May 1968
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 Kathleen Marney. COMMITTEE 1967/68
Compiler of Ramble Lists: Bernie Doran
Social ·committee:Liaison Dennis O'Carroll
Magazine Liaison: Dorothy Hickman Advertising: Peter Webster Paul Button
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1967/68
Secretary Meg Walsh
Treasurer Richard Sumner
Christine Cronin, Jean Gibson, Cecilia Higgins, Jenny Ovenell, Andrew Austin, Philip Evans, Dennis Spiller
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
SUBSCRIPTIONS If you have not yet paid your subscription for the
cµrrent year, please. send it to Maurice as soon as possible.
NEW MEMBERS We extend a warm welcome to the following new members and hope we may have the pleasure of their compsny at all our activities:
Margaret_ Atkinson, :Eleanor Goulding, · Lawrence McDonagh, Christine Van Duivenbode
FRIDAY, MARCH 8th Mass will be offered at 6 p.m, at St, Josephs,
Bunhill Row, E.C.1. for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Preston Frank's Mother).
SUNDAY, MARCH 10th Annual Retreat at the Convent of La Retraite,
Atkins Road, Clapham Park, S.W.12. The Retreat will be given by Father F.X.P. Thoburn, S.D.B.. The cost will be approximately 11/- which includes lunch and tea. The day will commence at 11 a.m. with the first conference followed by Holy Nass at 12 noon.
HOW TO GET THERE! Nearest station, CLAPHAMS0UTH, Northern Line, about 20/30 minutes journey from BANK or CHARING CROSS. Leaving 'the station exit, cross the ma'in road and turn right (Balham Hill),
take 5th turning on left, DINSM0RE ·ROAD wlalk dovm Dirismore Road
to Cavendish Road and Atkins Road is almost opposite. The entrance to the Convent is on the right hand side..
MARCH 15th - 17th_ Hostel weekend -at Canterbury, Cost 25/- plus fare 21/- (Bargain weekend ticket). Details from Maurice Hickman. If you are interested, please let Haurice have your name and 25/- as soon as possible.
FRIDAY,MARCH_22nd Mass will be offered at 6 p.m. at St. Josephs,
Bunhill Row E.C.1..for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Mage (John's Mother)
EASTER WEEKEND_- 12th - 15th April This year the Club is to spend the Easter Holiday in the Mendips, Somerset. We travel on Friday morning arid the total cost of the weekend will be approximately £6. We shall be.spending the weekend at Cheddar You Hostel and hone to visit Wells,· Glastonbury, C!heddar Gorge and caves and Wookey Hall, combined with some pleasant downland walking. 1f you are interested, pl-eare. contact Richard Sumner, with a £2 deposit. before February 29th. Members who. wish to· book hotel accommodation are asked to get in touch either with Richard. or the Secretary who hold a list of guest houses,.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20th. Youth Hostel weekend at Holmbury St. Mery
to·join tip with Sunday's. ramble. If you are intereste, please send a stamped addressed·envelope and 9/- deposit to Dorothy Hickman,or book direct with the Warden.
SATURDAY, MAY 11th·-- CHILDREN'S PARTY For the children of past
and present members, a party will be held at Bunhill Row. The Secretary will be pleased to supply details to parents who would like to bring their children along. Offers of food and help on the day will be gratefully received.
CLUB HOLIDAYS The following members have kindly arranged hoolidays £or the Club. Take your pick and write as soon as possible to the organiser if you would like to join one of the parties. (S.A.E. please).
Jean Horan,
AUSTRIA ·- GOLLING, from Satturday, August 24th unitil Saturday, September 7th. The cost will be approzimately £38 to £40. Golling is situated about 14 miles from Salzburg. In Golling itself there is a Catholic Church, swimming pool, tennis courts, minigolf, cinema, pastry shops, restaurents and cafes which provide dancing in the evening and 29 inns!!! The surrounding countryside provides good walking facilities.
Mary & Dorothy Hickman.
Peter Culba
IRELAND - HOLIDAY IN DONEGAL - _31st May to 15th June Accommodation in guest houses - cost ·£28 - £33.
Deposit £10. before April. Please send S.A.E. to any of the above for further details.
ADVERTISING· As part of our advertising campaign we have had some. new handbills printed giving details about the Club. le. hope to arrange to have these displayed in churches in the Westminster diocese. We are also enclosing two handbills with each list so that members can pass them on to Catholic friends and acquaintances. who would like to know more about the. Club. Pehaps members. can also arrange, with the permission of their Parish Priest to have the handbills displayed in their own churches ·
(EXCEPT WESTMlNSTER).
It was with great reluctance that we decided during December last to abandon rambling until further notice because of the alarming spread of foot and mouth disease. The secretary has kept in touch with the Ministry of Agriculture and by the time this list reaches you, all restrictions will have been lifted from the counties in which we ramble. Our Sunday rambles as shown on the list will be resumed on March 3rd. . ..,.,.
Our sincere thanks to all those members who arranged sutstitute rambles at very short·notice and.saved the Secretary from having ulcers!) ,. .
LIST OF RAMBLES AND SOCIAL EVENTS.
Sorry - only the list of social events has survived among the paper copies I inherited from the late lamented Fred McAndrew. If anyone reading this has copies of the list of rambles events for March, April and May 1968 I would be most grateful if I could borrow them to scan and return. You can e mail me at tony@tfinnegan.me.uk
THURSDAY ANNUAL SQUARE DANCE. This was a "stupendous" 9th MAY evening lest year and this time we have been very fortunate in obtaining the same band and the same hall.. Come along to the Notre Dame de France .Hall, Leicester Square and.dance_to_Francis Hawkins and."The Kent Cobs Band" from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tickets 5/6 can be obtained from the members of the Social Committee.
SATURDAY (Afte the Children's Party!) Dennis O'Carroll is getting tickets, 11th MAY price 8/6 for "The Desert Song"• Please contact Dennis for full details as we hope to arrange a meal prior to the show.
SUNDAY Meet Marylebone at 11.20 a.m. for tie 11.35 a.ni. train to 12th MAY GERRARDS CROSS
Fare: 7/6 Tea: The River Cafe
Lunch: Chalfont St Peter Chalfont St Peter
Leader: Madeleine Webster Distance: 12 miles
Duty: Dorothy Hickman
TUESDAY FOLK EVENING.....Please bring a cushion, a tuneful ear 14th May and a lovely voice! (Only the cushion is ESSENTIAL!).
Master of Ceremonies - Tony Chainey.
SATURDAY Marie Huth has booked a coach for us to visit Thaxted for 18th MAY the annual MORRIS MEET. The coach departs from FINSBURY SQUARE at 1.15 p.m aarriving in Thaxted in time for tea and the dancing which starts at 5.00 p.m. We leave at 7 p.m. to arrive in Finsbury Square at 9 p.m. The cost of the coach will be 10/- (this includes a tip to the driver).
SUNDAY Meet Victoria at 11 30 a.m. for the 11.45 a.m. train to
19th MAY EARLSWOOD
Fare: 7/9 C.0.P. Tea: The Tudor Bell, Reigate
Lunch The Jim Shades, Distance: 13 miles
Earlswood Common Duty: Kath Marney
Leader: Mary Hickman
TUESDAY A talk by Rev. Father A.J. Cronin. Father will be pleased to 21st May speak on any subjects that we would like. To assist him to arrange the evening, please let Meg Walsh have any
suggestions for suitable subjects by Tuesday, 30th April,
These will be re-directed to Father.
SATURDAY A visit to the Bluebell Line and to Sheffield Park Gardens, 25th MAY arranged by Dorothy & Mary Hickman. Please meet at Victoria Station at 10 am. for the 10.20 a.n. train to
Haywards Heath (fare 12/-). Bring a packed lunch. There will be a 5 mile walk to the Park (admission 2/6). Return on the Bluebell 'Line (fare Approx, 12/-) to Horsted Keynes, then by bus to Haywards Heath.
SUNDAY Coach ramble to LEONARDSLEE GARDENS. Meet at 26th MAY Eldon Street, 10.45 a.m. for coach departure at 11.00 a.m.
(SHARP).
Fare: 13/- Tea: Hammer Pond House
Lunch: En Route Distance: 8 miles
Leader: Meg Walsh Duty: Bernie Doran
TUESDAY Square Dance Caller Alf Tisi
28th MAY
WHITSUN WEEKEND. May 32st to June 2nd Jenny Ovenell has booked for
us at Swanage Youth Bostel, Dorset. The total cost including the fare will be approximately £5. Full details can be obtained from Jenny.
It is proposed to arrange a weekend visit to Liverpool either on 4th.May or 22nd June: .Further details will be announced later.
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