September - November 1968
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary
Maurice O'Brien Kathleen Marney.
COMMITTEE 1967/68
Compiler of Ramble Lists: Bernie Doran
Social ·committee:Liaison Dennis O'Carroll and
Magazine Liaison: Dorothy Hickman Advertising: Peter Webster and
Dermot O'Gorman SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE 1967/68
Secretary Meg Walsh
Treasurer Richard Sumner
Christine Cronin, Jean Gibson, Cecilia Higgins, Jenny Ovenell, Andrew Austin, Philip Evans, Dennis Spiller
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members and hope we may have the pleasure of their compsny at all our activities:
Maria Denneny, Imelda Lowe, Mary Lowe, Raymond Marsh, Herbert Morris, Nilla Polloni, Maureen Tanxer.
Tuesday evenings · Time to spare after work:? Why not join us for a meal at the Copper Kitchen restaurant, almost opposite St. Mary Moorfields Church, in Eldon Street. The restaurant is open until 7 p. m.
Rambles If you would like to lead a ramble, please contact Bernie Doran.
Friday, 6th September Mass at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph's Bunhill Row for the repose of the soul of Mr. T. Fletcher (Betsy's father)
Sunday, 6th October The Annual Mass for all Club Members will be said at St. Mary Moorfields at 9.30 a.m. It is hoped that as many Club Members as
possible will attend this Mass.
Annual Coach Outing - Sunday, 6th October This year we shall visit Winchester, a royal and ancient city which was in existence before the Romans came to Britain. It is noted for its magnificent Cathedral which is well worthwhile seeing. For the more energetic there will be a ramble and for those who prefer to "potter around", there will be a gentle stroll around the various places of interest!
The Annual Coach Outing is a popular event so if you wish to go, please let the Secretary have your name plus 10/- deposit as soon as possible. The total cost for the day will be approx. 15/- which includes tea. We shall leave Eldon Street at 10.30 a.m. and return at approx. 9 p.m.
Tuesday, 8th October - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at Bunhill Row. This will be preceded by Holy Mass at St. Joseph's, Bunhill Row at 7 p.m. followed by Veneration of the Relic of St. Francis of Assisi.
Nomination Fcrms are enclosed with this List. The Committee is made up of four ladies and four gentlemen, including the Secretary and Treasurer. For the benefit of our newer members, the duties of a Committee Member include assisting the Secretary wherever possible in the running of the Club, acting as Duty Member in town on Sunday rambles; watching out at all times for newcomers and making sure they mix well with other Club Members (this is most important!); making sure all gates opened by the Leader on rambles are closed afterwards; carrying First Aid equipment in case of necessity, collecting tea money, assisting with the "running off" .ff the Ramble List and Magazine and carrying out any special a.uty which may have been assigned, e.g. compiler of ramble list etc.
.ALL NOMINATION FORMS FOR THE NEW COMMITEE ARE TO REACH THE SECRFi'ARY NO LATER TH.AN 24th SEPTEMBER -
The Committee is entitled to appoint sub-committees to help with any particular activity, e.g. social events and Christmas ent·ertainment.
No person can serve on a committee for more than two consecutive years. A copy of the Club Constitution may be obtained from the Secretary at the A.G.M.
LOURDES ALL NIGHT VIGIL - 5th/6th 0CTOBER
Saturday, 5th_October 6.30 a.m. Mass at Cathedral then Coach at 7 a.m. .for Gatwick and so to LOURDES for the ALL NIGHT VIGIL.
Sunday, 6h October Eating, drinking, sightseeing (on foot, coach and plane) or just sleeping - as you wish - Back to Cathedral about 10 p.m.
Cost £16 + 4O New Francs. £5 deposit will secure a seat.. Applications please by mid-September and balance by end-September to Paddy Fitzpatrick.
ST. JOSEPH'S BAZAAR
Don't forget your contributions for the Club's stalls at St. Joseph's Bazaar on Saturday, 26th October at 3.00 p.m. - bottles are particularly needed (all sizes). Contributions can be sent to Norah Smeaton, or given to her on any Tuesday evening at Bunhill Row. Norah will be organising her usual raffles shortly before the Bazaar and we hope you will be as generous as usual in supporting them.
Without the goodwill of St. Joseph's, the generosity of the Parish Priest and those who look after the School, most of our Social activities could not take place. Let us show our appreciation by giving generously - NO'!
Sunday. 1Oth Noyember - ANNUAL MASS FOR DECEASED CLUB MEMBERS
will be said at St. Mary Moorfield at 9.30 a.m. We hope there will be a good attendance at this Mass
By the time this list reaches you, mny of you will have read of the tragic Rir-crash in which among others, seven members of the Liverpool Catholic Ramblers Club were killed. Among the unfortunate victims was Irene Rawlinson who had in fact been out ram:bling with us on two occasions.
Our deepest sympathy goes to the Liverpool Club and to the relatives of the people who were killed A Mass will be offered for the repose of the souls of the seven members of the Liverpool Club at St. Joseph's, Bunhill Row mn Friday, 20th September at 6 p.m.
We ask all our members to remember in their prayers7 not only the seven ramblers, but all the victims of this very tragic accident,
Correction
The iass for the repose of the soul of Mr. l!'letcher will be said on Friday I3th. September at 6p.m. and not as shown.
LIST OF RAMBLES & SOCIAL EVENTS
1) For rambles,-,please meet at the BOOKING OFFICE of the Railway Station named. Newcomers are requested to make themselves known to the Duty Member.
2) All Tuesday events at Bunhill Row start d 7.30 p.m.unless otherwise stated.
SUNDAY Meet at Victoria at 11.50 a.m. for 12.09 train to LINGFIELD
1st SEPT. Fare: 9/- C.0,R. Tea:: 13th century Tea Rooms,
Edenbridee
Lunch Old House at Home, Distance: 13 miles (incl. 4 miles
Dormansland after ·tea) back to Lingfield
Leader: Maurice Hickman. Duty: Kathleen Marney
SUNDAY Meet at Paddington at 10.30 a.m. for the 10.48 train to LANGLEY
8th SEPT. Fare: 4/- single to Langley Tea: The Fairy Dell,Uxbridge .
4/-(.approx:.) single. Distance: 15 miles
from Uxbridge . ·
Lunch Red Lion, Shredding Green Duty: Bernie Doran
Leader: Madeleine Webster
FRIDAY Mass· at St. Joseph's Bunhill Row for the repose of the soul of
SEPT 13th. Mr T. Fletcher (Betsy's father).
SATURDAY A visit to Kew GARDENS - meet Richard Sumner at Kew
14th SEPT. GardensDistrict Line Station at 15.00
SUNDAY. Meet Charing Cross at 10.50 a.m. for 11.05 a.m. train to HAYES
15th SEPT Fare·: 3/9 single to Hayes Tea: Cavaliers, · Shoreham
6/- (approx. single from Otfor Distance: 14 miles
Lunch: Queen's Head, Dome Duty: Maurice O'Brien
. Leader: Oswald Barrett
. Leader: Oswald Barrett
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TUESDAY Square Dance. Caller - Fred McAndrew
17th SEP.
FRIDAY; 20th Sept. Mass at St.Joseph's, Bunhill Row.
SATURDAY Y.H.A. Weekend at Blaxhall; Suffolk. Details may be obtained 21st SEPT from Mary Hickman.
SUNDAY In Apple Har.vest Time!
22nd SEPT. Meet Victoria Coach Station at 10.15 a.m. for 10.30 a.m. Maidstone & District coach to PLAT ..
Adyance Booking Essential (with cash) to Joohn Lawrence, not
later than Tuesday. 17th September. ·
Fare: 7/- · Tea: Sennoche Hotel, Sevenoaks
Lunch: Plaxtel Distance:13 miles
Leader: John Lawrence Duty: Dorothy Hickman
TUESDAY Sguare Dance. Caller - Alan Rowe,
24h SEPT.
FRIDAY T:ere are still a few· tickets (10/6). left for "DON GIOVANI'' 27th SEPT at the Cliseum (Sadlers Wells Opera). These can be obtained from Meg Walsh.
SUNDAY Meet Waterloo at 10.35 a.m. for 10.50 a.m. train to GUILDFORD·
29th SEPT Fare: · 9/9 C.O.P. Tea: Guildford
Lunch: Drummond Arms, Distance: 13 miles
Albury · ·
Leader: Dorothy Hickman Duty Peter Webster
TUESDAY CONTINENAL: EVENING plus Square Dance. Please bring (for 1st OCT FOOD) a knife, fork & spoon to be on the safe side and 3/6. Meg
Walsh
SUNDAY ANNUAL COACH OUTING - see above
6th OCT.
TUESDAY .ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - see above
8th OCT.
SUNDAY Meet Liverpool Street at 10.15 a.m. for 10.29 a.m. train to 13th OCT. CHINGFORD
Fare: 2/- single to Chingford Tea: Janets Pantry, Coopersale
4/- single from Epping Distance·12 miles
Lunch: Robin Hood. Epping Forest Duty: New Committee
TUESDAY Square Dance. Caller - Maurice O'Brien.
15th OCT.
FRIDAY Amble through London's Dockland visiting· many ancient
18th OCT. riverside inns. Meet at Blackf'riars Underground Station (Booking Office) at 6.l5 p.m. to move off at 7p.m...sharp. Leader: John Lawrence
The tour will finish at Tower Hill Station
SUNDAY Meet Baker Street at 10.45 a.m. for the 11.00 a.m. train to
20th OCT, WENDOVER
Fare: 10/9 C.O.P. Tea: Friar Tucks, Wendover
Lunch: Russell Ar.ms, Butlers Cross.Distance: 11 miles
Leader: Bernie Doran Duty: New Committee
TUESDAY Mr. V Morecroft, Secretary to the Ramblers' Association has 22nd OCT, very kindly consented to give us a talk on "The National Parks of England and Wales". This will be illustrated with colour slides
and will be a most enjoyable evening.
SUNDAY Meet at Victoria at l0.10 a.m. for the 10.28 a.m. train to 27th OCT. REDHILL
Fare: 7/6 C.0.P. Tea: Redhill
Lunch: Bletchingley Distance:14 miles
Leader: Mary Hickman Duty New Committee
TUESDAY Social Evening - Meg Walsh
29th 0CT.
FRIDAY Sadlers ells Opera - "The Italian Girl in Algiers" at the Coliseum, 1st NOV. Tickets, 10/6 each from Meg Walsh. (Don't forget that this is a Holiday of Obligation. Mass at V!estminster Cathedral or St. Cecilia· & St. nselms at 6 p.m.)
SUNDAY Meet at St. Pancras at 10.40 a.m. for 11,00 a,m. train to 3rd NOV. RADLETT
Fare: 6/3c..R. (plus 1 /4 Tea: Batchwood Hall,
excess from St, Albans) St, Albans
Lunch::. The Old Fox, Bricket Wood Distance: 11miles
Leader: Margaret Atkinson Duty: New Committee
TUESDAY "Guys and Dolls" evening. This will be a Square Dance called 5th NOV by Tony. Chainey BUT all dancers to come in Way Out, Clothes" for the occasion. Dennis Spiller will be the "Judge" off how "off beam" we can get. ( Shades· of Carnaby Street! - Sec.)
SATURDAY Dennis O'Carroll is arranging a visit to see "The Student
9th NOV. Prince", Tickets at 12/6d. can be obtained from Dennis. Performance starts 17.00 (5 p.m.).
SUNDAY Meet Liverpool Street (Central Line) at 10.35 a.m. for.10.7 10th NOV. a.m. train to NORTH WEALD
Fare: 4/6 single to North Weald Tea: Alba Cafe, Epping
4/- single from Epping Distance: 11miles
Lunch: Green Man, Magdalen Laver Duty: New Cnmmittee
Leader: Arthur·Holland
TUESDAY DEBATE This time there will be two opposing teams
12th NOV. a) 'Dennis Spiller' s for the motions and. Mary Walsh' s
b) against them
The motions are as follows:-
1) Are you for or against mini-skirts? (Against - my knees get cold in the winter! - Sec,)
2) Rambles - should there be a) minimum distance b) midnight ones c) lady leaders d) afternoon served teas?
3) Are T.V. addicts mentally inferior to those who take an "active" part in their varied pleasures, hobbies etc,?
4) Food - should it be looked upon as a necessity to life, or is it.a great source of pleasure? In other words,· should it be plain, controlled as to vitamins etc. or- are gourmets allowed?
SUNDAY Meet Charing Cross at 10.55 a.m. for 11.10 a.m. train to HILDENBOROUGH
17th NOV. Fare: 10/0 C.O.P. Tea: Tonbridge
Lunch: Bat and Ball, Leigh Distance: 12 miles
Leader: Richard Sumner Duty: New Committee
TUESDAY Holiday Slides - in the main - please let Richard Sumner know 19th Nov. in good time those slides you would like to bring.
SATURDAY Y.H.A. Weekend at Alfriston. If you are interested, please get in 23rd NOV. touch with Dennis Spiller.
SUNDAY Meet at Charing Cross at 11.00 a.m. for 11.16 a.m. train to KNOCKHOLT
24th NOV. Fare: 6/6 C.D.R, (plus 4/6 . Tea: Pilgrims Rest, excess from Borough Green Wrotham
Lunch: Eynsford Distance: 12 miles
Leader: Fred Mc.Andrew Duty: New Committee
TUESDAY Square Dance. Caller - Tony Chainey
26th NOV.
REMINDER If you are interested in going to Sadlers Wells or the Festival Hall etc., keep in touch with Meg Walsh for items which we are unable to include on the List.
Festival Hall - Organ Recitals start again Wednesday, 10th October at 17.55 (1 hour approx.)
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