Abbeyside Scout Unit Notes, 11th June 2007

4th Waterford Unit
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland

Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop & Venture Scout Notes

11/06/2007

Glenshelane Official Opening
Even with some work still to do we feel it is time to show everyone our Cabin in Glenshelane Scout Campsite. There will be an Official Opening on Sunday 24th 2007, Mass is at three o’clock and everyone is invited along. We would love to see Past Scouts, Leaders, and Parents of Past Scouts, Friends of the 4th, to come along and join us for this special day. There will be a Cup of Tea and maybe even a Sandwich afterwards. Looking forward to seeing you there, tell everyone. Parking will be an issue on the day so we would ask people to either use the Car Park on the other side of the river and stroll away up the path or use the Lyre Bridge way into Glenshelane, there will be stewards out to help with Traffic and Parking. We would ask in the interest of road safety to park sensibly.

Giant Sleep Over In Aid Of The National Children’s Hospital Tallaght
We have decided to get involved in Scouting Irelands Giant Sleep Over In Aid Of The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght. We are holding our Sleep Over in Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin on Saturday 16th. The Camping fee of €3-00 will be donated to the fund. Any Scouts and Guides interested should have their Leader contact Brendan. We will be Camping out. So far the Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venture Scouts from Abbeyside and Guides from Dungarvan are taking part. Each Section must have a Leader. If any parents of the Cub Scout Pack or Scout Troop have any questions they should get in touch with the Section Leader, Gearoid for the Cub Scout Pack and Brendan for the Scout Troop.

Waterford Scout County Waterford Activities Day SAT 23 RD JUNE
TO ALL SCOUTS AND LEADERS IN THE WATERFORD SCOUT COUNTY THE WATER ACTIVITIES DAY IS GOING TO BE HELD IN TRAMORE ON THE 23RD JUNE. THANKS TO ALL THE GROUPS THAT HAVE DECIDED TO ATTEND. GOING BY THE NUMBERS YOU ALL GAVE ME WE SHOULD HAVE 160 SCOUTS ON THE DAY. THE PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY IS AS FOLLOWS: 8.00am: prompt assembly at T-Bay surf Centre in Tramore 8.00am - 12.30pm: Surf lessons, ecology tours and beach games 12.30 - 1.30: LUNCH 1.30 - 5.30: Kayaking, RNLI tour, fishing, paddleboats, swimming and more 6.00: Monster Beach BBQ 7.30: Finish up and head home COST FOR THE DAY: €38 PER SCOUT: EQUIPMENT NEEDED: ALL SCOUTS MUST BRING SWIMMING GEAR AND A TOWEL. PERSONAL WETSUITS ARE OPTIONAL. OLD RUNNERS FOR THE KAYAKING DRY CLOTHES TO CHANGE INTO AT THE END OF THE DAY, PACKED LUNCH, DISPOSABLE BBQs FOOD TO COOK ON THE BBQ FOR YOUR OWN GROUP. A DEPOSIT OF €10-00 PER SCOUT IS NEEDED BY THURSDAY NIGHT, BRENDAN WILL BE IN THE DEN ON THURSDAY NIGHT FROM HALF SEVEN TO EIGHT O’CLOCK.

Cub Scout Pack Goes Bowling
The Cub Scout Pack went to Clonea Strand Hotel to go Bowling, Gearoid did the ‘Roll Call’ and gave everyone’s names to be put on the computer. With five on one lane and six on the other, Cubs present were Darragh, Ryan, Mathew, Killian, Patrick, Cal, John, Eoghan, Ross, Colm, and Robert. It was an hour of fun as the Cubs all had a great time.

There is no meeting next week as the Cub Scout Pack are Camping out in Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin, Cappoquin. The cost of this meeting is €3-00. Everyone will need the following gear, Sleeping Bag, Small Pillow, Blanket, Camping Mat/Bed, Night Clothes/P.J.’s, Towel, Wash Gear, Eating Gear (Unbreakable Plate, Bowl, Mug, Knife, Fork, Spoon, Tea Towel, and J/Cloth), Rain Gear, Warm Jumper, Hat, Jacket, and all Cub Scouts should have their Neckerchief. Cubs should be in the Glenshelane by seven thirty and collected at eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.

Scout Troop Hike
The Scouts gathered at the Scout Den at one present were, Anthony Drohan, Chris James, Declan Leonard, Tony O’Mahony, Owen Kirkham, Aaron Fraher, Alex Fay, and Ben Cliffe. The Leaders present were Brian ‘Muller’ Mulvihill, Sandy Griffin, Gearoid Fraher and Brendan Kiersey. Michael Organ and Kieran Harty were present to see everyone off.

It was out to Ballyvoile, for the hike, the Scouts then started to walk towards Stradbally for the point where they would cross onto the railway line to walk through the railway tunnel, Brendan did a relay dropping a group of Scouts at a time further up the road, meanwhile Muller and Sandy were busy being farmers by herding some calves along the road, they had escaped from a farmers field, the calves that is not Sandy and Muller.

The heat of the sun was intense, as everyone was covered in sun cream. It was on to the railway tracks and towards the Railway Tunnel, where it was a lot cooler. It was not long before they arrived at Ballyvoile Railway Bridge, crossing this gave everyone a great view out onto the cove and the sea beyond. Walking further along the track brought everyone back to where the cars were parked and some welcome fresh water.

With the Scouts being ahead of time it was down to the Cove and some time on the beach before heading home.

Everyone is reminded of the upcoming ‘Giant Sleep Over’ in Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin, Cappoquin. Scouts are to be there on Saturday at One O’Clock with the following gear: Sleeping Bag, Small Pillow, Blanket, Camping Mat/Bed, Night Clothes/P.J.’s, Towel, Wash Gear, Eating Gear (Unbreakable Plate, Bowl, Mug, Knife, Fork, Spoon, Tea Towel, and J/Cloth), Rain Gear, Warm Jumper, Hat, Jacket, Swim Gear, Old Runners, and all Scouts must have their Neckerchief. Food required is packed lunch, breakfast, and as a patrol to organise supper, the dinner of €4-00 per Scout is to be given to the Patrol Leader for the weekend. If there are any questions contact your Patrol Leader.

Venture Group
The Venture Group is also taking part in the ‘Giant Sleep Over’ and will need to bring the following, Sleeping Bag, Small Pillow, Blanket, Camping Mat/Bed, Night Clothes/P.J.’s, Towel, Wash Gear, Eating Gear (Unbreakable Plate, Bowl, Mug, Knife, Fork, Spoon, Tea Towel, and J/Cloth), Rain Gear, Warm Jumper, Hat, Jacket, Swim Gear, Old Runners, and all Venture Scouts must have their Neckerchief. Venture Scouts need to have sorted all the food they will require for the overnight. Everyone needs to contact Sandy.

Cub Scout Pack - Information
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.

Scout Troop - Information
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.

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 Badge €3-50, Group Neckerchief €5-50, Woggle €1-50, and Group Baseball Cap €15-00. As well, as some other small items. 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.

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