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EIGHT ROOKIES in Malahide Cubs

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Members of the Malahide Tuesday Night Sea Cubs who were awarded their BRONZE LEVEL 1+2 RLSS Certs

Eight cubs recently completed their Rookie Lifeguard RLSS UK Bronze level . On Tuesday night Mrs.Veronica Rowan of Dollymount Sea Scout group presented on behalf of Mr.Paul Collins seven Bronze level one and one Bronze level two.

Lifeguard award

The cubs to attain this level would have had to attend three full pool sessions and show ability in life saving skills .Aged between nine and eleven the cubs would have been taken through swimming strokes , side strokes and life saving kick. In addition be able to swim in their clothes and follow a safe procedure on how to keep themselves safe while in the water. The cubs completed the course last February in Sportslink on the Airport Road. A big thank you was expressed to the course leader Mr. Paul Collins who is an instructor with the RLSS and who took the cubs through their paces.

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Malahide Leaders at Woodbadge Training Course

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Pat Moyne Sat.Beavers,Rebecca UiBruachaill Mon.Cubs and Alan John,Tues.Cubs

Three leaders of the Malahide Sea Scout Group recently completed in March their final module of the Woodbadge Trail , Stage 6 in Mornington , Co.Meath. The course is the final stage in their journey that looks at personal development of the Scouter.

The course is residential and covers various modules including Time Management ,Problem Solving, Core Values,Culture Diversity, Conflict Management,Working with People,Leadership Style and Team tasks. Workshops are carried out in Tutor groups aided by a fully trained Scouter who acts as the groups facilitator.The social part of the course concludes with the course meal and entertainment by the participants on the Saturday night.

: Pat Moyne Sat.Beavers,Rebecca UiBruachaill Mon.Cubs and Alan John,Tues.Cubs

: Team work at Scout Leadership Course,Mornington,Co.Meath

: Rebecca is presented with her Certificate for Stage 6 of the Woodbadge Trail by course leader Declan Reilly

: Alan Johns is presented with his Certificate for Stage 6 of the Woodbadge Trail by course leader Declan Reilly

: Pat Moyne is presented with his Certificate for Stage 6 of the Woodbadge Trail by course leader Declan Reilly

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Everest Climb

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Edward O'Donnell ascending Everest

Edward O’Donnell a leader with the Wednesday Night Cubs who climbed Everest recently in support of the Hope Foundation Charity. Edward had got great support from all of the sections within the Malahide Sea Scout Group. Beavers,Cubs,Scouts , Leaders and Friend’s supported by signing their name on the flag and pledging a donation.The Flag and group scarf were displayed by Edward on Everest

: Scout support

: Support from – Cheeky! Neala

: Cub Support

: Malahide neckerchief on Everest

: Edward O’Donnell acending Everest

: On top of the world

: A view from the top

: Well done Edward on behalf of all from Malahide Sea Scouts

: Beaver support

: Flag displayed with Malahide Sea Scouts names and signatures

: Scout support

: Which way now?

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Up and coming pool sessions for kayaking

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Kayakers at the ready

Below is up and coming pool sessions for kayaking organised by Team Instructors Robert Mc Kernan and Ivan Barrett.The pool sessions are booked for Sunday evenings .

20^th February Malahide – Booked by Wed Scouts Ivan Barrett lead Instructor

6^th March Malahide booked Wednesday Cubs – Robert lead Instructor

13^th March Malahide booked by Tue cubs – Ivan lead instructor

20^th March Malahide booked by Neala – Robert lead instructor

3^rd April Malahide booked by Tue cubs – Ivan lead instructor

If anybody wants any more dates after the 3rd April, you contact Robert

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Open Invitation to Lillie Bordello – TOO WHERE!!!!

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Your reading it right. This Friday night 11th February 2011 from 7pm onwards. Its a display night on behalf of the HOPE FOUNDATION.

Hope Foundation / Everest Climb September 2010

Edward O’Donnell a leader with the Wednesday night cubs has extended an invitation to all adult members of the group to drop in and see a photo display of his climb to base camp ( at 21,000feet) . As part of the night you can meet and talk to other members of the EVEREST Base expedition .Many younger members of the Malahide Sea Scout group sponsored the foundation by placing their name on the HOPE FLAG which was flown at base camp and pledged €2 each .Section leaders can remind their sections to bring down the pledge and contact Edward at 087 26393811

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Getting Down to Brass Tacks!

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Former Skipper Andy O'Connell on Boat Maintenance

A full course and attendance to this years Advanced and Intermediate Oars Charge Cert has got off to a good start. The course this time round is attracting back pass leaders who are coming back and taking the training .There are 18 leaders, Watch Leaders,Assistant Watch Leaders and senior scouts coming every week. The course has had already a guest lecturer Paul McEvoy who is our Safety Officer and is a full time with the Fire Service specialising in training firemen on the water.

Boat maintenance instruction on the boat deck to Senior Scouts and Leaders

Further through the course the following modules will be covered Rules of the Road at Sea , Ship recognition , Boat maintenance ,Courtesy and flag etiquette , Knots,whipping,splicing ,Local knowledge etc. The practical end will be covered in April pending on early launching of groups East Coast Skiffs.

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Malahide Cubs Welcomed at Irish Coast Guard

Friday, January 21st, 2011

RN Coast Guard Station(Dollymount) circa 1910

Sea Scouting in the distant pass would have had very close ties with the Coast Guard . Back in 1910 scouts would have taken boating instruction at the RN Coast Guard stations and this was the first signs of sea scouting.

Cubs get ready for guided tour.

The Tuesday night Sea Cubs of Malahide group settled in very well on their recent visit to the Irish Coast Guard Station in Howth harbour. Forty five cubs and leaders were given a full tour of a very active station . Cubs were divided into smaller groups and given a full experience of the stations operation .

Checking out safety equipment

They were able to experience first hand the day to day operation of a very busy station.Cubs were shown the operation and incident rooms were rescue are centrally controlled by 2 or more operators. There was opportunity around every corner for the cubs to experience all the rescue equipment . Lifted in and out of the 7 metre rescue rib was a thrill as each cub was given the opportunity to put on and wear some of the rescue and safety equipment used daily by the Coast Guard.

Cubs with Station Officer

When it was time to go the cubs expressed their thanks in a through scouting spirit by given a big BRAVO! Thanks goes to Sean Dunne of Irish Coast Guard who organised the visit . It was a pleasure to be very welcomed by the staff of the Station who are all volunteers.Thanks to the Malahide parents who came along on the night to help with the cubs.

: Checking out the RIB!

: Cubs get ready for guided tour.

: Marine Incident Manager – Irish Coast Guard

: Something else catch’s our eye!

: Might slip upstairs for a cuppa!

: Training room

: Baby seal rescue-Irish seal santuary

: Thumbs up!

: Mountain bike play their part too.

: Irish Coast Guard formal head wear

: Checking out the equipment

: Instruction in thrown a safety line

: Dune Quad

: Communication station

: Preparing safety throw lines

: RN Coast Guard Station(Dollymount) circa 1910

: Checking out safety equipment

: Malahide cubs at Irish Coast Guard Station Howth

: Cubs shown – Search and Rescue Charts

: Irish Coast Guard safety helmet

: Safety climbing equipment

: Cubs with Station Officer

: Checking out the RIB!

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QUIZ NIGHT – Fundraiser for Malahide Sea Scouts

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Support our Table Quiz Night

Thursday 20th of January 2011 at 8pm in Malahide Yacht Club (behind the Scout Den).

Cost is €10 per person / €40 per table of four.

A raffle with spot prizes will also be held on the night.

Family,Friends & Leaders at Table Quiz Night

Family,Friends & Leaders at last years Table Quiz Night

The Scout section of Malahide Sea Scouts are organising a table quiz night. Funds raised will go towards refurbishing boats for the coming boating season .Much work is ongoing now with repairs, replacing and making our craft safe for use in coming season. To help complete the work in time costs will need to met. Your support and help is very much appreciated .Parents , Friends, our Scouting neighbours and Leaders please come on the night and have a great evenings entertainment.

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Support our Calendar 2011

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Danu the venture section of Malahide Sea Scout group have printed calendar for 2011. Throughout the calendar are pictures of all sections at activities from 2010 .

Front cover Malahide Sea Scout group calendar 2011

The money raised will go towards boating and safety equipment for the coming season 2011.A member from the Venture section will call down on your sections meeting night to promote.Please support.

Month of April 2011- A Proud History

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Rehab – Winter News 2010

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Members of the Malahide Neala section - REHAB NEWS

Members of Neala troop helping in promoting Rehab through their magazine REHAB NEWS

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