Presentation of Level 2 Kayak Proficiency Certs

 Congratulations to Isobel Wilson, Sarah Kelly, Laura Ennis, Evelyn Ball, Georgia O'Shea, Emma Guiney, Niamh Devitt, Audrey Wilson, Aine Ni Sheaghdha and Niamh Buckley who were presented with Level 2 Kayak Proficiency Certificates by the Irish Canoe Union last night.

When presenting the Certificiates, the ICU assessors said their were very impressed by the level of technical ability displayed by the girls.
Unfortunately, we were camera-less last night, so we've no photos of the presentation. However, just to remind you all of what sunny weather looks like, here are some photos of the taken on the day of the assessments last September.

Closure of Wooden Bridge

Dublin Port tell us that the Wooden Bridge at Dollymount will close to traffic on 7 January next for a period of 12 weeks for essential maintenance. The bridge will remain open to pedestrians.

A recent survey of the Wooden Bridge - the current bridge dates back to 1906 - revealed that the upright piles of the bridge are sound, but most of the cross beams fixed on top of the piles and support the deck of the bridge, require replacement. Most of the decking and the railings also require replacement.

Dublin Port are in contact with the Group and other residents on the island to put in place arrangements to try to minimise disruption while the works are ongoing.

Christmas Day Swim

Winter Canoe League

Stump Speeches

Dry throats, croaky voices, palpitations, brain freeze - it must be Stump Speeches time.

Each speaker draws a topic from the hat and must talk on that topic for all of 60 seconds.  Great fun all round!!

Ice Skating

 To get the Festive Season off to a good start, an ice skating activity was de rigeur!! So the Troop headed en masse - DART timetable in hand - over to the RDS to strut their stuff on the ice.

Wide Game on Dollymount Beach

 Can't even begin to explain what's going on here!!