the official newspaper for Poacher 2013
Saturday 3rd August 2013
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Poacher goes out with a bang! by Jak Williamson As the sun sets on Poacher 2013, this special edition contains a photo collage of the highlights of Poacher and a review of the Closing Ceremony. The evening’s celebrations began by Scouts and Guides parading their dismantled gates, flags and mascots from each sub camp around the showground, finally congregating in the main arena ready to start their goodbye celebrations. Once again the guys from ‘Stiff & Stilted’ helped in creating a party atmosphere
along with the vuvuzelas. The Scouts and Guides were “booming with excitement” according to Charles, our Junior Reporter. After all participants had taken their place in the main arena, the finalists of Poachers’ Got Talent took to the stage – the final was electric with Phillippa, an Explorer Scout being crowned the ultimate winner. After the excitement of the Poacher’s Got Talent, the lowering of the international flags occurred, along the World Scout and Guide flags. These were followed by
Poacher’s flag, which was lowered with great sadness, but thankfully Daizy and his gang were right on cue to bring the Showground back to life with some dance classics and a live band. The night was topped off with a electrifying firework display for all to see – the display was intensified with the Showground all singing along to formally close the jamboree! Dan, an Explorer from Cardiff told us that the closing ceremony was “amazing, I have had such an
amazing time – I’m just sad that this means Poacher is over.” Before we said our goodbyes, we asked Emily, a Young Leader from Metheringham what her best experience of Poacher 2013 has been. She told us “meeting lots of new people, making new friends and dressing up as an alien!” And now the candle of Poacher 2013 has been blown out, from all the staff here at Poacher, we hope you have had an amazing time and have a safe journey home.