• Reminder of when and where:5th July 2014 to 19th July 2014 (Saturday to Saturday)
  Silver Cross Scout Campsite, Llangyfelach, Swansea
• Reminder of Cost:€500.  This will, as ever, include everything.
  ALL meals, admissions etc are included.
  The only thing spending money will be needed for is presents or souvenirs to bring home or some money for the onsite tuck shop.
• Deposits have been paid and those going are making regular payments to their section leader.
  All fees are due to be paid up by Monday May 19th

• What’s in Silver Cross?The site is made up of 15 acres of deciduous woodland, and is also bordered by the small river Llan. Along with the main camping area there is also a range of varying terrain, which is ideal for survival training, wide games, and many other activities.
  They have ample space on the site to accommodate several troops camping side by side and this proves a great way of building friendships between groups from all over the UK and with many of the International Groups who visit the Site.
  Activities Onsite include: Climbing & Abseiling, Archery, Air Rifle Shooting, Orienteering, Spiderland Assault Course & Circus Skills

• How are we travelling?
  Coach to Rosslare, then by Ferry to Fishguard.
  Finally, by train to Swansea

We have Scouts from all three Scout Sections and a number of our Venture Scouts along with adult members going on camp this year.

Due to availability in travel we are now in a position to accept additional Scouts or Venture Scouts that didn’t get the chance to sign up back in January.

If you are interested in still going at this stage please contact your section leader ASAP and we’ll do our very best to accommodate you.

A great program of activities awaits so don’t miss out!

Our 6th (Wed Night) and 47th (Mon Night) Cork Scouts are taking part in the POW14 this weekend

From Friday 7pm to 9:30pm

From Saturday 9am to Sunday at 11am

The Scouts will complete tasks sent from HQ, with various deadlines to complete them by, photos to be emailed by certain deadlines.

Sunday morning those participating will be star gazing and taking part in sunrise reflection.

The cost is €10 per scout and Saturday will involve cooking a 3 course meal on a tight budget

Contact johncleary@douglasscouts.ie or seancarroll@douglasscouts.ie if your son has not yet registered.

Patrols will be following each others online communications using the hashtag #POW14

Remember the 6th & 47th Scouts are taking part in this activity i.e. the Monday and Wednesday night Scout Sections

As schools take a mid term break for either some or all of the week of February 17th – 21st the following are our weekly meeting details

• Monday Nights
  6th Cork Cub Scouts – Meeting going ahead as usual
  47th Cork Scouts – Meeting going ahead as usual
• Tuesday Nights
  6th Cork Beaver Scouts – NO MEETING
  2nd Cork Scouts – NO MEETING
• Wednesday Nights
  6th Cork Scouts – Meeting to be confirmed
  Venture Scouts – Meeting to be confirmed
• Thursday Nights
  2nd Cork Beaver Scouts – Meeting going ahead as usual
  2nd Cork Cub Scouts – NO MEETING
• Friday Nights
  47th Cork Beaver Scouts – NO MEETING
  47th Cork Cub Scouts – Meeting going ahead as usual

Please be advised that in an effort to prevent flying Scouts and Ventures syndrome, the 6th Cork Scout Meeting at 18:00, and the Venture Scout Meeting at 20:00 have been CANCELLED for tonight.

Contact johncleary@douglasscouts.ie for 6th Scouts information or richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie for Venture Scout information if needed

Be Safe out there… Bi Ullamh

Calling all our Scouts, Venture Scouts & Rover Scouts for help

At the last minute we’ve been given the opportunity to raise some funds by bag packing in Dunnes Stores on the Curaheen Road, Bishopstown (This is NOT Bishopstown Court) this Saturday 25th of January

The bag pack is from 10am – 6pm and we need 3 members per hour to help us out.

We appreciate that this is short notice and you’ve other things on over the weekend but we’re hoping that your scouting spirit will shine through and you can donate around 2 hours of your time on Saturday to help us raise some much needed funds.

Contact your section leader ASAP to offer your services please

Scouts
2nd Cork – Tim – timcalvert@douglasscouts.ie
6th Cork – John – johncleary@douglasscouts.ie
47th Cork – Sean – seancarroll@douglasscouts.ie
Ventures
DSF Ventures – Richard – richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie

Next Monday the 16th of December is our Christmas Party night. Fun and games galore!! Feel free to come in fancy dress. There will be sweets and treats on the night but do feel free to bring your own too. Meeting time is 7 30 to 9 30 as usual and it would be great to see a good turn out for the night. All are welcome, just turn up on the night!!! Thanks Sarah, Mark and Sean ;-)

Please save this date for your next group activity

All Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Ventures, Rovers and Scouters will be asked to come along but more details on what exactly it is later…

SUNDAY JANUARY 19TH 2014

6th and 47th had a sleepover in the hall last night and a great time was had by all. After games and horseplay the scouts tucked into Pizza chicken nuggets and wedges washed down with fizzies. Thanks to the efforts of John Cleary who seemed to have his entire IT dept. from home the lads and lasses watched a couple of DVD’s. A somewhat nights sleep ensued and the night culminated in a delicious fry up courtesy of the scouts. Sean,Sarah and of course John wish to thank the scouts for making the night possible! Thanks Scouts 6th and 47th!!!

Wednesday Night, St. FinBarres Cathedral @ 7:30pm

Please don’t forget to bring along a toy, wrapped, and marked boy/girl and what age it’s suitable for to donate.

If you haven’t informed your Scouter if your child is going or not please email them today

• Beaver Scouts:

2nd Cork (Thurs) janettemurphy@douglasscouts.ie
6th Cork (Tues) deborahlong@douglasscouts.ie
47th Cork (Fri) daragowan@douglasscouts.ie

• Cub Scouts:

2nd Cork (Thurs) davidkinnear@douglasscouts.ie
6th Cork (Friday) vickieswanton@douglasscouts.ie
47th Cork (Mon) cianswanton@douglasscouts.ie

• Scouts:

2nd Cork (Tues) timcalvert@douglasscouts.ie
6th Cork (Wed) johncleary@douglasscouts.ie
47th Cork (Mon) seancarroll@douglasscouts.ie

• Venture Scouts:

DSF Ventures (Wed) richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie

In accordance with the license issued to Scouting Ireland to sell the 12 days of tickets ALL TICKETS MUST BE RETURNED.

Sold or unsold books must be brought back as we’ve to send them all back to headquarters to ensure their inclusion in the draw this week.

There’ll be leaders in the hall tonight and tomorrow night AT THE VERY LATEST that can accept the tickets.

Please bring these back. All monies raised stays within our own group.

Time to bring em back!