Hello Ramblers

 

Congratulations to all who made the Christmas Party such a success. It was very well attended. It was nice to see so many of our friends from the LCC there.  Thanks to all who donated prizes for the raffle. The Christmas dinner was also a success and attended by 29 members.  News about the summer party in the next programme. We are now looking forward to a year of good rambles and social events. It is good to see so pay regular ramblers out on the Sunday rambles. Hopefully this will encourage new ramble leaders who are always needed and most welcome.

 

We have now renewed contact with the President of the club who is Fr David Barnes P.P. at St. Mary Moorfields Church at Moorgate. He celebrated 19 years as a priest recently, and I took the liberty of sending him a card which was signed by 34 members of the club who were out on the Sunday ramble. I received a nice letter from Fr. David saying he is looking forward to meeting with the club in the near future.

 

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Day of recollection: This has now been arranged for Sunday 11 June 1995. We have been able to book the famous retreat house known as "Tie Grail" in Pinner. The cost of the day is £5 which includes morning coffee and afternoon tea. Lunch is £8 extra. Vegetarian meal also available but must be booked in advance. Please send cheques (payable to St Francis f Assisi Catholic Ramblers Club) to .Caroline Nolan.

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Membership cards: Our new treasurer Kevin Doyle now has arranged membership cards. If you have paid your subscription this will be included in this programme. In future the membership card will act as your receipt. Most shops that sell walking gear will give a discount so it is worth while asking

 

NEWS AND EVENTS

 

Welcome to nembbers: Beatrice Andreeff, John Islip St. London,  Maureen Conway, Blurton Rd. Clapton. Ellen Heron, Culverley Rd. London. Colin Mascarenhas, Gander Green Lane, West Cheam, Surrey. Maria and Rory O'Hagan, Melton St. Euston, London. Nicholas O'Leary, Worple Rd. Whibledon. Nick Peterson, Shortlands, Bromley. Ira Winter, Holland Rd. Kensington.

 

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History of the  Club Project:

A number of people are interested in preparing a history of he club which will be published as a book If you are interested in helping out in any way and/or you would like more information about the proposed idea,

please send a SAE to Caroline Nolan for further details.

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Lord make me an
instrument of thy
peace .
Where there is hatred ...
let me sow love;
Where there is injury...pardon;
Where there is doubt ...faith;
Where there is despair ..hope
Where there is darkness. light
Where there is sadness ..joy

 

 

 

O Divine Master,

grant that I may not
so much seek to be
consoled ...
as to console
To be understood ...
as to understand
To be loved ...
as to love
For
I t i s
giving ...that
receive
It is in
pardoning ...that we
are pardoned
It is in
dying ...t.hat; .we' are
born to eternal life

CLUB COMMITTEE 1994-95

President: Fr David Barnes, Parish Priest; St Mary
Moorfields.

Vice President: Paul Brunning            Secretary. Helen Hunt 

Ramble List Compiler:                       Map Reading Learning, Assistant                                                                 Rambe List Compiler.                   

Meurice Hickmsn,                                 Terry Dobson, 

Membership Secretaries:

Peter Macdooald,                                 Frances Kershsw, 

Social Events Compiler.                    Other Duties
Caroline Nolan,                                    Catherine Scott

 

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SUNDAY and BANK HOLIDAY RAMBLES - JUNE to AUGUST

Sunday 4 June 1995 (OS Map 165)       Leader: Kevin Doyle
Meet: Baker Street at 1014 for 1035 train to Wendover (Change at Amersham) (Arrives: 1135).
Lunch: The Plough, Cadsden (serves food).
Tea: La Petite, Wendover (if possible).
Distance: 14 miles returning from Wendover.
Fare: £6.20 CDR WENDOVER. Walk is fairly hilly.

                           Saturday 10 June 1995 - ramble - see Saturday walk list

Sunday 11 June 1995 - DAY OF RECOLLECTION - see Newsletter above.

                           Saturday 17 June 1995 - ramble - see Saturday walk list

Sunday 18 June 1995 (OS Map 187)               Leader: Tony Finnegan

Meet: Victoria* at 9 05 for 9 19 train to Dorking (Arr 10 27).
Lunch: Stephan Langton, Friday Street (pub serves food) - eat yours elsewhere!
Tea: Dorking.
Distance: 18 miles returning from Dorking. Walk hilly in parts.
Fare: £5.40 CDR nORKING. For more information ring Tony on 0208-767-5293
Sunday 25 June 1995 (OS Map 187) Leader: Dorothy Hickman
Meet: Victoria" at 9 45 for 10 02 train to Redhill (Arr 1038).
Lunch: William IV, Bletchingley.
Tea: St Joseph's Parish Fete, Ladbroke Rd, Redhill. Entrance fee approx. 20P.
Distance: 10 miles returning from Redhill. Fairly easy underfoot.
Fare: £4.70 CDR RED HILL. Choice of cakes or bangers for tea!

                           Saturday 1 July 1995 - ramble - see Saturday walk list
Sunday 2 July 1995 (OSMap 199)                    Leader: Maurice Hickman
Meet: Victoria* at 9 30 for 9 47 train to Eastbourne (Arr 11 24).
Lunch: Tiger Inn, East Dean.
Tea: Birling Gap and/or Beachy Head.
Distance: 12 miles returning from Eastbourne.
Fare: £13.60 CDR EASTBOURNE. Possibility of swim if weather fine.Afternoon walk involves some steep cliff climbing but the faint hearted can return by bus to Eastbourne if they wish.

                           Saturday 8 July 1995 - ramble - see Saturday walk list

Sunday 9 July 1995 (OS Map 174) Leaders: Frances Kershaw and Meg Woolmer
Meet: Paddington at 9 05 for 9 25 train to Reading (Arr 10 00).
to connect with 10 15 train to CHOLSEY (Arr 10 34).
Lunch: Lord of Mischief, Blewbury.
Tea: Sorry. Bring your own!
Distance: 10 miles returning from Cholsey at 6 20(Arr Reading 6 42, Paddington 7 38).

Sunday 16 July 1995 (OS Map 166) Leader: Tony Finnegan
Meet: Euston (British Rail) at 9 35 for 9 54 train to Berkhamstead(Arr 10 29)
Lunch: Fishery Inn, Hemel Hempstead. Pub serves food. Eat yours elsewhere!
Tea: Chipperfield if T shop still open.
Distance: 16 miles returning from Apsley.
Fare: £6.30 CDR BERKHAMSTED.

Sunday 23 July 1995 (OS Map 165) Leader: Paul Connolly
Meet: Euston at 9 30 for 9 54 train to Tring (Arr 10 35).
Lunch: The Rose and Crown, Ivinghoe (food available).
Tea: Tring if possible.
Distance: 15 very energetic miles returning from Tring.
Fare: £7.20 CDR to TRING.
Walk involves a 500ft climb up IvinghoeBeacon.

Sunday 30 July 1995 (OS Map 197) Leader: Peter Macdonald
Meet: Victoria* at 8 40 for 9 02 train to Bognor Regis (Arr 10 48), then short bus ride to
Pagham. Leader will meet party at Bognor Regis.
Lunch: Crab and Lobster, Sidlesham (Good Food).
Tea: Pagham. ..
Distance: 7 miles returning by bus from Pagham to Bognor Regis.
Fare: E14.40 CDR to BOGNOR REGIS plus return bus fare to Pagham.

Sunday 6 August 1995  (OS Map 188)     Leader: Paul Brunning
Meet: Charing Cross at 9 50 for 10 10 train to Tonbridge (Arr 10 47).
Lunch: The Spotted Dog, Smart's Hill (Very good food).
Tea: Tunbridge Wells.
Distance: 10 miles returning from Tunbridge Wells.

Fare: E6.50 CDR TUNBRIDGE WELLS.

                           Saturday 12 August 1995 - A & B Pilgrimage walk - see                                Saturday walk list.

Sunday 13 August 1995  (OS Map 188)              Leader: Richard Chill
Meet: Victoria at 10 00 for 10 21 train to Eynsford (Arr 10 54).
Lunch: Lullingstone Golf Club.
Tea: Badgers Mount Garden Centre.
Distance: 10 miles returning from Otford.
Fare: E5.30 COR OTFORD.

                           Saturday 19 August 1995 - A & B Pilgrimage walk - see                                Saturday walk list.

Sunday 20 August 1995 (OS Map 166) Leader: John Dean (Mid Herts Catholic Ramblers).
Meet: Kings Cross at 1000 for 1023 train to Welwyn Garden City (Arr 10 51).
Lunch: The Bell, Codicote (Does food).
Tea: Welwyn Garden City.
Distance: 12 miles returning from Welwyn Garden City.
Fare: E5.80CDR WELWYN GARDEN CITY.

Sunday 27 August 1995                                  Leader: Paul Connolly
Meet: Liverpool St at 9 40 for 10 00 train to Shenfield (Arr. 10 27).
Lunch: Vipers, Mill Green.
Tea: Possibly at Ingatestone.
Distance: 9 miles returning from Ingotstone.
Fare: E5 70 CDR INGATESTONE. Ring Paul for more details

Bank Holiday Monday 28 August 1995        Leader: Philip Evans (OS Map 197)
Meet: Waterloo at 9 00 for 9 15 train to Petersfield (Arr 10 13).
Lunch: Three Horseshoes, Elsted.
Tea: No, but Traditional English Ale will be available later.
Distance: 20 miles returning from Rowlands Castle.
Fare: £14.30 CDR ROWLANDS CASTLE

 

SATURDAY WALKS from June to August 1995

 

Saturday 10 June 1995 (OS Map 187)          Leader: Maurice Hickman
Meet Victoria" at 9 20 for 9 40 train to Dorking (Arr 1022). Leader will meet party at station for short walk to other station (Dorking Deepdene) to catch 10 47 train to Gomshall(Arr HJ'S8). Walk very hilly but there are fine views at the tops of the hills to compensate.
Lunch: Windmill'Inn near Pitch Hill (sells food). Extra stop: Kings Head, Holmbury St Mary;
Tea: Cafe at top of Leith Hill (1000ft high if tower is included).
Distance: 15 Staggering miles finishing about 7pm at Star & Garter, near Dorking Station.
Fare: £5.40 CDR DORKING plus E1.70 single from Dorking(Deepdene) to Gomshall.

Saturday 17 June 1995 (OS Map 187/188)Leader: Paul Brunning
Meet Victoria" at 935 for 954 train to Edenbridge Town - arrives 1042 (Chan2e at Oxted).
Lunch: Hever Castle or Henry V pub opposite.
Tea: At Hever Castle if you wish.
Distance: 4 miles to Hever Castle plus 1 mile to Hever Station.
Fare: E5 CDR HEVER.

Saturday some time in June (Out/Side Country) Leader: Philip Groves
Ramble to France: Please contact Philip about the date and time of this event.

Saturday 1 July 1995                               Leader: Paul Connolly
Short walk plus Mass plus social.
Meet Euston main concourse for the 15 04 train to Apsley (Arr. 15 32). Gentle 5 mile stroll to Berkhamsted. 6 PM Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Park Street. Those who cannot come to walk but can attend Mass and social take 17 04 train from Euston to Brekhamsted (Arr. 17 39). Will be met at station. After Mass go to "The Boat" (a pub by the canal) for Bar-B-Cue.
To help Paul reserve space and food please ring him by 29 June if you are coming.
Fare: £6 30 CDR BERKHAMSTED.

Saturday 8 July 1995  (OS Map 187)      Leader: Dorothy Hickman
Visit to Priory Farm - PICK YOUR OWN.
Meet: Victoria* at 1115 for 11 32 train to Redhill (Arr 1201).
Lunch: Inn on the Pond, Nutfield Marsh.
Tea: Priory Farm or Redhill.
Distance: 6 miles returning from Redhill.
Fare: £4.70 CDR REDHILL. Possibility of a bus back to Redhill if required.

Saturday 15 July 1995                            Leader: Richard Chill
Meet: 2pm outside Hampstead Underground (Northern Line - Edgware branch) for historical
post Bastille Day walk across Hampstead Heath to Kenwood House.
Tea: Kenwood House
Distance: 5 miles returning from Hampstead.
Fare: E3.80 Cheap Day Travel Card. For more info ring Richard 

Saturday 12 August 1995 (OS Map 197) A & B Pilgrimage Walk ( part of Day One walk)
Meet Victoria* at 7 40 for 8 02 train to Arundel (Arr 09 27).
Lunch: The Bridge Inn near Amberley Station (pub serves food)
Distance: 4 miles returning from Amberley Station. Can visit museum near station in afternoon.
Fare: £12 CDR ARIJNDEL. From Arundel Station turn left and keep straight ahead towards town centre and up to Cathedral ( 1 mile) for 10 am mass. If not attending this Mass catch the later 09 02 or 10 02 train to Arundel and meet the Pilgrims after mass. Ring Maurice for more details nearer the date, i.e. on or just before 11 August.

Saturday 19 August 1995 (OS Maps 187/188) - A & B Pilgrimage Walk from The Westerham Hall, Westerham to The Moat URC Hall, London Road, East Grinstead. Lunch will be at The Royal Oak, Staffhurst Wood. Distance about 15 miles. It is possible to join this walkby getting a train from Victoria to Oxted and then a bus to Westerham. Return can be made by train from East Grinstead ( on the same line as Oxted) to Victoria. Train and bus times available from Maurice nearer the date ( See above).

Saturday 26 August 1995 (OS Map 186) Leader: Dorothy Hickman
Meet: Waterloo* at 10 30 for 10 51 train to Guildford ( Arr 11 55)
Lunch and Tea: Losely Hall - Elizabethan Manor House and Dairy Farm.
Distance: 7 miles returning from Guildford at about 6pm.
Fare: £7 CDR GUILDFORD. Admission to Losely Hall is £3.50.

Please Note. For all main line stations marked with an asterisk, the train calls at Clapham Junction 5-7 minutes later. Trains for Redhill, Eastbourne, Edenbridge Town, Arundel and Bognor Regis, also call at East Croydon 15 - 18 minutes later. Dorking trains also call at Sutton and Epsom. The 9 19 train on Sunday 18 June is a stopping train calling at Balham and West Croydon as well as Sutton and Epsom.

 

Ramble List, Saturday Rambles & Week-end Events March - May1995

 

Sunday 5 March                                                   Leader: Maurice Hickman

 

Meet: Victoria at 9 40 for 10 02 train to REDHILL (Arr. 10 38).

Lunch: Plough, Leigh (GR 224470)

Tea: Pizza Piazza, Redhill.

Distance: 12 miles returning from Redhill.

Fare: £4.70 CDR (£3 10 with network card). OS Map No 187

 

Saturday 11 March ramble - see Saturday walk list

 

Sunday 12 March ( os Map No 154)                          Leader: Philip Groves

 

Meet: Kings Cross at 8 40 for 8 55 train to ROYSTON (Arr. 9 51).

Lunch: The Kings Head, Elmdon (Choice of Sunday Roast/Sarnies) Tea: You'll be lucky!

Distance: 18 miles returning from Audley End.

Fare: £10 30 CDR to Cambridge - 1/3rd off with Network Card). NB Book CDR to Cambridge as we return by a different line.

 

Sunday_19 March (OS Map No 175)                  Leader: Philip Evans

 

Meet: Paddington at 10 20 for 10 43 train to TWYFORD. (Arr. 11 37).

Lunch: Bell, Waltham, St Lawrence.

Tea: Maidenhead. ·

Distance: .10 miles returning from Maidenhead.

Fare: £7 oo CDR Twyford.

 

Saturday 25 March ramble - see Saturday walk list

 

Sunday 26 March                                                 Leader: Richard Chill

 

Meet: Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo Line), Little Venice, at 10 30.

Lunch: Queens, Regents Park Road (near Primrose Hill).

Tea: Kenwood or Parliament Hill Lido cafe.

Distance: 9 miles returning from Hampstead.

Fare: £3 80 All Zone Travel Card.

For more info ring Richard

 

Sunday 2 April (os Map 175)                                Leader: Catherine Fahy

Meet: Paddington at 9 20 for 9 43 train to Maidenhead (Arr. 10 26) to connect with 10 34 train to COOKHAM.

Lunch: Bull Inn, Bisham.

Tea: Cookham.

Distance: 9 miles returning from Cookham.

Fare: £6 20 CDR Cookham.

 

Sunday_9 April (os Map 177)                              Leader: Oswald Barrett

Meet: Oxford Circus (Eastbound Central Line) at 10 40 for 1053 train to LOUGHTON.

Lunch: Owl Inn, Lippetts Hill. Tea: Chingford if possible

Distance: 8 miles returning from Laughton.

Cookham

Fare: £3 80 All Zone Travel card. BB strong footwear advised - can be very muddy.

 

Easter Monday 17 April                                        Leader: Frank Bigg

 

Meet: Liverpool street at 9 50 for 10 10 train to WRABNESS (Arr. 11 00). 

Lunch: "Ramsay castle" (on Os Map 169).
Tea: Dovercourt Bay.

Distance: 9 miles returning from Dovercourt

Fare: £9 30 CDR Dovercourt.

 

Sunday 23 April ( OS Map 187)                             Leader: Maurice Hickman

 

Meet: Victoria at 10 15 for 10 32 train to GODSTONE (Arr. 11 19 - change at Redhill).

Lunch: George Inn or crown, Old:oxted.

Tea: Little Chef, South Godstone - if open. Distance: 13 miles returning from Godstone.

Fare: ££6 60 CDR Godstone.         '

NB Wear a red rose and bring something patriotic to recite.

 

Saturday 29 April ramble - see Saturday walk list

 

Sunday 30 April (os Map 164)                             Leader: Francis O'Sullivan

 

Meet: entrance to Victoria Coach Station at 9 00 for 9 30 coach to HEADINGTON (Oxford). Alight at Headington roundabout. (Arr. approx 10 30).

Lunch: Kings Arms, Horton-cum-Studley.

Tea: No T likely.    .

Distance: 14 miles returning from Headington.

Fare: £6 CDR (£5 for joint ticket).

 

Saturday 6 May ramble - see Saturday walk list.

 

Sunday 7 May (os Map 186)                                  Leader: Maurice Hickman

 

Meet: Waterloo at 9 05 for 9 25 train to HASLEMERE (Arr. 10 24).

Lunch: Ye Olde Kings Arms, Fernhurst.

Tea: If possible.

Distance: 10 miles returning from Hasiemere.

Fare: £9 50 CDR Haslemere.

 

Bank Holiday Monday 8 May                             Leader: Terry Dobson

 

Meet: Waterloo at 9 05 for 9 25 train to HASLEMERE (Arr. 1024).

Lunch: Crown, Chiddingfold.

Tea: If possible.

Distance: 12 miles returning from Haslmere.

Fare: £9 50 CDR Haslemere.

 

Sunday 14 May (0S 188)                                     Leader: Paul Brunning

 

Meet: Charing cross at 9 45 for 10 10 train to SEVENOAKS. (Arr. 10 47).

Lunch: Woodman Inn, near Ide Hill.

Tea: Sevenoaks (Optional).      ;

Distance: 11.5 miles returning' from Sevenoaks.

Fare: £5 50 CDR Sevenoaks

 

Sunday 21 May (os Map 198, 199)                     Leader: Maurice Hickman

 

Meet: Victoria at 9 25 for 9 47 train to Berwick (Arr. 11 10).

Lunch: cricketers, Berwick Village (GR 519053).

Tea: English Farm Cider Centre, Middle Farm (GR 489079).

Distance: 12 miles returning from Glynde (or optional 4 miles extra to

Lewes)

Fare: £12 50 CDR Berwick.

 

Bank Holiday Monday 29 May                              Leader: Philip Evans

 

Meet Kings Cross at 10.00 £or 1023 train to Welwyn Garden City. (Arr. 1051)

Lunch: Elephant and Castle, Amwell.

Tea: A creamy one, if possible.

Distance: 16 miles returning from Welwyn Garden City.

Fare; £5.80 CDR Welwyn Garden City.

 

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SATURDAY WALKS

 

Saturday 11 March                    (OS 199)              Leader Maurice Hickman

Meet Victoria at 9.30 for 9.47 train to BERWICK (Arr. 1120)

                                                               (Change at Lewes)

Lunch: Eight Bells, Jevington. Tea: Eastbourne

Distance: 10 miles returning from Eastbourne.

Fare: £13.60 CDR Eastbourne (1/3 rd off with Network Card)

N.B. This ramble is a 'walkout' for part of the Uckfield to Eastbourne stretch of the A & B Pilgrimage. We shall be visiting all.the churches en route.

 

Saturday 25, March                  (OS 187)               Leader Kevin Doyle

 

Invitation to Ramble to Prayer

 

We have invited members of a Taize Prayer Group to join us on a 10 mile ramble to Boxhill. Afterwards, we are welcome to join in their Taize prayer at 7.15pm in Leicester Square (Notre Dame de France).

Meet Victoria Station at 9.30 for 9.50 train to BOXHILL (Arr. 1038)

Lunch: Cock Inn, Headley.

Tea: London. A capital idea!

Distance: 10 miles returning from Boxhill. Fare: £5 CDR Boxhill.

 

Saturday 29 April                                                    Leader Peter Macdonald

 

Meet Richmond Station Underground at 11am for 3 mile towpath walk to Kings Arms, Kew Green for lunch.

Tea: Kew Gardens or Richmond Leisure Centre.

There will be time in the afternoon to visit Kew Gardens. Admission is £4. After 4pm there will be an opportunity for a swim at Richmond Leisure Centre. Admission is £2.50.

Fare: £3.80 AI1 Zone TRavel Card.

 

Saturday 6 May.         (OS 186)                              Leader Catherine Fahy

Meet:Waterloo at 9.25 £or 9.45 train to HASLEMERE (Arr. 1030)

Lunch: Three Horseshoes, Thursley (GR 903397).

Tea: Haslemere, if possible

Distance: 12 miles returning from Haslemere. Fare; £9.50 CDR Haslemere.

 

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Youth Hostel Weekend at Hindhead 6th to 8th May.

 

Staying 2 nights at hostel (Saturday and Sunday)

Cost of accommodation - £12 (approx.)

Weklend return fare to Haslemere £14.30

If breakfast simple dinner and packed lunch wanted, please order. Arrangements will be made at Catholic Church in Haslemere

for depositing bags for the day.

Hindhead is a 16 bed youth hostel with basic facilities (no shower or bath). Can also bring tents. Parking 1/4 mile from hostel.

Ring Catherine Fahy to reserve places (16 resereved)

 

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Ramble Walkouts

 

If any member wishes to lead a ramble but would like help in planning or walking one out please contact Maurice who will either provide assistance himself or get in touch with other willing experienced leaders.

Abbreviations used in the Ramble List:

 

                         CDR = Cheap Day Return;

                         OS Map= Ordnance Survey Landranger Map

 

NB All British Rail fares, and all-zone Travel cards purchased at Underground Ticket Offices, can be reduced by presenting a Network Southeast Card at the time of ordering the ticket. Each cardholder can take 3 guests with the same reduction.

 

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