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Scout Annual camp 2016

July 23rd-30th – Castle Saunderson campsite

Meeting at 9:30am Saturday 23rd at the Tennis Club.
Returning ~18:00 Saturday 30th

Weather forecast (as of Friday 22nd) :
weather

We will have a day trip to Baysports water park during camp:
WETSUITS, LIFEJACKETS, WATERSHOES and COTTON SOCKS required for this outing. Each Scout MUST have their own Life Jackets with them.
We also strongly recommend a windcheater / cagoule as it will be long wet day and if there is wind it’ll be cold without one.

From the Baypark website:
Cotton socks must be worn on the Waterpark

For those wondering what other gear to bring:

GEAR LIST FOR CAMP 2016
Full Uniform including Neckerchief.  To be worn going out on  Sat 23rd and on the return journey on Sat 30th. (Leggings or tracksuit pants NOT ACCEPTABLE – proper scout pants must be worn)
Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof Bottoms
Warm Fleece
Socks and Underwear (enough for a week!)
Shorts and T-shirts
Long Pants/Joggers
Swimming Togs & hat & goggles etc 
Hiking boots and Runners
Ground Mat and Sleeping Bag
Small Penknife with lock on blade
Head Torch
Knife, Fork, Spoon, Plate, Cup, Bowl
Tea-Towel
Wash Gear (toothpaste, tooth brush, shower gel, shampoo etc)
2 Towels 
Baseball Cap
Good Sun Cream
Insect Repellent
Spending Money – 
A medium sized rucksack/bag (about 65 ltrs)
A small day bag (for Hikes and Day trips)
Spare Batteries for Torch
MEDICATION – any medication that you require – Inhalers, epipen for allergy’s etc
– please make sure that you have them with you at all times…
– details of all medication should be listed on the Managing Medication Form.
NO Technology –  Phone/MP3 etc as these form a key element of our Child Protection Policy.
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WL / AWL Weekend 2015

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When: Fri. Oct 16th To Sun. Oct 18th.

Where:  Kings Yard, Knocknagalty, Kilbehenny, Co. Limerick
Website: https://kingsyard.wordpress.com/about/
Google Maps: Kings Yard
GPS co-ords: 52.3317768,-8.1846534

  • Meet there 7:00pm Fri Oct. 16th
  • Uniforms not required but neckerchief MUST be worn at all times
  • Saturday will be spent on the hills.
    We’ll have some fruit & bars but please bring a packed lunch. Also bring a flask, we’ll make soup on Sat. morning to bring on the hills.
  • Pickup is Sun. 12:00 noon.

Cost: €15 per scout, payable on weekend.

Directions: Aghada to Kings Yard

  • Aghada
  • Get on M8 from R630 and N25 24 min (27.0 km)
  • Follow M8 to N73. Take exit 12 from M8 27 min (47.8 km)
  • Take R639 to your destination in Limerick 14 min (7.2 km)
  • Kings Yard, Kilbehenny, Co. Limerick

Agenda:
Fri. 16th

  • 7:00pm Meet at Kings Yard
    Set up camp (it’ll be dark, bring torches)
  • 10:30pm Supper : Hot choc + biccies

Sat. 17th

  • 7:00am Breakfast: Cereals, Fruit, Tea/coffee.
    Make Soup for hill-walking
  • 8:00am Classroom session, hillwalking / navigation
  • 10:00am Off hill-walking
    Lunch: Soup + Bring your own packed lunch
  • 6:00pm Return to camp
  • 7:00pm Dinner: Pasta Carbonara
  • 10:30pm Supper: Hot Choc + biccies

Sun. 18th

  • 8:00am Breakfast: Fry-up
  • 11:00am Break camp
  • 12:00am Depart Kings Yard