ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC RAMBLERS' CLUB
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(Under the Patronage of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster)
Hon Treasurerer Hon Secretary
Briddie Barry Veronique Dochain
Bridie Will move to a new address in the
New Year)
COMMITTEE 1987 / 88
Cornpiler of Ramble List: Philip Evans
Publicity :Peter MacDonald,
Social Events :Paul Brunning,
Other Duties:
Hilary McNabb,
Ron Scott,
Maureen Cahalane,
A W0RD OF THANKS TO THE RETIRING COMiTTEE
We wish to thank Helen Fox, Honorary Secretary, and Peter Robson, Honorary Treasurer, as well as Richard Walton and Winifred Hawthorn for their hard work whilst serving on the Committee for the past two years.
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We Helcome - John Delargy, Mary Corner and Elizabeth Gowans - and wishthem many happy days rambling.
IN MEMORIAM
Many mombers will remmber Terry Coglan. We ask your prayers for the repose of the soul of his daughter Ann who died in October. May she rest in peace. Our deepest sympathy to Terry and his family.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions for 1987/88 are now due and must be paid by 31 December 1987 or membership wiLl. be regarded as lapsed. Please note that Bridie Barry, our new Treasurer, will be moving to a new address in the New Year, so it would be most appreciated if you could ensure that your subscription reaches her at her present address by 31 December.
CHEAP FARES
Please note that Network South East Card, Annual Capital Card and Annual British Rail season ticket holders are entitled to take up to three other travellers on their cards at a reduced rate (30% off). For longer journeys we would advise you to see other members at the meeting point before buying your ticket.
PUB FOOD AND ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS
It would be most helpful if nernbers offering to lead walks could specify whether food is available at the Pub and also quote the Ordnance Survey map reference of their walk when sending details to Ph!lip Evana for the ramble list.
CHRISTMAS RAMBLE - SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER.
See Ramble List for details.
The ramble will be followed by tea and a square dance at St Bede's Hall, Croxley Green, from 7 00 pm for which there will be a charge of £1.50. Please bring soft shoes. Evening Mass in St Bede's Church is at 6 00 pm - for those who would like to attend.
CHRISTMAS PARTY - SATURDAY 9 JANUARY 1988
This will be held in the church hall beneath St Anselm's and St Cecilia's, Kingsway WCl. Catch a Central line or Piccadilly
line tube to HOLBORN, on leaving the station, walk down KINGSWAY,
the Church is about 120 yards along on the left.
There will be Mass in the church at 6 00 pm. Tea will be from 6 30 pm followed by a Square Dance.
Cost of admission will be 2..00. Offers of home made cakes and savouries will be welcome. Help will also be needed on the day from 4 00 pm - please bring tea towels, aprons etc.
DAY OF RECOI,LECTION - 13 MARCH 1988
This will be at St Peter's Monastery, East Dulwich - details in
next list.
S 0 C I AL E V ENTS
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SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 1987
Meet Peter Culba at Tower Gateway Station (bottom of Minories, Near Tower Hill underground station) at 12 15 pm. Train to Island Gardens - walk through foot tunnel to GREENWICH - visit "Cutty Sark" - drink in Greenwich and visit Thames Barrier.
SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER 1987 - CAROL CONCERT
At the ALBERT HALL'at 2 30 pm.
Those who have not as yet applied for a ticket and would like to go, please contact Paul Brunning immediately. tickets £3.50.
SATURDAY 23 JANUARY 1988 - PANCAKE MEAL
Meet Paul at Holborn Tube Station either at 5 45 pm if going to 6 00 pm Mass at Fit Anselm's and St Cecilia's, Kingsway, or at 7 00 pm at the Tube Station if not going to Mass.
Approximate cost - £5.00 per head.
WEEKEND AWAY- FRIDAY 26 - SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 1988
Stay at YHA at TELSCOMBE. Catch 18 50 train from Victoria to SOUTHEASE, changing at Lewes (arrives 20 04) and then two mile walk to hostel.
Approximate cost £6.00. Plus rail fare - plus meals and YHA membership (£6.00 if anplicable).
For further details Send a SAE to Maurice Hickman. - £6.00 dooosit.
There is also a Bed and Breakfast house available at £12.00 a night, plus £6.00 for evening meal.
R A M B L E L l S T
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SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 1987 Leader - Ron Scott
Meet LIVERPOOL STREET at 10 0O for 10 15 to BILLERICAY (arr 10 57)
Lunch: Ingatestone Tea: What's that?
Distance :10 miles (returning from Billericay)
Duty : Bridie Barry Fare: £3.70 CDR Billericay
SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER 1987 - CHRISTMAS RAMBLE. - Leaders - John & Maddie
(see also front page) Lawrence
Meet OXFORD CIRCUS {Central Line) at 9 55 for 10 08 to WEST
RUISLIP (arr 10 48)
Lunch: The Gate, Northwood Tea: St Bede's Church Hall
Distance: 9 miles (returning from Croxley)
Duty: Peter MacDonald Duty: Peter MacDonald Capital Fare: All zone Capital Card
£2.50 plus excess
to Northwood
Please bring soft shoes for square dance
SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER 1987 Leader:Philip Evans
Meet: BAKER STREET at la 35 for -10 50 to GREAT MISSENDEN
(change at Amersham) (arr gt Missenden 11 39)
Lunch : Bugle, Lee Clump Tea Great Missenden- if
Distance: 9 miles (returning from Great Missenden possible
Duty : Peter MacDonald Fare: £3.8O CDR Gt Missenden
SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER 1987 Leader - Maurice Hickman
Meet : VICTORIA at 10 45 for 11 02 to REDHILL (arr 11 34)
Lunch : Three Horseshoes, Ironsbottom
Distance: 12 miles (returning from Tea: Pizza Piazza, Redhill
Redhill) Fare: £3.10 CDR Redhill
Duty: Ron Scott
Visit to Home Cottage Pub after tea
SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 1988 - HAPPY NEW YEAR - Leader - Ron Scott
Meet : LIVERPOOL STREET at 9 30 for 9 45 to SHENFIELD (arr 10 21)
Lunch: Blackmore Tea: You should be so lucky!
Distance: 11 miles (returning from Shenfield) Fare: £3.30 CDR Shenfield
Duty: Paul Brunning
SUNDAY 10 JANUARY 1988 Leader - Paul Brunning
Meet CHARING CROSS at 9 t5 for 10 00 to TONBRIDGE (arr 10 19)
Lunch: Fleur de Lys, Leigh Tea: Tonbridge
Distance: 10 miles (returning from Tonbridge)
Duty: Veronique Dochain Fare: £4.20 CDR Tonbridge
SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 1988 Leader - Rena Borg
Meet : BAKER STREET at 10 05 for10 20,T0 RICKMANWORTH. (arr. 10 48)
Lunch : The Boot, Sarratt Tea: You've 'ad it
Distance: 10 miles (returning from Rickmansworth)
Duty : Ron Scott Fare £2 40 CDR Rickmansworth
SUNDAY 24 JANUARY 1988 Leader - Philip Evans
Meet VICTORIA at 10 05 for 10 23 to FRANINGHAM ROAD (arr 10 57)
Lunch: Chequers, Crockenhill Tea: There isn't any
Distance: 11 miles (returning from Otford)
Duty: Ron Scott Fare: £3.30 CDR Otford
SUNDAY 31 JANUARY 1988 Leader - Hilary McNabb
Meet CHARINGCROSS at 10 15 for 10 30 to TONBRIDGE (arr 11 12)
Lunch: Golden Tea Tonbridge
Distance: 9 miles (returning from Tonbridge)
Duty: Philip Evans Fare: £4 .20 CDR Tonbridge
SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY 1988 Leaders - Veroni0ue Dochain ~ Anne Alcock
Neet VICTORIA at 9 45 for 10 02 to PULBOROUGH (Arr 11 16)
Lunch; Rising Sun, Nutbourne Tea: Pulborouoh -.may be
Distance: 10 miles (returning from Pulborough)
Duty Maureen Cahalane Fare· £6.50 CDR Pulborough
SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 1988 Lea.der Peter Robson
Meet KINGS CROSS at 10 00 for 10 15 to ROYSTON (arr 11 27)
Lunch; Fox & Duck, TherfieId TEA : Rovston .- if possible
Distance 9 miles (returning from Royston)
Duty : Ron Scott Fare;£7.00 CDR Royston
SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 1988 Leader - Philip Evans
Meet PADDINGTON at 9 25. for 9 42 to TWYFORD (a.rr 10 39)
Lunch: Queen Victoria, Hare Hatch (Pub Serves food)
Distance: 9 miles (returning Tea: not a hope
from Twyford)
Duty: Paul Brunning Fare; 4.40 CDR Twyf ord
SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY 1988 Leader - Maurice Hickman
Meet VICTORIA at 9 30 for 9 47 to LEWES (arr 10 54)
(change at Lewes for 11 00 train t.o SOUTHEASE(arr 11 05)
Lunch: Juggs Arms, Kingston Tea There ain't any
Distance: l2~ miles returning from Southease
Duty: Philip Evans Far :£7. 80 CDR outhease