ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster)
Hon Treasurer Hon Secretary
Joe O'Reilly Membership Therese O'Brien
Events Joan Colthup
COMMITTEE:- 1974/75
Chairman of Committee and Social
Committee Liaison Fred McAndrew
Compiler of Ramble Lists and Map
Librarian Philip Evans
Magazine Liaison Maurice Hickman
Advertising Bernadette Cahill
Other Duties Mary Hickman
March - May 1975
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE
Secretary - Margaret Moore We have still not found enough members to f'orm a committee, and so on our social evenings at Bunhill Row we pease call on volunteers to make the tea end help generally
Magazine Editor
John Lawrence
NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new nembers, and hope that we may have the pIeasure of their company at all our activities:
Thomas Lally and Bernadette Dunne.
We welcome back - Miss Bridges and Miss Dobson.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
A number of members have still not paid their subscriptions - £1. annually, In
future owing to the higher postal rates lists will only be sent to paid up members.
We send our best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery to Peter Sturridge who fell and broke his leg on a ramble in the Chilterns, Peter had to spend two weeks in the High Wychombe General Hospitel but is now at home again.
Prayers are again asked for Leon Thomson recovering after an operation in hospital.
ANNUAL RETREAT
SUNDAY March 9th 1975 La Retraite Convent, Atkins Road, London, SW4.
As this is Holy Year the theme is to be Renewal end Reconciliation [and the priest, because he was so popular last year, will again be Fr. HanLey,
The nuns are unable to provide a meal this year but at a cost of 25p. will provide soup and tea. It is suggested that we brinrg a packed lunch and pool it to make a communal meal. The day will start with coffee at 10.15. and finish with Benediction at 4.30. Holy Mass will be at 12.00. PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO ATTEND.
How to get to La Retraite. Nearest tube station Clapham South (Northern Line). On leaving the station cross theroad and turn right (Balham Hill) take 5th on left, Dismore Road, Walk down Dismore Road to Cavendish Road and Atkins Road is almost apposite. The entrance to the Convent is on the right hend side.
HOLIDAYS
EASTER WEEKEND March 28th - 31st
Swanage Y. H. Dorset.
There are still e few vacant tplaces, so book quickly with £1 deposit to Joan Colthup. The hostel is situated in the centre of Swanage and is modern with central heating and showers. Walks will include Corfu Castle and the scenic coasal walk. We will travel by train to Warham and then by bus to Swanage. The cost, including fare, will be about; £7. 50.
EASTER IN ROME
There ere still one or two vacancies. Leaving on March 26th. 5 days in Rome, 4 days in Assisi. Cost £113. Contact John Lawrence.
SPRING BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND May 23rd - ?6th
Maurice Hickman is organising a party to Houghton Hill near Huntingdon, This is a very popular hostel and quickly booked up. Send £2. deposit to Maurice if you want to reserve a place.
C.H.A. holiday in Barmouth, Wales.
Anybody interested in a 2 week holiday - dates12.7.75 to 26.7.75 - contact Joe O'Reilly bef'ore March 15th. Approx. cost, including rail fare, £67 approx.
Meg Walsh is going on a HF holiday in Penzance 28.6.75 for a special week
"Wonders off West Cornwall" to see mines, minerals, prehistoric villages, Lands End, etc.Cost £34. plus fares. If you have that week off ad would care to join, write now to Meg Walsh.
HOLIDAY IN IRELAND
Depart Euston about 7.p.m. Friday, 2Oth June. Staying in gest houses at Mulranny (4 nights) Castlebr (5 nights, for the 4 day walking festival) Donegal (5 nights). Returning to Euston about 6.30. p.m. on Sunday, July 6th. Cost about £70. for fares and accommodation.
To getet cabins on the boat, bookings should be made before Mr.rch 15th.
Send s.a.e. for further details to Dorothy Hicmman.
Week at St. David's College, Corwen, near Llanrgollen.
Maurice Hickman is interested in spending a week st St. David's College , where Leo Coshan is Studying as a Divine Word brother. The dates are to be decided but will be during August or September. If you are interested contact Maurice.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Dorothy Hickman t.hanks all those who helped prepsre the f'ood, serve the tea and washed up at the Christmas Party. Also t.hose who brought such lovely cakes and savouries, especially Mrs. Cracknell who made the Christmas cake and would onIy eccept a fraction of hat it must have cost to make.
CHILDREN'S PARTY
Saturday 31st May 1975. Bunhill Row
KathIeen Holland is giving up as organiser, after many years and we have not yet found a successor but Joan Colthup is happy to run it this yeer. This is a valuable event in the Club year when active members are able to keep in touch with married members and their children. We must keep up this contact. If you are willing to help please contact Joan.
Thank you Kath for providing so many enjoyable part ies over the years.
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
Saturday, 17th May 1975
PIace - K.S.C. Club, Lansdowne Road, Holland Park.Time 6.30. for 7.00. Price £3.
The Cyril Hutton Trio will play for us argain as they were so successful last year. Tickets can be obtained from all Committee members.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Tuesday March 18th- Square Dance v:ith an Irish f'Lavour - Caller-Tony Chainey
Tuesday April 22nd- Square Dance, - Caller John Lawrence
Tuesday May 20th - Square Dance with a Scottish flavour-Caller Philip Evans
Saturdy April 12th- Catch 10.a.m. train from Victoria to Brighton where we will Join up with the Arundel and Brighton Diocesan walk at Palace Pier
(11.45) Bring sandwiches. Lunch - Black Lion, Petchan Place.
Tea - Devils Dyke Hotel
Finish at Upper Beeding 6.p.m. Bus from Upper Bcedirig to Sho)reham, train from Shoreham back t Brighton.
Saturday April 26th- Maurice' Pub Crawl. (Full Mooon)
Visit to the Cutty Sark, walk in Greenwich Park and evening tour of
interesting riverside inns.
Meet Charinr Cross Main Line Station at 14.25. for 14.38. train to Greenwich. 'I'hose only wishing t visit the inns can meet the Club inside the Trafalgar Tavern in Park Row at 6.30. - 7.00.p.m. To reach it turn left after leaving Greenwich Station and continue straight along main road. Park Road is the first road on left after the Royal NavalCollege.
Saturday May 10th 1975
Joe Q'Reilly is organising a day trip to York. Fare £2.30. Awayday Spcial from Marylebone. Purchase your ticket from St. Pancras St. N.W.1 Times of departure and return will be riven by Station Menager nearer the date (take packed lunch).
A speciality of the day is tea and cream cakes at Terry's of' York. Meet Joe on talin.
SUNDAY RAMBLES
2nd. March 1975 Meet Victoria Main Line Station 11. a. m. f'or 11.10. a.m. train to Swanley
Lunch Eynsford
Tea Lauging Cavalier, Shoreham.
Fare 62p Distance 10 miles
Leader Fred McAndrew
Duty Therese O'Brien
9th. March 1975 Day of Recollection - plceae see above.
16th March 1975 Meet Charing Cross Main Line Station 10.55. a. m. for 11.10.a. m. train to Sevenoaks.
Lunch Wheatsheaf, lde Hill
Tea Westerham via Chartwell (Return to Sevenoaks by bus)
Fare 75p Awayday Distance 10 Miles
Leader Tony Ryan
Duty Fred McAndrew
23rd March 1975 Meet Waterloo Main Line Station 10.15. f'or 10.56. a.m. train to Hampton Court.
Lunch Tide End, Ferry Lane, Teddington.
Tea Wimpy, Ri.chrnond
Fare - Single Hampton Court 39p. Single from Richmond 26p.
Distance 8 Miles
Leader Mary Walsh
Duty Philip Evans
31st March 1975 (Easter Monday) Meet Victoria Main Line Station 9.50. a.m. for 10.06. a. m. train to Amberley (If train does not stop at Amberley get off it at Arundel. (Look out for Leader at Redhill)
Lunch Houghton
Tea Arundel (Visit Arrundel Castle Entrance fee 50p.)
Distnnce 5 Miles
Fare £1.62.
Leader Dorothy Hickman
Duty He who comes
6th April 1975 Meet Charing Cross Main Line Sta'tion 10. 45. a,m. for 10.57. a.m. train to Hayes
Lunch Queen's Head, Downe
Tea Caveliers, Shoreham
Fare Single to Hayes 35p Single from Otford 65p approx
Distance 13 miles
Leader Oswald Barrett
Duty Joe O'Reilly13th J.pril
13th April 1975 Meet Baker Street 10.15. a. m, for 11. 01. a.m. train to Wendendover.
Lunch Dunsmore
Tea Friar Tuck's, Wendover
Distance 11 miles
Fare 75p.approx.
Leader Bernie Doran
Duty Joan Colthup
20th April 1975 Meet Victoria Main Line Station at 10. 55. a.m.for 11.09 a.m. train to Hover
Lunch Henry VIII Hover
Tea Edenbridge
Distance 8 miles
Fare £1.02. Awayday to Hever
Leader Maurice Hickman
Duty Bernadette Cahill
27th April 1975 Meet Waterloo Main Line Station 9.30 a.m. for 9.45 train M to Leatherhead.
A Lunch Cricketers,Westcott
R Tea Upper Farm Tea Rooms, Boxhill. Walk to Letherhead
A after tea
T Distance 20 miles
H Leader Philip Evans
O Duty Mary Hickman
N Fare Awayday to Leatherhead 7Op. approx.
4th May 1975 Meet Charing Cross Main Line Station 11. 05. a.m. for 11. 21.
train to Caterham.
Lunch Hare & Hounds, Godstone.
Tea (to be arranged)
Distance 11 miles
Fare 68p Awayday Caterham.
Leader- Joe O'Reilly
Duty Maurice Hickman
11th May 1975 Meet Liverp00l Street (Central Line) 10.20. a.rn. for first train after 10.30 to Ongar
Lunch Green Man, Toothill
Tea Brunchy Bar-, Epping
Distance 8 miles
Fare Cheap Day Return Ongar 65p.
Leader Philomena Carolan
Duty Therese O'Brien
18th May 1975 Meet Victoria Main Line Sation 10.55. a.m. for 11. 09 train to Groombridge
Lunch Withyham
Tea Lye Green
Distance 12 miles
Fare £1.30. approx. Awayday to Groombridge
Leader Mry Haickman
Duty
(Please bring soft shoes to war at tea place)
26th May 1975 SPRING BANK HOLIDAY.
Meet Waterloo Main Line Station 10.35. a. m, for 10.50. a.m. train to Godalming
Lunch Rams Cider House, Tattershall
Tea Guildford
Distance 7 miles
Fpre 89p Awayday
Leader Dorothy Hickman
Duty Philip Evans
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