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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.
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Spark(s) at Poacher by Emily Crookes Here, on the final day of our amazing Poacher adventure, we were lucky to be joined by BBC Look North, who were filming all the action on site for a segment on Friday night’s news. Simon Spark, video journalist for the programme, along with his trusty video camera and tripod, captured our Poacher campers taking part in a whole variety of different activities all over the showground.
Bobby, from Bourne District, who embraced her inner Toybox and dressed up as a whoopie cushion. Simon interviewed her in the unique outfit, where Bobby explained “I’ve enjoyed the activities and camping out with my friends!”. When we asked her how she felt about potentially being on TV, she exclaimed “I’ve never been on TV before; it was so weird to be interviewed. If I see myself on TV, I’ll be ecstatic!”
Simon ensured he filmed all the Guides and Scouts enjoying themselves; for example, Amy from 1st Immingham Guides on the High Ropes who said “it was so much fun; I didn’t even realise I was being filmed at first”. Becca, Victoria and Leader Jemma, from Bourne District described their experience on the extreme zipwire in front of the lens as “amazeballs” and that “my parents will be so jealous!”
Simon was also able to visit the Survival Challenge area, where they were skinning rabbits for dinner! There were several interviews and great shots taken around the Archery and Friction with Fire before moving around to the Bungee Trampolines where Mary, from 1st Esher District described her experience of being filmed whilst performing various flips on the trampolines as “my personal highlight of Poacher!” Some of the campers then gathered near the Main
The comical element would definitely come from
Arena where Simon filmed his introductory shot for the segment, with audience participation from the girls and boys who had to enthusiastically shout “NOOO!” when Simon asked if Poacher was just ‘lots of knot-tying’. They then all shouted together “Coming up later in the programme … join us for Poacher 2013!” before erupting into a chorus of cheers. Sam and Isobel from 1st Bassingham explained “it was really good and we liked all the shouting!”
lipa who sung a brilliant rendition of ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from Les Miserables. I must say she did not put a note wrong and she was worthy of a top three place to sing in the Closing Ceremony. Another worthy finalist was Sam Foster who made a risky decision of changing his song from Bruno Mars to Olly Murs. The risk obviously worked as he sang
Tony’s here for talent
Hovercrafts were up next on Simon’s videoing list, enlisting Mollie from 1st Burgh Guides and Bailey from 1st Skegness Scouts to have a go on the noisy but incredible activity. Bailey told us “it’s exciting to be filmed … all my family watch the news!” Simon concluded his visit by saying “I’ve absolutely loved my day at Poacher and wish I could stay the whole week”. Thank you to BBC Look North for coming along to visit the exciting world of Poacher!
Poacher’s Got Talent: Backstage by Tom, Boston Explorers On Thursday evening, I competed in the Poacher’s Got Talent Grand Final. It was a brilliant experience where I sang Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley. I would like to thank the whole audience for clapping and dancing along, it gave me a real confidence boost. The other contestants were absolutely fantastic, especially Phil-
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the song perfectly and the highlight was the rap in the middle. I was another finalist and I was very overwhelmed with joy and shock as the other acts were brilliant and some of them definitely deserved a top three place and the judge’s decision was very tough but the judge’s decision is final! To all of the losing finalists, keep going as you are all brilliant and you should never give up!
by Danni Souter Poacher had a very special visitor yesterday, Tony Lundon from Liberty X! He was here with the Bright Sparks project to judge Poacher’s Got Talent. The Bright Sparks project is a music and talent search to create an album that represents UK Scouting. I went to speak to him to find out some more information.
Got Talent, he told me “I haven’t seen that many acts yet but I’m really looking forward to judging the final tonight. The standard of talented people is phenomenal”.
I asked if he’d had a chance to try anything of the activities however he hadn’t actually had a chance to. He said “I really want to have a go but we are just too busy here at the Poacher’s Got Talent He told me that “Poacher tent. Maybe I can have is brilliant, I am really impressed with the organi- a go next time!”.When I asked if he would go to sation. The activities are great. It’s lovely to see that another jamboree he replied with “I performed at there is so much to do.” one with Liberty X 7 years When he was younger he used to be a Cub and said ago, I’ve also been to a “I camped once as a Cub. few already with the Bright Sparks project. However, It wasn’t too far away - I if I could, I would go to think it was actually in a them all- they have the local park. All I know is I perfect atmosphere for talwas very excited!” ent searching”. When I asked what he thought about Poacher’s
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by Daniel Brock Throughout the week, Poacher’s external press coverage has been huge, with such visitors as The Echo, Lincs FM, and BBC Radio Lincolnshire. Yesterday, however, ITV came along to join in with the action! The ITV programme Calendar came along to produce a report on the past week of fun activities which have offered the participants of Poacher 2013 new challenges and
thrilling adventures! Reporter Victoria, and her cameraman David toured the site chatting to Scouts and Guides and seeing for themselves what Poacher 2013 is all about. Young people around the site jumped at the opportunity to get on the television, with one girl being so keen she got distracted and ended up spiralling off the go-kart track! The pair from ITV were clearly amazed at the
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level of preparation and care that has gone into planning Poacher, and loved the accessibility and diversity of the event. Victoria commented: “I can see how much fun all of these people are having! The event scale is so impressive too. I just can’t wait until my son’s old enough to attend Beavers – I might even put him on the waiting list now!”
Jak’s Daily Camp Joke!
A couple who were dressed up as a barcode were in a supermarket. The cashier asked them if they were an item. GLADRAGS
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plates for support. After loads of campers took advantage of having this amazing fort by playing on it, one child from 1st Highfield said they also wanted a swing to play on. This was an additional 1 day Highfield Scout group build. Matt explained created an amazing “The hardest part was fortress over the short definitely the bridge period of 2 and a half but our favourite part days. I interviewed for both us to assemMatt Kerry, a Young ble and the chilLeader from the dren to play on was brilliant troop, who definitely the slide”. told me that he was I could not imagine extremely proud of how hard it would his troop and that the be to build but when structure was conI asked them they sisted of only wooden responded by saying poles, rope and metal it was quite hard. Top Ten Packing Away Tips
by Charles, 7th Lincoln Scouts As most people know the entrance competition has been underway and loads of brilliant Scouts and Guides beautified their entrance to try and win. One entrance, although they didn’t win, caught my eye as soon as I walked past the finished product. 1st WHEELS N WINGS by Catherine Sharp 1) Wheels ‘n’ Wings challenged their subcamp to a game of 2) Wheel of Fortune! Two teams entered and completed a series of challenges to win, including hooking a duck blind folded, do a paper plane race, find planes and cars dotted around the subcamp, and find wheels in goo.
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The teams that par- 8) ticipated had a really great time. Thanks to Wheels ‘n’ Wings for 9) organising this activity! 10)
Make sure you take everything home with you - you don’t want to find you’ve lost a sock! Do a litter pick before you leave, the Site Services team will not enjoy picking up your sweet wrappers. Pack your bags the night before, this means you can stay in bed a little longer! Collect all the contact details from the new friends you have met here at Poacher! If you have lost anything, head over to Galapagos and check out the lost property. Pack away properly, it can be a pain hav ing to sort it all out when you get home! If anything is broken, label and fix it before you pack away at home to stop you taking it to your next camp. It is too late to do any activities, but take a walk around the site - maybe you can find someone to swap a badge with. Remember to thank your leaders, they will have worked harder than you know! Make sure you get yourself to Poacher 2017!
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Fire in the Toybox by Catherine Sharp Yesterday, Poacher had a visit from members of the Red Arrows Blue Team! The public relations manager, the official photographer and the
Flying Officer came down to visit Louth District, who won the gateway competition with their model of a Lancaster bomber! The guests were very
impressed with the model of the Lancaster, especially as this year is the 70th Anniversary of the Dambusters raid.
by Catherine Sharp Toybox has held a camp fire! The campfire proved very popular with the Scouts and Guides on the sub camp – most people went, including Poacher participants from other sub
camps. Campfire songs and skits were performed, both traditional and new. Some groups even led their own songs! Awards were also given to some Scouts
and Guides for challenge badges. Sub camp awards were given for the best dressed unit and most helpful unit amongst others! A big thank you to Toybox for organising this event.
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Massive thank you As media team leader, I would like to put out a massive thank you to the entire population of Poacher for getting in touch, both through the Time Machine and Poacher FM.We’ve loved hearing your stories and seeing so many smiley faces, and sharing those both across the event and with the wider world. Personally, I would also like to thank Newspaper Editor Fliss Callanan, Poacher FM Station Manager Oliver Needham, PR Co-ordinator Lucy Stapleton, Photography Team Leader Ed Jackson and Video Team Leader Kirsty Thorpe, along with the 35-strong media team. We couldn’t have done it without you. Christopher Smith Media Team Leader
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Happy Birthday to you... Chelsea, from Spalding District, camping on Spirit of Christmas – 18 today! Maureen, camping on Gladrags! From all at Girlguiding Ross-shire Stu, from 2nd Seaton Delaval Scout Group, camping on Exploration – 21 today! From Dad and Scout group. Jodie, camping on Exploration – 14 today! She came to Poacher as part of birthday present! Diarmid on Gladrags. Chloe and Victoria, camping on Gladrags – 12 today! Best wishes, from Sleaford Division x
Margaret King – 32 years of outstanding service to Guiding with many friends in Girlguiding and Scouting; currently with 15th Lincoln Guides but has been with veryother units, has take on role Thank you to e t c a F e n o nt a in e who has mad n of District Commissioner,To n iʻs Fu c o t o n s e o kd ossiB u tte r m il Poacher 2013 p zYou are all ama itʻs b u tte r. . k le b ic t s ʻt n e ca A c ro c o dil zing! a m a r ou to e o u t. G o od by e u g e n h o t t r is h a n d te s fo in g le ade r Ha m e s 7 m in u k a t s le ep. It ea d El n to f a ll a o s r e p fr ie n ds Lu ke a n e g ave ra s th em n or. We w il l m is It a ll a lot. rn atio n a l ca mp. te in t rs fi y m s a w u t lo okin g Po a ch er 2013 d I to ok pa rt, b a gl m Iʻ g. in z a h a s be en a m m e. in g ba ck n ex t ti fo rw a rd to co m
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The Time Machine Team
Christopher Smith, Fliss Callanan, Lewis Simpson, Danielle Souter, Jak Williamson, Emily Crookes, Daniel Brock, Becky Craven, Catherine Sharp
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Ed Jackson, Arthur Garlick, Becky Lee, Vicki Martin, Ellen Tack, Stu Nimmo, Haydn Cashmore, Graham Sprought