National Cub Scout Challenge Day

The Group would like to wish the6 boys representing the Clonmacken Cub pack the very best next Sunday February 26th in their quest for National glory at the National Cub Scout Challenge Day being held in Maynooth.The team is as follows Cillian Hickey,Sean Long,Dean Carey, Niall Barrett,Robin Ryan Blake and Joey Hempenstal.

DETAILS FOR THE BOYS ARE AS FOLLOWS

Meet 6-45am at the Scout Hall next Sunday February 26th

Full Uniform must be worn

Bring packed lunch

Parents will be contact on the way home to let you know what time we will be back at the Scout Hall

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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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Clonmacken Cub Pack Upcoming Events & Dates

Dear parents

Due to the following reasons we have decided not to take part in Jamoige in June

  1. Insufficient no.of Leaders
  2.  Only 12 boys interested in going
  3.  If we had decided to take part in JamOige we would not be able to have any other sleepovers or outings due to the high costs       involved with JamOige

The following are the Sleepovers we are doing between now and the end of May

  1. Sleepover in the Scout hall  4th February
  2. Sleepover in Curraghchase Scout House  Sat/Sun 14th/15th April       Cost €25
  3. Cup Camp Srahan Scout Centre  Roscrea    Friday to Sunday May 25th to 27th            Cost €60
Anybody who has paid a deposit for JamOige can either have the money back or if they so wish they can put it towards any of the above events.
Please let us know which events you wish your son to attend
A deposit of €5 for Curraghase sleepover is required
A deposit of €10 will be needed for Cub camp
Please contact any of the leaders about any of these events if need be

Regional Cub Challenge Day 2012

We had 2 teams that took part in the regional Cub Challenge at Meelick Scout Hall on Sunday 22nd January 2012.The event consisted of 5 challenges in the morning and a table quiz in the afternoon.Some of the activities included Fire lighting,Water challenge,Air Activities,Team challenge and building with bamboo and elastic bands.Both of the teams perform very well and when it came to announcing the prize winners we were delighted when one of our teams came second thus qualifying for the National Cub challenge which takes place in Maynooth the end of February.

Team 1 which finished 3rd had the following boys in it: Cillian Hickey,Sean Long,Dean Carey,Robin Ryan Blake,Niall Barrett and Joey hempenstall

Team 2 had the following boys in it : Senan Cavanagh,Cian Guilfoyle,Liam Kelly,Callum Dunworth,Brendan Burke,Max Doherty and Andrew Quigley

Well done to the 2 leaders who looked after the boys Michael O Halloran and Mary Geary

Also well done to some of our Venturers who helped in organising this event

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Xmas Message

The Group would like to wish all  involved in the 23rd Limerick Scout Group a very Happy and Safe Xmas & New Year.A big thank you to all the Leaders for all the time they have given in the last 12 months.Thank You to all the parents and to anyone else who has helped us out in any way during the past 12 months.

It has been a great year for everyone involved with some of the highlights being for Beavers The National Beaver Camp,For Cubs The Cub Camp in Dundrum,For scouts the High/Low challenge and for Venturers also the High/Low Challange.It was a year when we finally start the new one programme.This is a challenging programme for all our members.It was a year when the Group lost one of its very first Leaders Micky Long RIP.

Finally lets hope that the Group can continue to go from strength to strength in the new Year and we wish everyone a very successful year.This is a year when 3 of our Scouts will bring great honour to our group when the take part in February in the Crean challenge which takes place in Iceland.Its a year when both our Beavers and Cubs hope to go to Jamoige in Dublin in June and our Rovers hope to go to Riverway in Finland in July

Once again Have a Very Happy Xmas and Very Happy New Year

See You  2012

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Clonmacken Cubs Carol Singing City Home

Well done to our Cubs tonight who entertained the old folk at the City Home Carol Singing in 5 different wards.2 of the boys also played the tin whistle and recorder.All the cubs did themselves and the Caherdavin group proud.Well done to the leaders as well

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Broadford Cub Sleepover

Our cubs enjoyed a great weekend at Broadford Guide Center this weekend.On Friday we had 9 cubs out there as we only took the sixers and assistants out to Broadford .the reason for this is that these boys were being trained in their sixes and assistant sixer duties.

On Saturday the rest of the Cub Pack arrived.We now had 18 cubs.The boys took part in tent pitching,Biiving and compass work on Saturday  afternoon. A big thanks to the 3 Venturers Glen,Frank and Andy who looked after these bases.

Saturday evening we took the boys to Doon lake.This was followed by dinner and we finished the night by going on a night hike.

On Sunday after cleaning up the cottage the boys left for home after a busy but most enjoyable weekend.

Well done to all the Leaders who looked after the boys during the weekend

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Fun Orienteering Day 2011

On Sunday October 2nd 12 of our cub pack and 2 leaders had a most enjoyable time taking part in thr Fun Orienteering Day held in Cratloe Woods.The event was run by the Meelick group.All of our cubs did the mediem map reading challenge.Ther were 8 points to find on the map and when the boys reached each point the punched their card.They coarse was roughly 6 km long.Once the lads got used to reading the maps correctly they had no problem completing the tasks.Despite the damp conditions everyone really had a great time.This was our first outdoor event of the new cub year and for the boys who have just joined use from Beavers it was their first cub event. Well done in particular to the 3 older cubs who completed the course without the assistance of the leaders.

The group also had  4 Scouts and  1Scouter complete the Long Course which included 10 points spread across the forest park and 2 Ventures who were part of the staff on the day

Sponsored Cub Hike

Date        Tuesday May 3rd 2011

Venue    Cratloe Woods

Time 6-30pm to 8pm

  1. Cubs are asked to meet at Cratloe Church at 6-15pm
  2. cubs must be picked up at Cratloe Church at 8pm sharp
  3. Neckerchief must be worn
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Regional Cub Hike Ballyhourra Trail(EVENT CANCELLED)

Venue      Ballyhourra

Date         Sunday April 17th 2011

Time        8-15am at Caherdavin Scout Hall ( Bus bringing cubs to and from event)

All cubs are asked to make sure they bring the following

  1. Bagpack
  2. Packed lunch
  3. Wet Gear
  4. Comfortable walking shoes
  5. Warm clothes

Parents are asked to contact Leader Michael after 1-30pm on that Sunday to see what time the bus will return to Scout Hall

087-2392429

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF CUB LEADER IN  MURROE

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