Programme of Events for
                                      March, April and May 1974
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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 1973/74

Compiler of Rambles List                             Magazine Liason: Joe O'Reilly
and Map Librarian: Philip Evans
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Social Sub-C'tee Liason: John Griffey          Advertising and
                                                                               Publicity: Bernadette Cahill
Other duties: Joan Colthup, 
                      Christina Van Duivenbode

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SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1973/74

Secretary: Winifred Hawthorn                      Treasurer: Peter Webster

Committee: Joe Coyle, Patsy Dooley, Richard Jenkins, Madeleine Lawrence.

More members urgently required for this committee. Many hands make light work. If you can help please let Winnie or Peter know as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Members should know that Joe Coyle has resigned from the Management Committee, which he has been serving as Social Sub-ommittee liaison. He will however still serve the club as a member of this sub-committee.

ANNUAL DAY OF RECOLLECTION  This will take place at La Retraite, Atkins Road, London SW12 on Sunday March 3rd 1974 under the spiritual direction of Father William Hanly, S.C.A. Provincial of the Pallotine Fathers. The cost will be 80p (against £1 ladt year) and will include lunch, tea and also Morning coffee on arrival between 10.30 and 11.00 a.m.It is hoped as many members as possible will attend what is sure to be an interesting and stimulating retreat. If you are coming please let John Lawrence know as soon as possible (and not later than Tuesday Feb 26th) so that the sisters can be advised how many to cater for. The Convent is about 10 minutes walk fro Clapham South station (Northern Line). Turn right out of the station and walk down Balham Hill. Turn left at the bottom and follow road to end (Cavendish Road). Atkins Road is then almost opposite and the entrance to the convent is about 25 yards along on the right hand side.

EASTER YOUTH HOSTEL WEEKEND   Bridges Hostel is situated in a 

AT BRIDGES Y.H. SHROPSHIRE            valley between two ranges of hills

                                                                  known as the Long Hynd and the Stiperstones in the part of Shropshire close to the Welsh border and once known as the Welsh Marshes. The Long Hynd, as its name suggests has length rather than height and affords some fine ridge walking with beautiful views, and along its course are many delightful valleys to be explored. Contrasting sharply with the Hynd is the Stiperstone ridge, which is a smaller range and is strewn with quartzite which on its summit forms strangely shaped tors, the largest and highest being the Devil's Chair. Over the years the sinister appearance of these formations has been the source of many delightful legends that enrich Shropshire folklore. During the weekend we hope to visit surrounding places and also Ludlow, one of the best medieval towns in England. 

Travel will be by coach on Friday April 12th leaving Charing Cross Underground Station (Embankment entrance) at 9.15 a.m., and picking up also at Uxbridge Sta. at 10.0 a.m. The coach will stop en route at Ross on Wye for lunch and to enable members to attend the Good Friday Service at St Francis of Rome Catholic Church. The coach will be available for our use over the week-end and will return on Monday at about 2 p.m. A more detailed itinerary will be issued later to those who are coming. Accommodation at the Hostel is strictly limited to 30 and you are advised to book with Christine Van Duivanbode (enclosing £2 deposit) as soon as ppossible. Members wanting more comfortable accommodation may get suitable addressed from her either in Bridges or a few miles away in Church Stratton, where the coach will enable them to join the daily excursions and rambles. Total fares about £4. 

To this must be added the cost of accommodation at youth hostel or boarding houses, etc. Please remember to renew your Y.H.A membership soon as enrolment may take longer due to power cuts and postal delays. Some idea of the pleasures awaiting those who are coming may be obtained by attending the programme of colour transparencies of the area which Christine Van Duivenbode is presenting at Bunhill Row on March 12th at 7.30 p.m.

 CHILDRENS' PARTY   This popular annual eventwill again be in the                                                    capable hands of KATH HOLLAND and will be held at Bunhill Row on Saturday April 27th 1974.  Invitations will be sent out by Kath to those whose addresses she has, but all children of present and past members (with their parents) are welcome to come. If you are coming please write to Kath and tell her how many children and how many adults are in your party.

ANNUAL DINNER DANCE  Catering for this event has again been entrusted

                                             to the Knights of St. Columba at Holland Park

and we can therefore he assured of an excellent meal. The date is Saturday May 11th at 6. 30 pm  for 7 p.m. andmusic for dancing afterwards is being provided this year by the CyriI Hatton Trio, vvho have been highly recommended to us. The price of tickets this year is £2.65 for singles and £5.00 for married couples. This is very little more than last year and we can only hope to break even if the event is well  supported. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the Committee or by post from John Lawrence. There is a tear off slip for· your convenience below. Please book early and so take the strsain off the Committee0. T'he sooner the better but in any case by the end of April. 

HOLIDAY IN CORNWALL Mary Walsh is arranging a holidaay in Cornwall for

                                          the middle two weeks of June. Details have not been finalised at the time of going to press and those interested should send her a stamped addressed envelope.

HOLIDAY IN IRELAND to include a visit to  and if desirous participation in

                                      the Castlebar International Walking Festival (June 27th to 30th) is being arranged by Dorothy Hickman. Dates have been fixed provisionally for June 26th to July 9th and travel will probably be overnight by rail and ship leaving London Tuesday night June 25th and arriving back Tuesday morning July 9th. The first six nights vvill he spent at Castlebar and the rest of the time at Leenane in the Galway Mountains. Total cost for fares and accommodation about £50-60. If interestecl please send a starnped addressed envelope to JDorothy letting her know if slightly ditferent dates would suit you best.

THE PENNINE WAY Harry Gallagher is planning a walk over part of the                                          Pennine Way at the Spring Bank Holiday. Members interested should write to him enclosing a stamped and addressed envelope.

EASTER 1975 IN ROME         Next year is HOLY YEAR and John Lawrence is arranging a pilgrimage holiday to ROME during Holy Week and Easter, It has been suggested that a short visit to Assisi is also included. Details cannot b e finalised untiI late summer when brochures become available but in the meantime John would like to know if you are interested in coming. Provisional dates are from March 22nd or 23rd coming back between March 31st and April 5th, dependent on cost. Send John an S,A.E. telling him what dates suit you best and he will send you details as soon as they are available.

SOCIALS At BUNHILL ROW : Attendancies at Bunhill Row continue to csuse

                                                great concern to your Committee and it has been decided that there is  no alternative to drastically cutting down the number of events held there.  In this we have been helped by the generosity of members who have made their homes available. The £1 Incentive-to-come draw has been discontinued as the improveme in attendance noticed when the scheme started has not. been rnaintained.  There are only four events at Bunhill on this list and, in fairness to Father Higgs, we cannot really make them less frequent . It is hoped, therefore, that members will come in good numb ers to these four rneetings; if they do not we may be forced to sever our conne ction with St. Joseph 's Church ,and school . Every one would surely agree this would be a pity.

COMMlTTEE MEETINGS The Committee meets next on Frdiday Mayy 3rd and the next list is being run-off on May 15th and 17th. Please let John have any iterns forinclu ion in good time to get them typed.

RAMBLES BY RAIL  As this is being typed we hear that A.S.L.E.F. have                                          have acceded to Harold Wilson's request to suspend their industrial action during the General Election campaign. It is of course on the cards that the wrong result at the polls will take the trains off again and just in case this happens details of emergency travel arrangements are given on are given below. Keep your finegers crossed .

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED for Mary Kyte, who has recently unrdergone                                                     an operation and whose recovery has been impeded by cornplications.  Also for Michael Easton whose mother died recently after a very long illness . HOLY MASS for the repose of her soul is to be offered at St. Joseph 's Church, Bunhill Row on Tuesday April 2nd at 7/30 p.m. Please try to attent if you possibly can.

RAMBLES PROGRAMME

All rambles are on Sundays unless stated on the list.

Mar 10th    Leader -  Arthur Holland

             Duty member - Joan Colthup
             Meet Liverpool St Sta                         (Central Line) at 10.35 for                   10.48 train to EPPING.

             Lunch at Epping Green                       (Cock and Magpie)

             Tea at 14 Church Close,                     Loughton

Buy Day Return ticket. It will be cheaper for those travelling into London by tube to book direct to Epping.

Mar 17th Leader - Joan Colthup 

         Duty member - Christina van D.

         Meet Baker Street at 10.50 for           11.04; train to Rickrmansworth.          Lunch Batchworth Heath Green

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         Tea at Rickmansworth. 

         Fare 55p Distance 9 miles.

Mar 24th  Leader - Jenny Foord

         Duty member - (Philip Evans)

         Meet Oxford Circus Upper

         Regent St) for 10.23 Green                 (Lines 715 to SENDHURST                 GRANGE  Calls Hammersmith           Butterwick 10.42. Malden X                 Roads 11.10) O.S. 032544.                 Lunch at West Clandon (Bulls             Head) Tea at Guildford.

         Fare 60p D/R Guildford.                       Distance 9 Miles.

Mar 31st            Leader - Joe O'Reilly
       Duty member - Bernadette Cahill

       Meet Baker Street at 10.10 for           10.30 train to Amersham.                   Lunch          at Penn Street (The          Squirrel).  Tea at Old Amersham.

        Fare 65p D/R. Distance 11                  Miles.

Apr 7th  Leader - Maurice Hickman            Duty mernber Dorothy Hickman;

        Meet Victororia at 10.30 for                10.44train to Reigate. Lunch at           Leigh (The Plough). Tea at                 Redhill (Fortes);

        Fare 67p. C.O.P. Distance 11              Miles.

Mon Apr 15th Easter Monday) 

         Leader - Tony Chainey

         Meet Liverpool St. (Central                 Line) for 10.45 train to Grange           Hill  (Ch. Woodford). Lunch at             Abridge. Tea at Newbury Park.           Fare 70p D/R Grange Hill inc.             bus. It will be cheaper for those           travelling into London by tube to

         book direct to Grange Hill.                   Distance 11m.

Apr 21st      Leader Oswald Barrett.

                   Duty Member Joe 0Reilly

         Meet Charing Cross S.R) at                10.15 for10.57 train to Hayes               (Kent). Lunch At Downe                       (Queen's Head). Tea At                       Shoreham (Caveliers) Fare 28p

         out, 50p back. Dist. 13 Miles

RAMBLES PROGRAMME (Contd.)

Apr 28th Leader Bernadette Cahill                    Duty member John Griffey 

              Meet Waterloo at 10.30 for                  10.44 train to Leathterhead.                 Lunch at Great Bookham                     (Old Crown). Tea to be                         arranged.

May 5th Leader -      Teresa O'Brien

          Duty Member - John Lawrence

           Meet Liverpool Street (B.R.) at

           10.45 for 11.00 train to                         CHELMSFORD. Lunch at                   Sanden. Tea at Fraser Close.             Fare 74p C.D.R.  Distance 12             Miles

May 12th Leader - Maurice Hickman

      Duty Member - Bernadettte Cahill

      Meet Victoria at 10.30 for 10.44          train to Redhill, thence by 414            bus from Redhill (Market Hall) to

      Dorking (White Horse) arr, 12.14.        Leader will join party on bus.

      Fare 65p C.O.P. + 15p bus. Dist.        12m.

May 19th Leader - Meg Walsh

           Duty Member - Joe O'Reilly

           Meet Waterloo at 10.30 for                 10.44 train to Boxhill. Lunch                Westcott (Cricketers). Tea at               Polesden Lacy (picnic or                      bought). Fare 84p COP.  Dist.             10 miles.

Mon. May 27th Leader - John White

            Duty Member - Philip Evans

Meet Waterloo at 10.00 for 10.14 train to Boxhill. Lunch at Westcott (Cricketers). Picnic tea at Leith Hill. Fare 86p C.O.P. Distance 11 miles.

TUESDAY EVENTS

Events on March 12th, Aril 2nd, Apr 30th and May 21st are held at St Joseph's School, Bunhill Row, EC.1. and start at 7.30 p.m.   

Mar 5th       ITALIAN NOSH

             Meet at Goodge Stree                         Sta Booking Office at 6.45                   p.m.

Mar 12th     SCENES FROM                                 SHROPSHIRE

              A foretaste on colour sldes of the area we are visiting at Easter, shown by Christina Van Duivenbode.

Mar 19th     MUSICAL SOIRE

               Record evening at the invitation of Meg and Mary at their home. From 7.30 p.m. to 10.o p.m.

Mar 27th    EVENING IN THE WEST

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                Meet Leicester Square Sta

(Northern Line Booking office) at 6.30. p.m. for possible visit to theatre/cinema etc.

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APPLICATION FOR TICKETS FOR ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE

To: John Lawrence            From   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

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Please send me  _ _ _ _ _ tickets at £2.65 for the annual dinner and dance,  for which I enclose payment in full. The names of those attending are writen on the back of this form. I enclose stamped and addresed envelope for reply.

TUESDAY EVENTS (contd.)

Apr 2nd   SQUARE DANCE

                Caller - John Lawrence

The dance will start at 8 p.m. and will he preceeded by HOLY MASS for the repose of the. soul of Michael Easton's mother (see above).

Apr 9th   ST MATTHEW'S PASSION

at St. Paul's Cathedral. Meet outside the Cathtedral at 5.45 p.m.

Apr 23rd  BIRTHDAY OF THE BARD

a chance to read your favourite poems poems, or one· cf your own at the invitation of John Griffey  at his home, (see abpve). Starts 7,30 p.m. ends 10.0O p.m.

Apr 30th    SQUARE DANCE

                  Caller - Philip Evans

May 7th AMONG THE AZALEAS etc

             an evening ramble led ty Madeleine Lawrence through Hampton Court and Bushy Park, followed by a drink. Meet at Kingston Station to move off at 6.45 p.m. (Trains from Waterloo at 6.04 and 6.16).

May 14th: WALKING THROUGH KEW

                Meet at Kew Gardens Station to move off at 7 p.m.for a walk through the Botanical Gardens. Travel by District Line or NorthB.R. North London line)

May 21st SQUARE DANCE

                Caller - Tony Chainey

OUT AND ABOUT

Wed Apr 3rd  LA TRAVIATA

                     A visit to Covent Garden with Patsy Dooley (unreserved stalls promeade 50p). Meet at Covent Garden tube station 1 hr 20 mins before performance starts (see London evening papers for times).

Sat May 16th CEILEIDH AT CECIL                          SHARP HOUSE

                      (admission 44p)

Meet insiide at about 8 p.m. An evening of folk dances and folk singing, with drinks avilablee on the dance floor.

(Camden TowN Station is about 10 minutes walk from Cecil Sharp House).

ANNUAL C0ACH 0UTING

Members ali"e remin,le,1 place on Sunday Sep. 29th and John would welcome suggestions. It will be preceeded by the Annual Mass for members.

EMERGENCY TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS