St Francis of Assisi Catholic Rambler's Club
The Club is approved by the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster.
Affiliated to the Ramblers Association and H.F. Holidays
www.stfrancisramblers.ukwalkers.com
Programme of Rambles / Events for Dec 2018 to Feb 2019
(Items for the next programme by early February please)
Greetings ramblers,
The long running saga of “improvement works” on the railways shows no sign of abating any time soon. The outward travel details in this programme are what National Rail www.nationalrail.co.uk or TFL www.tfl.gov.uk have currently posted.
Although the advisory emails will be sent out for any changes, please also check NR’s site or call them on 0345 48 49 50. This applies for TFL as well; their enquiries number is 0343 222 1234.
Saturday rambles. In this programme there are two walks on a Saturday and the dates are 15th and 29th December.
Sunday 2nd December Leader: Maria Vaz (OS Explorer 181)
Meet: Marylebone 0930 for the 0957 train to Chalfont & Latimer (arr 1028) then change for Metropolitan line at 0936 to Chesham (arr 1044)
Lunch: The White Hart, Whelpley Hill
Tea: The Generals Arms, Chesham
Distance: 9 mile ramble in the scenic Chiltern countryside; some hills including one stile in the afternoon. Expect some muddy paths after wet weather. Returning from Chesham. Direct Metropolitan services back to Baker Street and Beyond.
Fare: Oyster card/Freedom Pass options
Maria will meet the ramblers at Chesham
Some photographs taken on the walk on 2nd December can be seen by clicking HERE
Sunday 9th December Leader: Robert Slater (Landranger maps 153 & 166)
Meet: King's Cross 0845 for 0912 to Arlesey (arr. 0950)
Lunch: The Plume & Feathers, Ickleford
Tea: The Angel Vaults, Hitchin (Wetherspoons)
Distance:10 miles returning from Hitchin. Couple of muddy fields in morning and a gradual slope in afternoon
Fare: £8.70 return to Arlesey with Network Railcard
Arrive in Hitchin Market Square for carol singing at 4pm.Culmination of weekend Christmas festival. Mulled wine to lubricate voice.
Just one photograph taken on the walk on 9th December can be seen by clicking HERE
Saturday 15th December Leader: David Crundall (Landranger 168)
Meet: Liverpool Street 0840 for 0902 train to Kelvedon (arr 0951) Train also calls Stratford 0909 - Overground, DLR, and Tube connections
Lunch: The White Hart Hotel, Coggeshall
Tea: Sun Inn, Feering or Railway Tavern. Both near Kelvedon station
Distance: 9 mostly level miles returning from Kelvedon
Fare: £15.60 Super Off-Peak Day Return with Network Railcard
Sunday 23rd December Leader: Maurice Hickman (Explorer map 146)
NB There have been important announcements about this walk since the printed Programme was circulated. Please see below
Meet: Due to the engineering works at Victoria the outbound journey will be the 1019 from London Bridge, arriving Merstham 1048 and NOT Victoria at 1040 for 1105 train to Merstham (arrives 1137) as in the printed programme
Lunch: Harrow, Whitehill
Tea: Sun (Wetherspoon), Redhill
Distance: 9 miles, returning from Redhill
Fare: £7.85 with Network Card
As at 4 December the leader has yet to walk this ramble out again and may have more information to convey to us after he has walked it out. So please visit the website again before aetting out for this walk
Saturday 29th December Leader: John Burbage (Explorer map 161)
Meet: Blackfriars 0920 for 09.46 train to Denmark Hill (arr. 0957)
Please note that, as a very late amendment since the printed programme was circulated, the walk now starts from Peckham Rye Station not Denmark Hill. This can be reached from Victoria, Blackfriars, London Bridge and many more.
Lunch: The Bridge House, Penge. Local independent pub with reasonable priced food
Tea: Possibly at Herne Hill
Distance: 9.5 miles along the Green Chain Walk with some hills mainly
on good paths and tracks There may be some muddy sections. Ending at North Dulwich and Herne Hill stations (10 mins apart)
Fare: Oyster/Freedom pass/travelcard options.
Some delightful photographs taken on the walk on 29th December can be seen by clicking HERE
Sunday 6th January Leader: Antoinette Connolly (Landranger map 177)
Meet: Angel station for 10.30 prompt start - Northern line and a panoply of bus routes from all points of the compass.
Lunch: Great Eastern food court, Westfield, Stratford. Plenty of options.
Tea: Ledger Building (Wetherspoons), West India Quay
Distance: 8 miles returning from Canary Wharf. Level and mostly firm dry surfaces.
Fare: Oyster/Freedom pass/travelcard options.
To see the one photograph taken on Antoinette's walk on 6 January 2019 click HERE
Sunday 13th January Leader: Maurice Hickman (Landranger map 187)
Meet: London Bridge at 0950 for 1019 train to Ifield (arr. 1117)
Lunch: Lamb Inn, Lambs Green
Tea: Jubilee Oak (Wetherspoon), Crawley
Distance: 8 miles, returning from Crawley
Fare: £12.55 with Network Card
Walk is mostly level throughout. Maurice will meet ramblers
at Redhill
We have some photographs taken on this walk and you can enjoy them by clicking HERE
Sunday 20th January Leader: John Burbage (Landranger map 187)
Meet: London Bridge 0905 for the 0924 train to Tattenham Corner (arr. 1035) Also train from Victoria at 0933 to East Croydon (arr 0949) then change onto the Tattenham Corner
train departing at 0956
Lunch: The Sportsman, Mogador. Selection of medium priced dishes and “lite bites”
Tea: If the kiosk on Tattenham Corner is open, otherwise a pub
Distance: 9 .5 easy miles with no steep hills returning from Tattenham Corner
Fare: Oyster/Freedom pass/travelcard options.
John will meet the train at East Croydon.
We have some photographs taken on this walk and you can enjoy them by clicking HERE
Sunday 27th January Leaders: Lizzy Cripps and Antoinette Adkins (Explorer map 161)
Meet: Waterloo 0930 for 0957 train to Hampton Court (arr 1033) Prompt start
Lunch: Various options along the river
Tea: Unlikely
Distance: 10 miles returning from Kew Bridge (various drop out points
if needed)
Fare: Oyster/Freedom pass/travelcard options
We have some photographs taken on this walk and you can enjoy them by clicking HERE
Sunday 3rd February Leader: Tom Gilmartin (Explorer map 162)
Meet: Blackfriars 0920 for 0942 train to Eynsford (arr 1035)
Lunch: Lion Hotel, Farningham
Tea: Dartford
Distance: 9 miles returning from Dartford
Fare: 60+ Oyster and Freedom pass holders - single Swanley to Eynsford £1.90 with NSE discount. PAYG Oyster holders are best to get a one day paper travelcard for zones 1 to 8 as no Oyster card readers on Swanley station platforms, then the single ticket above. Dartford is in
the travelcard/oyster boundary.
We have some photographs taken on this walk and you can enjoy them by clicking HERE
Sunday 10 February 2019 Leaders: Virginia & Roger Yelland (Explorer Map 174)
Meet: Theydon Bois (Central Line zone 6) 1000 for 1015 prompt departure. Theydon Bois is approximately 45 minutes from Oxford Circus
Lunch: Either The Woodbine or The Volunteer, Honey Lane (TQ413998)
Tea: Possibly the Robin Hood tea hut, or Loughton
Distance: 8.5 miles returning from Loughton. Likely to be very muddy
Fare: Freedom pass /Oyster/Travelcard options
We have some photographs taken on this walk and you can enjoy them by clicking HERE
Sunday 17th February Leaders: Lizzy Cripps and Antoinette Adkins (Explorer map 175)
Meet: Fenchurch Street 0910 for 0932 train to Benfleet (arr 1015)
Lunch: The Mayflower, 5 & 6 High Street, Leigh on Sea, (excellent
fish and chips) plus various other options nearby
Tea: Barge Gladys about 400m before you reach Benfleet station
Distance: 10 miles returning from Benfleet. Some steep hills before
lunch, can be muddy and slippery in wet weather
Fare: £7.20 with Freedom Pass/Oyster card and Senior Rail Card
We have some photographs taken on this the second to last walk on the Winter Programme and you can enjoy them by clicking HERE
Sunday 24th February Leader: Kevin MacNamara (OS Landranger 176)
Meet: Paddington at entrance to Platforms 12, 13 and 14 at 10 15am
for 10 30am start
Lunch: Grand Junction Arms, Harlesden or good priced Lebanese restaurant, Beit El Zaytoun, close by
Tea: T he Black Horse, Greenford
Distance:9 level miles returning from Greenford. Option to extend walk
to Hanwell along the Capital Ring for those who wish. Kevin will finish at Greenford
Fare: Freedom pass /Oyster/Travelcard options
Happily we have some photographs taken on this last walk on the Winter Programme and you can enjoy them by clicking HERE. You'll be forgiven for thinking they were taken in Venice but I promise you they were all taken in London by our very own photographer Antoinette!!
Winter News and Events 2018
88th Annual General Meeting
At the AGM a secret ballot was held to increase the annual subscription to either £10 or £12. The vote on this was tied, so our president, Father Chris, made the decision at the meeting that the increase should be £12.
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Yvonne Rowe R.I.P. Alan Rowe has reported the sad news that Yvonne Rowe died in September. She had been diagnosed with terminal cancer 6 weeks earlier. Alan and Yvonne both joined the Club in 1960/1961 and married in 1963. They had been living in Darlington for many years. May she rest in peace.
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Saturday 15th December Christmas Dinner and Dance
It's that time of year again to let your hair down and enjoy yourself in a nightclub atmosphere at Lowiczanka Restaurant, POSK. 1st Floor,238-246 King Street, London W6 ORF (close to Ravenscourt Tube).The vibrant band with an international flavour will soon get you going.
MENU The total cost of the three course meal plus tea/coffee, Christmas crackers and 10% service charge is £32.45. Wine and other beverages are not included. These can be bought on an individual basis from the easily accessible bar. We shall assemble in the foyer at 6.45pm for 7pm. There is a stipulated minimum number of ten people so do come. Please send your menu order and cheque for £32.45 payable to R G Slater by Monday 10th December. . Email address: rgs166@Hotmail.com |
To see some photographs taken at the Christmas Dinner at the Polish Club click HERE
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Thursday 3rd January Christmas Meal
Hania is organising a Christmas Meal at a cafe called Platform 1 at Clapham Junction to celebrate the 9th day of Christmas. For only £15 this will include a full Christmas dinner and mulled wine. Hania will meet everyone on the concourse of the station at 12.30.
The address of the cafe is 9/10 Bramlands Close.
To see the few photograph taken at the January Christmas meal on 3 January 2019 click HERE
Future Events
Holiday in St Ives – 13th ~20th July 2019 (7nights)
Dorothy Hickman (tel: 01737 765231) and a few of the long retired Club members have booked on the Christian Guild’s St Ives Scenic Cornwall Holiday which is £665 half board.
Visits include the Minack Theatre (to see a play), St Michael's Mount, Heligan Gardens, Eden Project and Tate St Ives.
If interested in joining us please contact Treloghan Manor Hotel, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2AL. Tel No: 01736 796240. Email: treloghan@christianguild.co.uk for details of holiday and to book.
Club Committee 2018-2019
(Please note: Addresses and telephone numbers are not included in this internet version of the programme)
President: Fr Chris Vipers, Parish Priest, Membership Secretary
St Mary Moorfields, 4-5 Eldon Street, Antoinette Adkins,
EC2M 7LS
Secretary Ramble List Compiler
Maurice Hickman Paul Connolly
Treasurer Publicity
John Burbage David Crundall
Other Duties
Maria Vaz and Antoinette Connolly
Antoinette Connolly has rejoined the committee after a long absence. We wish her every success in the future work of the committee.
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