ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATIIOLIC RAMBLERS CLUB
(Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster)
Vice-President Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary
Fred McAndrew Bridie Barry Veronique Dochain
COMMITTEE 1988/1989
Ramble List Compiler: Philip Evans,
Social Events Paul Brunning,
Other Duties :
- Maureen Cahalane,
- Maureen Furlong,
- John Delargy,
- Peter Lobo, 84 Hebdon Road, London SW17
* NEW MEMBERS
We welcome Catherine Martin, Chris Priestley, Eugene Donnelly, John
Fisher, Martin Valentine and Mary Bowden and wish them many happy
days rambling.
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* CONGRATULATIONS to OllvIa Curtis and John Delargy on their
Engagement.
* PUB STOPS Would members please co-operate in limiting pub stops to
a maximum of 1 hour wherever possible.
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
Would all those who have completed THREE WALKS please send their
£3.00 subscription to Bridie as soon as possible.
* CHRISTMAS PARTY AND CHRISTMAS RAMBLE 1989
Would members with bright ideas about venues and activities for these events please contact Bridie as soon as possible.
* DIAMOND JUBILEE No response to Bridie's request for suggestions
published in the February list.
Please contact Bridie. Any ideas more than welcome.
* OBEROMERGAU1990
Are there any members interested in going to see the Oberarnmergau
Passion Play next year around the last week in June ?
This is part of a trip whIch lasts for a week and cost about £460 (plus insurance). The tour also takes in Brussels, Cologne, Heidelberg, Baden Baden, the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley. A deposit of £80 is required when booking.If interested, please, contact :-
Anne Walsh
Please note that I have an answering machine which is always switched on, even when I am home, so you have to speak and identify yourself or you will not get an answer. If I am out, leave your name, number and say what the call is about and I'll get back to you.
Please, do not send any money at the moment.
CATOLIC YOUTH HOSTELLERS - Anyone interested in the activities of this
Club which is run by a former St. Francis member should contact (please
enclose SAE): Michael J. Riley, 85 Spur Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6
OQP.
SOCIAL EVENTS
• SATURDAY 2th JUNE 1989 MEXICAN MEAL at Tony Finnegan's
residence. Cost £2.00 + bring a bottle. Numbers may be limited so
please ring 767 5293 by 21st JUNE at the latest if you would like to
come. Address: 30 Avarn Road, Tooting, London SW17 - opposite St.
Boniface's Church - 600 yards from Tooting Broadway Tube station.
From 4 p.m. onwards. Buses 44, 57, 88, 133, 220.
• FRIDAY 30th JUNE 1989 - CURRY FLAVOUR EVENING OUT. Come along for an oriental meal at the YORKSHIRE GREY PUB opposite GRAYS INN (Junction of Theobalds Road and Grays Inn Road). Meet Maurice
Hickman at CHANCERY LANE TUBE STATION at 7.00 to 7.15 p.m. or at the
pub itself. Pat Chapman of the Curry Club will be doing the cooking. Cost of meal : approximately £6.00.
• SUNDAY16th JULY and SUNDAY 23rd JULy 1989
One of our members, MAXINE O'REILLY will be appearing in a one-woman
show based on MARGARE THATCHER and other characters on 16th and
23rd JULy 1989 at the' ROSE AND CROWN, Church Street, Stoke
Newington, London N16. Tickets £2.50 (phone 254 7497)
* SATURDAY 30th. SEPTEMBER at 8 pm. PARISH BARN DANCE with band
plus cheese and wine. Cost : £5. In HOLY APOSTLES HALL, PIMLICO. Please contact C Murphy for details.
* SATURDAY18th NOVEMBER 1989 - "LES HISERABLES" at the Palace
Theatre, London W.1, at 2.30 p.m. Tickets £10.50. Please send cheque for that amount with an SAE to Paul Brunning by 12th June 1989 please.
PILGRIMAGES
* ST. RICHARD'S PILGRIMAGE - Saturday 12th AUGUST to Saturday 26th
AUGUST1989 from Droitwich to Chichester (see annexure).
* YOUNGADULTS PILGRIMAGETO LOURDES-Saturday 14th OCTOBER to Saturday 21st OCTOBER1989. If you are between 18 and 30, you may find this interesting. Full board + travel + insurance: £148.00. A deposit of £15.00 should be paid by 1st July to ensure a place.
Phone Fr. Pat Brown (831~4717) or Fr. Feltzman (834 0290).
RAMBLE LIST
Sunday 4th June 1989 Leader Diana Fox
Meet: Paddington at 9.25 for 9.40 train to TWYFORD (arr. 10.37) to
connect with 10.41 train to HENLEY - ON - THAMES (arr. 10.54)
Lunch : Stag & Huntsman - Hambledon - excellent pub food (picnic site
nearby)
Tea: Stonor - Cream tea
Distance: 13 miles - returning from HENLEY-ON-THAMES
Fare: £5.70 C.D.R. HmEY-ON-THAMES
Duty : Maureen Cahalane
Sunday 11th June 1989 Leader Maurice Hickman
Meet Charlng Cross at 9.45 for 10.00 train to WADHURST (arr. 11.08)
Lunch : Duke of York - Tilehurst
Tea : Bewl Bridge Reservoir
Distance: 17 miles - returning from WADHURST
Fare: £6.40 C.D.R. WADHURST
Duty: Peter Lobo
Sunday 18th June 1989 Leader Tom Lally
Meet: Baker Street at 10.35 for 10.50 train to WENDOVER
Lunch Rising Sun
Tea: non-existent
Distance: 12 miles - returning from GREAT MISSENDEN
Fare: £5.10 C.D.R. WENDOVER
Duty Philip Evans
Sunday 25th June 1989 Leader Philip Evans
Meet: Euston at 10.50 for 11.05 train to KINGS LANGLEY (arr. 11.31)
Lunch: Windmill - Chipperfield Common
Tea : not available
Distance: 10 miles - returning from HEMEL HEMSPTEAD
Fare: £4.10 C.D.R. H/EMEL HEMPSTEAD
Duty : Maureen Furlong
Sunday 2nd July 1989 Leader : Mary Hickman
Meet: Victoria at 10.40 for 11.02 train to REDHILL (arr. 11.35)
Lunch: William IV - Bletchingley
Tea : Redhill
Distance: 12 miles - returning from REDHILL
Fare: £3.50 C.D:R. REDHILL.
Duty : Maureen Cahalane
Sunday 9th July 1989 Leader : Philip Evans
Meet: Waterloo at 9.40 for 9.55 train to ROWLANDS CASTLE (arr. 11.22)
Lunch : Red Lion - Chalton
Tea: pardon?
Distance: 14 miles - returning from ROWLANDS CASTLE
Fare: £10.00 C.D.R. ROWLANDS CASTLE
Duty : Peter Lobo
Sunday 16th July 1989 Leader : Bridie Barry
Meet: Baker Street at 10.05 for 10.20 train to AMERSHAM (arr. 11.00)
Lunch : Penn Street
Tea : Amersham - if possible
Distance : 10 miles - returning from AMERSHAM
Fare : £3.20 special price ONE-DAY TRAVELCARD
Duty Philip Evans
Sunday 23rd July 1989 Leader : Paul Brunning
Meet : Charlng Cross at 10.15 for 10.30 train to TONBRIOOE (arr. 11.11)
Lunch: Leigh
Tea : Tonbridge
Distance: 10 miles - returning from TONBHIDGE
Fare : £4.80 C.D.H. TONllUDGE
Duty : Bridie Barry
Sunday 30th July 1989 Leader : Hon Scott
Meet: Euston at 9.45 for 10.05 train to TRING (arr. 10.48)
Lunch : Ivinghoe
Tea: N.A.
Distance: 11 miles - returning from TRING
Fare: £5.10 C.D.H. THING
Duty : Philip Evans
Sunday 6th August 1989 Leader : Dorothy Hickman
Meet: Victoria at 10._0 for 11.02 train to REDHILL (arr. 11.35)
Lunch : Lower Kingswood
Tea : Redhill
Distance: 13 miles - returning from REDHILL
Fare : £3.50 C.D.H. REDHILL
Duty John Delargy
Sunday 13th August 1989 Leader Peter MacDonald
Meet : Victoria at 8.45 for 9.02 train to BOGNOR REGIS (arr. 10.45)
(short bus journey to PAGHAM No. 245 to arrive at PAGHAM at 11.17
approximately) (Swim in the afternoon)
Lunch : Sidlesham
Tea : Bognor Regis
Distance : 8 miles - returnIng from BOGNOR REGIS
Fare: £10.20 C.D.R. BOGNOR RmIS
Duty Bridie Barry
Sunday 20th August 1989 Leader Maureen Cahalane
Meet: Waterloo at 10.20 for 10.35 train to RICHMOND (arr. 10.50)
Lunch: Boaters Inn - Canford Gardens, Kingston
Tea : Hampton Court
Distance : 8 miles - returning from HAMPTON COURT
Fare : £2.30 TRAVELCARD
Duty Paul BrunnIng
MONDAY 28th August 1989 - AUGUST BANK HOLI DAY
Leader : Philip Evans
Meet : King's Cross at 10.05 for 10.20 train to WELWYN GARDEN CITY (arr.
10.47)
Lunch : Arnwell
Tea: Welwyn Garden City - if possible
Distance: 16 miles - returning from WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Fare: £4.30 C.D.R. WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Duty : she/he who comes
RECENT CLUB EVENTS
Maureen Furlong writes :
*Easter Weekend, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight: 24th to 27th March 1989 Fourteen members took part. Some stayed in the Youth Hostel and a few made other arrangements but we all met for the Easter services and the walks.
This was a very happy weekend with the added bonus of being able to visit John and Sheila White and everyone was delighted to see Meg and Mary Walsh so comfortably settled in their new homes in Freshwater.
A big 'Thank you' to Maurice for organising the weekend and for leading the very pleasant rambles.
Special thanks also to Sheila and John; Meg and Mary for their warm welcome and hospitality - as someone remarked : "Isn't it good to have friends on the Islandl" "And so say all of us ••••••••••
*Y.H.A. WEEKEND - Arundel 28th April - 1st May 1989
The Spring Bank Holiday spent in West Sussex was another very enjoyable weekend. We walked part of the South Downs Way, and during the Sunday ramble, made a worthwile visit to the Roman Villa at Bignor.
Thanks again, Maurice
*PILGRIMAGE to the HOLY LAND April 1989
Having seen Mary Sheahan's notice of a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land to take place in April, five club members took part in what proved to be a delightful and memorable week visiting Tiberius and Jerusalem. It was a wonderful experience.
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton 1989 Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage
Saturday 12th August to Saturday 26th August 1989.
St Richard was born in Droitwitch in 1197. He studied in Oxford, Paris and Bologna. He bacame Chancellor of Oxford University, was ordained in France and elected Bishop Of Chichester in 1244. He had to live as a wandering bishop fof 2 years before the King allowed him to take possession of his episcopal properties. He worked hard for reform and stamped out abuses. He was strict with the clergy and generous to the poor. He loved a simple life and the company of humble people. He was taken ill on a preaching journey and died in Dover in 1253. Pope Urban VI declared him a saint in 12 62. Our pilgrimage will follow footpaths and tracks from Droitwich through the Vale of Evesham and Cotswold Hills to Oxford, and then on via the Thames Valley andand /hampshire downs to Chichester
Sat 12th Coach to Droitwich
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Sun 13th ¦ Alcester
Mon 14th ¦Shipston - on - Stour
Tue15th ¦ Chipping Norton
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Wed 16th ¦ 0
Thu 17th ¦ Oxford
Fri 18th ¦ East Hendreth
Sat 19th ¦ Thatcham
Sun 20th ¦ 0 Overton
Mon 21st ¦
Tue 22nd 0 Ropley (Rest Day)
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Wed 23rd ¦ Horndean
Thu 24th ¦ Chichester
Fri 25th Celebration Day
Sat 26th Journey Home
We will sleep overnight on the floors of halls, and walk an average of 18 miles per day. The pilgrimage will be a difficult journey undertaken as an act of prayer. It is not a sponsored walk. Those taking part should be physically fit and spiritually prepared to enterninto the pilgrimage spirat of community and prayer. This pilgrimage is organised on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, but it is an ecumenical venture and Christians of all denominations are welcome. Coaches will be provided from Surrey, Sussex and London to Droitwich, but pilgrimd will make their own ways home from Chichester. The cost of the shole pilgrimage including food, accomomation, transport to Droitwich and transport for your luggage will be £90. For those joining us for shorter distances the cost will be £10 for the coach and £6 per night. All those requiring overnight accommodation must book and pay in advance. , You should book as soon as possible with a £10 deposit: Bookings will close when all places are taken, or in any case on 12th July. Those who would like to join in any day's walk are welcome to do so without prior arrangement:just come along wearing strong footwear. For further informationplease contact Fr Bill Haynes (since deceased and contact address for later pilgrimages changed).
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APPLICATION FORM.
Please return this applicationform as soon as possible to: Thet Pilgrimage Secretary, St Mary's Presbytery, Rydes Hill, Aldershot Road, Guildford,
GU2 6BP. Chequshould be made payable to "Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, Ecumenical
Walking Pilgrimages."
Name ..................................................................
Telephone no ......................................................
I would like to Join the pilgrimage
for the whole 15 days (please tick)
or
from •••••••••••••••••••• on .
(place) (date)
to on
Please reserve a place on the coach to Droitwich (please tick)
I enclose £10 deposit for the pilgimage.
Address ...............................
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Post Code.......................
Age.................
Denomination.............................
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