Kath know of any :' children“ vtlose parents may have lost touch with us and so may miss this note. Offers of help on the day, or, of FOOD for the party will be received with open arms by Kath and Co .
0UTING TO THE SEA please reserve Sunday June 20th . Meantime "wrack" your brains and advise us of a spot thaI we may visit--Sand to play on/sleep on, sea to swim in / paddle in, and plenty of good tea shops , fairly short journey and next to nothing in fares! We await your early replies.
§UBSCRlPTI0NS most members have paid and forgotten by now their 64/65 subs. but, this is a reminder for those 7/6 pences is still outstanding. Our Treasurer's address was on the printed programme.
ENGAGEMENTS we are very pleased to announce the following:-
June Burbridge to John Rowe,
Jean Johns to Mike Dunn,
Carmen Franklin to John Power. Congratulations to you all,
and to John Rowe our grateful thanks for all his work on this and on previous Committees. We are "releasing" John now to the full time occupation of '’house-hunting"
WEDDINGS Congratulations too to Angela--nee Sladden –– and Ivan Polley who were married in November.
NEW MEMBERS Kathleen Dunphy, Connie Harper and Gerald Crow, we Welcome you into the Club and hope that you will enjoy many outings with us.
CLUB HOLIDAYS May 29th. to 5th. June .
A week at–Penzance to visit the surrounding places of interest.
A full day's visit - staying one night will be arranged to the Scilly Isles. The cost of this visit will be about £3. Six full days will be booked at the Y .H . at Penzance including all meals by kind permission of the Warden. Such a visit will be quite in order as the hostel will not be full at that time of the year
The total cost with the Scilly Isles visit will be about £14, By rail to Penzance on Saturday morning the 29th. of May and returning on the Saturday 5th. June . A deposit of £3 will be required by the 10th.of April and should be sent to Patrick Shaw.
Tbd EHRWALLD - Austrian holiday 24/7 to 7/8 has its full compement ---16---- of us and the hotel is now full.
VISIT TD THE SYNAGOGUE; Those members who would like to visit a synagogue:---following on the most interesting talks given to us by Mr. Cohen-- will you please contact Meg by March 20th. then you in turn wIll be "contacted" when we know details for the proposed visit.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE LIASON As John Ro-we has resigned from the Committee Sheila Mulvaney has volunteered to take his place.
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LIST OF RAMBILES AND SOCIAL EVENTS
JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST 1965
NOTES.
1. For rambles meet at booking office of' the railway station named.
2. C.O.P. stands for Cheap Off Peak Ticket.
3. Social events start at 7.30 at Bunhill Row unless othrwise stated.
4. If you have any difficulties with this ist, ask a member of the main or social committee.
TUESDAY, 2nd MARCH.
Square Dance called by Maurice O'Brien
SATURDAY 6th MARCH
Race evening ali Parliament Hill Fields followed by a Square Dance at Cecil Sharp House - details from John Harris
SUNDAY, 7th MARCH
Meet: 10.30 Fenchurch Street for 10.45 to Upminster
Lunch: Thatchers Arms, Tea: Glenwood Cafe, Little Harley Great Harley
Fare: 7/2d. Day Return Distance : 13 miles
Leader: Michael Easton Duty: Maurice 0'Brien
TUESDAY 1 9th MARCH
A Beetle Drive
SUNDAY 14th MARCH
Annual Retreat - see above
TUESDAY, 16th MARCH
A Beetle Drive
SUNDAY 21st MARCH
Meet: 10.30 Victoria Station for 10.47 to Merstham
Lunch: Nutfield Tea: Kurd's Cafe. Godstone
Fare: 7/l0d Day Return Distance: 14 rmiles
Leader: Maurice O'Brien Duty: Arthur Holland
TUESDAY 23rd March
Film Show by D. O'N Films Inc.
SUNDAY 28th MARCH
Meet: 10.30 Waterloo for 10.51 to Horsley
Lunch: Shere Tea:Broadmoor
Fare : 5/9d. single to Horsley, Distance : 14 miles
plus 5/9d. single from Dorking North
Leader: Tony Chainey Duty Bernie Doran
TUESDAY 30th MARCH
Square Dance - called by Fred McAndrew
SUNDAY4th APRIL
Meet: 10.30 Victoria for 10.49 to Shoreham ( Change at Bromley)
Lunch: Kemsing Tea: The Spinney Tea Rooms , Shoreham
Fare.: 9/10d, Day Return Distance : i4 miles
Leader: Alf Tisi Duty: Jackie Tilley
TUESDAY, 6th APRIL
"Rome Past and Present " a talk by Mr. C .Pagnell
SUNDAY, 11 APRIL
Meet: 10.50 Charing Cross for 11.10 to Sevenoaks
Lunch: Buck's Head, Godden Green Tea: The Old Barn House,
Hildenborough
Leader:Fred McAndrew Duty: Sheila Mulvaney
EASTER M0NDAY 19th APRIL
Meet: 9.25 Liverpool Street (Central Line) for 9.40 to Ongar
Lunch: Kelvedan Hatch Tea: The Green Man: Toothill
Fare: 5/10d. Return Distance : 13 miles
Leader: Arthur Holland Duty; He who comes
SATURDAY 24th APRIL
Ramble to Richmond Great Park led by Madeleine Webster.
Afterwards a visit to Richlnond Theatre.
SUNDAY 25th APRIL
Meet: 10.20 Euston for 10.40 to Tring
Lunch: Brownlow Arms Tea: Tim's Spring Cottage
Ivinghoe Bridge Aldbury
Fare: 7/9d. Peak- Ticket Distance : 11 miles
Leader: Jackie Tilley Duty : Meg Walsh
TUESDAY 27th APRIL
Square Dance - called by Alf Tizi.
SUNDAY 2nd May
Meet : 10.55 Liverpool Street (Main Line) for 11.12 to Ware
Lunch : The Anchor Wadesmill Tea : Maison Carton Fare : 9/10d Day Return to Ware, Distance : 11 miles plus excess from Hertford
Leader: Sheila Mulvaney Duty: Arthur Holland
(It is hoped that a Cheap Day Excursion of about 7/- will be in force by this date)
TUESDAY 4th May
Ice Skating.
SUNDAY , 9th 9AY
Meet : 10.45 Baker Street for 11.0 to Amersham
Lunch: The Crown, Little Tea: The Mill Stream, Amersham Fare: 9/10d. Day Return Distance : 14 miles Leader: Bernie Doran Duty ; Jackie Tilley
TUESDAY, 11th May
Square Dance called by Desmond O'Neil
SATURDAY 15th May
Visit to Kew Gardens in Springtime, from Waterloo
by 2.56 to Kew Bridge Station - fare 5/.-
SUNDAY 16th MAY
Meet: 10.40 Waterloo for 11.0 to Holmwcod
Lunch: EARLY at The White Hart Tea : Grims Kitchen
Holmwood Station Abinger Hammer
Fare : 11/6d. Day Return to Distance : 12 niles
Dorking North plus excess
to Holmwood
Leader : Meg Walsh Duty : Sheila Mulvaney
Note: It will be necessary to start early from lunch to complete afternoon walk but light refreshments will be available mid-
afternoon at Leith Hill.
TUESDAY, 18th May
A short lecture on "PSYCHOLOGY " by A.Miller Esq. interspersed with square dancing and tea.
(This will be a light hearted event although Alf 's qualification in
the field is genuine enough)
SATURDAY 22nd May
Visit to the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace,
Meet outside in Buckingham Gate at 3.0 for 3.30.
leader Pat Shaw - admission 2/6d.
SUNDAY 23rd MAY
Meet: 10.10 Victoria for 10.23 to Epsom Downs
( connecting Train :from London Bridge at 10.27 )
Lunch: Forge Tea Rooms Headley. Tea: Highway Cafe, Mickleham
Fare: 7/6d. Day Return Distance : I3 miles
Plus excess from Leatherhead
Leader: Alf Miller Duty: Tony Chainey
TUESDAY 25th MAY
"Austria as we see it" a Slide Show by courtesy of the
Austrian Tourist Office
SUNDAY 30th MAY
Meet: 10,0 Liverpool Street for 10,18 to Wickford
Lunch: White Horse. Ramsden Heath Tea: Ormond Cafe Crays Hill
Fare: 8/- Day Return Distance : 20 miles
Leader: John Harris Duty: Maurice O'Brien Alternative shorter morning and afternoon walks will be provided. For shorter walk catch 11.18 to Wickford.
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