As this year’s boating season is coming to an end, Manannán meetings will now run on shorter times:

• Friday 16 September: 1900-2100
• Friday 23 September onwards: 1930-2100

All Scouts are still required to have full uniform and boating gear over the coming weeks.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

Manannán will be going on a hostelling trip to Wales for 2 nights, on the 4-6 November.

We will be getting the ferry from Dublin Port to Holyhead on the Friday afternoon, 4 November, and returning to Dublin by ferry on the Sunday afternoon, 6 November. We will be staying in Anglesey Outdoors hostel, and activities will be arranged through the hostel. The itinerary will be as follows:

A full gear list will be posted on the website closer to the date.

The total cost of this trip will be €150, with a cost breakdown as follows:

• Transport (ferry): €39
• Accomodation (hostel): €32
• Activities: €45
• Food: €20
• Miscellaneous: €14
• =Total cost: €150

As this is an international trip, every Scout must have (i) a valid passport and (ii) appropriate travel insurance. Please note that travel insurance is available through Scouting Ireland for an additional €10.60 if required. A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not required for Irish citizens visiting the UK, but a form of identification (i.e. passport) is required.

In order to complete the required paperwork for National Office, we will need confirmation of attendance for each Scout by no later than Friday 9 September as to whether or not each Scout is going on this trip. To confirm attendance on this trip, please return the following to the Section Leaders before the above date:

• Non-refundable deposit of €50
• Photocopy of valid passport
• Photocopy of details of appropriate travel insurance OR request for Scouting Ireland Travel Insurance

The balance will then need to be paid to the Section Leaders by Friday 14 October. Cheques must be made out to ‘GASOGA MARA 8’.

If you have any questions regarding this trip, please do not hesitate to get in contact with the Section Leaders, or Scouts should contact their Watch Leader.

Congratulations to Manannán on another extremely successful Rowing Regatta:

• Skiff u13 – 2nd
• B.P u14 – 2nd
• Skiff u14 – 1st
• Skiff u15 – 1st
• Punt u16 – 1st
• Skiff u16 pair oar and cox – 1st
• Skiff u18 pair oar and cox – 2nd
• Woodlatimer Trophy, Skiff u17 – 1st