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Lisheenkyle Woods
We have a visit to Lisheenkyle Woods planned for tomorrow evening (Tue Apr 5) for Beavers. We’ll have a nature walk through the woods and we also plan to have a short Investiture ceremony. The Investiture is a special ceremony where Beavers who joined this year formally make their Beaver Scout Promise and become aContinue reading “Lisheenkyle Woods”
Beaver County Event Update
The Beaver skills & games county event is coming up this Sunday, April 3. Please note that there is an earlier start time now of 12.30pm in Esker. Here are the full details needed for the day. Registration: 12.30pm at the Youth Village located in the grounds of Esker Monastery (see map to Esker below).Continue reading “Beaver County Event Update”
Beaver County Day
We have an upcoming Beaver Scout Skills and Games County Event which we would love all of our Beavers to attend. Location: Esker Monastery, Athenry, Co. Galway Date: Sunday, 3rd April 2016 Time: 2.00-5.00 pm * Registration at 1.30pm at the Youth Village Cost: €5.00 per Beaver Skills and Activities Arts &Continue reading “Beaver County Day”
Diamond Hill Hike
Beavers and Cubs are planning a Hike on Diamond Hill in Connemara this Sunday (March 6th). We have arranged a bus to transport everyone to/from Letterfrack. Details are: Depart: 10am from Claregalway Community Centre Return: 5pm to Community Centre Cost: €12 All Cubs & Beavers should wear their uniform, warm clothing & strong hiking footwear.Continue reading “Diamond Hill Hike”
Coole Park Hike
Beavers & Cubs will both be hiking in Coole Park on Sunday morning. Details are: Dropoff: 10am at the carpark Collection: 12 noon also at the carpark All Cubs & Beavers should wear their uniform with waterproof hiking footwear. They should also bring raingear with a backpack, drink and snack. See map below for directions.Continue reading “Coole Park Hike”
Beavers at Rinville Park – Update
Date: Sun Feb 7 Drop off: 1pm at car park Collection: 2.30pm at the playground We’re planning an outing to Rinville on Sunday next for a walk and scavenger hunt in the park. Please text Beaver name & yes/no to 086 0545329 if you haven’t already. We’re asking each Beaver to: wear warm clothes withContinue reading “Beavers at Rinville Park – Update”
Beavers Santa Visit
Hi all, Beavers will be visiting Santa this coming Friday at Athenry Heritage Centre. Details are as follows: Date: Fri Dec 11 Time: 6.30 pm Location: Athenry Heritage Centre (see map below) Duration: 2 hrs Cost: €15 per Beaver Details of what Beavers can/will do there are available on the website for Athenry Heritage Centre.Continue reading “Beavers Santa Visit”
Christmas Carol Singing – CANCELLED
UPDATE: We’ve had to unfortunately cancel this event. The weather is against us again and we are also low on numbers. Hi all, Beavers and Cubs will take part in a Carol-Singing afternoon at Hughes SuperValu in Claregalway on Sat Dec 12. We will be organising into 2 mixed groups of Beavers & Cubs. GroupContinue reading “Christmas Carol Singing – CANCELLED”
Youth Mass
Claregalway Scouts have been invited to take part in a parish Youth Mass on Nov 14 at 7.30pm. Attendance is completely voluntary and members in all sections are invited. Members attending are asked to come in uniform and we plan to sit together. Please respond to section leader to let them know if you planContinue reading “Youth Mass”