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

We are looking to finalise our numbers for our Camp to Cuskinny Camp Site in Cobh on the weekend of the 15th of this month.

Cubs & Venture Scouts will camp for the weekend and our Beaver Scouts will camp on the Saturday.

Scouts, due to competitions and other events, are making their own arrangements.

Please contact your section leader before Thursday to confirm your attendance

• Beaver Scouts 
• 2nd Cork email janettemurphy@douglasscouts.ie
• 6th Cork email anothonyholmes@douglasscouts.ie
• 47th Cork email kevinodonoghue@douglasscouts.ie
• 93rd Cork email ronankeane@douglasscouts.ie

• Cub Scouts
• 2nd Cork email davidkinnear@douglasscouts.ie
• 6th Cork email eoinfield@douglasscouts.ie
• 47th Cork email siobhanhodkinson@douglasscouts.ie
• 93rd Cork email cianswanton@douglasscouts.ie

• Venture Scouts
• D&SFSG Venture Crew email richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie

Hi,

We’ve a full diary to take us to the end of the Scouting year, culminating with our Annual 6th Cubs surf day out in Garretstown.

For the Chief Scout Award participants we’ll also be arranging an away weekend trip, under canvas, with atleast 2 other Cub groups. Details to follow when finalised.

April/May – On going Emergency & 1st aid badge work.
April/May – On going tent pitching outdoors of Iclandics and Vangos.
10/04/2016 – Assist Douglas Tidy Towns committee with clean-up.
15/04/2016 – Cuskinny camping weekend.
08/05/2016 – Chief Scout Award Participants Only 20km Hike.
14/05/2016 – Raft building and raft race.
22/05/2016 – County Cub Challenge Day.
29/05/2016 – Assist Douglas Tidy Towns committee with clean-up.
03/06/2016 – Jamoige Summer Camp – Co Limerick.
18/06 or 19/06 – 6th Cubs Annual Surfing day.

• 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 (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
• 47th 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
• 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
  Back to regular meetings on April 1st

We’ve had an epic weekend away in Mount Melleray… Our Monday night leaders are taking a night off to continue their recuperation and getting themselves back into the real world!

There is NO 47th Cork Beaver Scout Meeting on February 1st (kevinodonoghue@douglasscouts.ie)

There is NO 6th Cork Cub Scout Meeting on February 1st (eoinfield@douglasscouts.ie)

See you all on the 8th instead

Yours In Scouting

Eoin & Kevin and teams….

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

Dear Cub Scout parents,

We are delighted to announce details for our Cub Scouts Summer Camp 2016. They are as follows:

Cost €130, this includes all transport, food, accommodation and activities.

JamOige is the biggest Cub Camp in Ireland and is run every 4 years. Approximately 2500 cubs will be attending this year and the program of activities is always varied and greatly enjoyable.

The theme this year is “TIME TRAVEL, A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY”

If you would like your child to go then please bring in a non-refundable deposit of €50 as soon as possible. Numbers are limited to 52 in total, that’s 13 cubs per cub section. Once a section has reached 13 attending JamOige then subsequent children will be put on a waiting list with their place being confirmed or declined in early February depending on availability.

It will be a camp filled with fun and great memories so we all hope as many as possible can make it.

Yours in Scouting,
Clare

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

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