Sleibhte Ben Nevis

The 4 Irish Sleibhte’s were a huge success and all that’s left now is the Ben Nevis, (Scotland) Climb. The date may have to be changed from what was advertised on the calendar but it’s going ahead in the next month or so.So if you’ve completed 2 of the Irish Sleibhte’s satisfactorily, your leader will be receiving a invitation to “Sleibhte Ben Nevis” in the next couple of weeks. If not contact the team on Wednesday in HQ.

Competition Time

A Scout Shop voucher is up for grabs for the first group who can figure out the 10 place names below. (send your entries into invent at the usual addresses)

1. This American State may be baked
2. It sounds like the irish father is down in the glen
3. This Connaught town comprises a set of musical instruments a piece of meat and an irish cow
4. Is your mum in good health in this scottish town
5. Noah's craft is not high in this leinster town
6. The local said "See that tree over yonder by the lake that's the oldest tree in Ireland". Find the hidden English city.
7. The planes get confused in this European City.
8. The circular forest is a wicklow village.
9. The heavenly creature tumbles in South America.
10. Are all the people the same in this Ulster town.

The Explorer belt is heading out this Friday the 15^th to the Czech Republic. They’ve been training hard for the Expedition I know you all want to wish wish them the best of luck.

If you’d like to know how they’re getting on you should tune into The Gerry Ryan Show. Avril Hoare, who works on the show, will be phoning in 3 or 4 times from the Czech Republic with progress reports.

Avril is one of two journalists, the other being Martha Kerns from the Evening Hearld, who are being sponsored by finches to do the explorer belt, this year.

Gone Home
Liam Monaghan

Venturers from all over Ireland mourn the loss of Liam Monaghan from Irvinestown Ventures (6^th Fermanagh) who died tragically last month in a motorcycle accident.