*** CHANGE OF PLAN DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS ***

Unfortunately, with heavy winds forecast for the Irish Sea on Sunday and Monday, the overnight trip to Howth will no longer take place this weekend. We will reschedule this trip shortly to take place over one of the coming weekends. This weekend, we will instead go out for a short training sail on Sunday morning. Please note updated details below.

Times:

We will be meeting in the Den at 1000hrs, and expect to be finished in the Den by 1500hrs on Sunday.

Gear list:

Packed lunch

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

Waterproof leggings

Boating shoes/old runners

Rash-vest/old t-shirt/baselayer

Warm layer (fleece/training top, trousers etc.)

Raincoat/cag

Warm hat

Water bottle

Please note that this training sail remains entirely weather-dependent and is subject to last-minute cancellation.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

With the boating season about to get underway, Manannán meetings will now run from 1900-2130hrs on Friday nights from Friday 10 May until further notice. In addition to full uniform as normal, all Scouts will need boating gear every Friday. This includes: lifejacket/buoyancy aid, swimming shorts, boating shoes/booties, t-shirt/baselayer that can get wet, rain jacket/cag and leggings, towel.

Scouts should contact their Watch Leader with any questions.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

To fundraise for our upcoming Summer Camp to Austria, Manannán will be bag packing on the evening of Thursday, 9 May, in Cornelscourt Dunnes Stores. We will be bag packing from 1800-2200hrs, and have split this time into two shift: 1800-2000hrs and 2000-2200hrs. All Scouts attending Summer Camp must sign up to one of these shifts using the below link, with a minimum of 16 Scouts needed for each shift.

Scouts must sign up here before Sunday 28 April.

For bag packing, Scouts must wear their Manannán t-shirt and neckerchief (washed, ironed and properly rolled).

Go raibh maith agaibh.

To get the boats ready for the boating season, Manannán Watch Leaders will be running additional boatwork sessions over the Easter break:

Monday 15th 1100-1300hrs

Tuesday 16th 1100-1300hrs

Wednesday 24th 1100-1300hrs

Thursday 25th 1100-1300hrs

Friday 26th 1100-1300hrs

All Scouts are reminded that they must each contribute 14 hours (1st and 2nd years)/ 16 hours (3rd years and above) of boatwork before the boating season starts in May.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

Manannán will be camping in Powerscourt Demesne over Easter weekend, from Friday 19 until Monday 22 April.

Scouts must come down to the Den on the Friday in full uniform, with hiking boots instead of black shoes.

Times:

We will be meeting in the Den at 1000hrs on Friday 19 April, with lifts leaving for Powerscourt between 1030hrs and 1100hrs once personal gear has been checked and group equipment loaded. We expect to be leaving Powerscourt on Monday 22 April at 1100hrs, and finished putting equipment away in the Den at 1230hrs. Watch Leaders will arrange lifts to and from Powerscourt for their watches.

Directions:

Click here for directions to the gate into Powerscourt Demesne. From here, you will be directed to the Manannán campsite.

Gear List:

Each Scout must have every item on this list to be permitted to go on this trip; Watch Leaders will be checking gear before departure from the Den on Friday.

Medication if required – MUST be brought to attention of Section Leader

Packed lunch for Friday

Full uniform (excluding black shoes)

Manannán training top (except new members)

Sleeping bag

Ground mat

Small rucksack for hike

Hiking boots

Rain gear (top and bottoms)

Water bottle (min. 1 litre)

Warm clothing (hat, gloves, scarf, fleece)

Adequate clothing for 3 nights (spare trousers, boxers, socks, t-shirts, spare jumper)

Plate, bowl, cup, knife, fork, spoon

Tea towel (for Watch)

Wash gear, towel

Torch

Sun cream, insect repellent

No more than €5 spending money

Mobile phones ARE NOT PERMITTED on this trip. Scouts who need to contact home during the trip can do so through the Section Leaders.

Cost:

The cost of this camp has been communicated by each Watch Leader to their own watches.

Investiture:

New members will be formally invested into the Manannán troop over Easter Camp by making the Scout Promise. All Scouts must have full uniform for this. Any new member who has purchased a neckerchief from the Group for €10 will be presented with their neckerchief upon investiture.

Scouts should contact their Watch Leader with any queries.