Dec.1969-Feb.1970
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
COMMITTEE 1969/70
Hon. Secretary - Daphne Fisk.
Hon. Treasurer - Fred McAndrew.
Compiler of Ramble Lists - John Lawrence. ,
Publicity - Patricia Marsden
Social ·committee Liaison - Jean Gibson
Maqazine·Liaison - Denis O'Carroll
Maureen Walsh Richard Sumner
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE
Secretary - Alfred Miller.
Treasurer -·Dennis Spiller - Patricia Hobbs,. Patricia Dooley.
Jenny Foord, Christine Murray, Barbara Lawless, Madeline Webster, Christopher Jones, Peter de Smith
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
Adrian has kindly agreed to rernain as Editor of the Club's magazine for another year. He would be pleased to receive articles for inclusion in the magazine.
NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to welcome the following new members and hope that they will enjoy an active part in all Club events:
Maria d'Andrea, Julia Culba, Helen Kars, Joan HcWilliams, David Bridle, Conal Fiddy, Vreni Ursprung, Mildred Reynolds, Ceilia Flynn
£ £ £ £ £ $UB$CRIPTIONS £ £ £ £ £
Not Dollars, not pounds just three half-crowms (cheques, postal orders, new pence, old_pence to the value of 7/6d.) to Fred McAndrew as soon as possible but before 31st December 1969.
DECEASED RELATIVES OF MEMBERS
Father Higgs will be saying Mass at 7 p.m. at St.,. Joseph's,· Bunhill Row on TUESDAY, 9th DECEMBER for the deceased relatives of the following members:-
Mary Frazer's Father
Sheila McCarthy' s Father
Peter de Smith's Father
Keeble Nicholas' s Mother and Brother
As this Mass will be on a Tuesday evening this should enable more members to attend than is usually the case on such occasions.
DO YOU WANT TO BE A LEADER INSTEAD OF A FOLLOWER??????
If you are thinking of leading a ramble please contact John Lawrence as soon as possible. If you have never led a ramble before, John will be pleased to advise you. I am told that his is a walking encyclopedia of the Home Counties.
SOCIAL _COMMITTEE __ NEWS
Due to increasing costs of refreshments etc Tuesday evening socials will cost 2/6d from 2nd December.
WASHING UP
This is not the exclusive priviledge of the members of the social Committee. If YOU are present on Tuesday evenings and enjoy YOUR tea and biscuits, it is YOUR responsibility to help with clearing away and washing up afterwards
SUGGESTIONS
The members of the Social commiee will alays be interested to hear suggestions for social activities and for offers to organise any social event. Please giveyour suggestions.to Alf Miller.
£ £ £ RECORD PROFITS AT ST JOSEPH'S BAZAAR £ £ £
Norah Smeaton and Jean Horan and their fast selling sales-team made a record profit o£ £58 at St. Joseph's Bazaar. Norah would like to thank all the people who contributed gifts, money or their time, The
bottle of whisky was won by one one Father Higg' s parishioners.
*** CHRI|STMAS RAMBLE ***
On Sunday, l4th December we will once more heading for the Oast Restaurant, Otford. A salad tea at 5.30 p.m. v1ill be :followed by a Social and Hop (at which light shoes must be worn and aYchange of clothes is advisable in case of wet weather) and you don't have to do the walk to come for the evening. Names and 10/- to Maurice O'Brien by-Tuesday, 9th December please The lO/- covers the meal, the hire of the hall and a cup of coffee later in the evening"
*** NEW YEAR!S PARTY ***
Tiifs will be held on SATURDAY 17th JANUARY 1970 The Con:vent of Mercy, Crispin Street. A buffet tea will be served from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m, and willbe followed by dancing and entertctainment compered by Tony Chainey. This should give you an appetite to enjoy the Supper at 9.00 p.m. The cost will be 5/-.
How to_get there Leaving Liverpool Stree Station, Bishopsgae exit, turn left up Bishopsgate towards Shoreditclh Take 4th turning on the right (Brushfield $treet) then the 4th turning again on tlie right and this is Crispin Street. The convent enrance is on the right.
HOLIDAYS
THE HOLIDAY MEETING _will be held on Tuesday 9th December. If yoµ are interested in leading or going,on a holiday. please come along to this meeting, There will also be an opportunity for you to show your slides of your holiday this. year.
THE CATHOLIC HOLIDAY FELLOWSHIP
The C.H.F. House at Keswick is now open for bookings. Full datails are on the Club notice board or wrrie direct to Lakeside House, Lake Road Keswick.
FOUND AT A.G.M.
Lady's make up bag. Please claim from Secretary.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU
the last year's committee for all their work for our enjoyment and especially to Peggy who had a very difficult year.
*** FORTHCOMING EVENTS ***
THE ANNUAL RETREAT will be held on Sunday, 15th March 1970 at
La Retraite Convent, Clapham South.. The ,priest this year will be Father McMahon, O.F .M., who is well known to many people from his two visits to Bunhill Row.
EASTER YOUTH HOSTEL WEEKEND 26th - 30h MARCH
Richard Sumner is organising a visit to Sandown Youth Hostel, Isle of Wight. We shall be leaving on Thursday evening, 26th March from Waterloo Station and returning on Monday ·evening, 30th March., The approximate cost will
be £6. 10s. If you wish to go, please let Richard have your name and a deposit of £2. before 15th February.
START SAVING NOW for GRAND 40th ANNIVERSARY DINNER & DANCE to be held at Schmidt's Restaurant on Saturday, 2nd May 1970.
WE E KE N D S
Guesthouse. Weekend at Cocking (between Midhurst and Chichester) from Friday, 9th to Sunday, 11th January. Deposit £3. · Please send s.a.e. for details before 17th December to Dorothy Hickman ·
Y.H.A. Weekend 13th - 15th February
Staying two nights at Hatfield Forest Hostel. Train Friday night from Liverpool Street at 7.36 p.m. Deposit 7/6 for each night by not later than 24th January. For full details see Peter Culba or send s.a.e. to him.
This weekend links up with the Sunday ramble.
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SUNDAY RAMBLE LIST
Meet in Station Booking Office. Strong boots or shoes are essential and a torch is advisable.
7th DBCEMBER
IMeet Wat.erloo 10.30.for 10.50 a.m. train to GUILDFORD
Fare:; 11/- C.O.P. (Plus excess from Distance: 11 miles
Gomshall) Tea Grims Kitchen, Abinger
Lunch: King William, Albury Harmer
Leader·: Meg .Walsh Duty.: Richard Sumner
14th DECEMBER. - C.HRI STMAS RAMBLE -- see also above.
Meet Victoria 10. 55 :for 11.14 a.m. train to SWANLEY
Fare: 9/-. C.O.P. OTFORD Distance. 10 miles
Lunch: Five Bells, Chelsield Tea The Oast: House Otford
Leader:: Maurie, O'Brien Duty·:John Lawrence & Fred McAndrew·
Note: I you wish to inake the ramble shorter, it is possible to join at Chelsficld for lunch and to catch the train :frorn Shoreham to Otford in the afternoon,
21st DECEMBER
Meet Victoria 10.50 for·11.09 a.m. train to OXTED
Fare 8/- C.O.P. Distance,: 12 miles
Lunch: Hare & Hounds, Godstone Tea: Redhill (returning from
Leader: Mary Hickman Duty; .Maureen Walsh Redhill)
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
28th DECEMBER
Meet Charing Cross 10.55 for 11.10 a.m. train to SEVENOAKS
Fare:: 8/- C.O.P. Dista.nce 8 mile.s
Lunch: Bucks Head, Godden Green Tea. Blighs Hotel, · Sevenoaks
Leader Fred M.cAndrew Duty.: Patricia Marsden
HAPPY RAMBLING DURING 1970
4th JANUARY
Meet Marylebone 10.10 :for 10. 25 a.m. train to SEER GREEN
Fare 9/- C.O.P. Distance 10 miles
Lunch: White Horse, Hedgerley Tea Gerrards Cross
Leader: Madeleine Webester Duty John Lawrence
11th JANUARY
Meet Baker Street· 10.45 for 11.00 a.m. train to CHORLEY WOOD
Fare 9/- C.O.P. Distance 10 miles
Lunch Red Lion, Chenies Tea: Amersharn
Leader; Dennis Spiller· Duty: Denis O'Carroll
18th JANUARY
Meet Charing Cross 10.40 for 10.52 a.rn. train to CHIPSTEAD (returning from |Tadworth)
Fare: 7/6 C.O.P. Distance: 13 miles
Lunch: Well House Inn, Mugswell Tea; Mint Arrns, Lower Kingswood
Leadert Richard Sumner Duty Daphne Fisk
25th JANUARY
Meet Victoria 10.20 for 10.36 a.m. tra.in to THREE BRIDGES
Fare 12/6 C.O.P. Distance. l4 miles
Lunch Red Lion, Turners Hill Tea:. Crawley
Leader Dorothy Hickman Duty: Jean Gibson
1st FEBRUARY
Heet Charing Cross_ 10, 25 for lo'. 40 a. n. train to SEVENOAKS
Lunch. Weald, Sevenoaks· Tea Green Rabbit, Hildenborough
Leader: Peter Culba Duty. Paricia Marsden
8th EBRUARY
Meet Victoria 10.30 for 10.45 a.m. train to MERSTHAM
Fare; Approx 9/- (Book single Distance: 11 miles (plus 3 after tea
to MERSTHAM optional) Lunch:: . Mint Anns., Lower Kingswood Tea· Upper Farm Troons, Box Hill
Leader .: Philip Evans Duty Richard Sumner
15th FEBRUARY
Meet Liverpool Street Main Line Station 10.50 for 11,10 a.m. train to
BISHOPS STORTPORD Note: Leader will join partyat terminal station.
Fare. 13/- C.0.P. Distance 12 miles
Lunch: The George, Little Halljngbury Tea Forest Lodge YHA
Leader: Peter Culba Duty; Daphne Fisk
YI-iR WEEKEND - above
22nd FEBRUARY
Meet Victoria 10.30 for 10.49 a.m. train to BOROUGH GREEN &, WROTHAM
Fare: 21/ C.0.P. Distance miles
Lunch Red Lion Turners Hill Tea Sevenoaks
Leader. John Lawrence Duty: :Fred McAndrew
SOCIAL EVENTS
Tuesdays - 7. 30 p.rn. St. Joseph's Bunhill Row Please wear soft shoes for square dances
2nd DECEMBER Square Dance - Caller Fred McAndrew
9th DECEl'IBER See above. Please bring along holiday brochures and slides of your 1969 holiday.
13th JANUARY Square Dance - Caller Laurice O'Brien
TUESDAY, 16th DECEMBER
CAROL SINGING - Meet 7.30 p.m. outside Empire Cinema Leicester Square.
Nearest ·tube station Leicester Square
FRIDAY, 19th DECEMBER
Christmas Visit to Hisforic Inns - to include a visit to 'The Cheshire
Cheese' much :frequanted by the famous Dr. Johnson. Meet Maurice Hickman inside Dirty Dick's Tavern in Bishopsgate (opposite Liverpool Street Station) from 7 to 7.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 31st DECEMBER - NEW YEAR'S EVE
Ceilidh - Song & Dance 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Cecil Sharp House.-
2 Regents Park Road, NW1 Meet Camden Town Tube Station Ticket Hall at 7 .30 pm. prompt. Latecomers - walk up Parkway until you come to Gloucester Avenue on the right, turn right and you will come to
Cecil Sharp House.
SATURDAY. 17th JANUARY -- NEW YEAR' s PART-_see above
Note If you are able to bring Cales etc for he party. please let
the Secretary know in advance.
20 JANUARY Folk Evening arranged boy Dennis Spiller
SATURDAY, 24th JANUARY
Square Dance - Cecil Sharp House. Meet. 7 .30 p.m. prompt Camden Town
.Tube Station.
27th JANUARY Square Dance - Caller Paul Button
3rd FEBRUARY Whist Drive organised by Barbara Lawless
10th FEBRUARY Square Dance - Caller Joln Larence
SATURDAY, 14th FEBRUARY
St. Valentines Da.nce - Westminster Ballroom ( Charlie Mack's) , Strutton Ground, S.W.l. (neares ube saion St. Jal4es Park) Meet in Hall at 8 p.m.
17th FEBRUARY "Africa Awakes" - Slide Show by Jenny Foord
24th FEBRUARY Square Dance Caller Alan Rowe
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