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

Due to a lack of Leaders we have cancelled our trip to Curraghchase this Sunday February 19th 2012 for Founders Day. The €2 PAID FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE RETURNED NEXT TUESDAY

Instead we have decided to go to Cratloe for the day. We will be meeting this Sundauy 19th Feb at 12pm at the Meelick Gate. We will finish at 4pm at the Cratloe gate. Please bring a packed lunch, old clothes and wet gear. If you son is involved in rugby and is going to be late please let us know and we can arrange to meet him at a different time

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Clonmacken Cub pack held a very successful Sleepover at the Scout Hall on Saturday February 4th 2012.The boys took part in various activities during the sleepover such as Tent Pitching,Sleeping,Firelighting and Treasure Trail.It was 4-30am before the last cub fell asleep.All the boys were picked up after breakfast at the end of a successful night.A big thank you to Barry kennedy for his help throughtout the night

Congratulations to Robin Ryan Blake,Joey Hempenstall,Niall Barrett,Dean Carey,Sean Long and Cillian Hickey who came 2nd in this year’s County Cub Challenge Day in Meelick. The team now progress to the National Challenge day in Maynooth next month

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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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

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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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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