Abbeyside Scout Unit Notes 17th March 2008

4th Waterford Unit
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland

Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop & Venture Scout Group Notes

17/03/2008

Sympathy
The Members of the 4th Waterford, Abbeyside Scout Group would like to pass on their deepest sympathy to Family of Patrick Paudie Organ, Murphy Place, Abbeyside who’s Brother Frankie is Care Taker of the Abbeyside Scout Den.

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
Richard began our meeting this week with the saying of the cub scout prayer. Subs were then taken up by Gearoid before he explained about the new centenary badge for those who were absent last week and what was involved to attain the second part of the badge. A game of dodge ball was then played and refereed by leaders Michael,Cearbhall and Seanie who now almost looks the part in his new uniform, ( only the badges to go Seanie!). Team Ruari were the winners of the game of dodge ball. It was then down to the more serious matter of practicing for the county variety show in Ferrybank on April 6th. With only one more meeting left Gearoid told everyone that only those taking it seriously would be travelling as a lot of work has to be put in. An updated notice was then handed out to all cubs present about upcoming events detailing times,locations and dates etc. Anyone with any questions can contact Gearoid. Richard then said the final prayer and everyone was dismissed.

Up Coming Events
There will be NO Cub Scout Pack Meeting on Thursday 20th March, 2008. The next Cub Scout Pack Meeting is on Thursday 27th March, 2008. The Cub Scout Meetings from April on are planned to run until Nine O'Clock.
The next Cub Scout Pack Activity is on Good Friday 21st March, 2008 in Mount Melleray Scout Activity and Sports Centre starting at 11:00am and finishing at 3:00pm, each Cub must provide their own transport to and from Melleray. For this Activity each Cub will need to bring, a packed lunch, hot drink, old runners, rain gear, and warm hat. Cubs should wear clothes that they do not mind getting wet or dirty like a tracksuit, but not Jeans. Neckerchief must be worn by all Cubs.
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.

Scout Troop – News & Information

Saturday Night Meeting
There was no Scout Troop Meeting due to the bank holiday weekend.
The next Scout Activity is Good Friday in Mount Melleray. Meeting at ten thirty, with clothes you do not mind getting dirty, warm hat, rain gear, packed lunch, hot drink, change of clothes, and everyone wearing their Troop Neckerchief. We will be leaving Mount Melleray at three.
Any questions contact Brendan or your Patrol Leader.
There is NO Meeting on Saturday 22nd March either, see you all on Saturday 29th this will be a non uniform meeting.

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 a short meeting on Saturday last at eight o clock to discuss some future programming events! Despite the small attendance quite a bit of work was done. Venture – Patrick had a huge dilemma to deal with, “financially speaking” due to it being Saint Patrick’s weekend, however with encouragement from all sides he resolved his problem! One of the main items on the agenda from last week was the urgency of everyone going on camp to have their passport details handed in so that flights to Spain can be booked. Ventures Cathyl and Rhyss have failed to do this and have now put their places and travel arrangements at risk. Everyone was 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, Cearbhaill, Rhyss and Damien have so far failed to hand in their annual dues 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 meeting decided to provisionally book the Glen cabin for the 11th of April for an overnight however no decision was made as regards a trip to Cork due to the small attendance. These matters and others will be on the agenda for discussion at the next Venture meeting to be held on Saturday 5th of April at eight o’ clock in the den.
You can get in 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 by Easter Weekend to Brendan.
All those going on Annual Camp must have a Full and Correct Scout Uniform, which should include a spare Abbeyside Group Neckerchief.

Mount Melleray Catering Crew
Abbeyside were due to be on catering crew next on the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. As of yet there are no Groups booked in.

Group Council Meeting
The next Group Council Meeting is on Wednesday Night 19th March at eight o’clock instead of Tuesday.

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 Scout or Cub in the Unit longer than six weeks should have this Uniform. Scouting Ireland is a Uniformed Organisation. The 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 http://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

Scribe.