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

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!