ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB (for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary
Maurice O'Brien Jill T Fogden COMMITTEE 1966/67 Compiler of Ramble Lists: - Mary Hickman
Social Committee: Liaison - Kath Marney
Magazine Liaison: - Denis O'Carroll
Advertising: - Michael O'Meara
Dorothy Hickman - William Mulderrig
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1966/67
Bernie Doran, Barbara Lawless, Mary Prebble, Jean Gibson, Fred
McAndrew, Gerald Crowe, Peter Webster,
It is .regrettad that Veronica Pipe has found it necessary, due to other pressing commitments, to resign from the Social Sub Committee.
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
How about an article for the Club Magazine? Our Editor will be pleased to discuss material for the next edition. Why not contact him with your suggestion?
NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members and hope that we may have their company at all our activities:
Jill Mclay, Tony Hare, Johti Carmody
TUESDAY EVENINGS - Time to spare after work? Then join us for a meal at the Copper Kitchen Restaurant. Situated. almost opposite St. Mary Moorfield's Church in Eldon Street, the restaurant is.open until 7 p.m. For those who finish work early, there·is Holy Mass each evening at 5.30 p.m.
Unless otherwise stated, social events at Bunhill Row commence at 7.30 p.m.
In accordance with the recommendations made at the A.G. M, that the payments made for the use of the Hall at Bunhill Row shouId be increased,· it has been found necessary to raise the cost of social events, other than Square Dances, from 1/6d to 2/-.
EASTER 1967:-·Richrd is organising a Youth Hostel party for Sandown; lsle of Wight. If you are interested please coritact him. Mary Walsh is arranging hotel aceommodation very·near. the Youth Hostel. If you would prefer this, please. cohtact Mary.
CLUB HOLIDAYS 1967 THe following.Club. Members have kindly arranged holidays for the Club. lf you are interested, write as soon as possible (enclosing S.A.E. please) to the organiser.
GERMANY Two weeks in the Rhineland. I9th August - 2nd September. For further details please contact Jean Horan. :
IREI.AND Fourteen days from Thursday 18th May to Wednesday 31st May. One week in AchiII Islands, Co. Mayo, one week in Ga!way. Approximate Cost £26. For further detoilr please contact Dorothy Hickmon.
YOUTH HOSTEL WEEK-END -April 29/30
Gerald is organising a party to lvinghoe Youth Hostel. The total cost will be 2.8/-. Please. contact Gerald as soon as possible if you are interested.
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Tues. 7th March "La Boheme" at Sadlers Wel!s. Tickets 5/- available from Gerald Crowe. Meet outside Angel station at 7. 00 p.m
Sat. lst April.. Visit to the Shell Tower. Meet at 3.00 p.m. at York Road entrance. In the evening visit to the Strand Theatre to see the thriller "Wait until Dark" ·Tickets for the theatre 6/6d obtainable from Fred M¢Andrew..Meet outside the threatre at 5. 30 p. m.
Sat. 15th April A visit to the British Transport Museum. Meet at Clapham Common station .at 3.00 p:.m. In the evening, dancing at Cecil Sharpe House - meet outside Camden Town station at 7.30 p.m.
Tues. 18th April Visit the International Telephone Exchange - maximum number 30. Meet either in the Imperial Restaurant, Ludgate Circus before 6.30 p.m. or on the steps of St. Pauls at 6.45 p.m. lf you would like to come, please ·give your name·toDesmond O'Neil·hefore 11th April. . .
Sat. 6th May Visit to..the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade. Meet at the main entrance of the Albert Enbankment (one min. from Lambeth Bridge) at 2.30 p.m. Please give your name to Marie Huth.if you wculd like to come.
Sat, 13th May - CHILDREN'S PARTY .
For the children of past. and present members, a party will be held at Bunhill Row, commencing at 3 p.rri. Kath Marney has· kindly offered to organise this event again this year, and will supply all the details to parents who would like to bring their children along. Kath would like to hear from:any.parents who have lost touch with us, their children will be very welcome to join the party.
Any offers of help on the day will be gratefully received.
SPRING HOLIDAY - May 26/29th 1967 Youth Hostel week-end to Norl·eywood :in the New Forest. For full details please contact. ,
RAMBLE LIST
For rambles please meet at the BOOKING OFFICE (not near the platform). Newcomers are requested to make themselves acquainted with the Duty Member.
TUESDAY Visit to Apollo Theatre - "Spring and Port Wine" - all tickets 21st Feb. sold.
SUNDAY ANNUAL RETREAT
25th Feb.
TUESDAY Beginners' Square Dance - Caller Alfred Tisi. See separate 28th Feb. list for details.
SUNDAY Meet Charing Cross at 10.45 for 10.40 train to
5th March SEVENOAKS
Fare: 8/- Tea: Bligh's Hotel, Sevenoaks
Lunch: Wheatsheaf, Ide Hill Distance: 12 miles
Leader: Tony Ryan Duty: Kath Marney
TUESDAY "La Boheme" at Sadlers Wells ·see above for details
7thMarch
SUNDAY Meet Liverpool St. (Brit. Rail Sub) at 10.45 for 11.04 train to 12th Morch BRENTFORD
Fare: 8/- Tea: Ye Olde Cafe, Shenfield Lunch: Green Man, Naverstock Hill. Common
Leader: Paul Button Duty: Mary Hickman
TUESDAY Ice Skating for detais see separate List.
14th March .: • .. ,
SUNDAY Meet Liverpool St. (Brit.Rail Sub.) at 11.40.for.11.56 train to 19th March WALTHM CROSS:...
Fare: Single to Waltham Cross 3/3 Tea: Mrs. Cracknell's
. Returning from Southuy 2/11 Nags Head Road,
Lunch; Waltham Abbey Ponders End, Enfield, Middx
Leader: John ' & Sheila White Distance: 2miles Duty: Dorothy Hickman ·
Please advise by 16th #larch, either Sheila or Mrs Cracknell if you intend to stay for tea.
TUESDAY .. :.,::r.
21st March. Record Evening "Dream of Garontius" -see separate list.
SUNDAY Meet.Charing Cross at 11.00 for 11.16 train to
26th March SEVENOAKS .
Fare: 11/6 Tea: The Old Barn, Hildenborough :
Lunch: Bucks Head, Godden Green Distance: 10 miles Leader: Fred McAndrew Duty: He who comes.
TUESDAY Annual.Square Dance at Leicester Square. See
28th March Separate.List for details.
SATURDAY.. · Visit to Shell Tower and Stiand Theatre - "Wait until
1st April Dark".. See above.
SUNDAY . Meet Y.ictoria. :(Main.Line - Surrey Section) at 10.25 for
2nd April 10.40 train to EPSOM DOWNS (Change at Sutton) Fare: 6/6 (returning from Tea: Highway Cafe
Leatherhead 1/3 excess) Mickleham .,
Lunch:.The Forge, Headley: Distance: 12 miles Leader::Alf Liller Duty: , _Michael O'Meara
You areinvited to bring your favourite, poem to read on this verse-speaking ramble: At some suitable tiine or place.there wjll be a poetry reading session at which it ts·hoped all wilI join in.It is suggested that those who do not, pay a forfeit of 6d to the Crusade of Rescue..
TUESDAY lce Skating - for details see separate List
4th April
SUNDAY Maet Victoria (Main Line - Kent Section) at 11.00 for 11.14 9th· April train to KEMSING
Fare: 9/- C.O.P. Tea: Town House, Ightham
Lunch: Cob Tree - lghtham Distance: 11 miles
Leader: Gen Gariff Duty: William Mulderrig
TUESDAY: Square Dance - Caller: Fred McAndrew
11th· April (Last date for submitting entries for the photographic competition.
FRIDAY Tennis at Regents Park. . See separate list for details.
14 April
SATURDAY Visit to the British Transport Museum. Dancing at Cecil
15th April Sharpe House iri the evening. Please see above for full details.
TUESDAY . Visit 'to· the international Telephone Exchange - see above 18th April.
SUNDAY Meet l.iverpool St. (Main Line) at 10.25 for 10 42 train to 23rd: April WARE.
Fare: 8/- C.O .P. Tea: Maison Carton. Hertford
Lunch:. Windmill, Thunderidge Distance: 11 miles.
Leader, La. Sheila Mulvaney Duty: Jill Fogden
TUESDAY Square Dance. Caller:Maurice O'Brien
.25th April
SUNDAY
30th April Details to be announced
TUESDAY.. Cheese & Wine·Party - 7.30 pm at Bunhill Row. results of 2nd May Photo Competition
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SAYURDAY, Visit to the Headquarters of the London Fire-Brigade
6th May See:.above for further details.
SUNDAY Meet Baker;Sr..(Met. Line) at 10.45 for 11 00 train to
7th May GREAT MISSENDEN
Fare: 9 /6 C.O.P. . .. ·.- .. ' ., : Tea:. The Mill Stream Amersham
Lunch: The Full Moon, Little KingshilI
Distance: 10 miles (optional 3 in evening)
.. . Leader: Bernie,Doran Duty: Maurice O'Brien
TUESDAY Square Dance - Caller Desmond O'Neill "
9th. May
SATURDAY CHILDREN'S PARTY - See above,
13th ·May · · · · · · .
SUNDAY Meet at 10,25,at ASHLEV PLACE VICTORIA.for 10.40- 14th Moy COACH .(Timpson's) . .
Fare:. 10/- including tea Teo: Dorset Arms Inn, Withhylhom
.. Lunch: Forest Row Distance: 9 miles
Leader: Meg Walsh · . · Duty: JilI Fogden
Returning approx, 9,30 p.m, 10/- to Meg Walsh by 11th ,April please, There is Mass at 9 am at Westminster Cathedral.
TUESDAY Record Evening by John White.
15th May
SATURDAY Swimming. Meet ot Marshall St. Baths· at 3 pm. (nearest 20th May station Oxford St)
Dahcing at Cecil Sharpe House in the evening. Meet Camden Town Stn. at 7.30 p.m
SUNDAY· Meet Baker St. (Met. line) at 10.45 for 11.00 trairi to 21st May AMERSHAM
Fare: 9/6 C.O.P.. Tea: Mill Stream, Amersham
Lunch: · The Crown, Distance: 12 miles· .. · Chalfont St. GiIes
Leader:Barbara Lawless Duty: Maurice O'Brien
TUESDAY Square Dance - Caller Tony Chainey
23rd. May
SUNDAY To be announced
28th May
TUESDAY Slide Show. Meg Walsh and Peggy Thomas.
30th. May
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From the social committee
Dancing . . . . . . . . . A special dance for beginners on uesday 28th February. How to get to St.Joseph's? .
Go to the Finsbury Square end of Moorgate turn left into Chiswell Street),right(into Bunhill Row),left(into Lamb's Paggage). Use the playground entrance facing onto Lamb's Passage. The dance starts at 7.30p.m
. . . . . . . . . The annual square dance. On Tuesday 28th March ie have hired the hall of the French Church: in leicester Square and a band,the Kent Cobs,and a caller,Francis Hawkins of the English Folk and Dance Society. Expenses are high and we need your support. Tickets 5/- from any member of the social committee. The dance starts at 8. 00p.m.
Skating . . . . . . . . . On Tuesday l4th March and again on Tuesday 4th April. Meet outside the ice rink at Streatham at 730:p.m. The nearest station is Streatham on the Wimbledon Line from 'Holbom Viaduct or Blackfriars,and there are also trains from L·ondon Bridge. Price of admission 5/6. Hire of skates 2/-.
Tennis . . . . . . . . . A group of members will be playing tennis on Friday evenings in Regents Park, starting l4th April. Contact Bernie Doran.
Photogrgphic competition.. . . . . . . . . Mick McKeown and Jean Horan have kindly consented to be judges. If you have any good photos of club:activities,holidays, London,etc., black and white, colour prints or transparencies, send them either to Jean. Mick, or give them to any member of the social committee. A maximum of 3 photos per person. Closing date Tuesday 11th April.
Mick will be arranging a display of enlargements of the best photos on Tuesday 2nd May. At a cheese and wine party that evening prizes will be awarded for the three best entries.
Holy Week. . . . . . . . . Tuesday 21st March. Come and
Iisten to a recording of Sir John Barbirolli conducting the Halle Orchestra, and. the Halle Choir, in a performance of Elgar's "Dream of Gerontius".
Theatres,visits,etc .......... See the list. Charles Lett will be arranging a visit to the Festival Hall. Please contact him,if interested.
Best wishes from
Barbara, Bernie, Jean, Mary, Charles, Fred, Gerald, Peter
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