4th Waterford
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland
Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop & Venture Scout Group Notes
05/05/2008
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.
Annual Camp 2008
All those going on Annual Camp must have a Full and Correct Scout Uniform, which should include a spare Abbeyside Neckerchief. The next instalment of €100.00 is due to be paid by Saturday May 10th where by everyone should have at least €400.00 paid towards the cost of Annual Camp.
Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin
Times are busy up in the Glen lately with a lot of visitors and also a lot of work being done on site and around the site, we would like to thank all those that have help us out with this work as we could not have done it without you.
Cub Scout Pack - News & Information
Thursday Night Cub Scout Pack Meeting
Our meeting began this week with Matthew saying the cub scout prayer followed by subs being taken up by Aaron. It was then straight out into the field to be given a lesson by group chairman Mr. Jimmy Shine on how to plant seeds and also how to transfer young plants that section leader Gearoid had bought from the small pots they came in, into a bigger pot with some compost. Once Jimmy had shown the cubs how to do this they all had to do it individually and were then told they had to bring the plant home and bring it back in five weeks time so as the leaders could see how the plant was progressing. While the cubs were putting their plants into the pots the other cubs played games under the supervision of leader Eamonn. We then went inside where Aaron and Eamonn gave a basic demonstration to everyone on how to make a magnetic compass using a needle, some cork and a magnet. This proved very interesting to the cubs. Gearoid and Brendan then gave final details to everyone about the overnight in Melleray. Matthew said the prayer and everyone was dismissed.
OVERNIGHT Mount Melleray Scout Centre
Everybody arrived at Mt. Melleray Scout centre on Friday evening last very excited. Once parents had said goodbye we all put our bags inside and headed to the half-acre where Gearoid did a roll call. Clan by Clan, and everyone was then shown, by Brendan and the older scouts where they would be sleeping. While this was happing Gearoid organised a couple of games of snatch the bacon and dodge ball in the half-acre. Then everyone was told to get their eating gear and were shown where they would be having supper and breakfast the following morning. A small bit of T.V. watched before everyone was the called for supper of sausages, bread roll and soup. We then cleaned up and headed to our rooms to get our coats, and flash lamps. Once at Grotto which everyone enjoyed. When we arrived back at the centre everyone got ready for bed and settled down relatively quickly. The following morning Gearoid got everyone up for breakfast at eight o’clock. After their breakfast each Clan cleaned their own eating area and area of the bedroom before giving themselves a very quick wash and brush of the teeth. The Cubs then finished off packing their personal Gear with the help of the Scouts. There was time to take a Group Photo and everyone went up to the half acre where a quick kick around was had. The Cub Scout Prayer was said by everyone to finish off the activity before being collected by their parents and heading home somewhat tired than what they were when they arrived.
Cub Scout Meetings from April onwards are to run from Seven Fifteen until Nine O'Clock. Parents are asked to ensure their son’s are on time as late arrivals tends to disrupt the meeting.
If there are any questions about the 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 Gearoid on the above mobile number or talk to one of the Leaders first as our spaces are now limited. The Cub age is from 8 years to 10½ /11 years. Their meeting night will be on a Thursday night from seven fifteen to nine o’clock. 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
Friday Night Overnight
This week the Scouts were on Catering Crew in Mount Melleray Scout Centre and also giving a helping hand with the thirty Cubs who were on an overnight in Mount Melleray Scout Centre from Abbeyside. The Scouts arrived in Mount Melleray for nine o’clock and helped organise where the Cubs would be sleeping. They organised the Cub Pack into their Clans with two of the Clans along with the Link Badge in one of the rooms and the other three Clans in the next room. While Patrol Leader Aaron and Assistant Patrol Leader Kevin helped Leader Brendan bunk down the Cubs in order of Clans. Gearoid, Claire, Sandy and Eamonn organised games in the ‘Half Acre’ while Geoff and Muller were in the kitchen getting things ready for supper. The Catering Crew would not be under too much pressure this particular weekend as the numbers in house would be smaller than other weekends, there would be only thirty compared with the two hundred the last weekend Abbeyside were on Crew. Supper was then served and eaten before the Hi-Vis were handed out for a night hike. This was a short walk down to the Grotto and back. It was then time for bed and soon after lights out.
Morning quickly came and after breakfast and a quick wash the gear was packed away and the Scouts went to use the ‘Rock Wall’ while waiting to be collected. Aaron and Kevin stayed on to help out with Lunch and Dinner. The next Scout Meeting is on May 10th 2008 at seven o’clock and is Full Uniform, no white runners, no white socks.
All Scouts, Ventures and Leaders are reminded that a further €100.00 is due next on Saturday 10th of May, giving everyone a balance paid into their camp fund of at least €400.00. The next €100.00 will then be due at the end of May bringing everyone’s total to at least €500.00. Everyone was also reminded to get their ‘European Health Card’ issued or renewed. A parents meeting will be held in the coming weeks.
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 nine. 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
Leaders Sandy and Muller will be present on Saturday night 10th May at eight o’clock for the normal forth-nightly meeting. By the time this meeting comes round it will have been a full month since the section last met. Time is now getting scarce for programme events apart form Annual Camp to Spain and upcoming normal annual events for example the troop flag day the availability of time in which to take part in events is going to get very limited. Bearing this in mind it is important that attendance is good for this meeting Saturday night. Everyone going on annual camp is once again reminded of the need to be conscious of deadlines with regard to making payments towards camp cost! Please also take note of the need to make sure that you have correct uniform. Scout leader Brendan is working at the moment on producing a new style uniform hat for those going on camp. This along with the standard camp neckerchief means everyone will be making quite an impact in the fashion stakes on the streets of Barcelona!
Sandy and Muller report that as the representatives of the venture section on the catering crew last weekend, the Tipperary county scout leaders were wined and dined to the normal high standard of the 4th Waterford catering crew. The next adventure in catering will be towards the end of June when the crew will be looking after the culinary needs of the Waterford county cubs. All two hundred of them!
Reminder
Members of the Venture section who are going on annual camp are reminded to take stock of their uniform as along with everybody else attending annual camp, full and correct uniform is a must. Remember that we are not only going to be representatives of the 4th Waterford “Abbeyside” scout troop but of Scouting Ireland in general and as such we are keen to be seen and remembered for all good reasons including how we turn out!
You can contact the Abbeyside Venture Scout Group by E-Mail on venturegroup@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Sandy/Brian will get in contact with you.
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 (Plus Spare), Woggle (Plus Spare), Lanyard (Scouts), Whistle (Scouts), Badges, Group Cap, Uniform Jacket (Scouts). Scouts have been advised if buying hiking boots then they should maybe try and get black ones that way they can be used as part of their uniform and save on getting shoes.
Any Venture, 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 Uniforms are available from the Outdoor Adventure Store, Mc Curtain Street, Cork. 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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