ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
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(Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster)
Hon Treasurer Hon Secretary
Mary Walsh Betty Morrison
COMMITTEE 1967/77
Magazine Liaison - Madeleine Lawrence
Compiler of Ramble List - Maurice Hickman,
Advertising - Fred Morley Social Events - Vincent McKeever Other Duties - Mary Ahearne and Tony Ryan
Magazine Editor - John Lawrence,
***** Your prayers are asked for Leon.Thompson who has been seriously ill.
It is with deepest regret that we announce the death of Alf Tisi's Father,
Peter Tisi, on 29th November for whom Mass will be offered on Tuesday 8th March 1977
at St Joseph's Presbytery, Burthill,Row at 6.00 pm. RIP.
The Cornrnlttee wish to thank members for their support and co-operation in making the the Christmas Party such a success. A pair of lady's slippers were left behind; they are blue with a red pattern and about size 5. Will the owner please contact Mary Walsh.
NEW MEMBERS We are pleased to extend a warm wel~ome to the following new members and hope that we may have the pleasure of their company on many of our activities:-
Tony Hall and Tony, Scheuber SUBSCRIPTIONS A number of members have not yet paid their annual subscription of £1.00. DAY OF RECOLLECTION - SUNDAY 6 MARCH 1997 at La Retraite Convent, Tooting Bec Road, SW17 (Tooting Bec Station Northern Line). John Lawrence has obtained for us the services of a Franciscan, Fr Alban Carroll SA. In view of the publicity given to the banned Tridentine rite Mass,we decided to have a .vatican II Latin Mass and sing the plain chant Missa De Angelis. The music has been borrowed and we hope to complete a missalette in time. The arrangements are otherwise the same as last year, commencing with coffee at 10.30 am, Mass at 12 noon. Please bring packed lunch to have with soup and tea. The day.will finish with Benediction at 4.3o pm - cost 3Op. The school playground at the back of the Convent in Louisville Road will be open as a car park. Mary Walsh would like to know who is coming to give the nuns an idea of how many to provide for. Please make a special effort to attend.
SATURDAY 23 APRIL 1977 - SPRING FAYRE on St George's Day at the Carmelite Priory, Aylesford - bring packed lunch and meet Betty Morrison at Charing Cross Station for the 12.05 train - change at Strood - day return £2.
SATURDAY 14 MAY 1977 - CHILDREN'S PARTY
Mary Ahearne will be organising this popular event. As we are no longer able to use Bunhill Row, it will be held at the Convent of Mercy, Crispin Street. If you are willing to help in any way please contact Mary.
EASTER WEEKEND AT SALISBURY The main party will leave from Waterloo at on Good Friday morning. The leader will join them at Basingstoke or Reading. There are still quite a few vacancies. If you wish to go write to Maurice enclosing a SAE. Fare by train £5.90 or by coach £3.90. Coach particulars supplied on request. HOLIDAYS
Betty Morrison is going on a two centre Ramblers Association Grade C plus holiday LANERSBACH and VENTin Austria from Wednesday 6 to Wednesday 20 July 1977 - costt £182.00. Please apply to Betty for further details.
Meg Walsh - LYNMOUTH HF - Saturday 30 July to Saturday 13 August about £50.00. Six members are going - method of travel undecided. If interested write direct enclosing £5.00 deposit to Holiday Fellowship Ltd,
142 - 144, Great North lWay, NW4 1EG.
Hebrides - first week in MULL second week in BORRA or SOUTH UIST Saturday 28 May to Saturday 11 June (over Spring Bank Holiday) Accommodatlon - in Guesthouses
Travel - probably by train to Oben - either overnight on Friday or all day Saturday, then ferry to Mull, steamer to Borra. .
Cost - about £120 for fares, accommodation, excursions and inter-island travel. SAE for details to Dorothy Hickman. In response to requests VlC have booked
THE LEYSIAN MISSION 112, CITY HOAD, LONDON EC1
for two square dances as a trial run - Caller: Philip Evans. The dates are Tuesdays 15th and 29th March. This Hall, though reasonable in price, is rather more expensive than
St. Joseph's was. A good attendance is therefore necessary
for these evenings to be self supporting financially.
If anyone is interested in joining the Arundel and Brighton Diocesan walking Pi;grimage, walking on footpaths from Arundel via Windsor and the Chilterns to Walsingham. The walking is done during the last two weeks in August but you can come out for a week or single days if you wish. Further details availablle from Maurice Hickman. RAMBLE LIST
SUNDAY 13 MARCH 1977 Leader - Daphne Fisk
Meet: WATERLOO at 10.35 for 10.50 to RICHMOND
Lunch New Inn, Ham Common Tea: Cafeteria, Hampton Court Palace
Distance: 9 miles Fare: DR Richmond 55p plus fare Duty: Mary Walsh from Hampton Court
SUNDAY 20 MARCH 1977 Leader - Maddie Lawrence
Meet: VICTORIA at 10.25·for 10.36 to SUTTON
Lunch: White Hart, Chipstead Tea: Sutton
Distance: 11 miles Fare: 65p plus bus fare to Belmont
and also back from Walton on the Hill to Sutton
Duty: Betty Morrison
SUNDAY 27 MARCH 1977 Leader - Haurice Hickman
Meet: Victoria at 10.50 for 11.09 to OXTED
Lunch: The Ship, Tatsfield Tea: Bring picnic tea
Distance: 15 Miles Fare: Awayday Oxted £1.15
Duty: Tony Ryan
SUNDAY 3 APRIL 1977 Leader - Frank Keating
Meet: Liverpool St Central Line at 10.30 for 10.42 to ONGAR
Lunch: wheatsheai near King St Tea: Bring a picnic
Distance: 11 mlles Fare: CDR £1.30. or book. through from local tube station
Duty: Mary Ahearne
EASTER MNDAY 11 APRIL 1977 Leader - Mary Hickman
Meet: 'lATERLOOat 10.15 for 10.32 to BENTLEY
Lunch: Biinstead Tea: Farnharn
Distance: 12 miles Fare: COP £1.95
SUNDAY17 APRIL 1977 Leader - Philip Evans
Meet : VICTORIA at 10.15 for 10.28 to REDHILL
Lunch: Mint Arms, Lower Kingswood Tea: Wimpey Bar,Boxhill
Distance: 13 miles Fare: single to Redhill £1.02 .
single from Boxhill £1.07
Duty: Maurice Hickman
SUNDAY 24 APRIL 1977 . Leader; Dorothy Hickman
Meet; lATERLOO at 10.35 for 10.50 to GUILDFORD
Lunch: Ram's Cider House, Cattershall Tea: Coffee Bar, Godalming .
Distanc;e: 12 miles Fare: £1.70 to Guildford plus excess to Godalming.
Duty: Maurice Hickamn
Optional walk after tea back to Guildford
SUNDAY1 MAY 1977 Leader - Maurice Hickrnan
Meet: VICTORIA at 10.35 for 10.50 to EAST GRINSTEAD
Lunch: Old House at Home, Dorrnansland Tea: Fortes, East Grinstead.
Distance: 11 miles Fare: £1. 70 approx.
Duty: Betty Morrison SUNDAY 8 MAY 1977 Leader - Dennis Spiller
Meet: BAKER STREET at 10.45 for 11.01 to WENDOVER.
Lunch: Rising Sun, Little Hampden Tea: Great Missenden
Distance; 10 miles Fare: £1.50. approx or book through from local tube station
Duty: Betty Morrison
SUNDAY l5 MAY 1977 Leader - 'Vincent McKeever
Reet: EUSTON at 10.50 for 11.01 to BERKHAMPSTEAD
Lunch: Bridgewater Anms Hotel - Little Gaddesden
Distance: 11 miles Tea: Berkharnpstead
Duty: Mary Walsh Fare: £1.45 approx.
SUNDAY 22 MAY 1977 Leader - Tony Ryan Meet: CHARINGCROSS at 10.45 ror 11.03 to SEVENOAKS Lunch: Wheatsheaf Ide Hill Tea: Snack Bar outside Sevenoaks
Station
Distance: 11 miles Fare: £1.20 approx. CDR
Duty: Mary Ahearne
SUNDAY 29 MAY 1977 Leader - John Griffey
Meet: BAKER STRET at 10.45 for 11.01 to RICKMANSWORTH
Lunch: The Anglers,Harefield Lock Tea: Stratton Tea rooms, Chalfont St
Distance:12 miles Giles
Duty: Betty Morrison Fare: £1.00 npprox
LEADERS PLEASE NOTE:
Details of rambles for the next list to be given to Maurice by the end of April.
New LEADERS or prospective new leaders urgently required.
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