4th Waterford
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland
Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop & Venture Scout Group Notes
02/06/2008
Sympathy
We extend our sympathy to the Bulfin Family, Sexton Street, Abbeyside, on the recent passing of Dermot Bulfin, who lived in Arklow. Dermot Scouted with the Troop in the Fifties and held a life long interest in the Fortunes of the 4th Waterford Scout Group.
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.
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 a Spare), Woggle (Plus a 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 Venture, Scout and Cub Scout Uniforms are all 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, which we are currently updating. 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
Annual Camp 2008
All those going on Annual Camp must have a Full and Correct Scout Uniform, which should include a spare Abbeyside Neckerchief. Everyone should have a total of €500.00 paid towards the cost of Annual Camp. Everyone is also reminded to get their ‘European Health Card’ issued or renewed. A parents meeting will be held in the coming weeks giving further details for Annual Camp 2008, Spain. The date is getting closer.
Best Of Luck
Best of luck to all those, Scouts and Leaders, getting ready to sit exams in the coming weeks.
Cub Scout Pack - News & Information
Thursday Night Cub Scout Pack Meeting
Our meeting this week started with Oisin saying the Cub Scout prayer followed by subs being taking up by Brendan. We then went out into the field to play a game of rounder's, which everybody enjoyed in the evening sunshine. It was then time to go back into the den where each clan was examined on the flags of the European Community by Geared as part of their bronze arrow badge. Results of this will be given out at next weeks meeting. Gearoid also then went through two types of secret code with the cubs as part the their bronze arrow badge, numbers instead of letters and reading words in reverse. Everyone enjoyed this and cracked the codes that they were set without any problems. A game of dodge ball was then played before our group leader Muller presented the newly appointed clan leaders and assistant clan leaders with their badges. Gearoid then reminded everyone about the times for the overnight on Saturday, Oisin said the final prayer and everyone was dismissed.
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 or before 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.
Overnight Saturday 31/05/'08
Everyone arrived at the den at seven o'clock on Saturday night ready for a night full of fun and friendship. Once roll was taken by Gearoid, Brendan explained to the cubs all about the tents that they would be sleeping in that night, how they would have to look after them and the cost involved in replacing them if they got damaged. Each clan was then shown their tent for the overnight and the clan leader was put in charge of the tent by Gearoid. Some games were then played in the field and in the den before Gearoid and Michael brought the cubs on a hike out to the white strand to have some fresh air and collect some shells. " Then again, that's a story for another day!" When we got back to the den everyone got their eating utensils and had a generous supply of chips,sausages and some mineral to wash it down. Rumour has it that the cubs were even treated to some fun sizes as a desert before washing their plates and cups, putting tables and chairs away and getting ready for bed. Once all the cubs had settled in the tents and a few warnings had come from Gearoid and Brendan everyone eventually went to sleep. Early the following morning everyone was up and about, some more tired than others. The morning began with the saying of the cub scout prayer which is customary on a camping activity and the honour this time went to clan leader Eoghan Burke. Following breakfast in the den and everyone washing up, the leaders with the assistance of the scout showed the cubs how to take down the icelandic/Ridge Tents which they camped in the night before as they will have to do it for themselves on the county weekend in three weeks time. Everyone packed up their gear as best they could, some better than others and any time that was left over was used to play games and enjoy the sunshine while waiting to be collected by their parents.
New Members
New members are 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. We are now taking names for joining in September. 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
Saturday Night Meeting
There was no meeting this week as the Scout Troop were Camping. Next meeting is Saturday 7th June and is Mufti starting at seven.
Scouts are asked to ensure they are on or before time, as late arrivals tends to disrupt the 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 nine. You can E-Mail the Abbeyside Scout Troop on scouttroop@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Brendan will get in contact with you.
Camping Weekend
On Friday 30th May the Scout Troop went Camping in Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin, Glenshelane, Cappoquin, County Waterford. Scouts gathered at the Den at Seven. With six Scouts and four Leaders we all headed to Glenshelane with our tents, thanks to the parents who provided transport. With Patrol Leader Aaron Fraher to give advice to the Scouts as they pitched their tents. We were using Dome Tents or Hike Tents, which are great for overnights. With the Tents pitched the Scouts had some free time. During which the Scouts gathered some firewood for a Campfire. A short hike was taken with Muller and Sandy Leading the way round. The Scouts arrived back to the smell of cooking, so before food was ready to eat the Campfire was lit. The food was quickly devoured by all present. Before Scouts Ben Ryan, Ben Cliffe, Conor Harty, Owen Kirkham, James Harty and Patrol Leader Aaron Fraher all headed to bed they sat and chatted around the Campfire.
A foggy but warm Saturday morning brought an early start for some of the Scouts as they got their times mixed up. At the real eight o’clock a sound filled the air, it was that of Muller ‘playing’ the Bugle. With everyone up and ready for the day ahead. Breakfast was the first order of business after which some more wood was put on the campfire for use later. The Scouts then walked up to the tower. When returning to the Cabin the Scouts got ready to a little backwoods cooking using fruits and chocolate, these proved to be most enjoyable. It was soon time for lunch, which Brendan cooked, it was getting close to time to take down the tents and head back to the Village and Abbeyside Scout Den.
Once back at the Scout Den, the Scouts had to put up a few Ridge Tents for the Cub Scout Pack Camping Night. The Scouts and Leaders quickly put up the Ridge Tents and then their own tents for another night under canvas.
Dinner was take out Chinese followed by a very well deserved rest. The plan for the rest of the evening was to head to the Cinema to see the New Indiana Jones film, which everyone enjoyed. The scouts returned back to the Scout Den and soon headed for a well deserved night sleep.
Sunday morning was a lot more relaxed with the warm sun soon being felt inside the tents as well as outside. The Scouts rose and ate breakfast as the Cubs did and started with striking camp (taking down the tens). The Cubs were shown by Leaders and Scouts how to take down the Ridge Tents and how they are to be packed away. As soon as the gear was stored the Scouts started to head for home. Well done to all the Scouts who helped pitch the tents for the Cubs, Aaron Fraher PL, Ben Ryan, Owen Kirkham, Conor Harty, James Harty, and Joe Conway PL who joined us on Sunday Morning and helped us out in between his phone calls from Ferrybank Scout Troop.
Thanks also to who helped out Leaders, Gearoid, Sandy, Brian, and Brendan.
Venture Scout Group – Information
Venture Scout Group Meeting
The next scheduled meeting of the section will now take place on Saturday night the 7th of June in the den at the usual time of eight o’ clock. All section members are once again reminded that uniform and camp fees are a priority and have to be sorted out! Deadlines for payment of camp fees have to be met!
You can contact the Abbeyside Venture Scout Group by E-Mail on venturegroup@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Sandy/Brian will get in contact with you.
Scribe.
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