ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary Mr Arthur Holland Mt Tony Chainey
COMMITTEE 1965/66
Compiler of Ramble Lists: - Mary Hickman
Social Committee: Liaison - Bill Mulderrig
Magazine Liaison: - Arthur Holland
Advertising: - Sheila Mulvaney Richard Sumner, Christine Murray, Maria Maplesden
Magazine Editor
Adrian Kelly.
New members
Jean Gibson, Dominic Reid, John Peterson, Mary Lewis, Frances Lewis
Pabricia Carroll, Margaret Reid, Denis Littleboy, Daphne Fisk
Patricia Graham, Andrea Kettle, Caroline Durham, Dermot O'Gorman
Simone Liston-Foulis .
We are pleased to welcome you as Club Members; may we enjoy your
company at all our activities.
NOTICE Ramble on August Bank Holiday Monday, see Ramble list.
Friday 2nd Sept. At St. Joseph's, Bunhill Row Mass will be offered
on behalf of the Club for the repose of the Soul of Mrs Rigg (Marion' s mother)
Sunday 9th October The ANNUAL MASS FOR CLUB MEMBERS at St, Mary Moorfields at 9.30 am followed by Annual Coach outing to Cambridge: and Sawston Hall. Details as follows: -
Meet South Place, Eldon St. 10.30 to depart at 10.45 SHARP by
Timpson' s Coach. The cost of the day, including tea will be about 15/-. Will all those who wish to come please let Tony Chainey have their. name and a deposit of 10/- by Tuesday the 27th of September.
Tuesday 11th October. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at St. Joseph's School, Bunhill ROW preceded at 7.30 by Benediction and veneration of the Relic of St. Francis of Assisi.
All motions and nomination for the new Committee to reach the
Secretary. two weeks before the above date i.e. 27th October.
A nomination form is enclosed. The committee is comprised of 4 ladies
and 4 gentlemen, this includes Treasurer and Secretary.
For the benefit of our newer members here are some of the duties
of the committee: -
To assist the secretary in running our events in an orderley way. To take turns at being 'duty member'; the committee' s representative
on each ramble, who looks out for newcomers at the London station
makes sure all gates opened by the Leader are shut again, gives away
plasters for those with sore: feet, collects lots of. money at the Tea Place
and in general helps things to run smoothly.
The committee are entitled to appoint sub committees to help with any
particular activity such as our social events.
No person can serve on a committee for more than two consecutive
years.
One ruile which tends to be hoigotten is 11(j):- "A motion which
proposes to add to the rules or amend or strike out any of the rules
should contain a statement fro that effect.
For those who have lost: their rules some willl be available at the A.G.M.
Saturday - Sunday Lourdes All-Night Vigil. Depart Westminster Cathedral
15th—16th Oct at 7.0 am Saturday 15th. Due back there approximately 10.0 pm Sunday 16th. Cost £16 plus 40 new Francs.
TIME IS GETTING ON. If you would like to join in please contact Miss Paddy Fitzpatrick. Saturday At. St. Joseph's School, Bunhill Row at 3.0 pm the Parish 12th Nov Bazaar is to be held. Some kind helpers from the Club
are organising two Stalls on our behalf: - One for any kind
of Bottles (full ones!), and the other for anything of a general
nature ( new, not jumble please).
Articles may be sent to the School at any time but a Tuesday
Square Dance is Suggested; or to Norah Smeaton at her home address.
May we kindly remind you that without the goodwill of St. Joseph's Parish, the generosity of the Parish Priest and those
who look after the School most of our extra activities would never function. Now. please let us show our generosity and goodwill to this the poorest Parish in London.
In the evening after the Bazaar Denis O ' Carroll is organising
a party for Dr Zhivago at the Empire Leicester Square, 7.30. Please contact Denis as soon as possible.
Saturday See Khartoum at the Casino, afternoon showing. Meet 12th Nov outside at 2.15 pm. Please write soon for tickets from Mary Walsh.
Saturday See Madam Butterfly, Sadlers Wells, 7.30 pm. nearest tube
19th Nov station Angel. Please write for tickets soon from Mary Prebble
STOP PRESS ITEMS
Sunday Bank Holiday Sunday by the Sea. Meet Richard at Victoria
29th August at 10. 30 for 1045 trnin to. Eastbourne
Monday Dont forget the Ramble see the List
30th August
Sunday Please dont forget its a coach Ramble, Peter would like 4th Sept deposit of 5/-
Friday A Mass will be såid tee repose the Soul of. John Broster
Oct 7th who has died John was with the All-Night Vigil Group from the Club in 1963. He was sick person at that time whose fare was partly sponsrd by the Club. This Mass will be said at St. Joseph's Bunhill Row.
LIST OF RAMBLES AND SOCIAL EVENTS
For Rambles meet at the booking office.
Social events take place at St. Joseph's Bunhill Row unless otherwise shown. For those who leave work early there is a Mass at 5.30 at St. Mary Moorfields, Eldon St. Some f'olks meet after Mass at the Copper Kithhen restaurant nearly opposite the Church. The School opens about 7.0 pm.
Monday Meet 10.50 Marylebone for l1.20 train to Great Missenden.
30th August Lunch Dunsmore Tea
Fare 9/6 Distance 13 miles
Leader Norah Smeaton Duty Bill Mulderrig
Friday Mass 8.0 pm St. Joseph’s Bunhill Row (see above)
2nd Sept
Sunday Meet South Place, Eldon St. Moorgate for 10.30 coach to
4th Sept Crowborough. Lunch & Tea to be announced later.
Fare 10/- approx Distance 12 miles.
Leader Peter Culba Duty Sheila Mulvaney
Coach arrives back at Eldon St. about 9.30 pm.
Please send deposit of 5/- to Peter Culba as soon as possible
There may be seats on the coach without booking).
Tues Visit G.P.O. Tower. Meet Warren St Stn. (northern Line) 6th Sept 7.0pm, Admission 4/-, enjoy the view then a meal at Schmidts (ground level) .
Friday Thames Pageant (3rd Centenery of. Great Fire). Meet 9th Sept Temple ( Circle & District Line) Stn. 7.0 pm for Pageant. and fireworks
Sunday Meet 10.40 for 10.56 Train to Egham.
11th Sept Lunch Bells of Ousley; Tea Windsor (not booked)
Runnymede
Fare 7/9 to Egham plus Distance 10 miles excess from Windsor
Leader Bill Wiulderrig Duty Mary Hickman
Tuesday Square Danc.e, Caller To.ny Chainey
13th Sept
Sunday Meet; Liverpool St.(Bishopsgate Booking office) $ 10. 25 18th Sept for 10.44 train to Wickford.
Lunch White Horse, Ramsden Heath.
Tea Ormonde Cafe, Crays Hill.
Fare 9/6; · · Distance 10 miles
Leader Paul Button Duty Arthur Holland
Tuesday Skating at Streatham, meet outside the Rink at 7.30 pm.
20th Sept
Saturday Visit Exhibition of "Life in 18th Century Venice"
24th Sept Kenwood. Meet Mary Walsh at Archway tube Stn. 2.30 pm. Then in the evening on to a Square Dance at Cecil Sharp House. Meet Camden Town tube Stn. at 7.30 pm.
Sunday Meet Victoria 1035 f.o.r 10. 51 train to Gatwick Airport.
25th Sept Lunch Cherry Tree, Copthorne. Tea Crawley
Fare 9/- plus excess Distance l4 miles
from three Bridges
Leader Paul Maplesden Duty Christine Murray
Tuesday Sqaure Dance, Caller: Frcd McAndrew
27th Sept
Sunday Meet Waterloo 10. 45 for 11.0 train to Ockley.
2nd Oct Lunch, Parrot, Forest Green Tea Red Arrow Cafe, Holmwood
Fare 9/9 Distance 11 miles
Leader Maggie Hadfield Duty Richard Sumner
Friday Come Dancing at Charlie Mack's,Strutton Ground,
7th Oct Victoria St. Meet outside 8.0 pm.
Sunday Annual Club: Mass, followed by Coach outing, see
9th Oct above.
Tuesday ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING·. Bunhill Row 7.30pm. 1lth 0ct See above
Sat-Sun Lourdes All Night Vigil. See above.
15th-16th
Oct
Sunday Meet. Victoria 10.05 for 10.18 train to_Dorking, then bus 16th 0ct to Wescott
Luncn Holmbury St Mary Tea Leith Hill Hotel
Fare 9/6 (Book to Holmwood) Distance
Leader Tony Chainey Duty New Committee
Tuesday Slide show; Holidays, Weekends, Rambles.
18th 0ct
Sunday Meet: Baker St. (Met.booking office) 10. 45 for 11. O 23rd Oct train to Wendover
Lunch Dunsmore Tea Friar Tuck's ---- Wendover
Fare 10/9 Distance 12 miles.
Leader Bernie Doran Duty New committee
Tuesday Square Dance, Caller: Paul Button.
25th 0ct
Saturday St. Joseph's Bazaar, then see Dr.Zhivago 7.30, see
29th Oct above.
Sunday Meet Victoria 10 0 f.or 10.14 train t.o Longfield.
30th Oct Lunch Cricketers, Meopham Green. Tea Aylesford.
Fare 6/- single Longfield Distance 14 miles
l0/9 from Aylesford .
Leader Fred McAndrew Duty New Conmittee
(We will attend Mass at Oratory of. St Francis de Sales, Hartley,11 am.)
Sunday Meet.Marylebone 10.25 for 1035 train to Seer Green.
6th Nov Lunch Hedgerley · Tea Chester Tea Room,
Beaconsfield.
Fare 8/- Distance 13 miles
Leader Madeleine Webster Duty New Committee
Tuesday Square Dance Caller: aurice O'Brien
8th Nov,
Saturday Film: Khartoum., Casino. See above
12th Nov
Sunday Annual Mass for deceased members, followed by ramble
13th Nov Meet Liverpool St (Bishopsgate booking office) 10.45 for 11.04 train to Romford
Lunch Royal Oak, Havering Tea Brighty's, Abridge.
Fare 3/3 single to Romford. Return from Debden 3/2 single
Leader- Sheila Mulvaney Duty New Committee. (12 miles).
Tuesday Priest Martyrs fro 1535 – 1680, a talk by Fr Dillon S.J.
15th Nov Illustrated with slides 8.0 pm
Saturday Madam Butterfly. Sadlers Wells 7.30. see above.
19th Nov
Sunday Meet Victoria 10.30 for 1047 train to Merstham
20th Nov, Lunch Nutfield Tea Curd's Tea Rooms, Godstone.
Fare 7/- Distance 14 miles.
Leader Maurice O'Brien Duty New Committee.
Tuesday Square Dance, Caller: Des O'Neill.
22nd Nov
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