Guím Athbhliain faoi mhaise oraibh thar ceann 8ú Calafort Manannán!

The first Manannán meeting of the New Year will be on Friday 11 January from 1930-2100hrs. New members are asked to come down for 1900hrs to meet their Watch Leader and Assistant Watch Leader.

Scouts must have full Sea Scout uniform at every Friday meeting. In addition, Scouts should be prepared for outdoor activities for the meeting on 11 January.

Boatwork sessions will also commence this weekend, with boatwork running on Saturday and Sunday from 1100-1300hrs. Please refer to our events calendar for other activity dates.

Tá súil againn go mbainfidh gach duine taitneamh as an mbliain!

Following our successful trip to Wales, the last Manannán meeting of 2018 will be on Friday 9 November. The troop will then break up until early January. Please note that the deadline for the non-refundable deposit of €150 for Summer Camp 2019 is also 9 November.

We sincerely hope everyone has enjoyed the year. Bain taitneamh as an mbriseadh!

Manannán will be going on a hostelling trip to Anglesey, Wales, for 2 nights from 2-4 November. We will be staying in Anglesey Outdoors Hostel. The following are final details of the trip.

Times

We will be meeting outside Terminal 1 (Irish Ferries) in Dublin Port at 0700 on Friday 2 November. Our ETA back in Dublin Port on Sunday 4 November is 1725 so collection will be around 1800, also from Terminal 1 (Irish Ferries).

Directions

Drop-off and collection will be from Terminal 1 (Irish Ferries) in Dublin Port, please click here for directions. Cross the Eastlink Bridge, and follow signs for Terminal 1. Then follow signs for Foot Passengers Check-In (separate lane to Car Passengers). Please allow time for traffic around the Terminal.

Gear list

All Scouts must wear their Manannán training top and neckerchief at all times on the ferry.

All gear must be packed in one back-pack as we will be walking to the hostel. No loose items are permitted by Irish Ferries. Please click here for information on luggage on Irish Ferries.

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

Packed lunch for Friday

Passport

Hiking boots (to be worn on ferry as we will be walking to hostel)

Rain gear (jacket and leggings)

High visibility vest

Change of clothes for 2 nights (t-shirts, jumpers, trousers, underwear etc.)

Warm clothes (fleece, hat etc.)

Towel

Wash bag/toiletries

Swimming shorts

Old clothes for activities (as specified by activity operators):

• old t-shirt/ rash vest x2 (long-sleeved x1)
• old trousers that can get muddy
• old runners that can get wet

Water bottle

Torch

€10 spending money as we may get lunch in Holyhead on Sunday

Mobile phones ARE NOT PERMITTED on this trip.

Itinerary

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

Go raibh maith agaibh.

With the boating season now at an end, Manannán meetings will run from 1930-2100 from Friday 5 October until we break up for winter in November. Scouts no longer need boating gear on Friday nights, but full uniform is required as usual.

Please refer to the events calendar for the remaining activities in 2018.

Go raibh maith agaibh.