Douglas & St. FinBarresScout Group – 2nd 6th 47th 93rd Cork

• 2nd Cork (Thursday nights)
  Meeting on the 10th of March as usual
  Attending St. Patricks Day Church Services at 11am with the Group
  NO Meetings on the 17th, 24th & 31st of March
  Back to regular meetings on April 7th
• 6th Cork (Tuesday nights)
  Meeting on the 15th of March as usual
  Attending St. Patricks Day Church Services at 11am with the Group
  NO Meetings on the 22nd & 29th of March
  Back to regular meetings on April 5th
• 47th Cork (Monday nights)
  Meeting on the 14th of March as usual
  Attending St. Patricks Day Church Services at 11am with the Group
  NO Meetings on the 21st & 28th of March
  Back to regular meetings on April 4th
• 93rd Cork (Friday nights)
  Meeting on the 11th of March as usual
  Attending St. Patricks Day Church Services at 11am with the Group
  NO Meetings on the 18th & 25th of March & 1st of April
  Back to regular meetings on April 8th

Hi There,

For the Mount Melleray Weekend, we’re trying to make things easier for all!  With the numbers travelling, departure and arrival becomes more complex all the time.  In an effort at having an easy life, can we suggest that people would park on the LEFT side of the car park in FrankField only?  This will leave the right side free for the coaches.

Further details will be posted soon with more information, times etc.

Thanks in advance for your help!

On behalf of the Group Council, the Section Leaders and all our active Scouters I would like to wish you and your families and very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Our scouting has come to an end for the calendar year of our 2015 and we have had another fantastic 12 months here in the Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group.

A brilliant summer camp in Cavan for our Scouts and Ventures last July and looking forward to what promises to be an unbelievable experience next July in Austria.

Our newest sections, the 93rd Cork Beaver Colony and 93rd Cork Cub Scout Pack are now up and running and will continue to grow and learn and bring Scouting to many more kids in our parish and from further afield.

Thank you to the work of our Parents & Friends Committee for their efforts in 2015. Many thanks to the parents of our youth members who encourage their kids and bring them to the many varied activities we offer.

Most importantly thank you and seasons greetings to all our youth members; From our eldest Venture Scout to our youngest Beaver Scout we hope that 2016 will be as much of an adventure for you as 2015 has

Yours In Scouting,

Conor Crowley
Group Leader – Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group
conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

SUPPORTING SCOUTING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Over the last week our sections have been given their batches of their 12 Days of Christmas Draw tickets. These tickets are Scouting Irelands annual fundraiser. All proceeds go to support local scouting and the development of Scouting Ireland national campsites.

Tickets are €2 each and each family is given a book of 20 tickets. If you require additional tickets please speak with your section leader to arrange them; additional books will be issued once a full sold book has been returned.

Our Parents & Friends Committee are coordinating this years tickets distribution and organisation. In order to return the tickets back to SI National Office in time for the draw we are requesting that ALL books of tickets (sold or unsold) must be returned to the Scout Hall on Friday December 4th at the latest

Best of luck and thank you for your support

Yours In Scouting,

Stephen Granleese
Chair – Parents & Friends Committee
stephengranleese@douglasscouts.ie

Beaver Scout Overnight
Members of the 2nd (Thursday night) and the 93rd (Friday night) Cork Beaver Colonies are taking part in an overnight in the John Slye Scout Hall on Friday November 20th next.

Details for overnight as follows:

Gear list

• Sleeping bag and mat
• Pillow optional
• Warm clothes to sleep in
• Cuddly toy if they want
• Unbreakable mug/cup, bowl and spoon
• All above to be packed in a small gear bag and be dropped off at the Scout hall (See details below)

• Coat, hat, gloves(optional)
• Hi-vis jacket
• Neckerchief above to be worn for hike back to hall.

Arrangements: 

• Parents are asked to drop their childs gear bag into Scout Hall at 19:30 – 19:45
• Beavers are then to be brought to the carpark in the Rochestown Church (St. Patricks) for 20:00 wearing a coat, hat, gloves and hi-vis jacket.
• Neckerchief must be worn.
• We will then night hike back to the Scout Hall where they will watch a DVD and have some hot chocolate and goodies.
• Beavers are to be collected between 09:30 and 10:00 on Saturday morning.
• The cost is only €2 per beaver.

No sweets etc need to be brought as we will have plenty and no electronic goods to be brought as we will not be responsible for them

To confirm your place please contact:
2nd Cork – janettemurphy@douglasscouts.ie & wendyswanton@douglasscouts.ie
93rd Cork – conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

There will be NO regular 93rd Cork Beaver Scout meeting on Friday night as a result of this sleepover

Some of this notice is for all four of our Beaver Colonies

Beaver Overnight November 20th

Members of the 2nd (Thursday night) and the 93rd (Friday night) Cork Beaver Colonies are taking part in an overnight in the John Slye Scout Hall on Friday November 20th next. We will begin with a ‘night hike’ starting in the carpark of St. Patrick’s Church Rochestown at 8pm, then some games and a DVD back in the hall before bedding down for the night.

PANTO 2015

All four of our colonies will be joining the rest of the Beavers from the Cork South Scout County in the Everyman Palace Theatre on December 5th for Aladdin. This event will cost €14 per person and depending on the numbers going we’re been put into the 2pm or the 7:30pm showing (sorry we can’t confirm which one yet)

You are asked to confirm with your section leader ASAP that you can go:

2nd Cork: janettemurphy@douglasscouts.ie

6th Cork: amyormond@douglasscouts.ie

47th Cork: kevinodonoghue@douglasscouts.ie

93rd Cork: conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

Mount Melleray Scout Centre weekend 2016

see previous message from Clare about this weekend. Beaver Scouts will be joining the rest of the group on the Saturday for the day and night and coming home on Sunday. You must have taken part in the November overnight or an overnight activity in the last 12 months to attend the overnight in Mount Melleray

We are very excited to announce our next group activity. We will be going to Mount Melleray for our annual indoor camp.
Dates: 29/30/31st January

Cubs, Scouts and Ventures are invited to attend from Friday to Sunday
Beavers are invited to attend from Saturday until Sunday
Cost €60 for Cubs, Scouts and Ventures
€40 for Beavers.
Please bring a non refundable €20 deposit to your section leader by Dec 18th.
All other monies must be received by Jan 22nd to ensure your child’s place for the weekend.

Travel times will be confirmed closer to the date.

Gear List
Parents and Scouts please take note that there is no need for sweets or snacks as all food and treats will be provided throughout the course of the weekend. There is also no food allowed in the dormitories.
The group takes NO responsibility for any electronic equipment bought on or damaged while on camp

GEAR LIST – Cub Scouts, Scouts & Venture
Knife, Fork, Spoon
Unbreakable/Plastic Plate, bowl & cup/mug
Tea Towel & a J-Cloth
Sleeping Bag & small pillow
Full set of wash-gear i.e.
Soap, Facecloth, towel, Toothbrush & Paste, Deodorant
Good walking & hiking shoes or boots
Three full complete changes of clothes
Pajamas
Spare underwear and socks

GEAR LIST – Beaver Scouts
Knife, Fork, Spoon
Unbreakable/Plastic Plate, bowl & cup/mug
Tea Towel & a J-Cloth
Sleeping Bag & small pillow
Full set of wash-gear i.e.
Soap, Facecloth, towel, Toothbrush & Paste
Good walking shoes
Two complete changes of clothes
Pajamas
Spare underwear and socks

As some people are on mid term breaks here is a breakdown of what sections are meeting this week

Beaver Scouts

2nd Cork (Thursdays) – No Meeting
6th Cork (Tuesdays) – No Meeting
47th Cork (Mondays) – No Meeting
93rd Cork (Fridays) – 18:00 to 19:00 in Canon Packham Hall

Cub Scouts

2nd Cork (Thursdays) – No Meeting
6th Cork (Mondays) – No Meeting
47th Cork (Fridays) – No Meeting
93rd Cork (Fridays) – 19:00 to 20:30 in Canon Packham Hall

Scouts

2nd Cork (Tuesdays) – 19:30 to 21:30
6th Cork (Wednesdays) – Night Hike to Currabinny Woods
47th Cork (Fridays) – No Meeting

Venture Scouts

DSF Ventures (Wednesdays) – 19:30 to 22:30ish for Movie Night!

Please note update on ferry times for this weekend to Spike.

Friday 25^th

1830hrs Depart Monkstown:
This ferry is for Scout & Venture Scouts so please be at pier by 1820hrs

1930hrs Depart Monkstown:
This ferry is for Cubs Scouts and our guests from Tipperary so please be at pier by 1920hrs

Saturday 26^th

0930hrs Depart Monkstown:
This ferry is for Beavers so please be at pier for 0920 hrs

1700hrs  From Spike to Monkstown:
Beavers will return on this ferry and be at Monkstown back on the pier at 1715hrs.

Sunday 27^th From Spike to Monkstown

1215hrs for Cubs:
This will be back in Monkstown at 1230hrs

1300hrs for Scouts & Ventures:
This will be back in Monkstown at 1315hrs

Please ensure all those overnighting on the Friday Night have had dinner before they travel.

Can everyone bring a water bottle as an addition to the initial gear list