Well done to both the Mananán and Fodhla U17 teams for coming 1st place! Well done to the rest of the teams too and many thanks to Malahide for hosting another great Triathlon!
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Manannán are heading to Lough Gill in Sligo on Sunday the 30th. We are meeting in the den at 0820 that morning. We will be getting back to the den on the afternoon of the 8th of August. At that time, scouts will have to stay to help unload the returning gear off the truck and launch the boats. Please find a packing list below.
How to Pack:
Scouts should have two bags, a large rucksack or sailing bag and a smaller day bag/backpack.
Packed lunch for the first day
General gear:
Sleeping Bag
Ground Mat
Changes of clothes for 10 days (preferably including stuff that can also be worn boating)
Hiking boots
Spare Runners
Rain gear (top and bottom)
Camping bowl, plate, and cutlery.
Tea towels x 2
Water Bottle
Torch
Towel
Shower Gel
Toothbrush & tooth paste
Warm Gear (hoodies + a hat)
Suncream and aftersun
Bivvy/Survival Bag (can be found in trespass)
Boating Gear:
We would ask that scouts don’t bring wetsuits as they take up a lot of space and are nearly impossible to dry.
Buoyancy Aid
Booties/old runners
Swim shorts
Rash vests/ old tops
A cag
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Manannán will be camping in Powerscourt Demesne over Easter weekend, from Friday 7 until Monday 10 April.
Scouts must come down to the Den on the Friday in full uniform, with hiking boots instead of black shoes.
Times:
We will be meeting in the Den at 1000hrs on Friday, with lifts leaving for Powerscourt between 1030hrs and 1100hrs once personal gear has been checked and group equipment loaded. We expect to be leaving Powerscourt on Monday April at 1100hrs, and finished putting equipment away in the Den at 1230hrs. Watch Leaders will arrange lifts to and from Powerscourt for their watches.
Directions:
Click here for directions to the gate into Powerscourt Demesne. From here, you will be directed to the Manannán campsite.
Gear List:
Each Scout must have every item on this list to be permitted to go on this trip; Watch Leaders will be checking gear before departure from the Den on Friday.
Medication if required – MUST be brought to attention of Section Leader
Packed lunch for Friday
Full uniform (excluding black shoes)
Manannán training top (except new members)
Sleeping bag
Ground mat
Small rucksack for hike
Hiking boots
Rain gear (top and bottoms)
Water bottle (min. 1 litre)
Warm clothing (hat, gloves, scarf, fleece)
Adequate clothing for 3 nights (spare trousers, boxers, socks, t-shirts, spare jumper)
Plate, bowl, cup, knife, fork, spoon
Tea towel (for Watch)
Wash gear, towel
Torch
Sun cream, insect repellent
No more than €5 spending money
Mobile phones ARE NOT PERMITTED on this trip. Scouts who need to contact home during the trip can do so through the Section Leaders.
Meeting at 0615 in Dublin port terminal 2 on Saturday and arriving back to T2 at 1800 on Monday. We will be staying in the Anglesey outdoor centre.
Most important: Scouts need to bring some form of photo ID (passport preferred but not mandatory by stenaline). Scouts will also need to have filled in a consent form for the adventure centre, a copy has been emailed around and we will have spare copies to be filled out on Saturday morning.
Scouts need to bring:
Changes of clothes for 2 days
Clothes for water based activities (wetsuits provided if necessary so just swim suit, tshirt and old shoes/booties)
Towel
Shower and hygiene gear
Rain gear
Packed Lunch for Saturday
Neckerchief
Scouts do not need sleeping bags
Scouts cannot bring pen knives
Any questions please get on to us
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