Well we’ve arrived safe and sound and in one piece.

Everyone was on site by 1630 today after a smooth crossing then a short train journey followed by a trip in the minibus to get here.

A warm welcome from the SilverCross Scout Centre team.

Site assigned and tents up followed by an evening dinner of rice and chicken curry.

Early to bed tonight for everyone, plenty of sleep to catch up on.

Next update in a few days

Home from home

Hurley siblings on camp 2014

Follow all the activity and goings-on on Scout & Venture Camp 2014 on this website over the next 2 weeks.

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Last meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm for everyone going on Camp 2014, Silver Cross, Swansea.

If you haven’t already done so then please bring down your sterling to deposit into Camp Bank.

See you at 7 and if you’ve any questions in the mean time just email conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie or call 087 2053671

Scouts & Venture Scouts will be travelling in FULL uniform on Saturday to Silver Cross

Quick checklist on gear to ensure you’ve gotten everthing;

• Sleeping Bag
• Bivvy Bag
• Ground Mat
• Rain Jacket & Leggings
• Decent Hiking Shoes or boots
• Runners
• Tea Towel
• Unbreakable plate, bowl and mug
• Knife, Fork and spoon
• Enough spare changes of clothes, socks and underwear for 2 weeks
• Old/Worn clothing (that doesn’t need to come home) for “Spiderland”
• 2 Towles and personal wash gear
• Beach Wear including sunscreen
• Empty Water Bottle
• Torch or Headlamp

Mobile Phone Policy as already mentioned

• We’re are asking that you DO NOT BRING your mobile to Camp. We understand that people are going to ignore this request so please note the following:
• A) Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group accepts NO responsibility for any loss or damage of a mobile phone on Camp.
• B) Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group Leaders will NOT look after, mind, watch over, or charge up a mobile for Scouts/Ventures on Camp.
• C) Any Scout or Venture Scout using their mobile while onsite will have it confiscated and returned when we arrive in Cork on July 19th

Click on the link below to see what I mean!!

Happy

The countdown is almost over and the start of Camp 2014 is in sight!

I hope everyone going is fully informed of the travel plans and other details as per the parents meeting last week but just in case I’m posting these details to keep everyone in the loop

Camp 2104 Activies Consent Form & Passports:

• If not handed up and consent signed by parents then you cannot attend Camp 2014 – Needed URGENTLY if not already handed up

Travel Details:

• Going Out – July 5^th – Departing from the car park of Grange/Frankfield church at 0430 on Saturday July 5^th and boat departs Rosslare for Fishguard at 0900
• Coming back – July 19^th – Boat departs Fishguard 1430 arriving back in Rosslare at 1800. Collection from same carpark at approx.2130

Where are we staying:

• Silver Cross Scout Activity Centre, Llangyfelach, Swansea SA5 7LQ

Camp Bank/Spending Money:

• We operate a Camp Bank system while away on summer camp
• The Scouts and Venture Scouts spending money is handed up BEFORE we head off and will be looked after by the leaders.
• This will be given out then to the Scouts and Venture Scouts on activities and hikes etc.
• Please everyone should have their camp bank handed up on June 25th (STERLING, NOT euro)

Home Contact & Emergency Contact:

• Our home contact will be kept up to date every 2^nd or third day with our progress and is available if you’d like to find out how we are getting on while we are away.
• Our home contact is Don Trotter (Group Chairman) 087 241 2635
• Our emergency contact number is a leader who is onsite and attending camp. This number should be contacted in the event you have an emergency back in Ireland while we are away and need to speak with a leader or child urgently. The emergency contact won’t be responding to ‘How are they getting on?’ text messages…
• Our emergency contact is Conor Crowley (Group Leader) 087 2053671

Online Updates:

• Where possible we hope to keep our blog up to date to let you know what’s happening.
• www.douglasscouts.ie
• www.facebook.com/DouglasScouts
• www.twitter.com/DouglasScouts

We are holding a parents meeting for all those parents who have scouts or venture scouts going to Swansea on Wednesday 18th at 8PM (just after the scouts and venture meeting)

It’s a chance to get some final information and ask any questions to the leaders.

Hope to see you all there

Conor Crowley
Group Leader & Camp Chief
conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

Good start to the assembly of the gear in the hall tonight with the Scouts and Venture Scouts going to Swansea. We’ll meet up again next Wednesday night at the same time (7pm)

We are holding a parents meeting for all those parents who have scouts or venture scouts going to Swansea on Wednesday 18th at 8PM (just after the scouts and venture meeting)

It’s a chance to get some final information and ask any questions to the leaders.

Hope to see you all there

Conor Crowley
Group Leader & Camp Chief

conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

Hi everyone,

Camp is getting very close so here are some more details for those going to Silver Cross Scout Campsite, Swansea

1. BLOG!! We will (hopefully) be running a blog throughout camp again this year.  We have started it and will be posting any info regarding camp.
   This can be checked out on this website: www.douglasscouts.ie and  just click on Camp 2014 for the latest update.
2. MEETING!! Everyone going to Camp meets each Wednesday night from 7pm for an hour to prepare. We started this week and these meetings will run up to and including the week we head away on Camp
3. CONSENT FORMS!! Everyone MUST have these handed up by next week (June 11th) completed and signed, if as a parent you’ve anything to discuss relating to something noted on the form please speak with a leader on Wednesday night.
4. CAMP BANK/SPENDING MONEY!! We operate a Camp Bank system while away on summer camp.
   The Scouts and Venture Scouts spending money is handed up BEFORE we head off and will be looked after by the leaders. This will be given out then to the Scouts and Venture Scouts on activities and hikes etc.
   We won’t be making recommendations on spending limits as each family has their own limits.
   Please have your camp bank handed up BEFORE June 25th (STERLING, NOT euro)
5. WEATHER!! Here’s a long term forecast for Swansea Weather. Click Here
6. SILVER CROSS!! Postal Address of where we are staying: Silver Cross Scout Centre, Llangyfelach, Swansea SA5 7LQ and for emergencies and you are unable to contact the leaders onsite then the wardens office is 00 44 1792 897950
7. MOBILE PHONES!! We’re are asking that you DO NOT BRING your mobile to Camp. We understand that people are going to ignore this request so please note the following:
   A) Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group accepts NO responsibility for any loss or damage of a mobile phone on Camp.
   B) Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group Leaders will NOT look after, mind, watch over, or charge up a mobile for Scouts/Ventures on Camp.
   C) Any Scout or Venture Scout using their mobile while onsite will have it confiscated and returned when we arrive in Cork on July 19th.
8. PASSPORTS!! While not a requirement, Stena Line have said that some form of ID to be carried for those travelling with a Group. A copy of your Birth Cert is sufficient but a passport or drivers licence is preferred. If the Scout in your life does not have a Passport then please go to www.passport.ie and use the Passport Express Service which has an average turnaround of 10/11 working days. We will take up peoples passports/ID’s on the night of June 25th

Anything else for now please speak with a leader at the Wednesday night meetings or drop me an email

Yours In Scouting,

Conor Crowley
Group Leader & Camp Chief
conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

Scout Camp 2014 is fast approaching (5th July 2014 to 19th July 2014 )

All fees (€500 which includes everything; ALL meals, admissions etc are included) were due by May 19th.

The only thing spending money will be needed for is presents or souvenirs to bring home or some money for the onsite tuck shop

If you still have outstanding payments to be made please make contact with your section leader to arrange payment

• 47th Scouts email: seancarroll@douglasscouts.ie
• 2nd Scouts email: timcalvert@douglasscouts.ie
• 6th Scouts email: johncleary@douglasscouts.ie
• Venture Scouts email: richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie
• Or Group Leader email: conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

We are now getting into full Scout Camp mode and all those going (from the 3 Scout sections and the venture crew) will start meeting on the one night and start to plan and prepare gear and get to know each other, and the leaders going,  before we all head off.

Our first such meeting will be on Wednesday June 4th at 7pm until 8pm and will continue every Wednesday after that up until we leave for Silver Cross

You will find attached a Camp 2014 consent form that must be completed and handed up to a leader well in advance of leaving for Camp.

Just a reminder of where we are going if you wish to send us a postcard! Silver Cross Scout Campsite, Llangyfelach, Swansea SA5 7LQ  and for emergencies while we are away we will issue you with a mobile number closer to departure.

Yours In Scouting,

Conor Crowley
Group Leader