It has been over 9 weeks since the KYW were informed that Knockadoon Camp was going to remain closed for this summer, in order to ensure the safety of the campers, leaders, staff, Dominicans and visitors that come to the camp each year. As the restrictions ease, some of us may gradually return to work
For any of you that don’t know me my name is Aaron Culligan or Cully and I am one of the Junior Assistant Senior Leaders of the Knockadoon Youth Week. Like many I am finding myself having a wee bit of extra time during isolation and thought I’d share my experience of the KYW to
If I’m honest I’m not too sure my words could ever do justice for the impact that Knockadoon has had on myself and so many other lives, but if I can even convey a fraction of that joy and contentment here, then I’ll be more than happy. Have you ever got that feeling when you
‘Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time. They just have the heart’ – Elizabeth Andrew. As we close the chapter on KYW19 and look ahead to KYW20, it is the time of the year where we reflect on what has passed, and prepare for what’s ahead. My mission for the KYW when I took the position
‘My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style’ – Maya Angelou. As we edge ever further into November, for those on the outside looking in, it may seem as though the KYW has continued to move along
After KYW 2018 was our most successful year to date, our leaders have already been hard at work to make sure that our next year is bigger and better than ever. The official journey to KYW 2019 starts this Saturday 3rd November when our application forms for this summer go live at 10am. If you
As announced on Monday night, the KYW will be moving to a four week programme next summer. This is a remarkable achievement for the group and one which we have been planning for quite some time now. Recent advancements in internal processes like the online application system and the demand from campers in newer regions
‘Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog.’ – Roald Dahl. We are entering the 8th year of the KYW, and when you stop for a minute to think about what this group has achieved in those 8 years a number of words flood
For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Megan Crilly. My closest friends would describe me as the most emotional person that they have ever met. Believe me when I say, it’s about to get v emotional up in here so look away now if high intensity emotion isn’t your thing.. “You
As is tradition, every October the Senior Leader publishes a post addressing the upcoming KYW year which would kick off the planning for KYW18. I would love to say that today marks the beginning of what promises to be an unforgettable summer for the KYW, but I would be lying. The truth is, KYW18 planning
