Sept-Nov 1969
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
(for Catholics only)
Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Hon. Secretary - Prggy Thomas. Hon. Treasurer - John Lawrence.
COMMITTEE 1968/69
Compiler of Ramble Lists - Dermot O'Gorman
Social ·committee Liaison - Meg Walsh
Maqazine·Liaison - Barbara Lawless Advertising: Peter Webster
and Mary Hickman, Bill McCarthy
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE
Daphne Fisk, Secretary.
Mary Walsh, Treasurer.
Madeline Webster, Theresa O'Brien, Nuala Dunne, Barbara Fry,
Hilary Friggins, Ron Goswell and Paul Button.
MAGAZINE EDITOR
Adrian Kelly.
We would like to extend a welcome to-the following newcomers and hope they ·will spend many happy hours with us.
Helen Burke, Peter de Smith, Ralph Dias
Mass
Mass will be offered for Rose and Marie Talbot's father who died earlier this year, on Wednesday, 17th September, at 7 p.m,
Rambles
Would prospective leaders please try and give in the details of their rambles
as soon as they can? These lists have to be typed out 3 weeks before they are despatched (at least) so the ramble compiler would be very grateful for speeded up information!
School Floor
Please wear soft shoes on dance nights, the floor has been sanded and Mr. Costelic (our. new caretaker) is anxious to keep it nice.
New school caretaker
We forgot to welcome the new caretaker, Mr. Costello, and hasten to do so now.
Mr. Costello is as kind to us as was his predecessor and we hope to enjoy his services for many years yet.
New President
It is with very great regret that we have to announce the resignation of our,President, Father Collingwood, who has retired from St. Mary Moor fields owing to ilL-health. We would like to take this opportunity of:expressing the club's gratitude to Father Colligwcod for the many kindnesses.he has ·shown us and we hope father will regain his good health.
we would also· Iike to welcome Father Collingwood' s successor to the parish, Father Maurice Ryan, who has kindiy consented to be our next president and thereby continue the tradition of of this club's liaison with St. Mary Moorfields. Father Ryan has accepted the invitation to chair ttie A.G.M. tHis yEar and we will, therefore, have the pleasure of welcoming and introducing him to he club on that occasion
Annual·Coach Outing
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This will take Place on 5th October and will be to Littlecote Manor and/or
Inkpen Beacon, near Hungerford. John Lawrence is leading a very short ramble for those who would like to· stretch their legs. WilI those who wish:to go on this outing please send 10/ - deposit to John. by 20th September. The outing will be.preceded by Mass at 9.3O a. m. at St. Mary Moorfields and the coach departs at 10.20 a.m. from the church. Total cost ·will be 14/- which includes tip for the driver.
HARVEST MOON_ BARBECUE RA MBLE
John will also be leading a: midnight ramble for those happy souls who seem to prefer the dark of night to the light of day for their meanderings. Details on
the ramble list. Offers of help with transport of gear would speciaIIy welcome.
By the way, it,:won't be strenuous and it wi!l be fun. So come and enjoy yourself.
Father Andrew McMahon O.F.M.
Father Andrew cAme to us On 1st July. Because of the rather unhappy title I gave to his 'talk', and also many of us wEre on holiday, not very many people were at the school when he and half-a-dozen student friars came along. He proved immensely popular and owing to demand, Father has consented to nake a return.visit on.11th November.I£ you missed tae first visit, don't miss this one.
He will be bringing his singing Franciscan rninstrels with him again, and we will have some more folk-song hymns etc. as be±ore. Do come along, and enjoy yourselves!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This wili be preceded by 7 p. m. mass in St Josenh's church. Nomination forms are enclosed with this list. The Committee is comprised of four ladies and four gents. All nomination forms for the new Committee must reach the Secretary no later than · 22nd September· There :may: be more than two nominations for Secretary .and Treasurer, as is the case with the rest of the Committee.
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 turn on Sunday rambles, watching out at the Booking Office for newcomers and mAking sure that they mix well with other club members, making sure all gates opened by the· leader on rambles are closed afterwards, carrying the First Aid equipment in case of necessity, collecting-tea money, assisting with the 'running off' · of the new lists and magazine, and carrying out any special duty to which they have
been particularly assigned..
ALL RAMBLES BEGIN FROM STATION OF DEPARTURE
SUNDAY: Meet Victoria at 10. 45 for 11. 02 train to Dorking, thence from 7.9.69 Deepdene to Gomshall. Lunch: Holmbury St. Mary
Fare: approx. 10/6d. Distance: 12 miles
plus excess to Gomshall Duty: Peggy Thomas
Tea: Broadmoor Leader: Tony Chainey
TUESDAY: Square Dance. Caller: Tony Chainey
9.9.69
SATURDAY:
13 9.69 Red Rover Ramble.
Meet Putney Bridge Tube station at 10. 30 a.m., complete with Red Rover ticket at 7 /- from any tube station. .Bring packed lunch.
Probable route: By bus to Kingston and thence to Leatherhead by 71 bus Ramble from Leatherhead to Mickleham for lunch, then walk on to
Forge Tea Rooms, Headley, for tea. Returning to Epsom for 93 bus back to Putney Bridge.
SUNDAY: Meet at Waterloo at 10. 35 for 10.50 train to Guildford.
14.9.69 Fare: 9/9d C.O.P . Lunch: Drummond Arms; Albury
Tea: Vtlhite House, Effingham Distance: 14 miles (2 after tea)
Leader: Richard Sumner- Duty: Barbara Lawless
TUESDAY:Slide show given by Richard Sumner and the Hickmans, of the 16.9.69 club holidays in Switzerland and Ireland.
SUNDAY Meet at Charing Cross at 10.25 for 10,44 train to Robertsbridge.
21.9.69 Fare: 15/-. C.O.P. ····Lunch: Fullers Arms, Brightling:
Tea: Rudyard Kipling's House, Distance: 13 miles
Leader: Marice Hickman Duty: Mary Hickman(?)
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
20-21st Sept. Archeological weekend at Aylesford, organised by Barbara Fry.
TUESDAY: Square Dance: Caller Maurice 0' Brien
23.9.69
SATURDAY/SUNDAY HARVEST_MOON BARBECUE RAMBLE
27-28th Sept.' Meet at Victoria at 21.15. (Sat. night) for 21.28 train to Gomshall (change at Redhill; depart 22.06).
Fare: 9/3 single Breakfast: Broadmoor or Dorking
Leader: .John Lawrence.
TUESDAY: An evening of folk records by Hilary and Bill,
30.9.69
SUNDAY: Annual Mass for club members at St. Mary Moorfields at 5th, October 9.3 O a. m. followed by coach outing to Littlecote Manor. · Details above.
It is expected ·that' those who go on the outing have first been to mass at St. Mary Moorfields!
SUNDAY Meet at Charing Cross at 10.55 for1110 train to Sevenoaks
12th October. Fare: 8/- C.O.P Lunch: Bucks- Head, Godden Green
Excess from Hilenborough Distance: 10 miles
approx 1/3d ) ··
Tea Rabbit Green, Hildenborough Duty: New ·committee
Leader: Oswald Barrett
TUESDAY Square Dance: Caller Paul Maplesden
14th October
SATURDAY Dorothy Hickman is arranging a visit to the Bluebell
18th October Vintage Railway and Sheffield Park Gardens.
Catch 1O.09 train from Victoria to East Grinstead.
Fare: 10/- C.0.P. Bluebell Line fare, entrance to Sheffield
Park Gardens and bus fares, about another 10/-. Bring packed lunch. Arrive back in London about 8.45p.m.
SUNDAY Meet Charing Cross at 10.30 for 10.46 train to Knockholt.
19th Oct. Fare: 5s Lunch: Eynsford
Distance: 15 miles
Tea: Shoreham Duty:
Leader: Maurice 0'Brien.
TUESDAY Square Dance: Caller, John Lswrence
21st October
SUNDAY: Meet at Marylebcne at 10.10 for 10.25 train to High
26th Oct. Wycombe
Fare:10/- C.O.P. Lunch: Bricklayers.Arms,
Downly Common
Tea: High Wycombe
(Wimpey Bar} Distance; 11 miles
Leader: Barbara Lawless Duty:
TUESDAY:
28th Oct. Beetle Drive arranged by Theresa O'Brien
SUNDAY: Annual Maas for deceased members at 9, 30 a.m. at St. 2nd Nov Mary Moor fields, followed by ramble led by John Lawrence.
Meet at Liverpool Street Main Line station at 10.50 for 11.10 train to Sawbridgeworth..
Fare: 10/-:{plus1/~·e:xcess. Lunch: Little Hallfugbury
Tea: Tara Restaurant, Bishops Stortford: Duty:
Leader: John Lawrence Distance: 10 miles.
TUESDAY: Square Dance: Caller,. Fred McAndrew
4th Nov.
SUNDAY: Meet at Waterloo at 9.35. for 9.50_train to Milford
9th Nov. (change at Guildford.
Fare: 13/- Lunch: White Horse
Hascombe
Tea: Guildford Distance: 12 miles
Leader: Michael Easton
(There is 630 p.m. Mass at Gu!dfod,·guaranteed ! )
TUESDAY: Return of Father Andrew McMahon (of guitar fame} with 11th Nov. his Franciscan Minstrels. If you missed his first visit, don't
miss this one!
SUNDAY: Meet at 10.25 at Liverpool St. Main Line station for 10.34 16th Nov. train to Romford.
Fare: 3/7d. single Lunch: Royal Oak, (returning from Thoybon Bois) Havering Distance: 12 miles Tea: Brighty's Cafe, Abridge Leader: Paul Button Duty:
TUESDAY: Square Dance: Caller, Michael Easton
18h Nov.
SUNDAY: Meet at 10.25 at Kings Cross for 10.40 train to Bayford.
23rd Nov Fare: 7/6 C.O.P. Lunch: Essenden
Tea: The Three Tuns, Hertford Distance: 12 miles
Leaders: Jean and Norah Duty:
(returning from Bayford)
TUESDAY: "Some Reflections on South Africa", An informal talk with
25th Nov. colour slides by Oswald Barrett.
SUNDAY: Meet at 10.10 a.m. at Marylebone for 10.25 to High 30th Nov. Wycombe
Fare: 12/- (approx.) Lunch: Booker Common
Tea: High Wycombe Distance: 10 miles
Leader: Bill McCarthy Duty:
The magazine will follow with the AGM Agenda.
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The visit to the Tramway Museum, at Crich, Derbyshire, has been postponed until the spring.
ALL TUESDAY EVENING EVENTS at Bunhill Row commence at 7.39 p.m,
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Don't forget Norah's stall at the school bazaar on 25th October.
Gifts in cash and kind will be gratefully received by Norah any Tuesday evening'. Without the goodwill of St, Joseph's, the generosity of the parish priest and those who look after the school, most of our extra activities would never function. Let us show our appreciation NOW by giving generously. There is a bottle (full) stall and a general purpose (not jumble) stall.
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Y.H.A. Weekend
John Lawrence is arranging a week-end to Goodings. This is a small hostel and accommodation is limited. Mass can be heard on the premises.. Total cost is £13.6d. Reserve your place with John NOW, First come, first served.
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