Hello Ramblers

 

I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas. It isgood to be able to report another successful year for the club. This year has seen the largest groups yet out on the Sunday rambles. The numbers of active ramblers are increasing each year which looks promising for the club.
The tickets for our bumper raffle are selling well but I still  have a lot of books to send out so if any of your friends or family would like to support us by buying a book or two please let me know. There are still a lot of tickets to sell and we need all the help we can get. Our thanks to all who very kindly sent in donations towards the printing and publishing expenses.


CHRISTMAS DINNER:
The Christmas dinner this year will be held at The MY OLD DUTCH Pancake House restaurant at 132 High Holbom WCIV 6PS. The meal is booked for 7pm. Members can attend 6pm Mass at the church of St  Anselms and St Cecilia on east side of Kingswny a few steps from Holbom tube station (Central or Piccadilly Line). Please let Tom know as soon as possible if you would like to hook for the meal. 


CHRISTMAS PARTY:
JANUARY 20th. 1996 See separate notice, also please note we are at a different venue, but still in Pimlico.


The 65th AGM was held on Saturday 7th of October. A new committee was elected. Names are printed in this programme. Our thanks to the outgoing committee for all their hard work and dedication over the last year.Only three ladies came forward for election to the committee. Since the AGM the committee have co-opted Penny Rivett to fill the fourth vacancy. 


The AGM was attended by 26 members. A number of points were brought up including a suggestion that ramble leaders appoint someone to ensure that no one gets lost. This point has been made at the last few AGMs. It must also be acknowledged that members themselves have a responsibility to keep up with the group. Particularly in the moming, as
the leader has to press on to ensure that the group gets to the pub before food service is finished. 


Don't forget to bring a torch as it is not always possible to get back to the station before dark.

 

Monthly Dinners: Saturday 2 December, see notice for Christmas Dinner. 6 January 1996, 3 February 1996, Meet outside estminster Cathedral after 6pm. Mass. Any suggestions for a new venue ie Church or restaurants would be most welcome.

 

Selworth Holiday: Saturday August 24 - Saturday 31 August 1996. Club members who were  members in the 60s extend a welcome to members to join them on their holiday at the Selworthy (Somerset) Holiday Fellowship Guesthouse. They are hoping some of today's active

members will join them. There will be three grades of walks each day and square dances, games etc. in the
evenings. The guesthouse has a swimming pool. Cost is about £275 Full Board. Details from John and Esther Harris. 


PANTOMIME:
Dick Whittington is being performed by the Dipswell Players, Dipswell Welwyn Herts. Sandra Mantella who is a club member is performing in it. Dates and times are as follows: January 1996 5th 8pm, 6th 2.30 and 7.30pm, and 7th 2.30pm. Jan. 11th, 12th, at 8pm.13th,at 2.30pm and
7.30pm. If you would like tickets for the pantomime contact Peter Macdonald. Tickets Adults £3.50 Children £2.50. All tickets are £0.50 on the last night.

Cheques made payable to Dipswell Player.


Walking In Kent:
Parishioners in St Teresa's Parish in Ashford, Kent have joined us on two rambles and are planning to start a regular parish walking group. Saturday or Sunday walks of varying
distance and difficulty, on a monthly basis, appreciating the local countryside. Any interest or ideas would he appreciated. Contact Christine or Dave via the secretary.


RETREAT:
Advent Retreat at the Carmelite Priory, Boars Hill, Oxford OX 5HB. "Come Lord Jesus" A time to reflect and pray on the theme of Advent. December Ist.-3rd.also 15th-17th.
Bookings can be made in writing enclosing £10 for registration fee and S.A.E. for travel details to the above
address. Weekend single room £40. Shared room £35. Details from Meg Woolmer 01993 850565.

Saturday events: It is good to see so many members organising Saturday rambles. Full details of these are in the ramble list.

Welcome to new members:

Patrick Lucas, London SW17; Camilia Kirollos, Harrow. Middlesex; J&M Smeaton, Bexley Kent; Malachy
McCormack, London N11; Olive Stapleton, London N4; Madeline Farren, BickIey Kent; Monique Gaschignard, London W14.
Welcome also to new Life Members: Mary O'Connell, John and Esther Harris, Peter and Bemadette Webster.

 

New Members are advised to meet up with ramblers near the ticket office at the named station. Look out for people with boots and rucksacks. There may be other rambling groups at the station, so you do need to make sure you join the right group. We are very approachable. It may be

useful to carry a whistle and torch.

 

BOOT EXCHANGE: Cl arks Ladies walking boots size 5.Nearly new. Cost-Donation towards the

"HISTORY OF THE CLUB PROJECT" or a Charity of your choice, Contact Phil Doorly or Myself. Boots are with me.

 

The next programme will be going out in February so
if you have anything to put in please send it in by January
13th.


Subscriptions: Subscriptions are now due for 1995-1996. The new subscription is £4 a year or £40 for life if you have 10 years of paid up membership already. Cheques
payable to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Ramblers club should be sent to Kevin Doyle or cash can be given to any committee member.
Kevin will be issuing new  membership cards and these will
serve as a receipt for your subscription. They will also get you a discount at many shops supplying walking equipment. 


The club's constitution says that membership of those who have not renewed their subscription by 31 December will be deemed to have lapsed. Please be prompt in paying your subscriptions so that it is not necessary to invoke tbis rule.The club does not wish to lose any members but we have to be fair to pid up members..

 

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History of the Club Project: I had
several expressions of appreciation
following the afternoon tea party in
August. Out project is certainly
attracting a lot of interest. Past and
present members have provided a great
deal of material to. work on. Tickets
ate still on sale for the monster raffle
which will be drawn at the Christmas.
party on January 20th. Please return
stubbs and .-emittaoc:es as soon as
possible and don't be shy about asking
me for more tickets.

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Obituary: News has reached us of the recent death of Kathleen Atkinson (nee Finnegan), July 22nd. who was
club secretary in the 1930s. Also Nellie Vaughan (nee Simes) aged 92. September 10th. I am told that Nellie was a founder member of the club. R.I.P.


Club Publicity: Enclosed with this programme is a small
poster for parish notice boards. Please ensure that yonr
parish puts one up as there are new contacts for
enquiries.

 

CLUB COMMITTEE 1995-96                                      

President: Fr David Barnes,

Parish Priest; St Mary
Moorfields.


Vice President: Paul Brunning            

 

Secretary. Helen Hunt 

 

Treasurer

Kevin Doyle


Ramble List Compiler: 

Maurice Hickman                  , 

 

Membership Secretaries:

Dorothy Hickman     

Mike Hoffman


Social Secretaries.                    

Tom Heron
Margaret Moran,                                   

 

Committee Members

Patrick Lucas

Penny Rivett

 Your new membership cards have the peace prayer on the back. Please try to carry them with you so that everyone can take part in the prayer when leaders recite it the ramble.

Picture reproduced by kind permission of The Universe

 

 

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Sunday Rambles - December to February 1995/1996

 

Sunday 3 December 1995 (OS Map 168)            Leader: Frank Biggs
Meet: Liverpool St at 9 40 for 1000 train to Colchester (Arr. 11 05)
Lunch: P.Y.O. pub in Colchester
Tea: Not shown on menu

Distance: 7 miles returning from Colchester
Fare: £12.10 CDR COLCHESTER

Mainly a town walk with a bit of country freshness thrown in.


                Saturday 9 December 1995 -Blenheim - see Saturday walk list

 

Sunday 10 December 1995(OS Map 187)            Leader: Maurice Hickman
Meet: Victoria* at 9 40 for 1000 train to Horsham (Arr. 11 04)
Lunch: Dragon Inn, Colgate
Tea: MacBurgers at Horsham, if you wish
Distance: 11 miles returning from Horsham
Fare: £10 30 CDR HORSHAM


Sunday 17 December 1995 (OS Map 175/176)      Leader: Diana Fox
Meet: Waterloo* at 8 30 for 8 50 train to Staines (Arr. 9 32)
Lunch: The Sun, Englefield Green
Tea: The Foxes'(Highly Recommended')
Distance: 13 miles returning from Staines
Fare: £4.50 CDR STAlNES


               Saturday 23 December 1995 - Hayes(Kent) - see Saturday walk list
               Saturday 30 December - Epping - see Saturday walk list


Sunday 31 December 1995 (New Year's Eye)      Leader: Maurice Hickman
Meet: Victoria* at 8 40 for 902 train to Redhill (Arr. 937)
Lunch and/or tea: The Tavern and/or Jimmy Riddels, Boxhill (food and cream tea)
Extra watering holes: Malthouse, Mill Lane, Dorking; Dukes Head, 
         Tap and Spile, Reigate; Home Cottage, Redhill
Evening Meal: Home Cottage, Redhill
Distance: 10 miles returning from Dorking or 20 miles returning from Redhill
Fare: £4.70 CDR REDHILL - last train back to Victoria 00 20 on Monday!
If staying the distance, please bring torches! People are welcome to come for the evening meal
          Arrive from 7pm at the Home Cottage and see in the New Year.


Sunday 7 January 1996 (OS Map 187) (Arr. 1024)  Leaders: Patrick Lucas
                                                                                              and Claire Peggy
Meet Victoria * at 9 00 for 9 19 train to Boxhill
Lunch: The Sir Douglas Haig, Effingham
Tea: Not likely
Distance: 13 miles returning from Boxhill on 17 35 train
Fare: £5 CDR BOXHILL & WEST HUMBLE

Sunday 14 January 1996 (OS Map 16Q)               Leader: Tony Finnegan
Meet: Kings Cross at 9 05 for 923 train to Hitchin (Arr. 1005)
Lunch: Great Offley
Tea: A possibility at Hitchin parish church
Distance: 14 miles returning from Hitchin
Fare: £8.80 CDR H1TCHiN. For Eng. Work info ring 0171-278-2477


Sunday 21 January 1996 (OS Map 177)               Leader: Paul Brunning
Meet: Charing Cross at 9 30 for 9 53 train to Hayes(Kent) (Arr. 1032)
Lunch: Queens Head, Downe village
Tea: Keston, hopefully!
Distance: 13 miles returning from Hayes
Fare: £3 CDR HAYES with Network Card


Sunday 28 January 1996 (OS Map 165)                Leader: Rena Borg
Meet: Baker St at 9 15 for 9 36 Amersham train for Chesham (change at Chalfont & Latimer) Arrive 1026.
Lunch: The Five Bells, Botley
Tea: MacDonalds, Chesham
Distance: 9 miles returning from Chesham. Walk hilly in parts.
Fare: £3.30 CDR - all zone travel card with Network Card.


Sunday 4 February 1996 {OS Map 199) Leader: Maurice Hickrnan
Meet: Victoria" at 9 25 for 9 47 train to Polegate (Arr. 11 15)
Lunch: Yew Tree, Arlington
Tea: Not likely but there is a good real ale pub in town.
Distance: 10 miles returning from Polegate
Fare: £13.50 CDR POLEGATE


Sunday 11 February 1996 (OS Map 164)               Leader: Francis O'Sullivan
Meet: Victoria Coach Station entrance at 9am for 9 30 coach to Headington
-arrives 10 40. Ask for Fawn Hill Park and Ride Car Park.
Lunch: Garsington Tea: You've 'ad it chum!
Distance: 12 miles returning from Fawn Hill Park and Ride.


               Saturday 17 February 1996 - T.Wells- see Saturday walk list


Sunday 18 February 1996 (OS Map 176)              Leader: Eugene Donnelly
Meet: Baker St at 10 10 for 1031 train to Northwood Hills (Met Line) (Arr. 1059)
Lunch: The Six Bells, Ducks Hill Road
Tea: Extremely sorry!
Distance: 10 miles returning from Northwood Hills
Fare: £3.80 CDR All Zone Travel Card


Sunday 25 February 1996 (OS Map 188)                Leader: Philip Evans
Meet: Charing Cross at 10 10 for 10 30 train to Sevenoaks (Arr. 11 00)
Lunch: Padwell Arms, Stone Street. Tea: Not likely .
Distance: 12 miles returning from Sevenoaks.
Fare: £5.30 CDR SEVENOAKS


SATURDAY & WEEKDAY WALKS - DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY

 

Saturday 9 December 1995 (OS Map 164)              Leader: Meg Woolmer
Visit to Blenheim and Woodstock
Meet Paddington at 8 30 for 08 48 train to Long Handborough (Arr. 10 09)
Lunch: Kings Head, Woodstock (spud pub)
Tea: Sorry! Not on the menu!
Distance: 8 miles returning from Long Handborough on the 1709 train .
Fare: £ 10.50 CDR LONG HANDBOROUGH


Saturday 23 December 1995 (OS Map 177)            Leader: Tom Heron
Meet: Charing Cross at 9 30 for 952 train to Hayes(Kent) (Arr. 1032)
Lunch: Wood man, Farnborough
Tea: Possibly
Distance: 8 miles returning from Hayes
Fare: £3.30 COR HAYES


Saturday 30 December 1995 (OS Maps 167 & 177) Leader: Paul Connolly
Meet: Oxford Circus (Eastbound Central Line) at 9 5O for train to Theydon Bois to arrive by 10 45 at the latest.
Lunch: Moletrap, Tawney Common (OS 502014) Good Grub
Distance: 8 miles returning from Epping
Fare: £3.80 CDR All Zone Travel Card. Socialising opportunity after walk.


Saturday 17 Feruary 1996b. Ramble Walkout.   Organiser: Maurice Hickman
Bring OS Map 188 to test out your skills.
Meet: Victoria* at 9 30 for 9 43 train to Tunbridge Wells (via Redhill) (Arr. 10 53)
Lunch: Abergavenny Arms, Frant (from 12 - Ipm)
Tea: T. Wells if possible.
Distance: 13 miles returning from Tunbridge Wells.
Fare: £7.80 CDR TUNBRlDGE WELLS
Contact Maurice Hickman for more details.


CHRISTMAS WEEK WALK*
On holiday in Christmas week and would like a walk in the Redhill area accompanied by two enthusiastic dogs? Ring the Hickmans to join us either on all twos or on all fours.


Asterisk * means train stops at Clapham Junction
Lunch is usually between 1 and 2 unless otherwise stated.


Merry Christmas! God Bless Us, Every One

 

Note for the website: It appears that the minutes of the 1995 AGM were not circulated with the above Winter 1995 - 96 programme but they can be read by clicking HERE