4th Waterford Unit
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland
Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop & Venture Scout Group Notes
24/03/2008
Wedding Bells
The Members of the 4th Waterford, Abbeyside Scout Group would like to wish Willie and Rosie Whelan all the best for the future following their recent marriage in Rome. Willie is our Group Treasurer.
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
This year we took to walking in the St Patrick’s Day Parade, with Cubs, Scouts and Leaders all in their Hi Vis vests, with balloons and whistles. We were lucky enough to win Best Youth Group. So a big well done to all those who took the time out to take part, to the Cubs, Scouts and Leaders. Scouting in Ireland is one hundred years this year. We walked behind the De La Salle Scout Pipe Band which is the oldest Scout Pipe Band in Ireland. De La Salle Scout Pipe Band took part in the ‘Sun Rise’ ceremony as part of the Jamboree 2007 to Celebrate one years of Scouting Worldwide. Abbeyside is the Oldest Scout Troop in the County Area of Waterford with 3rd Waterford, De La Salle being the oldest in Waterford Scout County both being founded by Fr Crotty, and both carrying on the proud tradition of Scouting.
Calendar Of Events
We have put our Activities onto an on-line Calendar, you can see these on the Blog Spot or the Abbeyside Scout Group site.
Group Annual Registration
We have one or two people to still pay their Annual Registration. This was due for payment by Cubs, Scouts, Ventures, Leaders and Committee Members in January. It is €40-00 per member, any cheques should be made payable to 4th Waterford Unit, Abbeyside Scout Group. Thank You.
Attendance
If Cubs, Scouts or Ventures are unable to attend a Meeting, Activity or Hike they are asked to make contact with the Section Leader in advance and let them know. You can do this by text or phone. Section Leader for Cubs is Gearoid, Section Leader for Scouts is Brendan, Section Leader for Ventures is Brian. This will help with the smoother running of each section. All members are reminded that if three meetings are missed without notice being given to a Leader they are presumed to have finished.
Cub Scout Pack - News & Information
Thursday Night Cub Scout Pack Meeting
There was no Cub Pack Meeting this past week but we are back in the Scout Den again on this Thursday 27th March at the usual time of 7.15pm to 8.45pm and is Full Uniform.
Good Friday Day Out
Everyone arrived at Melleray scout centre last friday full of anticipation of the day ahead. As soon as the roll had been taken, Gearoid and Brendan put everyone into their respespective groups for the day and then assigned at least one leader to each group. The aim of the day was to have a lot of fun and also to familiarise the cubs with the orienteering course in Melleray as well as help them with their map reading skills. We had six groups in all take to the course led by some of the experienced scouts who were on hand to help out and also a group led by one of the cub leaders Seanie Kiely. Most people seemed to take to the course very well with no problems and got back in the time allowed with most of the marks found. However one team seemed to find the course a bit more difficult than the others and despite some direction from the two PLs he met on the course and also a phone call when he got to the monastery Seanie's team "eventually" made it back. A great time was had by all. We then had our lunch and moved down the road to the field near the church car park where we celebrated Cian's and Aidan Rousseau's birthdays with a lovely cake made by Cian's mother Niamh. We then played some relay races before everyone was presented with an Easter egg and told about the date of the next meeting. A photo was then taken before everyone left for home after a most enjoyable day.
Up Coming Events
The Cub Scout Meetings from April on are planned to run until Nine O'Clock.
Waterford Scout County Cub Scout Variety Show is on in Ferrybank on Sunday April 6th, 2008. Each Cub must provide their own transport to and from the event. We will be meeting at the Abbeyside Scout Den at 12:45pm, before departing for Waterford.
If there are any questions about the above Activities or the Abbeyside Cub Scout Pack in general then you can contact Gearoid Fraher, Cub Scout Pack Section Leader on 087-2034172 or any of the other Abbeyside Leaders.
If a Cub is unable to attend any Activity, Event or Meeting, you are asked to please lets us know in advance, this can be done by text or phone on the above number.
New Members
New members are always welcome so if there is anyone who may be interested in joining the Cubs have a Parent/Guardian 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. Their meeting night will be on a Thursday night from seven fifteen to eight forty five. If you have any questions before then you can E-Mail the Cubs on cubpack@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Gearoid will get back in contact with you.
Saturday Night Meeting
There was no Scout Troop Meeting due to the bank holiday weekend, see you all on Saturday 29th this will be a non uniform meeting.
Good Friday Activity
The Scouts were in Mount Melleray to give a hand with the Cub Pack, who were going orienteering. Everyone started to gather outside the main Entrance to the Scout Centre from half ten. Awaiting the arrival of the Leaders who had stopped by the Scout Den to pick up some bits, that’s their story. The younger members of the Troop were paired off and the Patrols Leaders were on their own to help the Cubs find the Markers on the Orienteering Course. Each group was given a map of the course and were shown the main features of the main as it related to the landscape around us. Cub Leader Seanie was all ready to go and assured everyone he knew exactly what he was doing. The groups were left off at timed intervals and told to start back at half past one towards the start point. Malachy and Conor’s Group were first back missing three points, two of which we discovered later had been removed giving them nine out of ten. Joe’s Group were back with all ten of the markers that were on the course. Well done to Conor and Tony, Dylan and Owen, and Aaron who all did very well with their Groups also, some of the Cubs showed great awareness of their position in relation to the map. Lunch was eaten by everyone while they waited for Seanie to arrive back, he asked everyone he met where the markers were to no avail, he did find some with the help from the Scouts he met on the way around, some say he did the course twice as he was first off and last back. Everyone moved into the camping field and the shelter where the Cub Pack sang ‘Irelands Call’ that they have prepared for the County Variety show next month in Ferrybank. Everybody the sung ‘Happy Birthday’ as a birthday cake was produced by Gearoid for two of the Cubs who’s birthday it was, Cian and Aidan, Cian’s Mum had made the cake for the occasion, well done Niamh. A few quick relay games were then played before Gearoid and Brian then presented the two Cubs with Easter Eggs. As they used to say on the ‘Late Late Show’ there was one for everyone in the audience, much to the delight of all the Cubs and Scouts present. There was just time for a quick photo before everyone headed home.
New Members
New members are always welcome so 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. Scout Meetings are on a Saturday night from seven to with you. You can E-Mail the Abbeyside Scout Troop on scouttroop@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Brendan will get in contact with you.
Venture Scout Group – Information
Venture Scout Group
Those who still have to give money towards Annual Camp or have yet to pay their Annual Registration need to do so at this weeks meeting.
Venture Scout Group Meeting Saturday
The Venture scouts held no meeting on Saturday last. Ventures Cathyl and Rhyss have failed to return their form with their Passport Details and have now put their places and travel arrangements at risk. Everyone is also reminded that each individual going on Annual Camp must have at least €300 paid into their account by the end of this month! In order to help keep down the cost of camp for each individual a bag pack has been organised for the 4th and 5th of April in Garveys Super Valu. As regards Annual Registration, Marco, Jack, Rhyss and Damien have so far failed to hand in their Annual Fees and as such will be unable to take part in any activities until they become fully paid up members! This registration has been due since the beginning of this calendar year.
The next Venture meeting to be held on Saturday 5th of April at eight o’ clock in the den.
You can make contact with the Abbeyside Venture Scout Group by E-Mail on venturegroup@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Sandy/Brian will get in contact with you.
Annual Camp 2008
The next instalment due for Annual Camp will be due on the 29th March of €200.00, this will be nearly half the cost paid. A parents meeting will be held shortly there after to update everyone and answer any further questions or issues. If there are any items that cannot wait until then parents can contact Brendan.
All those who are going on Annual Camp to Spain need to have a Valid Passport. Everyone should have returned their forms with the details from their Passport for booking the flights, because of Spanish Government Policy we will need the Passport Number as we get closer to Annual Camp. As usual there are still some people to return these forms. These are delaying the booking of flights for the others and forms must be returned fully completed to Brendan urgently flights must be booked soon to avoid the price going up further.
All those going on Annual Camp must have a Full and Correct Scout Uniform, which should include a spare Abbeyside Neckerchief.
Full Uniform
All Cubs, Scouts, Ventures and Leaders that are in the Group longer than six weeks should have their Full Uniform. A Full Uniform is Black Polished Shoes/Boots, Navy/Black Socks, Uniform Trousers, Uniform Belt, Uniform Jumper (Cubs), Uniform Shirt (Scouts), Group Neckerchief, Woggle (Plus Spare), Lanyard (Scouts), Whistle (Scouts), Badges, Group Cap, Uniform Jacket (Scouts).
Any Venture, Scout or Cub in the Unit longer than six weeks should have this Uniform. Scouting Ireland is a Uniformed Organisation. The Venture, Scout and Cub Scout Uniform are available from the Outdoor Adventure Store, Mc Curtain Street, Cork. We carry some items such as Waterford Scout County Badge €2-00, Glenshelane Scout Campsite Badge €3-50, Abbeyside Group Badge €3-50, Abbeyside Group Neckerchief €5-50, Woggle €1-50, and Abbeyside Group Baseball Cap €15-00. As well as other small parts of the uniform. Just ask the Leaders and they will help you out. If there is anyone who has been in the Cubs or Scouts and wishes to pass on their Uniform in part or full contact one of the Leaders. Thank You.
Web Site
Keep up to date with all the happenings of the 4th Waterford through our web pages, on the blog www.abbeyside.blogspot.com and www.abbeysidescoutgroup.com we would be only, happy to hear any comments you may have. Check out our Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin to see how things are there too on www.glenshelanescoutcampsite.com E-Mails us any pictures you may have either for the paper or to put on the blog site, if you have a bebo or other page that would be a suitable link forward it on, also to scribe@abbeysidescoutgroup.com
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