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Despite the chilly, damp day, 15 enthusiastic cubs and their leaders set off on the first hike of the new season from Ballinastoe Woods, up over White Hill, in low cloud but in high spirits thanks in part to some lovely snow flurries. Aoife and Juliette even managed to make a small snowball! Everyone enjoyed lunch […]
Fodhla were delighted to place 2nd in the annual Sea Scout Sailing Regatta in Malahide, 15th Oct 2017. Sailing team: Sianna Quinn, Sadhbh Ni Riain, Caoimhe Totterdell, Clodagh McDonnell, Ross McCauley (honourary team member!), Layla Crosbie. Comhghairdeas tuillte acu ar fad – maith sibh!
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Fódhla entered two teams in this year’s Hamill Cup Junior Seamanship Competition, hosted at the 7th Port Howth Sea Scout den. The girls had an early 8am start but spent their time on the DART going over their theory for the various competition sections. This is a challenging competition and all teams are examined in […]
Well done to all the Fodhla competitors and fantastic supporters who enjoyed the sunny weather and varied rowing and kayaking events at the Annual Sea Scout Regatta at the Back Beach, Dun Laoghaire, Aug 2017.
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Skipper Brian Welsh and his very capable First Mate, Rosemary, kindly offered to take a Fodhla crew for a summer sail to the Isle of Man on their beautiful Moody 333, New Moon. Anna, Laura, Claire and Roísín joined New Moon as crew along with Aine, one of the 8u Calafort Leader Team. We sailed from […]
Fodhla enjoyed a warm and sunny start to summer camp this year, in a beautiful field on the shore of Lough Boderg, Co. Roscommon. 45 scouts, supported by leaders Dara, Declan, Aine and rota of helpful parents, setup Watch tents, dining areas, dug latrine pits and grease pits, before settling down to sailing and rowing on the lake for 10 days. Eoghan Keegan instructed the girls in kayaking skills and brought them on half day trips to explore the lake and its various inlets and local villages. The girls also enjoyed two nights bivvying out in hand-made shelters and the entire group sailed down to Dromad for a day trip and a wander round a few local shops. Camp was struck on a damp day and the girls headed home to hang tents, shower and catch up on some sleep!
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18 Fodhla scouts and two leaders, John and Aine, headed into Grand Canal Dock by DART on a beautiful, sunny July afternoon. They were met by Warrant Officer Brian Welsh, who introduced them to Tara and Dympna of the Irish Dragon Boat Association. The scouts were quickly kitted out with paddles, given instruction and a […]
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The entire Eriu troop of 23 cubs headed off to Summer Camp in Lough Dan at the end of May. Friday night was clear and warm, so the cubs played soccer until late followed by a lively campfire with Gary on his guitar and Lucy and Maria on their feadogs, with all the cubs and leaders joining in their favourite campfire songs. Then down to the serious business of toasting marshmallows and making s’mores! An early start on Saturday morning saw the cubs enjoying the obstacle course and the tyre swing before the heavy rain arrived. Sadly too wet to hike so the cubs played some games in the barn before heading back to camp to eat their packed lunches, chat and play Top Trumps. Thankfully the rain stopped, a beautiful rainbow appeared and we had time for a short campfire and more s’mores! Sunday started with yummy pancakes and Nutella before the cubs headed off for crate stacking and a swim in the lake` Then sadly it was time to pack up camp and head home until next year.
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Eriu enjoyed their annual trip to the IMC Hut in Glendasan. After a damp morning start to the Spinc hike on Sat, the weather improved and the cubs counted the steps up to the Spinc before heading around the valley with different Sixers in charge for various stretches, using their map-reading and observation skills. After their […]
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