We’re hoping to re-establish Scouting in Ballisodare, holding a open meeting on Tuesday 17th October. 2023 @ 7pm in the Youngs Quarry Community Center (F91 YK76). All interested adults welcome.
Date: Saturday 8th June – Sunday, 9th June 2019
Drop off: Meet at 2pm, in Lough Keel Scout campsite. (Please note: this is a different place to Lough Key Forest Park!)Please drop off at picnic bench just inside entrance of campsite
Collect from same place at 10.00am Sunday
Cost: €20 per child (includes campsite fees, activity and food costs) / €35for two siblings
Consent form: A consent form must be fully completed for the camp. If needed, a Medications form must also be completed.
Please return the forms at this week’s meeting so we know exactly who will be coming.
Wear: Neckerchief, old clothes and sturdy footwear
Kit list:
Not allowed: Video camera, mobile phones, games consoles, iPods, tablets, etc. are NOT allowed.
To be fair to all, there are no sweets / treats / soft drinks, etc. allowed. We will have some goodies for them.
If we see any child with electronics / sweets, etc., we will confiscate them and give them back when they are going on Sunday.
Pocket money: Not required (we will run our own tuck shop and give each child an allowance from the camp fee to spend in the tuck shop)
Directions from Ballisodare to Lough Keel Scout campsite, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
(Approx. 30 minute drive)
Please note: this is a different place to Lough Key Forest Park!
We had such a lovely morning in Sligo Airport. Jamie, John and the other staff members gave us a wonderful tour and we picked up loads of interesting facts.
They gave a demonstration with the Fire Truck and each beaver got to try the fire hose. We were brought into one of the hangars where the small aircraft are stored and then we got to see inside the Rescue Helicopter.
We had a fabulous time on our overnight in Lissadell. After we got settled in, we played board games for a while. As soon as the rain stopped, we went outside for s’mores and a few outdoor games like bulldog and a kick-about in the green.
Saturday morning, when we had cleared up after breakfast, we went for a walk and a play in the woods.
The Beavers are going on an overnight trip to Lissadell on Friday, 1st March
Times: Meet at 7.00pm, Friday in Lissadell Church of Ireland parish hall (directions attached) Collect from same place at 10am Saturday.
Wear:Neckerchief, old clothes and sturdy footwear
Kit list:
Sleeping bag and groundmat
Torch with new batteries
Warm night clothes
Raingear and warm jacket / fleece
Spare full change of clothes
Plastic bag for wet gear
Spare footwear
Hi-viz vest
Toothbrush / toiletries
Towel
Cuddly toy!
Please note:
Mobile phones, games consoles, iPods, iPads, tablets, etc. are NOT allowed.
Please do not allow your child to bring sweets / treats / soft drinks. We will have treats for them. Any extra sweets, etc. that are brought will be held by the leaders and returned at the end of the trip.
Please feel free to contact any of the leaders to discuss any personal concerns in relation to this trip.
Pocket money: Not required (there will be no shops)
Medications: If your child requires any medication please talk to one of the leaders before the trip and fill out Scouting Ireland’s Managing Medication form.
Directions from Ballisodare to Lissadell Church of Ireland Hall (approx. 30 minute drive):
Head towards Sligo on the N4, continue to Bundoran Road.
Go through Drumcliffe, then take left turn towards Carney.
From Carney, continue round on the main road to the left for 4.5km.
At a crossroads, you will see a sign on the left for Lissadell house, and a sign on the right for Lissadell Church of Ireland. Turn right.
The parish hall is just on the right hand side (grey-brick building with red window frames).
Cost will be approx €10-15.
Consent forms and Medications form (if needed) can be printed off from the link below and brought to the next meeting or on Friday night. A beaver cannot attend the camp if the consent form is not filled in.
The beavers had a lovely time on our overnight in Rossespoint. We started our evening with a walk on the prom, followed by s’mores outside. We all had a great sleep that night and after breakfast the next moring, we did a scavenger hunt on the beach.
The Beavers are going on an overnight trip to Rosses Point Den on Friday, 23rd November.
Times: Meet at 7.00pm, Friday at the Scout Den in Rosses Point (beside the Yacht Club) Collect from same place at 11am Saturday.
Cost: €10
Wear:Neckerchief, old clothes and sturdy footwear
Kit list:
Sleeping bag and groundmat
Torch with new batteries
Warm night clothes
Raingear , warm jacket / fleece, warm hat
Spare full change of clothes
Plastic bag for wet gear
Hi-viz vest
Toothbrush / toiletries
Towel
Cuddly toy!
Please bring a packed lunch for supper on Friday night.
Please note:
Mobile phones, games consoles, iPods, iPads, tablets, etc. are NOT allowed.
Please do not allow your child to bring sweets / treats / soft drinks. We will have treats for them. Any extra sweets, etc. that are brought will be held by the leaders and returned at the end of the trip.
Medications: If your child requires any medication please talk to one of the leaders before the trip and fill out Scouting Ireland’s Managing Medication form.
We went for a beautiful autumn walk in Hazlewood in October. We found a squirrels tail along the path. We had some lovely hot chocolate when we got back to the carpark, thanks to Karan!
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Beavers from 13th Ballisodare and 2nd Sligo went to Lough Keel on the 16th to the 17th for their summer camp. A very enjoyable weekend was had by everyone. The beavers had so much fun playing games, undertaking activities in the woods and sitting around the camp fire singing songs and toasting marshmallows. Many thanks to everyone for participating and making it an enjoyable event. See you all Next Year
13th Sligo - Ballisodare Scouts 