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Fodhla Summer Camp 2015

Fódhla News

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Fodhla Sail to Ireland’s Eye on New Moon July 2015

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Fodhla crew enjoyed a great Day Sail on New Moon heading north around Lambay Island before anchoring off Ireland’s Eye for lunch.. The girls then landed on Ireland’s Eye where they climbed up to the highest point, spotting many young downy seagull chicks en route. Skipper Brain Welsh explained the various types of cardinal and […]

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

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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

Fodhla Hostelling Week-end Friday Jan 30

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Hostelling Week-end will take place in Lough Dan Scout Centre from Friday January 30 to Sunday February 1. Cost is €40 and final payments are now due. Kit list will be posted here shortly. http://www.loughdan.com/ Hi all, Here is a gear list for hostelling. I must emphasize that the scouts will be required to carry […]

Fodhla Events

Fódhla News

1. Thursday Oct 23: – Halloween Party this Thursday 20:00 – 21:30. All Gasóga to dress up in their Halloween Costumes. Prize for best costume. Hannah (N) is the judge.

2. Tuesday October 28: – “Onesie” Sleepover/Pizza/movie night in the Den. You should bring your “Onsie” if you have one, but must bring sleeping bag & ground mat. Bring goodies and a drink for the movie. €5 contribution to pizza will be collected on the night.

3. Gravity Climbing – see below:

FODHLA – GO – GRAVITY CLIMBING
AT THE
GRAVITY CLIMBING CENTRE
INCHICORE

FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2014

Assemble Salthill Dart Station at 10.30am
Travel by Dart & Luas
Back for 3.30pm

(Bring leap card or travel fare/Bring packed lunch)
(Loose clothing e.g. tracksuit bottoms)

• Gravity is an indoor bouldering centre – see www.gravityclimbing.ie
• This is an induction class, 1/7 instructor ratio.
• The cost is €10 per scout, includes climbing shoes & instruction.
• The session lasts 1.5 hours.
• The attached Parental Consent Form has to be signed and returned

PLEASE CONFIRM THIS THURSDAY WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE COMING.

4. Ice Skating – December 18. Details TBC

5. Hostelling – Friday January 30 – Sunday February 1, 2015. The cost of this week-end in €40 and numbers may be limited. We require a minimum of 25 Gasóga to make this event feasible. In order to guage interest we require a €20 deposit by Thursday Nov 6 to secure a place.