The official newspaper of Essex International Jamboree 2016 Wednesday 3 August 2016 -Issue Five
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Telly classics made real
Nightlife like nothing else
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Watch out Lord Sugar!
The sweet taste of success in the Enterprise zone by
Lizzie Harvey
What do you get if you mix a few hundred energy filled Scouts and Guides, a sprinkling of icing sugar, thousands of sprinkles and a huge dollop of entrepreneurship? The Enterprise Zone!
I arrived to find a hive of activity as Westwood’s Wardrobe were tasked with starting their very own sweet business. The first decision of the day was to choose which of the five recipes they want to create. There are opportunities
to make Fudge, Chocolate Truffles or even Peppermint Creams among others. On the table also lies a multicoloured chart listing the many, different decorations on offer: popping candy, a variety of sprinkles and hundreds and
thousands of hundredsand-thousands! The teams of twelve are split between four big marquees, which are aptly named after famous and well known entrepreneurs: Branson, Dyson, Meaden and Brady. Within those groups
of 12 the team splits themselves into sub teams: marketing, manufacturing, customisation and finance. I watch as the teams frantically count, mix, decorate and paint their company banners. It was great to see
the diversity of ideas flooding the zone. “We are making ‘Balls of Joy’, they’re chocolate truffles,” Beth from 2nd Hawkwell tells me. She and Jack, Jess and Mason are carefully and precisely painting on their banner. CONTINUED ON P3 >
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Wednesday, 3 August 2016 Wat-er way to wake up When one Scout from 3rd Island woke this morning to find his sleeping bag and clothes all wet, he was convinced his tent was leaking. However veteran Scout leader, Kev Cummings, was not convinced his tents leak. On further investigation it was found that the Scout (who will remain unnamed to save embarrassment) had fallen asleep on his 1 litre squeezy water bottle which slowly leaked its contents over night... By Lacky, Mendes’ Rainforest
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Are the members of Bolt’s Track as ‘On Target’ as they are fast?
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On Target is a zone for all those sharp eyed participants at EIJ, as it involves a number of activities that focus on having a good aim and great hand to eye coordination! However, if like me you are totally inept at anything involving throwing, shooting, firing and generally
aiming, never fear! These activities are great fun even if you are missing the target. Bolts Track had a shot at ‘On Target’: The Boltarians were out in force, trying their hand at Archery, Dodgeball, Clay Pigeon Shooting and more! I spoke to Serena from Legacy who proved to be a more than competent markswoman at the archery, hitting the gold
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twice in a row! Archery is always in high demand and the team are working hard to allow up to sixty eager participants to have a go at once. The scene before me was a little like Agincourt but with less armour and more woggles. Boltarians also had the opportunity to take part in Clay Pigeon Shooting – a brand new activity EIJ 2016.
thing there are other things to offer further down the field, such as Dodgeball and Table Football. These don’t take quite as much accuracy but they might improve your agility! As Patches O’Houlihan said “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball” Remember that it’s not about hitting the target, just as long as you tried in the first place!
3rdCB Sea Scouts @3rdChalkwellBay Shout out to our new Dutch friends from Scouting St George in Assen at #EIJ2016
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Chris Foster @CFozzyFoster It’s very late in the @EIJ2016 comms room and there are a dozen brilliant adult volunteers (plus me) still working.
Kieron Moir @KieronMoir A few visitors dropped by @EIJ2016 @demorymorio @DavidHamilton @hpkentish @UKScouting SouthBelfast EIJ2016 @South_on_Tour Gnomon gamely braved last night’s downpour to keep fishing. Sadly no kippers for brekkie :( @ EIJ2016 #eij2016
The Tiptree Guides were surprised to find these were only small disks and not actual pigeons made of clay. Grace, commented “They weren’t actual pigeons, just weird little plate things.” These activities were new to many participants from Bolt’s Track who enjoyed the opportunity to challenge themselves and try something new. If precision isn’t your
Goddington Guides @GoddingtonGG We are ready for Neon night.. at @EIJ2016
Girlguiding ENE @GirlguidingENE Rainbows and Brownies have been having fun trying out activities @EIJ2016 Junior Jam! #EIJ2016
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Today on 87.9 Jam FM
Jam FM is our onsite radio station, coming live from the Jamboree site. Tune in all week to hear the latest news, music and young voices on air! 0600 - Daily run down with Gene Radio 0700 - The Morning Show 1000 - VoxBox 1130 - Out & About 1230 - The Drop In 1400 - VoxBox 1600 - Out & About 1800 - The Evening Show 2000 - EIJ Coverage 2200 - The Late Show
Sweets, Glorious Sweets!
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The bright, eye catching scarlet paint seems sure to attract customers to their stall! Next I spot a banner with a very topical and very recognisable theme, “well, people like Pokémon and people like chocolate”, Abbie from Movilla Abbey Guides confidently informs me “this gives them both!” It’s this thinking outside of the box that makes the Enterprise zone so fantastic. Suddenly there’s a frenzy of moving tables, banners are stuck in place and sweets are
lined up in prime selling positions. Every team was looking super proud of their creations and then the zone erupts! Each participant has been given their days wage, a whole 5 tokens, and across the zones the group sell, sell, sell! The aim of the game is simple; those who make the most money win! Teams take different tactics to their selling, some grab the mic (with an incurred fee of 5 tokens charged) and literally shout about the sweets they’ve produced,
others drag you across to their stall directly. I have kindly been given 5 tokens and treat myself to a perfect and beautifully decorated starry peppermint cream and head back to ‘Balls of Joy’ to be offered a glorious selection of three differently decorated fudges, snapping up the last green sprinkled ball. The excitement was palpable! The zone is the brainchild of Tom Simpson and I caught up with him to get his view on the successful zone, “it’s competitive
sweet selling, we encourage the young people to have a spirit of entrepreneurship and to set up their own business. So if you spot an opportunity and you can create a product or service for that opportunity you can sell it and make money” He is clearly very proud of the commotion, “we’ve had a group do a great rap, on stage, they were good fun! We’ve had groups that are selling washing up services, we’ve have had people who have sold shares in their business, lots of
great stories and lots of entrepreneurship!” The winners for Westwood’s Wardrobe were the visiting German unit with their ‘German Taste of Sweetness’, latching on to their alternative international flavour and selling down a storm. They win with big cheers and collect the grand prize...more sweets! The Enterprise Zone is different, challenging and great fun. It leaves you with a taste for entrepreneurship and the taste for chocolate truffle!
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64 Years of Jamboree
by Kris Reynolds
Newton’s Lab
1952 saw the second ever Essex International Jamboree, held at Belchamps Scout Campsite in Hockley. Barry Smoothy was
a Scout with the 2nd Southchurch Troop at the time and has fond memories of his first Jamboree. 64 years later, Barry is back at EIJ, now as an Assistant Scout Leader, still with
2nd Southchurch. Over the years, Barry recalls that he has only missed one EIJ, as his family was growing. Barry kept detailed logs of his time at the early Jamborees, which are full of photographs,
newspaper cuttings and Barry’s own records and thoughts during the camp. The 1952 Jamboree, held between 9th and 16th of August, welcomed the 2nd Southchurch and 4th
Chelmsford groups who camped together, along with around 2,000 other Scouts from 25 Countries around the World. Activities at the early Jamborees were, as you’d expect, very different to what you’re doing this week. One popular activity involved lifting a person on a blanket and then using it to throw them into the air. The Friday of Jamboree week was the annual outing for the entire camp. The Jamboree decided to charter a paddle steamer, ‘The Royal Daffodil’ which took all 2000 Scouts and Scout Masters from Southend Pier into London.
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At the Beliefs Zone The Beliefs Zone is an area, just off The Village Green, where you can join in some activities or go for a quiet reflection. There is also aspecial walk in session today. based on Pagan and Hindu Please drop in at any time!
Live @ EIJ tonight
Live on the stages this evening, there is: Main Stage (The Village Green): 2030 - Lauren Thalia The Village: 2000 - Daisy Challenges 2130 - Dave Vant
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There is a lot of cake to go around With nearly 10,000 people on site, that means there are a lot of birthdays to celebrate! Don’t forget you can pick up a cake (and candles) from the Food Warehouse near Jamart! Happy Birthday to... Barney Leboff, 11 Lauren Coates, 11 Jessica Zandee, 11 Aurora Hunter, 12 Jake Bristow, 13 Willow Grief, 13 Millie Brookfield, 13 Evan Cosford, 13 Jason Hoare, 15 Joccoaa Theato, 15 Tommy Bowyer, 16 David SuÌebach, 16 Sam Firth, 16 Niamh Myatt-Turner, 17 James Metharam, 17 Aaron Marcus, 17 James Mary Teixeira, 20 ...and from the staff and leaders: Sarah Gardner David Brumstead Awoyemi Babatunde Adisa Emma Gladwin Rebecca Craven Amie Cockett Amy Robinson Martin Steers Reece Robinson Laura Smith Jeanette Alexander Alison Page
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Graduate from the Academy of Dance by Abbie McFarlane
To kick-start the EIJ themed nights, an evening of music and dance was in full swing at the Academy of Dance! The theme of the evening was ‘Neon Nights’, so the crowd shone in bright colours and glow-sticks. Before the evening I caught up with some of the volunteers in the Entertainments Technical Team. Callum told me about how they’d incorporated extra LEDs which “will provide more effects to add to the atmosphere in the dance tent” and how they’d also rigged special effects including smoke machines and geysers. Fellow technician volunteer Aaron, from Necker Retreat subcamp, was most looking forward to the geysers and blinders as “they are an abrupt change in lighting and make the crowd go wild” and they didn’t disappoint! The 10 plus hours
that were spent by the technicians did not go to waste as participants raved about evening with Lucy and her friends from Newton’s Lab describing the night as “awesome” while Lia and Rosie from Mozart’s Symphony said there were “good vibes”. DJs of the evening included DJ Jacob Cook, DJ James Noakes and DJ Morgan. DJ Jacob Cook is one of EIJ’s very own participants! Camping in Bolt’s Track, the DJ has spent 7 years at the turntables. Jacob said the experience was “just amazing” and everyone could tell how much he was enjoying it. A big thank you and well done must go to all the marshals, technicians and medical staff who strived to make the night enjoyable and kept everyone safe. After the evening, staff conducted a lost property sweep and found a number of items including neckers, jumpers and even a
coconut! The other themed nights at EIJ2016 are
Superheroes tonight and the Carnival on Friday with DJ Cook
and others performing again later in the week.
Plenty of walkies around the Jamboree Lacky Mendes Rainforest by
No wonder after four days some people are a little tired. Gemma Clark, Scout Leader at 1st Stotfold, and Andrew Thurlby the groups Quarter Master on the Mendes Rainforest subcamp, held a fitness challenge
yesterday to see who could walk the most steps. They admitted that they aren’t usually that active outside of the Jamboree because of their desk jobs, and average about 6,000 steps a day each. Gemma won the challenge with a whopping 26,494 steps with Andrew just over
1,000 steps behind. James Chalton, one of their Scouts said “Its an extraordinary achievement and I’m quite proud of them. “I guess it just shows how much us Scouts must walk throughout the Jamboree as leaders all seem to be sat having a cup of tea”. ...He quickly added “I’m Joking!”
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Telly classics insp
Wake up with Westwood by Liz Cosgrave
Westwood’s Wardrobe Here on Westwood Wardrobe’s we start our days off with a stretch. Just before morning activities start we run our very own aerobics
and yoga sessions here on the subcamp. We love pumping all our participants’ spirits up before they leave our subcamp site to go and explore the other activities we have to offer at EIJ.
Mozart sighted on subcamp by Joseph Laws
Mozart’s Symphony Mozart himself was spotted at EIJ yesterday on the Mozart Symphony subcamp. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, aged 260, was seen refusing to help
his hosts, Livingstone Explorers and 4th Thundersley Scout Group, put up their tents on arrival. He has also refused to talk to anyone at the Jamboree so far and does not want to leave his seat.
Learn and listen at The Forum by Becca Row
The Forum is a relaxing space to spend time with friends and engage in thoughtful discussions. Pop into The Forum every night from 20:3022:30 in the tent at the back of the Express Yourself zone. There are also books to read and you can swap one of your finished books for someone else’s; you never know what you might find! Tables for
board games are also provided and there are even a few hobby models that can be made up. Tonight an extra element to the zone comes in the form of a discussion around how young people can work in partnership with adults to achieve new outcomes. This is led by Jay Thompson (Deputy UK Youth Commissioner for Scouting) and input is welcome from both Scouting and Guiding.
by Ger Hennessy
On Tuesday, Participants from O’Keeffe’s Gallery tried the activities available at On The Box: a collection of games and crafts inspired by TV shows such as The Cube, I’m a Celebrity and Scrapheap Challenge. If it’s been in the
Radio Times, it’s likely you’ll find it here. In the Great British Bake-Off tent, Participants can make a delicious treat called armpit fudge. “This fudge tasted really nice,” said Michael from 27th Bromley Scouts, said: “even though it has a really strange appearance.” Alastair from Tiptree Scouts
agreed that it looked “kinda weird,” but that “it tastes kinda amazing.” Alastair was trying the Scrapheap Challenge, in which teams build a working push cart/kart out of a collection of raw materials. “It’s fun because you don’t really do much stuff like this at home,” he said, “it’s out of the ordinary.”
Mousetrap consisted of a number of small challenges in which teams of three or four directed a ball through small holes, then launched it with a water rocket, rolled it down some guttering and aimed it at a target connected to a mousetrap. In Craft Attack, Livvy from 12th Hampstead
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pired this jam-packed zone
Scouts made “a bag for one of our leaders,” for no particular reason. “It’s just because I want to,” she said. Sisters Sophie and Ella, from 1st Great Parndon Scouts made a dragonfly and wristbands from scooby chord. “It’s really fun, even though it was hard at the beginning,” said Sophie, “but then it got easier.” Abby, from the
same group, told me that On The Box was “more enjoyable” than she thought it might be. “There’s no queues, and there’s lots to do. You make stuff then eat it. ” I met Emily, Rhiannon and Isabel from 1st Writtle Guides when they had just completed the Crystal Maze. “I liked trying to lift the stick with just one
finger,” Emily said “and when we were having trouble it was nice that others could help us.” “Everyone is very nice here,” added Rhiannon. In the Crystal Maze, teams collect crystals for successfully attempting challenges involving team skis, stepping stones, and bouncing erasers. Crystals then are used to buy time
in the Crystal Dome, where teams try to beat the camp record for grabbing red tokens. In the Science tent there’s a lot to learn about physics, chemistry, and biology. There are miniature explosions every few minutes, triggered by the lucky Scout or Guide holding the coveted big red button.
“I learned about cells, and how the body fights disease,” said Jamie from 6th Rayleigh Scouts. “It’s brilliant because science is never this interesting in school.” Three Scouts from the St. Albans District really loved trying to beat The Cube. “It’s lots of fun,” said Zach. “We tried the whole thing twice,”
said Adam, “because we came very close to finishing it the first time, so we decided that we had to try it again straight away!” “It’s good because it’s quite challenging,” added Gabriel. Millie from Willesden described the Bushtucker trial as “disgusting, but in a good way!”
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Spend a Penny for Charity by Bas van de Ven
“Oh there was a guy from Newton’s lab who gave me a friendship bracelet because he saw me sitting alone!” Lauren, Mende’s Rainforest When you have three of the same type of fruit you win, otherwise the penny is for charity. Talk about creativity! On Earhart’s Hangar there is also a Dutch
group who had a new and exciting game for the English participants. In Dutch it’s called “spijker poepen”. You have a small nail on a rope placed around
your waist and you’ve got to put the nail in a small bottle.It was great that participants had loads of fun whilst raising money for charity.
Meet Queen of the ‘Bog Fairies’
by Clair Willis
Necker Retreat Each day we’ll be giving you an insight into the teams responsible for planning and delivering the
You tell us... “Who is the most interesting person you have met at EIJ2016? “Tom Money as he is interesting because he whittles sharks, has bright blue hair and is Irish!” Matt, O’Keefe’s Gallery
Earhart’s Hangar Mendes’ Rainforest & Earhart’s Hangar joined forces to have a Charity Fair, with both subcamps setting up a variety of on the village green. Despite the rain, the enthusiastic participants popped up at the best games like a living fruit-machine. First you had to pull the one-armed bandit, then three participants grasp a random piece of fruit and present it to the contestant.
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Jamboree. We sat down with some key staff roles and found out how they got involved, what they’re looking forward to and most importantly, what do they do? A Day in The Life Of…
Kerry Coleman – Facilities, Cleansing Team Leader Our chat with Kerry had an interesting start; she didn’t think she’d be able to spare any time as she had “some urinals to sort out”! Luckily we managed to find 5 minutes to find out about Kerry and her extraordinary Cleansing Team. They are also known as Bog Fairies, U-Bend, Mr Whippy, Soap Sisters, and Poo Patrol to name a few. They play an integral part in the smooth running of the facilities onsite. Although the role isn’t that glamorous or glitzy, the team make sure they have fun whilst keeping the showers and the toilets clean and tidy, so everyone can start and end their days feeling fresh.
Kerry only took on the role about four months ago, and recommends a sense of humour to be involved in this job. Her day starts at 7am, where she checks in with the morning teams and discusses any issues with the night shift team. Throughout the day, Kerry and the rest of the ‘Bog Squad’ ensure that there are plenty of toilet rolls and hand towels in each of the toilet blocks; if any of the toilet doors are broken, Kerry is oncall to fix them. Did you know, the toilets on site this year are more environmentally friendly and re-use water, but it does mean only special toilet roll can be used. As soon as one shift is over, she has to be ready for the new shift to start. Kerry enjoys
“The Americans! Their accent is really cool and they gave us some badges” Toby, Mozart’s Symphony “My Mum and Dad, because they’re not here just for me. They’re both working as Staff!” Scarlet, Marconi’s Mast “Daisy the Cow, because she’s a cow” Will, Westwood’s Wardrobe
“The man dressed in a superhero morph suit, on neon night. The wrong night!” Jenna, Nightingale’s Ward ‘The Irish lot on Mendes subcamp because they are fun, cool and have gnarly accents’ Mike, O’Keefe’s Gallery ““It’ll have to be the Irish guys. They just seem so chill” Nathan, Netwon’s Lab her role as it keeps her physically active and she takes pride in her team keeping the facilities in tip-top condition. The good work obviously shows as the team got a special mention from BWESU of Mozart’s Symphony Subcamp: “Not all heroes wear capes!” These amazing men and women of Poo Patrol are the
unsung heroes of the Jamboree. They clear out hundreds of litres of waste in one extraction, drive large dangerous machinery in all weathers, and work day and night to ensure stress free days for everyone else.” It’s not a job that everyone would want to do, but we really appreciate those who do!
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A Jamboree welcome to some unsung heroes
by
Lizzie Harvey
Help save lives! If you have been down to ‘Wet ‘n Wild’ you’ll have spotted the very noticeable lifeboats belonging to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Imagine yourself aboard one at breakneck speed heading out into a dark and stormy night; you’re cold and wet through. If you had
any other reason you wouldn’t be out there (it’s too dangerous!) but you’ve had a call, the kind you’d rather not have, someone has gone swimming out of their depth and has been swept out to sea. You’re there to save them . . . Overall it’s a fairly scary thought to be in either situation and Liz Craig, the Community Fundraising Manager for RNLI covering Essex
and North East Kent, is here with Stormy Sam, to explain how you can stay safe, “use the water but respect the water” she explains, “British and Irish waters are dangerously unpredictable” Her top tips are to tie down your dinghy so they don’t drift away, never swim out of your depth, stay between the safe swimming flags when entering the water
and where possible use lifeguarded beaches. “Do use the coast and do use the seaside but think and be sensible, it’s about making sure you get home safely at the end of the day.” Most interestingly, like the Scouts and Guides, 95% of the RNLI are volunteers! Plus, the organisation receives no Government funding and is solely reliant on donations;
the boat you see on site (a D class inshore lifeboat) cost a whopping £52,000 and that’s just for the one. The RNLI cover 19,000 miles of coastline around the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Last year alone they rescued 7,973 people, an average of 22 people per day! Liz also informed me that all lifeboat stations across the country are
open to visitors, and the Scouts and Guides are always welcome, it might even inspire you to want to raise money for the cause! It is also worth noting you don’t have to live by the coast to get involved; even one visit to seaside could go wrong if you’re not up to date with the facts. To find out more pop down to the RNLI stand or visit www.RNLI.org.
Share a moment and reflect on the Jamboree by
Abbie McFarlane
Tucked in beside the Welfare Tent and the Medical Centre is the Beliefs zone. Complete with a space for reflection and prayer, this zone combines faith and global ideas in a variety of different activities some of these include origami, making friendship bracelets and hand painting. It is also a place where guest speakers come in to talk to participants and volunteers about
their beliefs; there’s even an opportunity to debate with them on hot topics as well as ‘Q and A’ sessions. So far these speakers have ranged from representing Christianity, Hinduism and Judaism. Kate, one of the volunteers who helps run the activity said she wanted to be involved with this section of EIJ as she’s “been away for a year as advocate for Christianity”. Kate also mentioned
“I’ve been a Christian all my life so felt I had the knowledge to help at the base and I wanted to learn more about my own faith and others”. The Belief Zone is open during the day and in the evening if anyone wants a space to reflect, learn or try any of the activities. There is also a special evening of reflection being held on Thursday at 20:00. You can find out more information about the zone from the volunteers there.
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How have you been making friends? Making friends and meeting new people is what EIJ is all about, but how exactly are you all going about doing this? Bribes? Chocolate? A free octopus? I took to the hay bales in front of Live@EIJ to find out more. Ben, Sam, Rachel and Orli from 16th Edgware, Mendes’ Rainforest were convinced that making friends at the Jamboree is easier than
in the outside world, or specifically, Sam told me and that “talking to people while doing activities the best way to make friends”. Ben thought being bubbly and fun made making friends much easier. Orli was very upbeat about making new friends at EIJ. “Everyone is wiling to have a chat when they’re queuing. The 14-17 retreat is also a great place to chill out and make new friends. It’s small size means
do their part in each activity. There were team discussions on the best way to do each activity, ideas shared and news skills learned. Some Scouts and Guides were born leaders whilst others started off a little reluctant to take on that role, but they emerged with smiles on their
faces as success came to their team. It was evident is that through teamwork friendships were being made, new skills were being developed and participants were having fun. These are just some of the core aims in Scouting and Guiding, so it was brilliant to see this unfold first hand.
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James Traynor
Teamwork makes friends with Tereshkova by Clare Kyffin
Tereshkova’s Mission Yesterday morning saw the participants of Tereshkova’s Mission visiting the Island Survival zone. What an amazing zone, with lots of fun activities to take part in. I was overwhelmed by the teamwork that was taking place. I could see
leaders emerging and taking charge of a small group of participants as they planned, made and completed many challenges. Participants who had not met each other worked together to meet a common goal. Older participants helped the younger ones and all team members were encouraged to
everyone is really close together.” Their technique is obviously workingthey’ve already made friends from Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland and Liverpool and hope to make many more. 1st Broomfield, on Tereshkova’s Mission told me that simply “saying hi and giving free hugs” can be the start of making new friends. However interestingly they told me that “standing out is
important, be different, shout louder, wear bright clothing”. Sharing skills can also spawn friendships. Beryl on Necker Retreat told us this: “I can tie a friendship knot that I could not knot before. “Pass on your knot. If you see a necker without a knot, do not waste time, teach them how to knot. “Do not waste time”. This is a great way to make new friends!
Love badges? Celebrate with this one! by Alex Richardson
No Jamboree is complete without a badge to earn and EIJ 2016 is not one to break tradition. 2016 marks the Centennial Anniversary of Girlguiding’s Senior Section, which encompasses all members of Girlguiding aged between 14 and 25. To celebrate this achievement The Senior Section Spectacular Challenge was born
and is achievable by all participants. The Challenge requires participants to fill in a leaflet, available from The Senior Section Spectacular Area next to the Academy of Dance, and through a number of activites around the Jamboree. The sheet is split into 8 octants, each of which need to be completed to earn the badge. The octants can be filled by completing different types of activities, split
into phases 1, 2 and 3. Phase one activities are short, 5-10 minute activities such as building sandcastles on the beach or swapping badges with someone new. Phase two activities can be completed around The Village or by attending the Early Evening activities, whilst phase three activities are completed in the Daytime Zones. When you have completed your leaflet,
you can bring it along to The Senior Section Spectacular Area, where you will be able to buy your badge for £1 apiece, or 80p each if you order 10 or more. Stocks are limited, but badges can be ordered to be delivered to your Scout or Guide group by September free of charge. If you want to get your hands on one then head on down to The Senior Section Spectacular Area today!
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Secret mission flashdance: Will you take the challenge? by Agent Lizzie Harvey
Agent Lizzie Harvey, part time reporter, part time secret spy, was sent a mission to get hold of the top secret knowledge surrounding the Flashdance. What she got doesn’t make much sense to us... In the furthest corner of the Jamboree site you will find ‘Flashdance’. We joined O’Keefe Gallery’s and Mozart’s Symphony as they ventured over as the light was falling for the night - the atmosphere was perfectly shrouded in the air of mystery. Unfortunately, we have been sworn to secrecy, those of you who have attended know the drill and those of you who haven’t will later this week! What we thought would be helpful is a ‘blueprint’ of what you should have learnt, in picture form. Practice after all makes perfect. We cannot wait to see it all in action, whenever that will be...
Stand centre, arms forward, palms down
Bring arms to waists, fists clenched
Grapevine right
Clap above head, jump
Grapevine left
Clap above head, jump
Slide to the right
Punch the air four times
Pump the air two times
Slide to the left
Punch the air four times
Pump the air two times
Oasis: a hidden treasure by
Becca Row
If searching for a place of peace and serenity, or somewhere to purchase drinks and sweets for a well needed energy boost then look no further than the Oasis
Tuckshop. Like water in the desert, the Oasis is the ideal location to purchase a midafternoon snack and to keep hydrated while still being close to the hundreds of activities.
To find it walk around the big white marquee behind Mozart’s Symphony and O’Keefe’s Gallery. Situated close to the sports field, it truly is a lovely little pocket of Essex International
Jamboree. The team working there are all incredibly enthusiastic and would love for everyone to visit, put their feet up and pick and choose from their incredible range of sugary treats.
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Marconi’s takes an island tour by William Bradford
Marconi’s Mast Yesterday morning Marconi’s Mast subcamp took part in the Island Survival activity zone. Everyone was divided into “Islands” in order to complete the activities, ranging from orienteering to fire starting. Among the participants was Tommy from 3rd Barnehurst, who was learning about the different methods of starting fires by friction. He said “I really liked the rubbing block
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method”. He was also excited to see the Archimedes fire drill. Deputy zone leader James Chandler said “To make sure our young people take the most from our activity they are doing a pioneering project in between the instructed sessions”. The Guides from Lexden and Merseawere making a deck chair, and learning how to use square lashings, while Tommy’s Island improvised a reclining chair by adapting an A-frame design. Great skills everybody!
In yesterday’s paper we showed a picture of the winning plane from Earhart’s Hangar plane competition. Unfortunately, we had
been sent the the wrong photo of the winning plane. Here is the actual winner Congratulations !
£10 collection on Saturday £12 UK delivery | £15 International delivery
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Today’s weather 0900 - Cloudy with a chance of rain 1200 - Cloudy with a chance of rain 1800 - Cloudy with a chance of rain
Chances of rain throughout the day best carry a waterproof with you! Highest temperatures of 23c but with a high UV level suncream may be needed too. A clearer, dryer night with temperatures dropping to around 14c
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Gutenberg’s Gazette
Wednesday night at the movies We have two cinema screens at Essex International Jamboree, with a choice of two great films for you every night this week (except Friday). Tonight on the Under 14’s screen you can watch the award winning Jurrasic Park (PG). On the 14-17 screen you can watch the latest part of the franchise, Jurrasic World (12). All films start at 8pm, and run until approximately 10.30pm.
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