Manannán will be going on a sailing weekend to Ireland’s Eye over the June bank holiday weekend, 3-4 June, camping overnight on Saturday 3 June.

Times:

We will be meeting in the Den at 1300 on Saturday 3 June, before sailing to Howth. We will camp overnight on Ireland’s Eye, before sailing back to Dún Laoghaire on Sunday 4 June. We expect to be finished in the Den on Sunday at around 1400.

Gear list:

*All gear must be packed in one bag for transport out to Ireland’s Eye*

Medication if required – must be brought to attention of Section Leaders

Neckerchief

PFD – all Scouts must have a 100N orange lifejacket for this trip

Sleeping bag

Ground mat

Swimming shorts

Waterproof leggings

Boating shoes

Rash-vest/old t-shirt/baselayer

Raincoat/cag

Warm change of clothes for overnight stay

Wash bag/toiletries

Suncream

Water bottle

Torch

Packed lunch for Saturday

Bowl, spoon

Spending money for dinner in Howth (see below)

Cost:

All Scouts must bring spending money of around €10 as we will be getting dinner in the chipper in Howth. There is no further cost for this trip.

Scouts are reminded that they must have done their Swim Test before this trip. If Scouts have any questions they should contact their Watch Leader.

Please note that this trip is entirely weather-permitting and is subject to cancellation.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

There will be no Manannán meeting on Friday 5 May due to a lot of senior Scouts participating in the County Smelvin Camp and volunteering at Darkness Into Light.

Meetings will be extended to 1900-2130 from the following Friday, 12 May, for the duration of the boating season. All Scouts will now need boating gear in addition to full uniform at every meeting.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

Manannán will have their annual Swim Test during the meeting on Friday, 21 April.

The Swim Test is compulsory for all Scouts, to ensure that Scouts can swim without a lifejacket for 50m, and thereafter remain afloat for 2 minutes.

In addition to full uniform as normal, Scouts should bring a towel, swimming shorts, an old t-shirt/rash vest, and old runners/boating shoes.

Scouts should contact their Watch Leader if they have any questions.