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

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

We hope you are having a great midterm.

Please note the following dates for your diary:

On Saturday 14th November as part of the air adventure badge there will be a bus trip to Shannon air adventures where there will be some classroom talk about the basics of flying followed by a tour of the actual planes and also a simulator experience on flying a plane .
Probably leaving about 8:30am on the Saturday from the hall and returning approx at 4pm. Please wear full uniform and bring a packed lunch.
cost: 25 Euro each.
Please confirm your child’s interest by email asap and bring in the €25 at our next meeting on Thurs 5th Nov to ensure their place.

We will be joining Monday Night cubs for the event and thank Eoin Field for organising everything.

On Thurs 17th December the cubs will meet at 6.30pm in St. Lukes Home, Mahon for our annual carol singing to the residents in the home. The residents really enjoy our visit to the home and it is an important part of our community involvement during the year. We hope as many cubs as possible can come, parents and siblings are welcome to join us also.
Please wear full uniform.

Mount Melleray.
Our next group camp will be 29/30/31 January to Mount Melleray. This is our annual indoor winter camp in the foothills of the Knockmealdown mountain range.
cost €60 and includes all food, accomodation, transport and activities.
Please bring in a €20 deposit by Dec 18th to secure your childs place and keep an eye on the website for more information in the next few weeks.

We will keep you posted of all other events including our Summer Camp announcement which will be out very soon as and when they occur,

Yours in Scouting
Dave, lil Dave and Clare

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

As updates are sent from the leaders in Larch Hill on the journey time home for our Cub Scouts this post will be updated where possible…

1. …. ETA back at the hall is now 16:30

As is stands the gear is ready for the bus, tents are ready for the cars and quite a bit of the food has been bought and is ready to be packed.

Thanks to a number of leaders who are travelling up on Friday morning a lot of the pitching and shopping will be done by the time we arrive.

Reminder that the bus will depart at 15:45 (Sorry, but we cannot wait for late arrivals)

For safety reasons due to the numbers going parking will only be permitted in the back car park and then walk out to the front carpark with your child and their gear and wait to get it on the bus.

As already requested please ensure your Cub Scoit has had their dinner on Friday before getting on the bus.

Please pack a healthy supper with a refilable bottle of water in a small bag for Friday evening. No food is to be consumed on the bus so we will stop for our packed lunches on the way up and enjoy some hot chocolate and biscuits once we arrive on Friday night. All meals after that are provided.

Final reminder please do not provide your Cub Scout with any fizzy drinks or sweets/unhealthy snacks for the weekend

Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage caused to electronic devices or mobile phones while away on this weekend. Leaders WILL NOT ‘mind’ ‘take care’ ‘watch over’ any electronic devices or mobile phones for Cub Scouts on this weekend

• Beaver Scouts

The 2nd Cork Beaver Scouts (Thursday nights) will return on Thursday January 8th.

The 6th Cork Beaver Scouts (Tuesday nights) will return on Tuesday January 13th.

The 47th Cork Beaver Scouts (Monday nights) will return on Monday January 12th.

• Cub Scouts

The 2nd Cork Cub Scouts (Thursday nights) will return on January 8th.

The 6th Cork Cub Scouts (Monday nights) will return on January 12th

The 47th Cork Cub Scouts (Friday nights) will return on Friday January 9th.

• Scouts

The 2nd Cork Scouts (Tuesday nights) will return on Tuesday December 13th

The 6th Cork Scouts (Wednesday nights)  will return on January 12th

The 47th Cork Scouts (Friday nights)  will return on January 9th

• Venture Scouts

The Venture Crew will return on Wednesday January 14th