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Ronald McDonald House 2015

Summer Boating 2015

Fodhla Water Battle

Directions to Summer Camp (2015) site

Fódhla News, Manannán News

Summer Camp 2015

Location: Lough Lene, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath

Drop off point: Collinstown

GPS: 53°38’51.00”N 7°12’45.00”W (Village)

Directions:

• Take N4 to Mullingar
• Exit at Junction 17 signposted Castlepollard/Mullingar
• At top of ramp turn right on to R394 signposted Castlepollard
• Go straight through roundabout
• Continue on R394 through Crookedwood
• Approx 2km past Crookedwood turn right signposted Collinstown
• Keep on this road (some sharp bends) following signposts to Collinstown
• When you reach to village you will be continuing straight through the crossroads
onto the Lake Road
• Stop in the village and telephone one of the leaders. The entrance to the site is a few hundred meters beyond the village. However, it is a good distance off the road and access is through private land. Arrange for one of the leaders to meet you and take you to the site.

Fodhla Summer Camp 2015 – Kit List

Fódhla News

Uniform:
Full Scout Uniform, (Incl Scout Hat)

General Clothing:
Fodhla Hoodie & T-shirt if the scout has one
Warm jumpers/Fleeces
Warm trousers (Remember Denim clothing takes a long time to dry out)
T shirts, shorts, socks, underwear as required
Warm Hat & sun hat
Hiking boots & spare footwear – wellies

Boating Gear:
Swim gear & appropriate clothing
Boating shoes (flip flops not allowed in boats)
PFD
Oil skins Top and bottom

Sleeping Gear:
Insulating ground Mat
Sleeping bag
PJ’s
Cuddley Toy – optional (nothing of sentimental value)

Hygiene & Personal Care:
Complete wash kit incl towel & personal hygiene items.
High Factor Sun cream ( you never know !)
Insect repellent

Medication:
Medication, where required with prior notice to the leaders

General
Spending money of not more than EUR10
Tea towels x 2
Packed lunch for day of departure from the Den
Torch – with spare batteries
Water / drink bottle
Bivvy Bag

No Mobile phones, portable DVD players or Ghetto Blasters permitted

Electronic equipment (iPods, cameras, etc are brought entirely at the scout’s own risk)
All gear must be LABELLED & fully packed in good quality bag(s)
No Rugby Balls (not even “oval” footballs)

PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL ALL CLOTHING ITEMS WITH GASÓG’s NAME

Summer Sailing Courses update – All Courses are now oversubscribed

Group News

Course 1 (Jun 8-12) Full

Course 2 (Jun 15-19) Full

Course 3 (Jun 22-26) Full

Course 4 (Jun 29-Jul 3) Full

Course 5 (Jul 6-10) Full

Course 6 (Jul 13-17) Full

If you have secured a place you should have received a confirmation.

We won’t be accepting “walk ins” on any day, and we will not be accepting anyone not on the list

To book the final place please email sailing@8ucalafort.org

The cost of each five day course, which will run Mon – Fri (Approx times – 0930hrs – 16:30hrs), is €120.

Parents Boating & BBQ night Friday June 5

Group News

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Wouldn’t you like to experience some of the fun that your children
experience on the water in Dun Laoghaire Harbour? Or, if the boating
doesn’t grab you, take the opportunity to meet up with the the
Parents/Guardians of your children’s fellow Scouts or Cubs?

Well here is a ‘one off’ opportunity!

We are having a Boating and BBQ night for Parents/Guardians on Friday 5th June. The plan is to go out in the boats to tour the harbour for an hour or so commencing at 6.30. This will be followed by a steak and chicken barbecue on the balcony (weather permitting) in the DMYC ( Dun Laoghaire Motor and Yacht Club, opposite the den).

AS you probably know, the 8U Calafort has a very strong relationship with the DMYC. Members have very kindly offered to take us out in their boats (not the small ones the Scouts use!), and we are really grateful for their generosity.

We really need to have a good idea of the number of people attending on the night as we will have to allocate boat places, and we are also engaging a Caterer for the food. *Please advise Lizwatson@gmail.com of your intention to attend.*

*DO COME ALONG,* as it is a great way for the Parents/Guardians to meet up and get to know each other. Who knows, you might have FUN!

The Steak and Chicken supper will include salad and potatoes and will be followed by dessert. Wine will also be available at a reduced price.

*All of the above for a mere 15 euro!