{"id":50,"date":"2022-04-22T22:26:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T22:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2024-09-12T20:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T20:55:28","slug":"about-the-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/?page_id=50","title":{"rendered":"About the Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG20240616171804-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Clare Scout Centre was officially opened on September 28, 2008. It is located in beautiful surroundings in Ballygriffy Woods near the village of Ruan in County Clare, about 7 miles north of Ennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We are very lucky to have such an amazing facility available to us.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The centre is surrounded by woodland and natural beauty and is located on the Mid-Clare Way, on the edge of the Burren. The centre is an ideal venue for camping, hill walking, or to use as a base camp while exploring the beauty of the Burren and the rugged West Coast of Ireland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We spend a week at the Scout Centre and still our scouts did not want to go home. There is something magical about this place and kids just love it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We have 2 buildings for Indoor Accommodation, The Bank and The Roche \u2013 these buildings are named after the Companies who donated them \u2013 Bank of Ireland, Shannon &amp; Roche, Clarecastle.<br>We also have a camp kitchen and indoor dining area. There is also an outdoor dining area available with sheltered picnic benches &amp; tables. The camp kitchen has a gas cooker and an electric oven, a microwave and 2 large fridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its beginnings the Scout Centre has seen a lot of developments and we are constantly looking at how we can create better experiences for our visitors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2026\" height=\"1514\" src=\"https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG20240616171003-scaled-e1726173888253.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG20240616171003-scaled-e1726173888253.jpg 2026w, https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG20240616171003-scaled-e1726173888253-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG20240616171003-scaled-e1726173888253-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG20240616171003-scaled-e1726173888253-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clarescoutcentre.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG20240616171003-scaled-e1726173888253-1536x1148.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2026px) 100vw, 2026px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where we are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Entry to the scout centre is through a working farm, with horses and children at play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY AND WITH CARE!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Clare+Scout+Centre%2C&amp;z=10&amp;t=m&amp;output=embed\" style=\"border:0;height:300px;width:100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Centre The Clare Scout Centre was officially opened on September 28, 2008. 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