the official newspaper for Poacher 2013
Sunday 28th July 2013
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Find out what you’re looking forward to at Poacher 2013! Message from the Chairman
Poacher has landed! by Jak Williamson Scouts and Guides from all over the world this morning began descending upon the Lincolnshire Showground for Poacher 2013.
Around 3,300 young people and 1,200 leaders have come from all over the globe for fun, adventure and friendship. The day’s celebrations climaxed in the opening ceremony: after 5 long years of
weather S U N D A Y
waiting, Lincolnshire’s International Scout & Guide Camp, Poacher, has officially opened. The evening celebrations began with Scouts & Guides parading their banners,
flags and signs around the showground, finally coming together in the main arena. The Scouts and Guides kept the atmosphere booming by clapping and screaming with excitement, the party environment
sunny intervals with slight showers
Over the past 18 months all the Poacher teams have been working hard to ensure a truly exciting and memorable event, so a warm welcome to everybody. A whole host of fun packed activities awaits you at Poacher 2013. Poacher has made several changes to the way it operates. Electronic check in and booking has been one of our major changes. On behalf of Poacher 2013, all I can do is apologise if you have experienced delays with your check in. Like any new system, we have experienced some technical problems. We do hope you have a wonderful Poacher 2013 experience. Alan, Poacher Chairman
continued with the help of the guys from ‘Stiff & Stilted’ making a quite an entrance with their acrobatics and carnival presence.
More stories and pictures on page 2.
highs of lows of
23° 16°
UV Index 4
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