The Time Machine - Monday 29th July by Poacher 2013

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Monday 29th July 2013

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Arrow-Arrow? What have we got here? by Daniel Brock Yesterday, the sky above Poacher 2013 was coloured red, white and blue by the Royal Air Force Aerobic Team, also known as The Red Arrows. The group of 9 pilots are based at RAF Scampton, just 1 mile away from the showground and ﬂew over especially for us. As the team ﬂew over, everyone stopped to marvel

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at the impressively choreographed and very colourful display, regardless of whether they were halfway up the climbing wall or submerged underwater in the diving pool. 10th Airedale Scouts said that the “unbelievable sight” was ‘amazing’, as were The Arrows’ ‘unique skills and formations’. This was truly an amazing way to mark the ﬁrst day of activities.

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“The climbing wall looks massive but I will try my hardest to get to the top!” Ryan, 1st Keelby Beavers

“I was very nervous about coming to Poacher – but now am here I love it!” Molly, 2nd Metheringham Brownies

A taste of the future... Phone Raffle! Charging Area 1st Usworth Guides are

When using the phone charging lockers only have 2 phones per locker. There is a minimum time required and please do not keep the keys when you are not charging, other people need to charge their phones too!

iRock Festival

A fundraising music festival is being held at Bispham Hall Scout Campsite, Wigan. It will be a weekend full of music. Go to irock.gmwprojectperu.org. uk for more information or contact Stuart on 07778016940. Date t.b.c.

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A supermarket bus leaves site every day at 10am from the transport hub.

rafﬂeing off a wild hinnie ﬂight uniform to raise funds for them to climb the Jungfrau in Switzerland next year. It is size 32” chest and 51” long from the shoulder. Tickets are available directly from them on wings and wheels sub camp. A leader will also be visiting various sub camps with tickets available to buy.

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“I’ve been on the bouncy castles twice and the wrestling – made me laugh so much!” Oliver, 1st Keelby Beavers

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by Emily Crookes Amongst the hundreds of activities going on at Poacher this year, caving is so one of the most unusual and unique. Using a cave simulator to try and recreate the experience of being underground, the activity promises to be a fun challenge. The aim is to crawl, climb and pull yourself through the simulator, which is not

as easy as it may sound. However, when we asked Niamh from 1st Wittering Guides, who was preparing to enter the activity, how she was feeling, she said ‘excited’. Brian, the leader of the team explained “we also do a tree climbing activity to demonstrate the vertical techniques needed when caving”. This involves a ladder activity which would be used for up to 15 metres and the single rope technique activity which would be used for climbing further. A lot of excitement involving ropes, trees, ladders and harnesses! The challenge is open for everyone; youngsters and adults. Many campers have been trying the activity out already with at least 12 people having a go every half an hour. So make sure you head down to the guys and try out this ‘different’ and ‘unexpected’ activity!

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THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

EXPLORATION

DEAR SANTA...

NEW LEADER ENROLLED

by Emily Crookes The festive spirit is deﬁnitely in the air at 6th Boston Scouts. As well as a fantastic gateway full of decorations to create the atmosphere of Christmas, the group has a ‘Letters to Santa’ competition for their fellow Poacher campers. Helen and Karen, the Scout Leaders, explained “the Scouts thought up of the competition themselves when we were

doing our Poacher Preparation … they wanted to include it on the gateway.” To get involved, write your letter to Santa, telling him what you want for Christmas and deliver it to the postbox. The most outlandish, outrageous and original letter, which has the ability to make the group laugh the most, will win a special prize! Find the group

and their postbox on the Spirit of Christmas sub camp, near the phone box and ﬂying a Lincolnshire ﬂag. Make sure your letters include your name, the group you’re camping with and your sub camp and all entries should be posted by Thursday night, when the competition closes. So, get your thinking hats on, put pen to paper and may the funniest letter win!

Sunday was a very special day for Holly Rawsthorne, 19, who was newly enrolled as a Rainbow Leader in the Gainsborough Division. She was enrolled by a very special person....her mum, Zanetta Rawsthrone! Holly was enrolled as a Senior Section member at Poacher 2008, at which point she was paragliding – exotic, I know! Five years later, she now has a leadership role. We would like to wish Holly, who is staying in Exploration sub camp, a very happy and successful career in guiding!

WHEELS ‘N’ WINGS

PEDALLING FOR POWER

Sub camps: What’s on? On Exploration sub camp this evening, we have new age kurling and croquet. We also have the exploration sub camp quiz/hunt where you have to follow riddles to ﬁnd facts about Poacher and explorers.

Tonight, we are a holding a live action version of Angry Birds from 7pm. So meet us at HQ and throw some birds.

This evening, we have our last day at school. We will be playing the games we used to play and there will be a Leaders’ Christmas quiz.

Tonight sees our ﬁrst heats of robot relay and also kitchen science for leaders.

Fashion show - who will have the funkiest leggings and meggings (yes, that means you too lads!)? We also have a recycled fashion show. Bring your rubbish and make it into a funky outﬁt!

This evening, you can make a kite on wheels and wings sub camp.

The theme in the Jukebox tonight is onesie party. Overalls, morph suits, pyjamas the choice is yours! In the POD, party hard until 9:45 when the participants leave the disco. From 10 till 11 we have a full entertainments programme designed to keep you entertained!

by Catherine Sharp 1st Wivenhoe Scout Group have set up a pedal-powered Scalextric track! With the help and inspiration from their local cinema, also powered by bicycles, the Scouts built a mini Les Mans in just four meetings! These eco-friendly Scouts are very keen to be green and they’re raising

awareness with other Scouts about the importance of living sustainably. This track has proven popular with other groups who have come to see the track and try it out for themselves. Their sub camp, Wheels n Wings, was the initial reason for the sustainable Scalextric, and the popularity of Scalextric through the years

provided the link for the ‘Past, Present and Future’ theme of the camp. The group are putting on a series of competitions including an endurance test and a 10 lap race. If there’s a racer in you, go along to their campsite on the Wheels n Wings sub camp and have a go!

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“I love the set-up” – Joe

“It’s really fun, I love the independence!” – Grace, Grantham Contingent Guides

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“It’s packed with fun! It’s so amazing! I can’t wait for the rest of the week!” – Emma, Spalding Guides

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“I can’t wait to tell my parents all about it!” – Charlotte, Spalding Guides

“Really well organised the staff are really friendly” – Jack

Want to be in the newspaper? Watch out for our roaming reporters around Poacher this week and be sure to tell them what you think!

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Poacher’s Got Talent

singing ever since I was little … my friends encouraged me to have a go at Poacher’s Got Talent”. She also has a plan up her sleeve if she gets through to the ﬁnal, but said there was other ‘stiff competition’.

by Emily Crookes Within one hour of being open yesterday morning, the Poacher’s Got Talent marquee had already auditioned 19 brilliant acts. Singing, dancing and instruments such as violins and ukuleles were played and with magician and juggling acts at previous Poachers, the team are expecting a wide variety of amazing talents

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Judged by Cindy and Steve from Team Talent, auditions are open from 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4pm today, Tuesday and Wednesday. The highly anticipated Grand Final will take place later in the week with Tony Lunto enter this year. don, former Liberty X Donna, aka Mush, member, joining the from the team said judging panel! The “although in the early top three will then competition, my per- perform at the closing sonal highlight so far ceremony to the rest has been the perfor- of Poacher. All are mance of an Old Sea welcome; young and Shanty song on the old, individual and accordion”. groups - the more the merrier! Make sure Sian, from 2nd Imyou come along to mingham Guides, audition, or even just auditioned yesterday, to support and ensinging ‘Wings’ by courage your talented Little Mix. She exfriends. plained “I’ve been

Give us a Nor-wave

by Daniel Brock Meet Julie and Kristoffer from the 8th Moss Scout Group in Norway! They’re part of a group of 4 Scouts, 3 Rangers, and 2 leaders who have travelled hun-

dreds of miles to be here this week. To the 8th Moss Scout Group, attending Poacher is very much a tradition, having attended every one since the very ﬁrst camp in 1977. How-

The Apprentice: You’re Hired!

Congratulations to our Sunday semi-finalists: These are the acts who then attended a semi-ﬁnal on Sunday evening, to begin narrowing the ﬁeld down. Billie, Alford District Guides (Gadgets and Gizmos) Annie, 1st Claygate Guides (Gadgets and Gizmos) Hannah, 33rd Salem Guides (Gadgets and Gizmos) Sam. 2nd Keighley & 2nd Riddesden (The Spirit of Christmas) Sian, Guides (The Spirit of Christmas) Bailey & Phoebe, 2nd Balderton (Toybox) Jasmine (Toybox) Alison, 18th Altham & 32nd Grimsby (Toybox) Taylor, 3rd Wisbech Guides (Toybox) Dylan and Alex, 3rd Gosport Sea Scouts (Wheels n Wings) Scouting for Grylls, 1st Whittington (Gladrags) Rhianna, Portobello (Methodist) (Gladrags)

ever, to Julie and Kristoffer, the experience is brand new, so to prepare them they attended the Norwegian National Jamboree in Stavanger two weeks ago. Amongst other things, Kristoffer is very keen to try go-karting, whilst Julie’s eager to try climbing and parascending. Ultimately though, they are just very keen to have a great time. The whole unit are very much enjoying their time in the UK so far and would love for anyone to drop by their campsite and say hello, or even the Norwegian equivalent – “hallo”. To ﬁnd the very friendly group, simply look for the Norwegian ﬂag on the Spirit of Christmas sub camp.

by Jak Williamson The Media team want to give a massive Poacher welcome to Charles, a Scout from 7th Lincoln. Charles has been hired as a junior reporter for The Time Machine, after he visited the Media Centre interested in all things newspaper related. He is

also working towards his writing badge at Scouts and will be completing some of the clauses at Poacher 2013. Charles came over to say a big hello to us here in the Media Centre and asked how he could possibly be involved, and he jumped at the chance with such excitement and enthusi-

asm to write a report for Poacher, with that he was hired! Charles told us how excited he was to be given this chance to be apart of the newspaper. We’re all sure he will make a brilliant reporter for the newspaper and we are extremely happy that he would like to join us! Watch out for Charles’ reports throughout the week & congratulations from all in the Media Centre :) If you are interested in being involved with anything media related: be it newspaper, radio or website – pop in and see what opportunities are available.

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Five minutes with Becky Craven

by Rebecca Craven Activities are what keep Poacher-goers busy and happy - they give you guys a chance to try new things or hone their existing skills. Some are high octane, others more peaceful, and if it weren’t for the people behind the scenes, lots of you would be sitting in the ﬁeld all week twiddling their thumbs!

Why did you choose to be on the activities team? I was asked by my daughter Cat as she is leading this activity base. Is this your 1st Poacher? No, it’s my ﬁfth. I used to come with by Scout group but last year and this I’m on the activities team. What’s your favourite part of being on the team? Helping the kids to have fun and seeing them enjoying themselves. Which sub camp are you staying on? Top of the Pops How long have you been in Scouting? 18 years ofﬁcially, many more as a helper. Do you have a favourite

camp memory? Yes, on one of my ﬁrst Poachers I abseiled down the Bat Tower! Any camping no-nos? Don’t forget your toothbrush, and don’t wake your Leaders up too early! What’s your favourite camp food to get you through the days? A lovely roast dinner. It needs preparing beforehand but it is really easy to cook at camp! And ﬁnally, if you could be any animal, what would you be and why? I’d be a dog because they’re always loved. All are welcome to visit Angie and try out lawn games for themselves!

Meet the Team: The Zorbers

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Make sure your tent is pegged out properly. If not, your tent could fly away or you could be sleeping in a very soggy sleep ing bag! Have showers! No one likes a smelly camper. Keep applying sun cream. You can still get sunburnt when it’s cloudy! Don’t leave your shoes too close to the shower, a moist sock can very uncomfort able. Make sure your airbed will stay inflated before you go on camp, the ground is very hard!

Jak’s Daily Camp Joke!

Q: Why do vampires brush their teeth? A: To stop bat breath.

by Danni Souter After seeing all the fun participants around camp are having in the zorbing zone, Danni decided to collar the Zorbing team and introduce the team behind the activity. Zorbing is located behind the craft village and has been very popular with our participants already!

Photo competition

Calling all photographers - the media team need you! We are looking for the best picture from your photographs around Poacher 2013. Bring your photographs in to us at the media centre before 3 pm- there will be a prize for the best photograph each day - and we’ll print the best one in tomorrow’s paper. Captions are welcome, but not compulsory!

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James What is your role here at Poacher? Water zorbers What are you looking forward to the most at Poacher? Taking part in all the activities available and meeting new people. If you were a cheese, what would you be? I’d be a Camembert.

Meeting new people and seeing everyone enjoying themselves. Jaffa cake, cake or biscuit? Deﬁnitely a biscuit.

Tom What are you looking forward to the most at Poacher?

Callum What is your role here at Poacher? Water zorbers

• What are you looking forward to the most at Poacher? The weather and meeting new people from around the world. What is the most embarrassing thing you have done on camp? On our last camp I had a massive spot on my nose

and everyone called it my twin! Zak What are you looking forward to the most at Poacher? Making new friends Tent or caravan? Trailer tent.

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Did you know...?

The kitchen has ordered 1,000 portions of fruit, 1,000 litre of milk, 300 loaves of bread and 400 kilos of mince beef. The staff in the kitchen make 1500 meals a day with less than 30 of them. The tuck shop has £12,000 worth of stock including 2,400 cans of coke. The Scout international badge club has over 2,500 badges for you to buy.

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For your soundtrack to the week, don’t forget to tune in to 87.9 Poacher FM

What’s on today? Radio

7:00 - 10:00 Wake up with Elliot, Liam and Sarah H 10:00 - 1:00 The Request Show with Abbie Chesher 1:00 - 3:00 Afternoon with Phiz & Sarah B 5:00 - 8:00 Dinner Time with Alex, Jon & Abbie 8:00 - 10:00 The Evening Show with Hannah & Adam 10:00 - 11:00 The Late Night Show If you want to take part in The Takeover with a group of your friends, please come to the media centre and ﬁll out one of the forms.

Cinema 2:00 Oz the Great Powerful (PG) 130 mins

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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOANNA AND PETER ON THEIR ENGAGEMENT FROM 1ST WALTHAM. WE’RE SO HAPPY FOR YOU!

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Congratulations to Kevin and Jen who met at Poacher 2000 and now married! 1st Market Deeping

Were you born between June 28th 1997 and July 27th 2001, are you a Scout or Explorer in Lincolnshire? Would you like to attend WSJ in Japan? If the answer is yes call into the Admin Cabin and pick up a registration form.

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Happy anniversary to Lee and Amy who are celebrating a year of being married.

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We need more decorations to ﬁll our fence by Friday! On the ‘Village Green Games’ activity near international.

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Necker found from East Hull Phoenix group please cotact 1st Whitwell Scout and Guide group on Gladrags.

Congrats to Xander on getting his Chief Scouts Gold and being Scout of the year.

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Activity Team Message To ﬁnd your activity please don’t follow the signs saying place, instead please use your map. Thank you.

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Christopher Smith, Fliss Callanan, Lewis Simpson, Danielle Souter, Jak Williamson, Emily Crookes, Daniel Brock, Becky Craven, Catherine Sharp

Poacher Photo Team

Ed Jackson, Arthur Garlick, Becky Lee, Vicki Martin, Ellen Tack, Stu Nimmo, Haydn Cashmore, Graham Sprought