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May 22 2012

Cub/Beaver Camp Roscrea 2012

Dear Parents,
This year, the 23rd Limerick Scout Group is hosting a Joint Beaver and Cub Annual Camp at the Srahan Scout Centre in Tipperary.

Times
Cubs are asked to arrange their own transport to Srahan and arrive from Friday May 25th at 7pm.All cubs must be at Srahan no later than 8pm

Beavers are asked to arrange their own transport to Srahan and arrivebetween 11am and 12pm Saturday May 26th.

Beavers/Cubs must be Collected on Sunday May 27th at 2pm

What to Bring
All Beavers and Cubs are required to bring the following gear. Essential items marked with an asterix(*)

  • Neckerchief*
  • Gear bag or Rucksack*
  • Sleeping Bag*
  • Ground Mat*
  • Pillow
  • Torch*
  • Change of clothes x 3*
  • Plate, Bowl, Mug*
  • Knife, Fork, Spoon*
  • Towel*
  • Toiletries
  • Rain gear (Jacket & Over Trousers)*
  • Suncream
  • Packed Tea for Cubs on Friday night

Please put your child’s name on all items. Beavers and Cubs are responsible for keeping their gear together.

The following items are banned on the camp:

  • Electrical Items (phones, iPods, PSPs, DSs etc)
  • Fizzy drinks & chewing gum

 

 

How to get there
Here are the directions from the Scout Hall

  1. Take the motorway to Dublin; continue on this road until you come to EXIT 22 for Roscrea. The distance from the Clonmacken Toll to this Turn off is 74.7 KM
  2. Continue towards Roscrea until you come to McDonald’s roundabout. McDonald’s Roundabout is 3 km from exit 22
  3. Take the N7 road for Dublin and continue on this road until you pass a Pub on your Left called The Highway Inn (Now Closed).Take the next LEFT turn sign posted for Laois Angling Centre. Distance from McDonald’s roundabout to turning is 6 km.
  4. We will also have our own signs on the road from here on. They will read CAHERDAVIN SCOUT GROUP
  5. You continue for approx. 8.7 Km pass straight passing through the village of Ballaghmore.You come to a STOP sign go RIGHT here and continue over Narrow Bridge until you come to village of Camross 1.5Km approx. from Narrow Bridge
  6. Go straight through the Village and then go left at the crossroads at the end of village
  7. Approx. 2.2 Km from turning take a LEFT for Glenkitt just before a Narrow Bridge
  8. Then approx. 0.7 Km on Turn RIGHT for Srahan Castle. Follow this road till you come to Srahan Scout Centre.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the leaders. Please keep an eye on www.caherdavinscouts.ie for updates.

Mike O’Halloran – Cub Section Leader                                   087 2392429
Barry Kennedy                                                          085 7284899

May 18 2012

County Cub Camp 2012

The County Cub camp takes place this year from Friday June 22nd to Sunday June 24th 2012.The venue for this event is Pallaskenry Collage Co Limerick.The cost of this event is €25 per cub.

This is an extra event we have added to our calender and it has been a few years since we took part in this event.The theme for the event is the Olympics.This is a 2 night camping event.

All money for this event must be paid in on or before Tuesday next May 22nd.Sorry for the short notice on this event.We cannot except money after this date as we have to pay the County the fee.

If you need any other information please contact me on

087-2392429 (Michael)

Apr 29 2012

Cubs & Scouts Weekend Sleepover

The Older cubs who are due to go up to Scouts in September joined the Scouts and Venturers for a nights camping in the Field in Cfratloe.The cubs were very much looking forward to this event and meet with the scouts at the Grotto in Cratloe on Saturday to hike to the Field.The first activity for the cubs was absailing in the woods and for most of the cubs it was a first time absailing.It was then onto the camping field where sleeping arrangements were set up for the night.Again a first for the cubs was when they were allowed to bivy for the night.The also took part in Backwoods cooking.

A special word must go to the Scouts and Venturers and the Leaders who helped the boys all weekend and made them feel as if they were part them and not just cubs still.The boys learned so much this weekend from the Scout Leaders and Scouts.

Hopefully this is the first of many events in which the scouts and cubs go away together as it really makes it an easier transition from cubs into scouts when the time comes to move up.

Thanks to the scout Leaders for making this such an enjoyable event for the cubs

Click below for photos of this even

thttps://picasaweb.google.com/105355496522232224733/CubsScoutsCampingWeekend2012

FINALLY CLONMACKEN CUBS WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THE SCOUTS THE VERY BEST OF LUCK IN THE UPCOMING SHIELD WHICH TAKES PLACE NEXT WEEKEND IN PALLASKENRY

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Apr 17 2012

Beaver/Cub Parents Meeting

2 very important parent meetings take place next week for parents of both Beavers and Cubs.
The Beaver Parents meeting takes place next Monday April 23 at 8pm
The Cub Parents Meeting takes place next Tuesday April 24 at 8pm
Both meetings take place in the Scout Hall.
Some very important things need to be discussed including the Beaver/Cub Camp
At least one parent from every boy is requested to attend
Yours in Scouting
The Leaders

Apr 17 2012

County Cub Hike 2012

Dear Parents

The next County Cub Events is the County Cub Hike which takes place on Sunday May 13th 2012.

Venue:    Ballyhoura Trail,  Ballyhea, Charleville, Co. Cork.

From centre of Charleville travel approx. 3.22km to Ballyhea, turn left at Ballyhea church and continue on to car park.

Time:      11am – 2.15pm (approx.)

This is a Free Event

NB: TRANSPORT TO AND FROM THE EVENT MUST BE PROVIDED BY PARENTS AS TO GET A BUS WOULD MEAN A COST OF €20 TO € 25 PER CUB

More details to do with this event will be given out nearer the event

Remember every notice you receive is also posted on the Group website address is above

Please return the bottom section of this letter no later than TUESDAY MAY 1st 2012

More information can be got by calling me on 087-2302429 (Mike)

 

Yours in Scouting

The Leaders

 

 

CUBS NAME__________________________

IS HE ATTENDING THIS EVENT____________________
PARENTS SIGNATURE_____________________________

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Apr 15 2012

Clonmacken Cubs Curraghchase Sleepover

On Saturday and Sunday  April 14th & 15th we held a very successful sleepover at Curraghchase Scout Center.We had 19  Cubs,3 Leaders and 4 other scouters at thei event.we were very lucky to have such good weather for the weekend.

On Saturday the boys took part in various activities such as Orienteering,Hiking and Backwood Cooking.During the day 3 Beavers who are due to come up to cubs in September joined us for a few hours.In the evening we held a Campfire and each group also had to perform a sketch.We finished saturday with a Night hike.

On Sunday we took thr boys down to Curraghchase Forest Park where they had time to to what they wanted .The boys were picked up to go home at 2pm.All the boy s that attended really enjoyed themselves.

Thanks to Mike,Mary and Ger the Leaders also to Andy,Ashley,Kevin and Andrew for their great help all weekend and to Barry for his help Saturday evening.

Pictures from this event can be found at the link below

https://picasaweb.google.com/105355496522232224733/CubsCurraghchaseSleepover2012

Apr 11 2012

Cubs Chief Scout Awards 20km Walk

On Tuesday April 6th our 6 cubs who are doing the Chief Scout Award took part in what is probably the hardest part of the Award when they did their 20km walk.The Venue for this event was the Bernard Loop near Anglesboro Co Limerick.All the boys arrived the night before as we wanted to start out early the next day.We stayed in Anglesboro Community Hall.All the boys were briefed on the following days hike

And so onto the hike.It began at 10am and the first section of this hike was very demanding for these young lads as for 1.5 km it was straight uphill before we got to the trail itself.The Bernard trail for the main is a gradually climb uphill for 10km which is very do able for cubs before it flattens out for a bit before the long and difficult decent which is almost straight down to the end of the trail.The trail is through the forest trails that are on the mountain and some of the scenery on this walk is stunning.Our boys made light work of it and they completed it in 5 hours.The weather was very good for most ofvthe hike apart from one incredable hail shower which turned every place white.

All the boys had their tutn leading the hike and were properly kitted out fro all elements.

A big thank you to fellow Leader Ger Quigley and especially to Andy and Ashley for their great help throughtout this event.Also to Mary who had all the meals prepared for us so we only had to reheat them.

Thanks to all the parents for their great help getting the boys to and from the event

And finally a hugh congratulations to Cillian,Senan,Dean,Sean, Brendan and John on completing this challenging part of you CSA Award

Click on the Link below for pictures of this event

https://picasaweb.google.com/105355496522232224733/CubsChiefScoutAward20kmHike2012

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Mar 17 2012

St Patricks Day Parade 2012

The Group took part in the Annual St Patricks Day parade in Limerick City.The parade was held in excellant weather and started at the Army Barracks and finished at the Court House.The group was well represented by beavers,Cubs,Scouts,Venturers and Leaders.The boys had great fun marching down O Connell Street soaking everyone the could with their water guns.Everyone on the street enjoyed this.This year we were first down after the Army.

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Well done to all involved.

More Pictures can be forund here: https://picasaweb.google.com/105355496522232224733/StPatricksDayParade2012

Feb 26 2012

National Cub Challange Final Day

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Our Cubs attended the above event today and did themselves proud when finishing 10th  overall in Ireland.It was an early start for the boys as we met at the Scout Hall at 6-45am for the trip to Maynooth.After a short stop at Midway for breakfast we finally arrived in Maynooth at 10am.Before the competition began there were various games for the boys.

At 11am the first part of the competition began This was a quiz and our boys scores 41 points out of 80 here leaving them in 23 position.It must be said that the questions asked were really to hard for this age group.The top score being 53.

After lunch the boys had the second part of the day which were a series of team challanges.This included Pioneering,Firelighting,Making paper aeroplanes and making shapes following instuctions.The boys were outstanding in the pioneering scoring 25 out of 25 and 22 out of 25 in making shapes.These scores added to the quiz score saw us jump up to 10th place.The boys did themselves and the cub pack proud.

On the way home we stoped in to Supermacs before arriving back at the Scout Hall at 7-30pm

A big thanks to Mike and Mary who looked after the boys today.

Our team was Cillain Hickey,John Conway,Sean Long,Dean Carey,Niall Barrett and Robin Ryan Blake.Also a mention to Joey Hempenstal who unfortunatly had to pull out due to illness.Joey was part of this team until then and was one of the reasons why we got this far

Pictures from this even can be found by clicking on the link below

https://picasaweb.google.com/105355496522232224733/NationalCubChallangeFinalDay2012

Feb 19 2012

Clonmacken Cubs Cratloe Hike

The cub pack held a very successful hike in Cratloe Woods on Sunday February 19th.We had 16 cubs and 2 Leaders plus 2 other unit members who were a great help on the day.We started our hike at the Meelick Gate and proceeded to the Sand pit first where all the boys had a ball.We then carried on up the trail to the lake.Throughout the hike the boys had a chance to map read,Lead a section of the hike,Compass work as well as having good fun.We finished our hike at the new play area at the Cratloe gate where everyone had a great time.

A big thank you to Barry Kennedy who helped us out big time today as well as Unit members Daniel Brislane and Frank McDonagh who also helped out.

This was a most enjoyable day helped greatly by the great weather.

Pictures of this event can be found at https://picasaweb.google.com/105355496522232224733/ClonmackenCubsCratloeHike2012

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