ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS'CLUB
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(Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster)
Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary
Rena Borg Maurice Hickman
COMMITTEE 1083/84
Membership Secretary - Bill Mearns,
Compiler of Ramble List - Philip Evans
Publicity - Stephan Gatward
Social Activities - Margaret O'Loughlin,
Other Duties - Dorothy Hickman,
NEW MEMBERS
We welcome Diana Underwood, who was a former member of the club, and Breege Kiernan.
Please remember in your Prayers Mrs Hawthorn (Wlnnie Hawthorn's mother who died on 1 November)
LADY COMMITTEE MEMBER
Dorothy has kindly volunteered to go on the Comittee for a second term. However we are still short of another lady. If there is a lady who is prepared to come on the committee, please contact the Hon Secretary. No experience is needed and it will only occupy a little of your time.
MAGAZINE EDITOR
This post is still vacant. If vou wish to offer your services, please contact the Hon Secretary.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions for 1983/84 are noe due. Tge annual subcription is now £3.
Life membership is noe £30 (for those who have been members for 10 years. All subscriptions must be paid by 31 Decemberr or membership will be regarded as lapsed. A handy tear off slip has been provided to make payment easier.
SEE AND BE SEEN
Don't forget your torches now the darkevenings are upon us once again.
REVISED CONSTITUTION
At the last AGM it was agree that associate membership should ho oppen to non Catholic friends of existing members.
CHRISTMAS RAMBLE - -SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER
See ramble list for details. The ramble will be followed by tea and a square dance at St Bede's Hall, Croxlley Green, for whhlch there will be a charge of £2. There is evening Mass at St Bede's Church at 6 00 pm. Offers of help In preparing the tea on the day will be welcome and should be made to Rena Borq. Philip Evans will be ' orgising the: squaro dancing.
CHRISTMAS PARTY - SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 1984
This will be held In the church hall beneath St Anselm's and St Cecilia's, Kingsway WC1. Catch Central Piccadilly line train to HoIlborn. On leaving the station walk down Kingsway. The church is about 120 yards along on the left. Arrive there frcrn 5 30 pm, There is Mass in the church at 6 00 pm. Tea be from 6 30 followed by a square dance. Cost of admissioo £2.50. Rena Borg is in charge of catering. She will welcome offers of home made cakes , savouries , jellies etc. Help will also be needed on the day from 4 00 pm - brinq tea cloths, r aprons etc.
DAY OF RECOLLECTION - SUNDAY 18 MARCH 1984
This will be at Southwark Diocesan Catechetica. Centre, near Tootinq Bec tube station. Please make a special note of this date in your diaries. Details on next list.
YOUTH HOSTEL WEEKEND NEWHAVEN - FRIDAY 17 -SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY 1984.
We ahall travel ddown on the 18 53 train from Victoria to Lewes where we change to a local train to Newhaven Town Station. This will be a self-catering weekend so bring something to cook att least for Saturday and Sunday breakfast. Those who wish will be eating out at a cafe or restaurant in the evening. If you wish to go please send a deposit of £5 to the Secretary by 14 January. After this date you wil have to make your own bookings.
If you come on this weekend you can enjoy authentic barrack room accommodation in cascmates of Victorian fortress overlooking Newhaven Harbour. On the Saturday there will be a walk over the Downs to Alfriston for lunch. From Alfriston we shall ccntinue the walk along the river and then along the cliffs to Seaford for tea. Hopefully we shall have a full moon this weekend.
EASTER WEEKEND - FRIDAY 20 - MONDAY 23 APRIL 1984
This will be held at Matlock. We shall he staying at Matlock Youth Hostel. We have: the chance of a rnini-bus for travllin' thrre and back. The cost of this will be approximately £6. This will not inclode t.he cost of any extra trips.
There will cnly be 10 spare places on the bus. Thn deposit required. for the
weckend is £9. This will coverr the hostel ovemight fees. If you wish to come
on the mini-bus please let the Secretary knew when you send your deposit. Deposits must. be received by 14 January otherwise you will have to make your cwn bcoking arrangaronts. Please send SAE for details. Alternative travel is avaiIabl.e by train for those unable to come on the bus, also details of alternative bed and breakfast accommodatian.
DUPLICATOR FUND
Money is still flowing in for the duplicator fund, but a lot rrore is still noeded
to meet our Target. Rena Borg would be glad of any donation great or small.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Unfortunately no social events have been organised. for this list other than the events for the fesve seaso. If anyon has any ideas for future social events or wishes to put a social event on the next list, please centact the social activi ties organiser.
RUNNING OFF OF THE CLUB LISTS
Offers of help will bewarmly accepted by the Ccmmittee. The running off takes place from 7 30 pm at Meg and ,Mary Welsh's house, on one or two evenings just baf0rethe current list finishes. Some members go to a Greek restaurant near Clapham Ccmmon station for a mal beforehand.
CATHOLIC YOUTH HOSTEL MASS
There will be a Mass at the Holy Innocents Church in Orpingtcnon on THURSDAY 5 JANUARY at 7 30 pm. Further details from Michael Riley.
MESSAGE TO PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
If you have never come out on a ramble yet, pleas give it a try. I am sure you will onjoy the experience. We usually congregate at or near the booking office of the main line station and we are also easily recognisable by our attire, anorak, rambling boots etc. The ramblnrs are a friendly lot of peopl and I .am sure you will feel quite at home with us.
RAMBLE LIST
SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 1983 Leader - Mary Hickrnan
Meet: VICTORIA at 10 40 ·for 11 00 to REDHILL
Lunch: Mint Arms, Lower Kingswood Tea: Fortes, Redhi11
DLstance: 12 miles Fare: £2.40 CDR Redhill
Duty: Maurice Hickman
SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER 1983 - CHRISTMAS RAMBLE - Leader - Phiip Evans
Mee: BAKER STREET at 10 30 for 10 50 to WATFORD
Lunch: Clarendon Arms, Chandlers Tea: Parly one at St Bede's
Cross Church Hall, Baldwins Lane
Followed by Mass at 6 00 pm ensued by a square dance - for which you should bring soft shoes
Distance: 8 miles Fare: £1.40 FLTS returning Duty: Stefan Gatward. from Croxley
SUNDAY 18 DECEHDER Leader - Maurice Hickman
Meet: VICTORIA at 10 40 for 11 00 to RF.DHILL
Lunch: Skimmington Castle, Tea: Fortes Redhill
Reigate Heath
Distance: 17 miles Fare: £2.4O CDR Redhill
Duty. Dorothy Hickman
SUNDAY 25 DECEl1BER - CHRISTMAS DAY - No ramble
Merry Christmas Folks
SUNDAY 1 JANUARY 1984 - NEW YEAR'S DAY - No ramble
Happy New Year All
SUNiDAY 8 JANARRY 1984 Leader - Dorothy Hickman
Meet: VICTORIA at 10 40 for 11 00 to REDHILL
Lunch: William IV, Bletchingley Tea: Fortes, Redhill
(food available at Pub)
Distance: 10 miles Fare:£2.4O CDR Redhill
Duty: Maurice Hickman
SUNDAY 15 JANUARY 1984 Leader - Rena Borg
Meet: WATERLOO at 10 35 for 10 50 to GUILDFORD
Lunch: St Catherine's Ferry, Tea: The Coffee Barr
The Ship Inn Godalming
Distnnce: 10 miles Fare: £3.80 CDR Godalrning
Duty: Bill Mearns
SUNDAY 22 JANUARY 1984 Leaders- Ron Scott & Nick Jacomb
Meet: LIVERPOOL STREET (Main Line) at 10 00 for 10 16 to BRENTWOOD
Lunch: Sabine' s Green Tea: No tea available
Distance: 11 Miles Fare: £3.50 CDR Brentwood
Duty: Rena Borg
SUNDAY 29 JANUARY 1984 Leader - Mauri ce Hickman
Meet LONDON BRIDGE at 11 10 for 11 25 to EAST GRINSTEAD
Lunch: Dunning's Mill Tea: Wimpy Bar, East Grinstead
Distance: 8 miles Fare: £3.4O CDR East Grinstead
Duty: Philip Evans
SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY Leaders - Ron Scott & Nick Jacomb
Meet: LIVERPOOL STREET at 10 30 for 10 46 to WICKFORD
Lunch: The Windmill, South Tea: No tea available
Hanningfield
Diatance 9 miles Farer £2.50 CDR ~Wickford
Duty: Bill Mearns
SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY 1984 Leader - Hilary McNabb
Meet: VICTORA STATION at 10 05 for 10 25 to OTFORD
Lunch: Knockolt Tea:- Hilary's Eouse (please bring
Distance: 11 mi1es soft shoes - or holeless socks)
Fare: £2.60 CDR (returning from Sevenoaks)
Duty: Margaret 0'Loughlan
SUNDAY· 19 FEBRUARY 1984 Leader - Rena, Borg
Meet : BAKER STREET at 10 45 for 11 O4 to RICKMANSWORTH
Lunch: Fisheries, Harefield Lock Tea: Uxbridge
Distance!: 10 Miles Fare: £1.4O FLTS (returning from
Duty: Stefan Gatward Uxbridge)
SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 1984 Leader - Mary Hickman
Meet VICTORIA at 10 40 for 11 00 to REDILL
Lunch: William IV, Bletchingley Tea: Fortes, Redhill
(food available at Pub)
Distance: 12 Miles Fare: £2.40 CDR Redhill
Duty; Dorothy Hickman
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TO: Haurice Hickrnan,
I/We hope to attend the Christmas Party.
Signed ..........................................
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