On Saturday May 5th we will be doing a day of fun and Scouting activities at Duffy's on Ballybin road (Farmer Buckley's property). From 10am to 4pm. Please bring the following
€5 to cover cost of materials
Packed lunch
Sun cream
Hat
Raincoat
Gardening or work gloves (optional but recommended)
If you haven't been before, you can find the entrance here. See Google Street view here.
Coming from Ashbourne drive past the entrance to the cinema, go over the M2 bridge. A just past a bad left hand bend you will pass a grey farm house on the right. The entrance is a little way on past the farm house and just after a big tree.
Sunday 15th April, our Scout Group are running the Scout and Venture county hike. This will follow the same route as our trail-finding hike last week starting and ending in Lough Dan Scout Centre via Scarr and Kanturk. Conditions are set to be wet and windy.
We always want Scouts to have the items on the kit list but given the forecast it is essential to have a water proof jacket, warm layers, wet legs, a change of clothes (in a waterproof bag) and plastic bag for wet and muddy boots to go into on the way home.
Scouts will need to meet at the Community Centre 8am, Sunday 15th. Spaces in leaders' cars will be limited as of now it's looking like we'll be short four spaces so we advise organising a car pool to drop and collect at Lough Dan Scout Centre (directions here). We expect to be finished the hike some time between 3pm and 4pm depending on pacing. Please contact the scout phone with any queries: 086 0432355
For those coming climbing we will meet at Awesome Walls at 7.20pm, directions here so that we can start climbing at 7.30pm sharp. Any Scout who has already paid €10 are eligible to take part in this event. Please bring the balance of €8 on the night. Scouts can be collected again at 9pm.
You don't need to have special shoes for climbing, trainers and tracksuit pants are best.
Sunday 8th April, we'll be doing a trail finding hike starting from Lough Dan and taking in Scarr and Kanturk. If it's a good day there are incredible views - I've seen the mountains of Wales from the top of Kanturk on a clear day. The purpose of the hike is to prepare the way for the Scout/Venture county hike which will be run by 6th Meath Ashbourne for the second year in a row.
Scouts will need to meet at the Community Centre 9am, Sunday 8th. Spaces in leaders' cars will be limited so we advise organising a car pool to drop and collect at Lough Dan Scout Centre (directions here). We expect to be finished the hike some time between 3pm and 4pm depending on pacing.
Scouts and Ventures, the time for Winter Camp is almost upon us. The camp will take place on the 19th-21st January. As it is January we will be staying in the cosy Centenial Lodge with hostel type accommodation. We are now full up and regrettably cannot accept any late entries to Winter Camp.
The camp will include a full programme of activities ranging from backwoods skills and first aid to cooking and some fun and games too.
Parents & Guardians will be required to transport their Scouts to Larch Hill (directions here) on the evening of Friday 19th at 8pm having already had their dinner and back again on Sunday afternoon, 21st at 1pm. Please note, there have recently been some diversions in place near Larch Hill so the journey may take a few minutes more than usual. The cost for the camp is €50, this cost includes all food, overnight fees and programme materials. Anyone who hasn't already paid for Winter Camp will need to bring the balance on Friday.
Here is a list of equipment that all Scouts should bring on camp:
- Weekend sized rucksack (preferably with rainproof cover) - Uniform with neckerchief (for arriving departing) - Light sleeping bag (we will be indoors), sleeping bag liner (optional) - Nightwear (pyjamas, track suit, etc) - Waterproof raingear (windproof jacket and leggings) - Clothes in addition to uniform (at least 1 set); warm jumper/fleece; all dry-packed in bags - Spare socks (in addition to above, 4 extra sets) - Slippers or indoor shoes (optional) - Waterproof hiking boots or strong shoes - Towel (medium sized; bath towel would be too big; sports micro-fibre towel ideal) - Personal toiletries and grooming kit (toothbrush/paste, hairbrush, facecloth, shampoo, etc.) - Torch (with spare batteries) - Plastic bin bags (or waterproof stuff-sacs) for separating wet from dry gear - Day-to-day medications (inhalers, etc.) if required (must be accompanied by managing medications form here) - Small, reusable, water bottle - Plastic mug/plate/bowl and cutlery - Notepad and pen
- Bivvy bag
- Pocket knife if they have one
- Fire steel (if you have one)
- Personal first aid kit
- 2 x empty 330ml drinks can (for making penny stoves) - Small empty tin e.g. tin for shortbread or sweets (will be used in an activity)
- Scouts may bring snacks if they are in a labelled bag to be handed to leaders but on not account must any of the snacks contains nuts since we have member with a severe airborne nut allergy
Please check back here prior to Friday for any late-breaking additions to the kit list.
