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Irene Devitt of the RNLI presents certificate of gratitude to the Watch Leaders Irene Devitt of the RNLI presents certificate of gratitude to the Watch Leaders

In Sea Scouting we are always grateful to a safe conclusion to our boating season. As in the beginning of the season we mark the occasion by blessing the fleet on launch day. A strong maritime tradition, the Blessing of the Fleet, asks that all who go afloat have a safe and enjoyable season afloat.

Certificate featuring canoe sailing developed by Warington Baden-Powell,founder of Sea Scouting

Certificate featuring canoe sailing developed by Warington Baden-Powell,founder of Sea Scouting

 

As the season concluded, we here in Malahide Sea Scouts marked such an occasion .As the boats are wintered ashore a celebrated supper was hosted last night by all the Watch Leaders of the three scout sections . Over 100 Scouts, leaders, parents, friends and guests sat down to a very traditional “Laying up Supper” which was followed by presentations of awards for what was an outstanding season afloat.

Two special awards were made last night .First to Colum McCaffrey and David Fox who had carried out a rescue to a person needing assistance while afloat and secondly the awarding of the Bronze meritorious award to Deputy Group Leader Kate O’Farrell. Certificates of thanks were made on newly designed presentation certificate’s which feature an illustrated drawing of canoe sailing developed by the founder of Sea Scouting Waringtion Baden-Powell K.C.

 

 

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