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

The weekend of our Spike Island Group Activity is almost upon us. Final preparations have been completed and the leadership team have put a massive amount of planning and effort into this weekend and it’ll all be worth it.

This is the highest number of members we’ve had attend a Group activity and it’s brilliant to have the support of the parents and members of our group when things like this are organised; I hope it’s a sign of things to come when individual sections arrange activities in the next few months

Transport on Saturday Morning

With the volume of people we have going the departure times have been spilt to accomodate everyone.

All SCOUTS, VENTURE SCOUTS and Leaders not attached to a Group must be at the pier in Monkstown for departure @ 08:45hrs on Saturday morning

All BEAVER SCOUTS & CUB SCOUTS and their Leader teams must be at the Pier in Monkstown for departure @ 09:15hrs on Saturday morning

Transport on Saturday Evening

The boat carrying the BEAVER SCOUTS will return to the pier in Monkstown on Saturday evening at 17:15hrs

Transport on Sunday afternoon

The boat carrying the CUB SCOUTS will return to the pier in Monkstown on Sunday afternoon at 12:45hrs

The boat carrying the SCOUTS & VENTURE SCOUTS will return to the pier in Monkstown on Sunday afternoon at 13:00hrs

• Click here to see the gear list that was already published
• Please note; as previously notified – we are full and cannot take anyone else along with us

If a Beaver Scout, Cub Scout, Scout or Venture Scout has not had a completed consent form, (2014/15 version) signed by their parents and handed up to their section leader BEFORE departure they WILL NOT BE PERMITTED to join us for this activity.

You can download a 2014/15 activities consent form by clicking here

If you’ve any last minute questions please contact your section leader, otherwise see you on Saturday

Yours In Scouting,

Conor Crowley
Group Leader

Please be patient with us on Saturday morning, we’ll get everyone out to Spike eventually but safety onboard the boats and the logistics of doing so will come first.

Please be advised that we cannot have any more scouts join us on our day trip and overnight to Spike Island

We are full… the boats are full… Sorry but we are unable to accept anyone else as of last night. There are no more spaces left on our trip to Spike (Day trip for Beavers, overnight for cubs, scouts and ventures)

Beaver Scouts

• Full change of clothes
• Healthy packed lunch and a bottle of water
• Rain-gear
• Neckerchief to be worn at all times

Cub Scouts

• Healthy packed lunch and a bottle of water
• Rain-gear
• Full change of clothes
• Spare shoes
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping mat (optional)
• Torch
• Cup, bowl, plate, knife, fork, spoon
• Pyjamas/Clothes to sleep in
• Wash gear with small towel
• Neckerchief to be worn at all times

Scouts and Venture Scouts

• Decent healthy packed lunch and a bottle of water
• Rain-gear
• Full change of clothes
• Wetsuit or warm old clothes for water activities including old shoes/crocs
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping mat (optional)
• Hat and gloves
• Torch
• Cup, bowl, plate, spoon, knife, fork
• Pyjamas/Clothes to sleep in
• Wash gear
• Towel
• Neckerchief to be worn at all times

Can everyone please try their best to pack everything into small backpacks as space on the boats is limited.

Parents and Scouts please take note that there is no need for sweets or snacks other than for lunch and the Cub Scouts will be sleeping in carpeted dorms where food is forbidden.

The group will not take responsibility for any electronic equipment bought on or damaged while on camp

Places for our trip to Spike Island are filling up fast, keep your bookings coming into your section leader as soon as possible. Remember PLACES ARE LIMITED

BEAVER SCOUTS

Beaver Scouts are going on a day trip.

We plan to leave the pier in Monkstown (across from the Bosun Restaurant & Bar) at 0900hrs and have them back to the same location for 1700hrs

Beaver Scouts will need to bring in a small back pack; A change of clothes, Rain Gear and a decent, healty packed lunch and a small bottle of water.

Beaver Leader contact details
2nd Cork (Thursdays) janettemurphy@douglasscouts.ie – 6th Cork (Tuesdays) deborahlong@douglasscouts.ie – 47th Cork (Mondays) daragowan@douglasscouts.ie

CUB SCOUTS, SCOUTS & VENTURE SCOUTS

As space will be limited on the boat we are requesting that people bring a compact bag as possible. We will issue a full gear list for the overnight in the next few days. Each Cub, Scout & Venture Scout must bring with them a decent, healthy packed lunch for Saturday and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday will be provided.

Please advise your section leader ASAP of any allergies as we are about to complete the menu for the weekend and purchase food.

We are being joined by the Aghada Sea Scouts for the weekend and they will run some water based activities, weather permitting.
Scouts & Venture Scouts please bring watershoes/crocs and a wetsuit if you have one or a suitable change of clothes.

Cub Scout Leader contact details
2nd Cork Cubs (Thursdays) davidkinnear@douglasscouts.ie – 6th Cork Cubs (Mondays) eoinfield@douglasscouts.ie – 47th Cork Cubs (Fridays) vickieswanton@douglasscouts.ie

Scout Leader contact details
2nd Cork Scouts (Tuesdays) evancauser@douglasscouts.ie – 6th Cork Scouts (Wednesdays) johncleary@douglasscouts.ie – 47th Cork Scouts (Fridays) gavinshanhan@douglasscouts.ie

Venture Scouts Leader contact details
richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie

Yours In Scouting,

Nick & Clare

Our weekly meetings are about to re-commence for the new Scouting year. Details are below;

Cub Scouts (9,10,11yrs)

• Monday Nights – First Meeting Back is Monday September 8th
  6th Cork Cub Scouts 7-8:30pm
  Scouter Eoin Field eoinfield@douglasscouts.ie
  (This section used to meet at 6pm)

• Thursday Nights – First Meeting Back is Thursday September 4th
  2nd Cork Cub Scouts 7-8:30pm
  Scouter David Kinnear davidkinnear@douglasscouts.ie

• Friday Nights – First Meeting Back is Friday September 5th
  47th Cork Cub Scouts 6-7:30pm
  Scouter Vickie Swanton vickieswanton@douglasscouts.ie
  (This section used to meet at 7pm)

• Sleeping Bag
• Bivvy Bag  or large empty strong refuse sack
• Ground Mat
• Full and correct uniform
• Rain jacket & waterproof trousers
• Warm Hat & Gloves
• Hiking Boots
• Runners
• Tea Towel & dishcloth
• Unbreakable plate, bowl and mug
• Knife, Fork & spoon
• 3 Spare changes of clothes, socks & underwear (Old/Worn clothing is best to be used for this weekend)
• Towel & personal wash gear
• Empty Water bottle
• Torch or Headlamp
• Insect Repellent
• Sun Cream (being optimistic! :-) )
• Old runners for waterbased activities
• An old plain white tshirt if you have one
• Your fancy dress costume based on the imagination theme for the fancy dress competition (Our subcamp is Monsters!)

Everything should be labelled with the Cub Scouts name and scout troop. It should be packed all in one bag which the Cub Scout can carry themselves.

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 Scouts on this weekend

Our Cub #Scouts have left Ballyhoura after the county hike.

We’re due back in approx 1hrs time.

We are very pleased to annouce details of our Group Weekend Camp at the end of April

• Venue will be Fota Scout Campsite
• Dates are 25th, 26th, 27th of April 2014

Details for our Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venture Scouts

• Departing from Kent Train Station on Friday 25th at 18:40 in full uniform
• Returning to Kent Train Station on Sunday 27th at 12:55

Details for our Beaver Scouts

• Departing from Kent Train Station on Saturday 26th at 09:40 in full uniform
• Returing to Kent Train Station on Sunday 27th at 12:55

While the group is in Fota Scout Campsite they will CAMP and have a camp skills based weekend with some games and of course a Campfire on the Saturday night

Cost

• €30 for Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venture Scouts
• €25 for Beaver Scouts
• This covers the train fare, camping fees and food for the weekend

Get your name down with your section leader ASAP; Closing date for numbers will be APril 8th and final payments are due on April 11th

A full gear list will appear in the next few days and any more information please speak with your section leaders