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.
A 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 28O bus 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