13th Sligo Ballisodare Scouting Ireland

30th May 2017

Dear parent / guardian,

Please find information below and overleaf about our overnight camp to Lough Keel, Boyle:

Date: Friday, 9th June – Sunday, 11th June 2017

Times: Meet at 6pm, in Lough Keel Scout campsite(please note: this is a different place to Lough Key Forest Park! – directions attached)Please drop off at picnic bench just inside entrance of campsiteCollect from same place at 10.30am Sunday

Cost: €40 perchild (includes campsite fees, Zipit activity and food costs) / €70 for two siblings

Consent form: A consent form must be fully completed for the camp

Wear: Neckerchief, old clothes and sturdy footwear

Kit list: Sleeping bag and camping mat Torch with new batteries Warm night clothes Raingear and warm jacket / fleece Spare full changes of clothes (x2) Walking boots / wellies / strong runners Plastic bag for wet gear Spare footwear Cup, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon Hi-viz vest Toothbrush / toiletries Towel Sun cream, after-sun cream

Please arrange for the children to have their evening meal before they are dropped off and include a packed meal for the evening

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.

Personal Please feel free to contact any of the leaders to discussconcerns: any personal concerns in relation to this trip.

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)

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 (available on our website)

Emergencycontact: Brian Mullins 086-8582611

Yours in Scouting,Brian MullinsCub Group LeaderPh. 086-8582611

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!

On N4, drive past entrance Lough Key Forest Park on your left.

Continue approx. 750 metres, then turn left onto L5063.

Continue approx. 1.1km, turn left att-junction.

Continue 160 metres, campsite entrance is on right hand side:

Front entrance to Lough Keel Scout campsite