beavers

St Patrick’s Day

Barry Kennedy

Dear Parents

We will once again be taking part in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Limerick on March 17th. This year in particular, we are asking for as many members of the Group as possible to join us on the day so we can show the community that we are still going strong.

We will be meeting at 11am outside Sarsfield Barrack’s on Lord Edward Street. Full and correct uniform is required

We will be group 43 in the parade. We would ask all parents to meet us promptly after the parade at City Hall at Merchant’s Quay so that our Scouters are not left waiting.

Parade route 2018

More information on the St Patrick’s Festival can be found here

If you have any questions, please contact me or your child’s section leader

Yours in Scouting

Michael O’Halloran
Group Leader
087 239 2429
[email protected]

Beaver Adventure Skills update

Barry Kennedy

Dear parents,

Hillwalking 1
Emergencies 1

On Monday 11th of March, your child will be undertaking an assessment in Hillwalking stage 1 and Emergencies stage 1. On successful completion of the assessment, the beaver will be then be entitled to Hillwalking badge 1 and Emergencies badge 1.

We have included the following documentation below so that you can help your child prepare for these assessments. A little bit each night would help ensure that they are ready this and help them progress to the next stage of their journey within Scouting.

Resources

Emergencies Stage 1 Check List

Hillwalking Stage 1 Check List

12 O’Clock Hills Map

Cratloe Woods Map

Basic Rules of First Aid

Emergency Services

Adventure Skills Handbook

Beaver Orienteering Day 2019

Barry Kennedy

Well done to the 8 Beavers who took part in the County Orienteering Day along the Attychraan Loop in Galtee Castle Wood, Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick. Along the way the Beavers got to practice their map reading skills and found several orienteering flags along the route

Thanks to Phelim, Colin, Fiona and Scout Leader Barry for accompanying the Beavers and to ACPC (Beavers) Anna Cregan who organised the event.

Beaver Orienteering Day

Barry Kennedy

This Sunday, our Beavers will be taking part in a County Hike on the Attychraan Loop in Galtee Castle Wood, Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick

We’ll meet at the Scout Hall at 9am and then travel in convoy to Kilbeheny. Beavers should have a substantial breakfast beforehand. The event is due to finish at 2pm

Gear List

  • Neckerchief
  • Warm Clothes
  • Day bag
  • Rain gear
  • Hat & Gloves
  • walking shoes/boots (it may get muddy)
  • Packed lunch/drinks
  • Sit-ons (made during recent meetings)

Directions

  1. Head east on Blackthorn Dr toward New Link Rd
  2. Turn right onto New Link Rd
  3. Turn right
  4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Clonmacken Rd/L8570
  5. At Clonmacken Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the N18 ramp to M7/M20/N21/N24/N69
  6. Exit the roundabout onto the N18 ramp to M7/M20/N21/N24/N69
  7. Merge onto N18
  8. Keep right to continue on E20
  9. At junction 29, take the N24 exit to Waterford
  10. Use the right lane to keep right at the fork and follow signs for Waterford/Tipperary/N24
  11. Turn right onto Ballysimon Rd/N24
  12. At the roundabout, continue straight onto Tipperary Rd/N24
  13. Turn right onto R513
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Mallow – Dublin Rd/N73
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto R639
  16. Exit the roundabout onto R639
  17. Turn left onto Behenagh
  18. Turn right
  19. Turn left
  20. Arrive at location: Attychraan Loop Trail Car Park