ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB 
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(Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster)

 

 

 

Hon Treasurer                                                  Hon Secretary
Rena Borg                                                        Maurice Hickman

 

COOMITTEE 1983 84

Membership Secretary     - Pill Mearns

Compiler of Ramble Lists - Philip Evans

Publicity                            - Tom Lally

Social Activities                - Margaret O'Loughlin

Other Duties                     - Dorothy Hickman

                                         - Mary Walsh

 

LOST PROPERTY

A light khaki nylon raincoat was left at St Bede’s church hall, Croxley Green after the Christmas Ramble. Would the owner please contact the Secretary. The raincoat was made by Dunn & Co.

 

"CHEESE AND WINE PARTY"

Everyone is invited to Anne Walsh's flat on SATURDAY 16 JUNE for a cheese and wine party. Please arrive from 7 30 pm, For information as to how to get there ring Anne. Saturday Vigil Masses ar8 available at St Boniface's Mitcham Road at 6 30 nm and at St Anselms (opposite Tooting Bec Underground) at 6 15 pm.

 

DECEASED MEMBER

We regret to announce the death of Arthur Dominic Fernee, who was one of the early members of the Club. He died in St Bart's Hospital on 4 February after a long illness. Please remember him in your prayers.

 

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MRS MORGAN

Our congratulations go to Mrs Morgan, one of the founder members of the Club, who celebrated her Golden Wedding anniversary with her family at the "Lobster Pot' in Mousehole, Cornwall on 3 May. Congratulations were sent to her on behalf of the Club.

 

DUPLICATOR FUND

This now stands at £126. Further contributions would be most welcome.

 

ANNUAL RETREAT

This was attended by 21 people. Our thanks go to the sisters who made us most welcome and Father Ninian Arbuckle who gave such a good talk.

 

CLUB BADGES

Some members think that the Club should have a badge. It would not be a worthwhile proposing to buy badges unless a sufficient quantity of them could be sold. The reason for this is that badges have to be bought in quantity ie a 100 at a time. The cheapest would be of the plastic button type, Please would you let the Secretary know whether you think it a good idea to have a badge again.

 

ANNUAL OUTING TO THE SEA - SUNDAY 5 AUGUST

The date for this has been changed to SUNDAY 5 AUGUST. This year the 
Club will be going to SEAFORD. If fine bring your swimsuit as there may be a chance of a dip. See ramble list for further details.

 

ANNUAL COACH OUTING

This will be on SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMB, ER to BURY ST EDUNDS leaving 
Victoria Coach Station at 9 00 am.  A weekend will also be organised for those who wish to see more of the countryside. We shall stay at a guesthouse, and leave on Friday night at about 6 30 pm from Victoria coach station. Cost of bed/breakfast and coach fare about £21. More details in next list.

 

HOSTEL WFEKEND TO GREAT YARMOUTH 
FRIDAY 25 MAY to MONDAY 28 MAY

It has been decided to go to Great Yarmouth - rather than Bury St Edmunds 
for the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. This is a self-cooking hostel. We shall leave on Friday night on the 6 4O pm train from Liverpool St changing at Norwich. Train arrives Great Yarmouth at 9, 10 pm, Train fare is £17.10 return, but this can be halved if a Persil coupon is used. Those who wish to go must book their own accommodation at the Youth Hostel or, if they prefer, at a nearby guest house. Send SAE to Secretary for further details. If there is a rail strike we shall leave by the 6 30 pm coach from Victoria Coach Station.

 

HOSTEL WEEKEND AT CHEPSTOW

FRIDAY 24 AUGUST to M0NDAY 27 AUGUST

Cost of three nights at hostel is £8.70 ie £2.90 per night. Fare by British Rail is £18 return. Fare by National Express from Victoria Coach Station is £10 return. Members can either book direct to the Warden whose address is - The Warden, Youth Hostel, Mounton Road, Chepstow, Gwent NP6 6AA or through Richard Walton. 'Those booking through Richard should write to him sending £8.80 and an SAE not later them 7 July. 

 

RAMBLES IN THE EVENT OF A RAIL DISPUTE

If there is a rail dispute alternative arrangement s for travel will be made where possible using Green Line coaches. In some cases this may mean that an entirely different ramble to that on the list will have to be arranged. Thus if there is a dispute which results in there being no Sunday trains, you sh0uld write to or ring the Secretary. 

 

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R A M B L E    L I S T

 

CDR - Cheap Day Return

FLTS - from local tube station

 

SUNDAY 3 JUNE                                             Leader Mary Walsh

 

Meet:        WATERLOO at 10 50 for 11 07 to EGHAM (arr.11 47 - Make sure

                 you are in the right part of the train - it divides at Staines

Lunch:      Royal Standard, Stroude                 Tea:     Picnic Tea

Distance: 8 miles - returning from Egham

Duty:        Bill Mearns                                       Fare: 2.40 CDR Egham

 

SUNDAY 10 JUNE                                           Leader - Maurice Hickman       

Meet:        VICTORIA at 10 20 for 10 30 to DORKING (arr. 11 27                                    to connect with the                                                   11 40 bus to Gomshall) 
Lunch:       King's Head, Holmbury                 Tea:   Leith Hill

                  St Mary                                          Fare: £2.80 CDR Dorking

Distance: 12 miles returning from Dorking

Duty:      Dorothy Hickman

                                     

SUNDAY 17 JUNE                                           Leader - Richard Walton

Meet:       BAKER STREET at 10 45 for 11 04 to WENDOVER (arr 11 59 -                      change at Amersham)

Lunch:     Russell Arms, Butlers Cross             Tea: Wendover

Distance: 12 miles - returning from Wendover

Duty:     Mary Walsh                                          Fare: £1.40 FLTS

 

SUNDAY 24 JUNE                                            Leader - Philip Evans

Meet:        PADDINGTON at 9 10 for 9 25 to NEWBURY (arr 10 30 change                     at Newbury)                   --

Lunch:      Furze Bush, Pall Hill                          Tea:      Picnic Tea

Distance: 13 Miles returning from Newbury

Fare:    £5.6O CDR Newbury            Duty:         Margaret 0'Loughlin

 

SUNDAY 1 JULY                                   Leader - John & Madeleine Lawrence

Meet:       TOOTING BROADWAY at 10 30 for 28bus to BELM0NT

Lunch:     White Hart, Chipstead           Tea:      Farthing Downs

Distance: 9 miles                                    Fare:     90p, 30p per bus plus

Duty:       Tom Lally                                 £1.20 FLTS to Tooting Broadway

 

SUNDAY 8 JULY                                    Leader - Richard Chill

Meet:         VICTORIA at 10 15 for 10 35 to Redhill (arr 11 18 to connect

Lunch:       The Yew Tree, Reigate Heath                  with. 11 33 to REIGATE

Distance:   12 miles returning to London via Redhill on 17 44 train

Duty:          Philip Evans                                             from Deepdene

Fare:         £3.40 CDR Deepdene                               Tea: Boxhill

 

SUNDAY 15 JULY                                                    Leader - Richard Walton

Meet:         KINGS CROSS at 10 45 for 11 06 o WELWYN NORTH (arr 11 38)

Lunch       The Bell, Codicote                   Tea: Welwyn Garden City -                                                                                       if available

Distance; 12miles returning from Welwyn Garden City 
Duty: Rena Borg                                       Fare: £3.40 CDR Welwyn North

                                                                           

SUNDAY 22 JULY                                     Leader - Rena Borg

Meet:       BAKERSTREET at 9 45 for 10 04 to WENDOVER (arr 10 59)

Lunch:     The Plough, Whiteleaf               Tea:      Wendover - if possible

Distance: 13 miles returning from Wendover

Fare:     £1.30 FLTS                                   Duty:  Tom Lally

 

SUNDAY 5 AUGUST                                 Leader - Maurice Hickman

Meet:       VICTORIA at 9 25 for 9 47 to SEAFORD (arr 11 24 change at Lewes)

Lunch:     Plough & Harrow Litlington        Tea: Seaford

Distance: 11 miles returning from Seaford

Fare:       £2.8O CDR Seaford                   Duty Bill Mearns

Opportunity for bathing - Weather permitting

 

SUNDAY 12 AUGUST                                  Leader - Mary Hickman
Meet:       VICTORIA at 10 15 for 10 35 to REDHILL (arr 11 18)

Lunch:     Skimmington Castle, Reigate HEATH Tea: Redhill
Distance: 12 miles returning from Redhill Fare: £ 2.60 CDR Redhill

Duty:        Maurice Hickman

 

SUNAY 19 AUGUST                                   Leader - Philip Evans

Meet:        VICTORIA at 10 30 for 10 53 to Farningham· (arr 11 25)

Lunch:      The Chequers - Crockenhill       Tea:           The Little Chef, Otford

Distance:  13 miles returning from Otford

Duty:         Mary Walsh                                Fare:     £2.80 COR Otford

 

AUGUST BANK MONDAY 27 AUGUST     Leader - .Dorothy Hickman. 
Meet:       WATERLOO at 1O 35 for 10 50 to GUILDFORD (arr 11 26)

Lunch:     Harrow, Compton                        Tea; Loseley House, produce 

Distance: 10 miles returning from Guildford        of dairy herd may be 

Duty:     he/she who comes                                 bought

Fare:     £3.00 CDR Guildford

 

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NB In the event of there being no Sunday service as a result of rail dispute please refer to the emergency list below

 

SUNDAY 3 JUNE:

Meet ECCLESTON BRIDGE VICTOPIA at 10 25 for 10 40 Green Line 718 
to EGHAM

Book return Egham - expected arrival 11 56 
Ramble itself as per main list

 

SUNDAY 10 JUNE

Meet ECCLESTON BRIDGE VICTORIA at 9 4O for 9 53 714 Green Line to 
STAR 8- GARTER, DORKING - expected arrival 11 20 to connect with 
11 40 bus 425 to Gomshall

Book return to South Holmwood, Holly & Laurel.

 

SUNDAY 17 JUNE

As main list - no change

 

SATURDAY 23 JUNE

Meet:       PADDINGTON at 10 15 for 11 01 to TWYFORD (arr 11 48)

Lunch:     Queen Victoria, Hare Hatch - no tea

Distance: 12 miles returning from Twyford

Fare:        £3.6O CDR Twyford

 

SUNDAY 1 JULY 
As Main list

 

SUNDAY 8 JULY

Meet PARK LANE Near Entrance to MARBLE ARCH STATION for 9 25 Green Line 755 to PEDHILL HIGH STREET - expected arrival 10 47

Returning by 714 Green Line from Star & Garter Hotel, Dorking at 
approx. 17 4O to Victoria

Buy Golden Rover £3.20

 

SUNDAY 15 JULY

Meet ECCLSTON BRIDGE VICTOIA at 9 35 for 9 50 Green Line 734 to 
Welwyn Church - expected arrival 11 23

Returning from Welwyn Garden City Department Store~ near station 
Book return to Welwyn Church

 

SUNDAY 22 JULY - as main list

 

SATURDAY 28 JULY - same 3S for Sunday 29 July

 

SATURDAY 4 AUGUST

Meet VICTORIA at 9 30 for 9 50 train to SEAFORD (arr 11 27) change 
at Lewes - otherwise same as main list

 

SUNDAY 12 AUGUST

Meet MARBLE ARCH (PARK LANE) at 9 10 for 9 25 Green Line 755 to 
REDHILL HIGH STREET (expected arrival 10 47) - book return.

 

SUNDAY 19 AUGUST

Meet BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, VICTORIA at 10 10 for 10 25 Green Line 706 to PRATTS BOTTOM POST OFFICE (expected arrival11 30)

Returning from Dunton Green Bus Garage

Book return Dunton Green

NB This increases mileage by 1.5 miles

 

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 27 AUGUST

Meet ECCLESTON BRIDGE, VICTORlA at 9 45 for 10 00 Green Line 740 
to GUILDFORD, Friary Bus Garage (expected arrival 11 2O).

Book return to Guildford