Sept-Nov 1969
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary
William McCarthy Peggy Thomas.
COMMITTEE 1968/69
Compiler of Ramble Lists: Dermot O'Gorman
Social ·committee:Liaison John Lawrence
Magazine Liaison: Barbara Lawless
Advertising: Peter Webster Meg Walsh and Mary Hickman
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1968/69
Secretary Daphne Fisk,
Treasurer Mary Walsh
and Barbary Fry, Nuala Dunne, Therese O'Brien, Madeleine Webster, Hilary Friggins, and Ron Goswell.
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
NEW MEMBERS
We extend a welcome to the following new members to our Club and hope they will be very happy with us:
Patricia Hobbs; . Stan Lowe and Joan Anciaume
Tuesday evenings · Time to spare after work:? Why not join us for a meal at the Copper Kitchen restaurant, almost opposite St. Mary Moorfields Church, in Eldon Street. It is open until 7 p. m.
Rambles . . . If you would like to lead a ramble for the club, please contact Dermot. Would leaders hand in their proposed ramble details in good time for the next quarter, and please may we have ALL the items requested on the cards. On the last quarter's list, details such as times of trains, station of departure, mileage, name of lunch place, at least one of these, were missing on at least half the rambles handed' in by leaders, with the result that with only 5 days to go before printing and despatch, I had to write frantically round three of these leaders, one of whom never even bothered to reply.
If these lists are to go out in good time, please be detailed about your information, Thank you.
Mr Shannon, R.I.P.
Many of-the club members will have already heard of Mr. Shannon's sudden death after a brief illness in hospital, just before Christmas. Fr. Higgs said that Mr. Shannon was a true Christian, always kind, always helpful, never stinting in his generosity. Our club goes along with that description. A Mass was offered for his recovery just two days before he died, but it appears that the Almightly had other ideas. Please say a prayer for him, and for Mrs. Shannon.
A collection has been started for Mrs. Shannon and is still open if anyone else would li'lte to contribute.
Rev. Mother Elizabeth
Another good friend of the club also died before Christmas. She was the superior of the Convent of Mercy in the Borough where we have our Christmas parties.
Her community said she had been a marvellous nun and a. wonderful superior. R. I. P.
1.- Day of_Recollection, March 9th
At La Retraite Convent, Atkins Road, SW4. (suggest you look up A-Z street map), starting with first conference at 11 a. m. sharp, please be punctual! in the hall;It is being given by Father John Baptist Walker, 0,F.M., M.A.
He has· just had his first book published which received a wonderful review in the Catholic Herald a few weeks ago. "Father John Baptist's book is a most" -admirable achievement. He starts from where people are and gives them a deep and inspiring insight into Catholic belief today .as the best theologians are expounding it, and as the Council has outlined it for our time ... Father John B. has avoided- the dried-up approach and provided instead a aplendid portrait of Catholic faith and 1ife ...." 'The review was headed: "Religion without Tears for the Switched-on Adult" .
So· who's coming to our switched-on retreat? The sisters don't 1ike it when those who have booked fail to come and others who haven't booked, turn up, so could you please make an effort to let the hon. sec. know whether you are coming or if you have to cancel. Closing date: Friday, 28th February. Cost about 12/6d.
2. Club Holidays
As usual; this was very badly attended. If people can take the trouble to organise lfolidays· for us, surely we.could, if we intend going on one of them, have the courtesy to cone along and listen? .
Richard will be arranging a holiday at Interlaken, Switzerland. Going by air, staying at the Hotel Helvetia, it will cost £53. 5s. Date: Wed. 18 - 29th June.
The twins, Mary and Dorothy, are organising another holiday in the west
of Ireland. Cost: £30:, date:' 21 June-5 July. They promised us most faithfully that it ·was NOT one of their famous do-or-die rambling holidays, but a real, relaxing hotel one!
Easter Weekend
At Buxton, in the Derby Dales. Names should have been given in by the 15th February vvith,a £2 deposit. The hon. sec. has a list of guest houses for anyone preferring that, please send s.a.e. for enquiries.
Whitsun Weekend will be at Arundel this year. We will stay Saturday and 8unday nights only, 24 and 25th May. £1 deposit to the Hon. Sec please, and as .we have only 30 places booked, it is first come, first served! but we have a list of guest houses for those preferring that. end s.a.e. for enquiries.·or·booking.
10,02-train from Victoria, 34/- return.
Further weekends:
Colchester Youth Hostel~ Friday, February 21st. 25/-deposit, _quickly, to
Dorothy Hickman.
Dial Post, near Horsham and West Grinstead, Friday, 14th March. £3.15. deposit (to.cover accommodation at guest house) to Dorothy, please.
Dover, Friday, 2nd May. Further details, with s. a. e., from Maurice Hickman
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FURTHER TO N0.2
. · :Paul Buttqn is· organising another holiday for the club at Conway, North Wales, (near the Snowdon) for those interested. From 2nd-9th August, one week+ fare will,cost, £19.12. 6d., · second week can be arranged if desired. ::?lease phone Paul for details~ If you· leave this till too late, you take your chance on getting in!
ANNUAL OUTING TO THE SEA will be to Broadstairs on 6th July, so keep the date free!
CHILDRENS PARTY Willparents please ,send in their nominations as soon as possible, please. Helpers will be.welcomed on the day.
Nasty.Notice, No.2
Firstly: Criticism is often levelled at ramble leaders, so now I propose to do some mud-slinging at the 'followers'. There are a small number of people, who, for reasons best known to themselves, persist in going ahead of the leader. They usually set up a cracking pace and the rest, generally deep in conversation, tend to follow because they haven't noticed the "change" in leadership.
May I ask these men to desist from such tactics? It not only spoils the ramble for the others but it certainly shows a lack of good manners towards the leader. If such men don't like the pace set by the leaders, perhaps in going ahead of them they could go and get lost.
Secondly: Could all followers keep an eye on those coming up behind them. Occasionally it happens we go round a blind corner, there is a big gap between the front and the back halves and it is not until the latter have to resort to halloo-ing and shouting, that the front half realise what has happened. The leader can't have his eyes at the back of his head
if he is to, keep to the right path, so it's up to us to help him in this way..
Thank you.
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Christmas Party
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped prepare the party. They will be gratified to hear that the decks were almost cleared, only a few pints of milk and some biscuits were left. Also a very big tribute and thank you to Tony Chainey, whose tirelessness and good humour made this party the great success it was.
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And thank you also to Barbara Lawless who typed the :Magazine for us.
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WA NTED!
Gardeners, wall washers, conversationalists (bright ones only please) and possibly wheel chair pushers, for a grandslam attack on an old folks' home
in Brighton. It is hoped to fill a coach so as to make things {a) cheaper,
(b) the journey more jolly, and lastly (c) so that we won't look such charlies carting our gardening tools around British Railways! WIII the noble volunteers please give their names and prosoective occupation to the Hon. Sec.
Meg and Mary's father has bravely consented to come down with us and see that, in our enthusiasm, the garden doesn't get stripped of its flowers, it is after all, the weeds that are supposed to be given their marching orders ...
DATE: SATURDAY, 22nd MARCH. Helpers can be picked up-en route (on the Brighton road) otherwise pick up points at Eldon Street at 9.30 a.m. and near the Waterloo Bridge roundabout at 10.00 a.m. (on the same side of the road as the driver).
CLUB HOLIDAYS and Y.H.A, weekends:
Please send s.a.e. to Richard, Mary and Paul Button when making enquiries.
ALL RAMBLES BEGIN FROM THE STATION OF DEPARTURE. IT IA ADVISABLE TO WEAR RAMBLING BOOTS, OR FAILINGG THAT, VERY STRONG WALKING :SHOES OR WELLINGTONS ESPECIALLY ON THE ESSEX RAMBLE8
SUNDAY Meet at 10.00 a. m. at Charing Cross for 10.46 to Knockholt. . ..
2nd March :·Fare: 6/3 approx. Tea: Cavalier Tea Rooms, Shoreham
. :: Lunch: Three Horseshoes; Knockholt Pound Distance: 10 miles
Leader: Philip Evans Duty: Barbara Lawless.
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SATURDAY "The Lion in Winter", Odeon Cinema, Haymarket, 8 p. m.Tickets 1st March 10/- from Daphne Fisk
TUESDAY A Folk Evening. Hilary Friggens and Bill McCarthy will give .an
4th March evening. of folk records.
SUNDAY Day ;Of Recollection, Information above.
9th March First talk begins at 11 a. m. sharp IN THE HALL.
TUESDAY The Little Club will be our guests for an evening of square
11th March dancing and mixred dancing. Caller: Tony Chainey.
SATURbAY Methodist and Westminster choirs combine for concert,
15th March including Faure's .:Requiem, at 7 p.m. at the Central Hall, Kingsway. Tickets from Mary Walsh.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.25 a.m. at Liverpool St. for 10.34 to Wickford.
16th March Fare: 7/6d. Tea: Bring your own!
Lunch: White Horse, Ramsden Heath Distance: 11 miles
Leader: Paul Button Duty: Peggy Thomas
TUESDAY
Beetle Drive: conducted by Theresa O'Brien
18th March
SATURDAY Working Party to Old People's Hmabovee, Woodingdean,
22nd March Brighton. Details above.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.30 a.m. at Liverpool Street (Central Line) for 10.47 23rd March to Ongar.
Fare: 12/- twin Rover Tea: Chipping Ongar
Lunch: Green Man, Toothill Distance:· 11 miles
Leader: John Lavrence Duty: Dermot O'Gorman
TUESDAY Square Dance:· Caller Paul Button.
25th March
SUNDAY, Meet at 10. 30 a.m. at Liverpool Street (Central Line) for 10. 47 30th. March to Epping.
Fare: 4/3 to Epp.ing Tea: Abbey Restaurant, Waltham Abbey
: · plus 4/1 single from Cheshunt Distance: 13 miles
Leader: Kith Marney' Duty: Mary Hickman
TUE$DAY A visit to "The Messiah" or a Passion Play. Details will be
1st April. announced later, or enquire of Daphne Fisk.
EASTER WEEK-END AT BUXTON .. Please hurry with. your booking, Contact Richard.
EASTER MONDAY
Meet at 11.10 a. m. at Charing Cross for 11. 40 a.m. to Sevenoaks
Fare: 9/- Tea: Old Barn., Hildenborough
Leader: Fred MacAndrew Distance: 10 miles
Duty: Meg Walsh
EAGTER SATURDAY: Visit to "Funny Oirl", Columbia Cinema, Shaftesbury Avenue, 7. 45 p. m. Tickets: 10/..,. from Daphne Fisk,
SATURDAY Travel by Route 714 Green line, calling at Marble 12th April Arch 10.46 or Archway 3tation (Underground) at 11.14 a. m. (If you wish, meet the leader at Archway at 11. 00 ·a. m.)
RAMBLE from SOUTH MIMMS, followed by visit to St. Albans Cathedral and the Roman amphitheatre and other antiquities.
Lunch:. Colney Heath Tea: St. AIbans (Taj Mahal).
. Distance: 8 miles
Book single ticket.
SUNDAY Meet at .10. 45 at Victoria for 11. 02.·to Ockley (change at 13th April Dorking).
Fare: 10/- approx. Tea: Leith Hill. Hotel
· Leader: Maurice Hickman Distance: 13 miles
Lunch: Scarlet Arms, Duty: Peter Webster
Wallis Wood.
TUESDAY Our annual visit to the Cheshire Home at 138 College Road, . 15th April E.19. This year we shall be giving a "Cheeoe & Wine" party for the residents commencing at 7.00 p. m. Meet at Crystal Palace Bus Terminus waiting rooom at 6. 40 p. m.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.30 at Waterloo for 10, 53 to Alton (Hants).
20th April Fare: 15/9d. (!.) Tea: Alton
Lunch:·: Worldham Distance: 13 miles
Leader: Dorothy Hickman Duty: Peggy Thomas (if she isn't broke!)
TUESDAY Square Dance: Caller, Maurice O'Brien.
22nd April
SUNDAY Meet at 10.45 at Baker Street for 11. 01 a. m. to Chorley Wood.
27th April Fare: 8/- approx. Tea: Milton Halt Guest House,
.. Lunch:.. Chenies Chalfont St. Giles
Leader: Dennis Spiller Distance: Guess !
Duty: Bill :McCarthy
TUESAY Mick McKeown is organising another photographic competition, 29th April and a wine and cheese evening. Admission'5/-. There will be two classes of enty (a) black and white prints and (b} colour slides, for which prizes will be awarded. Three prints and/or 3 colour slides per person. Mick would like to see more of (a) please. All entries to be handed- to Daphne by 8th April.
SUNDAY Meet at 10.30 a.m. at.Liverpool Street (Central Line) for 10.45 to 4th May Loughton.
Lunch: Theydon Boios Tea: Janet's Pantry, Coopersale
Leader: Tony Chainey Distance: .13 miles .
Fare: 3/3 to Loughton Duty: John Lawrence
4/3 from Epping
TUESDAY Father Stark, of the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom, is leading a 6th May ramble for us around the interesting places to be seen in the City. Meet Mary Walsh on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral at 7.00 p. m. sharp.
SATURDAY Children's party, organised by Kath Marney.
l0th May In the evening, meet Mary Walsh at Camden Town tube station for dancing at Cecil Sharpe House, at 7. 30 p. m.
SUNDAY Meet at 11. 0O a. m. at Victoria (Kent section) for 11.14 to
11th May Borough Green.
Lunch: King's Arms, Offham Tea: The friars, Aylesford.
Leader: Fred McAndrew Distance: 9 miles
Fare: 12/- return and Duty: Meg Walsh
excess from West Malling.
TUESDAY Annual Square Dance at Westminster Ballroom Strutton
13th May Ground, Victoria St. ( Go to St, James Station rather Victoria station, if possible).
Tickets: 5/-. This hall is smaller than the Leics.Square one, so
we shouldn't get so lost in space this time. Refreshments may be bought on the premises. Meet 7.30 for 8 p. m, dancing.
SATURDAY Meet at 12 noon at Waterloo for 12.13 p. m. to -I-i.tilford **
17th May Lunch: Whitley Tea: Hindhead, Queen of Hearts
Fare: 18-19/- approx. Distance: 10-12 miles
Leader: John Lawrence Duty:
**..If you like have an early lunch at home and catch the 1.13 p.m. Train. On arrival cross level crossing and take southbound footpath alongside track. At path junction turn right to main road, then left along it to Whitley Church. The pub is opposite (naturally). If not. still'there (us, not the pub), we shall be looking at the Chirch, well worth a visit.
SUNDAY, Meet at 10.35 a. m. at Paddington for 10.48 to Langley
18th May Lunch: Shreding Green Tea: The Fairy_Bell, Uxbridge
Fare: 4/8 single to Langley Distance: 13 miles
Leader: Madeline Webster Duty: Mary Hickman.
TUESDAY Mr Neville Symington will talk on "The Role of the Christian
20th May Community in an Urban Society".. THis won't be as dull as it sounds. Mr Symington is an ex-priest and will be talking about his experiences and why he decided to laicise. · This is a problem which all of us hear about second via garbled reports in the press, so it will be of great interest to hear, and to try and understand this difficulty, first hand.
The talk will be brief, followed by question time, beginning at 8 p.m.
WHIT WEEK-END at ARUNDEL. £1 deposit and name to Hon. Sec. please, by the end of April. Guest house names at request (and s. a.e.).
Details above.
WHIT MONDAY: Meet at 10.30 a.m. at Victoria (Surrey section).for 10.45 to
Merstham
Lunch: The Mint Arms Tea: The Fort, Boxhill
Fare:' 5/2, 6/- from Boxhill Distance: 11 miles
Leader: Philip Evans Duty: Bill McCarthy
SATURDAY Meet Madeline Webster at 1.45 p. m, at Charing Cross
31st May Underground Booking Office for 2 p. m. train to Richmond for a walk through Richmond Park to the Isabella Plantation and back along the river for tea in Richmond, followed by a visit to the 5.30 p. m. performance at Richmond Theatre.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE IN BY THE END OF JUNE
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