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

6th Beaver’s hike this Sunday

• Where:   Garryduff Woods.
• When:     Sunday, 06/03/16   11.00am
• How long: just over 2.5 hours. We will be back at the start for 1.30 pm.
• Meeting Point: Entrance to Upper Belmount. (next to Garry Duff Sports Centre.)
• Details:   We will be going on a hill walk through Garryduff woods. Fun and excitement, games and songs guaranteed.  We will see waterfalls, trees, hills, valleys, mud dirt and leaves and if your very observant squirrels , ducks and rabbits.
• Beaver Checklist:
  • Backpack; Water bottle; Lunch; Rain Jacket; Hiking boots or Wellies; Neckerchief
  • Full belly after breakfast!

Yours in Scouting,

Anthony, Mercy, Hilary, Don, Jackie and James

6th Beavers

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

Due to poor weather conditions the hill walk that the 6th Cork Beaver Scouts were due to take part in has had to be cancelled

We’ll look at rescheduling in the new year. Sorry for the inconvenience

Yours In Scouting,

Anthony Holmes – Beaver Programme Scouter
6th Cork Beaver Scouts

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

With a weather warning now in place for tonight we have decided to cancel tonight’s meeting at 6:30pm

Meetings will resume as normal next week

Thank you for your cooperation

Amy Ormond – Cub Scouter

amyormond@douglasscouts.ie

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