Abbeyside Scout Unit Notes 30th April 2007

4th Waterford Unit
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland

Cub Pack and Scout Troop Notes

30/04/2007

Alzheimer’s Tea Morning
As you may have read in our notes last week our Cub Scout Pack were busy doing a poster to promote this very worthy cause. On Thursday morning 3rd May 2007 in the Scout Den Abbeyside there will be a Tea Morning in Aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. This is their 25th year. We hope that you may be able to support this very worthy cause at some location around the Town or County.

Cub Pack News
If there is anyone who may be interested in joining the Cubs have an adult call along with you to the meeting and talk to one of the Leaders. The Cub age is from 8 years to 10½ /11 years. The normal meeting is on a Saturday Night from seven to eight. All Cubs must wear their neckerchief for Uniform and Non-Uniform Meetings and Activities.

Cub Pack Meeting
As Gearoid called the Cub Pack into Clan Formation, Starting off the meeting tonight was Mathew saying the Cub Scout Prayer, joined by the rest of the Cub Scout Pack. ‘Roll Call’ was done before the Cubs went out to the Fresh Air of the field for a few games organised by Cub Leader Gearoid and Assistant Leader Michael. A game of switch was played, which everyone enjoyed. It was then back into the hall to finish off the posters for the Alzheimer’s Tea Morning. There was a great effort put in by all the Cubs and this will finish off Artist Challenge Badge for most of the Cubs some have just one or two parts left to finish.

All the Cubs were told about the Changes to the planned Waterford Scout County Fun Day. This will now take place on Sunday 13th May. The theme for the Abbeyside Cub Pack is ‘Wild West’ so get working on your costumes. Each Cub will need a Packed Lunch, Wet Gear, and of Course your ‘Wild West’ Costume. We will need parents to help with transport. Start time is 10.00am and we should be finished by 3.00pm. And of course each Cub must have their Neckerchief on them.

Mathew closed the Meeting with the saying of the Cub Scout Prayer. There is a meeting next week usual time seven to eight.

Scout Troop News
If there is anyone who may be interested in joining the Scouts have an adult call along with you to the meeting and talk to one of the Leaders. The Scout age is from 10½ years to 15/16 years. The normal meeting is on a Saturday Night from eight to nine. All Scouts must wear their neckerchief for Uniform and Non-Uniform Meetings and Activities/Hikes.


Scout Troop Meeting
The meeting this week started at the earlier time of Seven O’Clock, ‘Roll-Call’ was done and the Patrols each got their tables and chair ready as Eamonn did the next part of their ‘General Aviation’ Merit Badge this is one of the Air Activities Merit Badges. Eamonn had done a lot of work for this part of the Merit Badge, he had a colour page for each Scout and an Instruction page that showed how to turn the colour page into a flying version of the ‘Shuttle’. These were gliders. After some time everyone managed to complete this task although some found it more difficult and there was a varied flying technique also.

It was then time to get some air and clear the heads after their work on the gliders. It was down to Abbeyside Strand and the ‘Prom’ where a number of tasks undertaken by everyone. Get 100mls of water, find a feather, three shells, five leaves, measure the prom, were some of the tasks given to the Scouts. Eamonn kept a close eye on how they were doing and was joined by David, Kieran, Sandy and Brendan to check what each patrol had. With a change in the weather it was back to the Scout Den where sitting around at their Patrol Corners. They discussed plans for a Patrol Outdoor Activity over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

The meeting ended with everyone saying the Scout Prayer and ‘Falling Out’ before heading home.

Venture Group Meeting
This week Venture Group Meeting is FULL UNIFORM, and starts at seven. If you have any questions get in contact with Sandy.

Venture Hike
On what can only be described as a glorious Saturday morning the Ventures left Mount Melleray on their way up the Knockmealdown Mountains. Their trail would lead them through the paths of Mount Melleray Abbey Farm and up into the maze of paths leading into Mountains. The Sun was high in the sky as the Group trekked upward. The going was tough but an even pace was being kept up. Regular breaks were taken to keep the fluids required on board. The day could not have been better as the view from the top of the hike proved looking back over the Border into Tipperary and again back into Waterford. A tired and hungry Group of Hikers returned to Mount Melleray Scout Centre on time after what was an enjoyable day in the mountains. Check out some of the pictures on the blog.

Mount Melleray Crew
Abbeyside were once again on Crew in Mount Melleray Scout Centre. The Crew was busy but under no real pressure with around seventy in the house and under canvas. The visitors to the Centre were from Douglas in Cork. Muller kept everyone busy, but could not help his team win the late night snooker, it was Gearóid’s ‘Liverpool’ Team that were the victors.

Annual Camp 2007
The venue for this years’ Annual Scout Camp is Arklow Sea Scout Centre, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The dates for Annual Camp are from Sunday 22nd July 2007 to Sunday 29th July 2007. Any Scout wishing to pay money off can do so on a weekly basis at the meeting.

Uniform Parts
The Scout and Cub Scout Uniform are available from the Outdoor Adventure Store, Mc Curtain Street, Cork. We carry some items such as Group/County Badges, Group Neckerchief and Group Baseball Cap. Just ask the Leaders and they will help you out.

Full Uniform
Full Uniform is Black Polished Shoes/Boots, Navy/Black Socks, Uniform Trousers, Uniform Jumper (Cubs), Uniform Shirt (Scouts), Group Neckerchief, Woggle, Lanyard (Scouts), Whistle (Scouts), Badges, Group Cap, Uniform Jacket (Scouts). Any Scout or Cub in the Unit longer than six weeks should have this Uniform. Scouting Ireland is a Uniformed Organisation.

Blogspot
If you have a picture that you would like to have added to the blog get in touch with Brendan. www.abbeyside.blogspot.com .You can keep up to date with any events down at the Scout Den as well as other pictures.

Scribe.