we hope you had a great Christmas and that 2010 is a very happy year for you all.

There was great excitement when the Beavers arrived for their Meeting on the 10th December. There was a surprise Disco and as usual Barry was in top form.

Everyone was out dancing when Santa appeared through the door with 2 large bags of presents . He had plenty of time to chat to each Beaver and gave each of then a beautiful present. He was delighted when teh Beavers all sang Jingle Bells very loudly. Mary Dunne supplied all the spot prizes and Santa,s helper Martine wasmuch appreciated. When they were goinghome they got crackers, whistles, sweets and a toothbrush to keep their teeth nice and clean.

All the Parents got a box of Barry’s “teabags so they could have a golden moment” later on at home. Revival Ltd, Firmount, sponsored the cost of the night.

Thank you toeveryone who was involved inputting this night together and especially Santa himself.

We did a lot of work and all the Scrap Books to bring them up to date and we played all the favourite games before we closed for christmas. We also made some christmas cards. Gemma and Sarah made special halloween and christmas cards for our annual scrap book. Ireally appreciate Gemma Gallagher, Sarah Creagh, Shannon Robinson and Emily O’Brien who are scouts and Venturers, for their help over the past year. They are a great to our beaver colony and we hope they stay with us for a long time. Beaver of the Month fo December was Keelan O’Connell

Many thanks to all the parents for their lovely gifts and especially to the beavers for their homemade cards and letters.

We return on the 14th of January with anew programme and we look forward to the coming year.

Anne.

Our Investiture night on the 26th November went very well, 11 Beavers were invested by Greg Killoran, Scout Master. Freddie Stack,Gemma Austin {our Birthday Girl} Sean Newman, Kate O’Brien, Ryan O’Connell, Saskia Britton, Mark Mulqueen, Niamh Henry, Rebecca Lynch, Conor Croughlan, and Caitlin O’Hara. They were presented with a Certificate, Paw Badges and the Beaver Buddie Badge. The Older Beavers received the last of their Paw Badges and will now do their good deed badge. They all appear  to be quite happy in the Beavers. Gemma Austin gave Greg a little gift on behalf of the Beavers to thank him for doing the Cermony. Many thanks to all the Parents and friends who attended on the night.

Anne Byren

Our outing to Liffey Valley was  a huge success. 32 Beavers and 8 Leadres went on public bus {to keep the cost of the outing down} from Clane on the 7th November 2009. First stop was McDonalds where the Beavers enjoyed a happy meal. Then across to the Cenema to see “Mr fox”. We then went to the shops and as Gemma Austin was 6 years old on the day we gave her a persent,a Birthday balloon and a cake. We would have liked to have more time there, but we had to run to catch the bus. Many thanks to Mairead,Sharon, Bernie,Shannon and Emily for their help.

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Our outing to the Cill Dara county day inLarch Hill,Dublin to join up with the scouts cub scouts from Clane went very well and we had a great time. the sun shone all day. We spent a lot of our time in the Beaver playground and all the Beavers enjoyed the experience of learning to put up tents. Denis was very patient with then all. Bernie was in charge of cooking the lunch and there was plenty for everyone. Beavers got  a T- shirt, a key ring with their photo on it, a lovely certificate and a book of pictures to colour. Each Beaver who went on the outing received a special badge “Crafty Beaver” from us.

Our Halloween party was noisy and great fun. As usual teh scout hall has loads of decorations we played all the old halloween games and also their favourite games. Fruit bowl the smartie game and pass the parcel. Hannah O’Donohoe won the prize for the mist original costume and the outfit cost nothing. her parents made it up from old clothes. Gemma, Austin and Sarah Logann won prize for singing and dancing. many thanks to Siobhan who helped us on the night.

Our next outing will be on the 7th of November and we travel by public bus to liffey valley to see a film and visit Mc Donalds the to colonies will join together for the outing.

Our Investiture night will take place on the 26th November. we are at the moment learning songs and stories for it. All our beavers and leaders take part in our annual beaver scrap book and its going quite well at the moment. This will be awarded to a Beaver on parents night next May 2010. Sarah Creagh ex Beaver and now aYouth leader with us, still has the scrap book that she got more than eight years ago. Beaver of the month Sarah Logan.

We extend aor sincere sympathy to the Dowling family, Loughbollard on the death of Cathy may she reat in peace.

Anne B. { taken from the Le Cheile Community Magazine November 2009}

A big Congratulations to Catherine Gallagher who received her Wood  Badge Beads last night in Kilcock. Well done Catherine.

The Wood Badge

Who hath smelt woodsmoke at twilight? Who hath heard the birch-log burning? Who is quick to read the noises of the night? let him follow with the others, for the young men’s feet are turning to the camps of proved desire and knowndelight.

Rudyard Kipling

Beavers having fun in Celbridge Abbey FREEDOM for to all Beavers