4th Waterford
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland
Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop & Venture Scout Group Notes
06/10/2008
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.
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
Cub Scout Pack - News & Information
Monday Night Cub Pack
In the next number of weeks this section will open for business on Monday nights initially from
Thursday Night Cub Pack Meeting
This week’s meeting began with Luke Lavelle saying the Cub Scout Prayer followed by subs being taken up by Assistant Cub Leader Mandy. The Cubs were then split up into different Badge Work Groups. Assistant Cub Leader Sandy covered part of the Silver Arrow Badge Work doing Communications with one of the Groups. Mandy did more of the Tenderfoot Badge with the newer Cubs where they covered the World Scout Badge and revising the Cub Scout Law, Promise and Prayer. Section Leader Gearóid did some of the Bronze Arrow with the third group covering the Reef Knot, Thumb Knot and Figure of Eight Knot. A few games were then played such as Dodge Ball, Relay Race and a new game called Heads and Tails which was introduced by Assistant Cub Leader Mandy. A notice was then given out to those Cubs who would be changing from the Thursday night meeting to the new Monday night meeting in order to balance up the numbers. This will include some of the more experienced Cubs and a few of the newer Cubs who have joined since our return in September. Anyone who was asked to move from the Thursday night meeting to the Monday night meeting and who may find it difficult to do so is asked to contact Gearóid by the end of this week’s meeting. Everyone was then told that next week’s meeting would be a mufti meeting. Luke the said the final prayer and everyone was dismissed.
Contact
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. If you have any questions you can E-Mail the Cub Scout Pack on cubpack@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Gearoid will get back in contact with you as soon as he can.
New Members
Our books are presently closed to new members. 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 to have their name put on a waiting list. The Cub age is from 8 years to 10½ /11 years.
Cub Pack Meeting
The Cub Pack Meeting Night is presently on a Thursday night from seven fifteen to nine o’clock. A second night will be opening on Monday Nights details to follow.
Scout Troop – News & Information
Log Form Waterford Scout County Mountain Pursuit Challenge
26th-28th September 2008
Patrol: Clare Guilfoyle (Leader), Kevin Brazel, Aaron Fraher, Joe Conway, and Tony O'Mahony.
Friday:- On Friday we met at the den for 5.15 and packed our gear including the Troop's Trangia, Tents and Bivvy Bags, which we had checked on Thursday Night, into our rucksacks and Claire gave us our food for the weekend including Cornflakes, Milk and Curry. We left the den at 5.25 in Claire and Noelle's cars for the drive to the Nire Valley Car Park.
After some time spent figuring out where the Car Park was, we arrived there at about 6.10 to find we were the first Troop to arrive and met Pascal Guilfoyle. After unpacking our gear from the cars and, after Pascal informing us the forecast was for no rain, we left some of our wet gear in the car which was a choice we were going to regret later! We then chose the route we were going to take to The Gap which was to be our first nights camp. The route we chose had a steep climb at the start and then leveled out and helpfully there was a trail of white stakes for us to follow. After an easy 1 hour hike we arrived at The Gap first and chose our Campsite. We pitched our tent and made the supper we had brought (Pot Noodle!). We then went to look around to the other troops in particular the De la Salle Ventures. We went to bed at 10.30 because we knew we were in for a long hike on Saturday.
Saturday:- We woke at 9 fairly tired on Saturday because it had been very windy during the night and due to us running short on pegs(!), so much for checking our gear, we had a loud night with the tent shaking around us! We had our breakfast of cornflakes and tea and then packed away the tents, divided up the gear and set off at 5 to 10 for the long day of hiking that lay ahead. We started the hike last but were soon passing people as we made very good progress up the slopes for the first hour and we stopped for a break at the end of the first real slope and admired the brilliant view. After about 1 and a half hours hiking we caught up with Pascal and other leaders and spent the rest of the day with or close to them. We then met some very boggy and wet ground so we slowed down for a while, which we picked our way slowly through and stopped for lunch on top of a cliff where there were breath taking views and we saw turf drying out. At 3.15 we arrived at Coum Fay. This was our Camp for the night. After 5 hours of hard hiking we were feeling tired but delighted that we had finished. Then we pitched the tent and cooked a long awaited dinner of chicken curry, thanks Claire. We had a surprise during dinner as the De la Salle Ventures arrived to tell everyone that they had went to a different lake and had been there for two hours by the time they realized they were in the wrong place! As darkness fell in our stunning surroundings some scouts chose to play a game of “capture the bag” while others went to get turf for a fire which was to prove nearly impossible to light as it was still damp! Well it was worth a try! Again we went to bed fairly early as the days hiking really tired us out after using the trangia to boil water and make tea.
Sunday:- We woke on Sunday to the sound of rain on the tent but that didn't stop Joe Conway of Abbeyside and Mark O'Keefe of De la Salle going for a swim in the lake which by their accounts was “Freezing!!”. We had breakfast again of cornflakes and tea took down the tent and started the hike back to the car park at 10 o'clock. It was a cold and wet hike with some ditches to climb over and rivers to cross which made walking with a full rucksack very tiring. When we arrived at the car par at 11 o'clock which was over an hour ahead of when we due to be collected at 12 30 so we fired up the Trangia one last time and made tea and soup. We were picked up at 12 30 and went to the den to return the Troops Gear, the tents had to be spread out to dry, compasses returned, Bivvy Bags aired, Trangia returned to storage and returned home at 1 30.
By Kevin Brazel, Patrol Leader, Eagle Patrol.
Saturday Night Scout Troop Meeting
This week everyone was present for the meeting to start on time at seven. The meeting was Full Uniform and began with the saying of the Scout Prayer. The Patrols then went to their Patrol Corners where they were to work on a menu for a weekend away, this took a little longer than expected, a shopping list was talked about and how much it would cost per person for the weekends food. Each of the Scouts was told they should help whom ever does the household shopping to see what each item cost. They were also to get the prices of the goods on their Patrol shopping list and everyone would talk again next week. A balanced menu was also mentioned and will be talked of in more detail. The first game of the night was the ever popular Dodge Ball, followed by Squares. Gearoid then spoke about the Troop Hike to Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin near Cappoquin next Sunday 12th October, 2008. It is planned that the older Scouts will cycle to Glenshelane to finish off their Cyclist Merit Badge. The younger Scouts are to be brought up and collected again later. Those cycling are to meet at the Scout Den at nine o’clock with all their gear for the day in a back pack that they can carry on their back as they cycle. Those being driven up should be in Glenshelane for ten thirty and collected again by three. Everyone will need to bring, rain gear, packed lunch, snack, warm drink, cap/hat, warm fleece/jumper, and most important you’re your Group Neckerchief. Those cycling must have a helmet and will be given a Hi Vis vest to wear. Claire spoke about Route Cards and how they work. The meeting was visited by Group Chairman Jim Shine and Group Leader Brian Mulvihill. Brendan then spoke of other upcoming planned Activities, like Troop Meeting in Glenshelane on Saturday 18th October, 2008 this is a joint Activity with Ferrybank Scout Troop who will be staying the weekend in Glenshelane, a planned overnight in Mount Melleray Scout Centre on Friday Night 24th October, 2008. More details on each to follow, keeping us busy for this month. The meeting ended for this week with saying of the Scout Prayer by everyone present and the Scout Troop being dismissed. A Court Of Honour was held after the meeting. Next week’s meeting is Full Uniform.
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
It is good to see Patrick of the Ventures down giving a hand with the Cub Pack. Some of the rest of the Ventures are also getting involved with the younger Scouts and Cubs. Well done lads. 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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