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down to
the woods
today....
Our Chief Scout Bear
Grylls will be with us
today from around 2pm
on the Training Ground.
Dancing the night away!
Steve Peck welcomed everyone
with the help of Taz our signer
who then taught everyone to
sign Reunion.
He also welcomed our many
visitors from around the world
along with Jill Clay and Michael
Baden Powell, Grandchildren
of our Founder Lord Robert
Baden Powell.
Steve was delighted to say
there will be over 100 activities
on offer this weekend and he is
looking forward to the launch
of the Scout Shops Onesie
at 11am, with special guest
models Matt Hyde, Wayne
Bulpitt and Alan Craft!!
Wayne Bulpitt welcomed
Michael John, Chief Scout
Scouting Ireland by presenting
him with the Chief Scouts
Personal Award and to Scouts
Ireland a collection of original
memorabilia from the 1957
Jamboree.
The Epping Forest Pipe Band
then kicked off the evening
entertainment leading into the
lively ceilidh.
P.A.T or ‘Pets as Therapy’ are at
Reunion.
Ben (the Brown one)
and Jack (the black and
white one) are Cavalier
King Charles spaniels
and are here with us
at Reunion. Along with
their owners Margaret
and Nigel Smith, they
represent the Pets as
Therapy team. For those
who don’t know what
that is, little Ben and Jack
told me, they are pets
who visit people in care
homes and hospitals.
They visit nursing homes
and youth groups such
as Beavers, cubs, scouts
and Guides.
He’s a record breaker!
Roving reporter Mini Mc,
Speaking to Leonardo
Ocampo today told us
of his Guinness World
Record Attempt.
Leonardo, a Scout from
Mexico who actually
lives in Bangkok and is a
pilot, will be attempting
an official world record
by traveling from
Bangkok Thailand in his
Vespa and side car, ALL
THE WAY TO JAPAN in
time for the World Scout
Jamboree next year. The
Expedition is called the
KARUNA EXPEDITION
and is a sponsored event
to raise money for the
World Scout Foundation.
Leonardo won’t be
alone on his adventure.
Traveling with him in the
about who they are. The
P.A.T team provide a pet
service for those who
don’t have them or are
unable to have pets of
their own. The benefits
of such a scheme are
many, but the main
proven benefit is that
stroking and petting
their animals lowers
blood pressure which is a
good thing.
P.A.T along with Ben,
Jack and the team, can
be found in the Branchet
Field and are more
than welcome to visit.
Ben and Jack would be
delighted to see you.
side car will be British
Scout Adrian Sawer and
the adventurers mascot
Malenito Karuna bear.
The distances involved
are vast with a total of
7000km on land and
a further 800 by sea,
spanning 7 countries.
The Karuna Expedition
hope to raise 1 Dollar
per Km completed. If
you wish to donate
then you can do so by
getting online at WWW.
Karunaexpedition.com
with the same name
again on Facebook and
twitter.
Along with Mini Mc, I
think we can all wish the
Karuna Team all the best
of Scouting Luck.
UKCC Team Members.
Tim Kidd is Chief
Commissioner of England
Tim works with Wayne
looking at the polices of the
Once there, you can
association ensuring that the
pet them and learn all
tools, support and advice that
the association provides to
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Male scout leader 27 seeks female leader. Warnings assist volunteer managers in
- is scout leader so doesn’t know what free time is. implementing policy locally are
user friendly and robust.
Might snore but I’ve never heard it myself. Other
interests include fire, knives and wood. Contact
James on 07761379042.
Mark Tarry is Chief
Are you from Dewsbury?
Commissioner of England
If you have information about, or know someone
Mark is responsible for
connected to the 10th Dewsbury, can you call Tom managing the team of eight
on 07885660966, thank you!
Regional Commissioners
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“I Aint afraid of no ghosts!”
Freshly cooked popcorn
lovingly made by the Gilwell
HR team & helped by Ray in
the kilt, tempted guests into
the cinema to see the film
‘Sunshine on the Leith,’ which
came highly recommended by
Liam Burns.
‘We’ve never been so busy,‘
said a delighted Laura adding
‘we’re really looking forward
to Ghostbusters, and have
loads more popcorn to make’.
Ghostbusters is on at 8.30pm
in the Swan, don’t be late
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to help them support and
encourage County and District
Commissioners as they put
together local plans to bring
our Vision 2018 to life in Scout
Groups all across the UK
Look out for both of them in
the workshops and activities
this morning so do take the
opportunity to chat with them
about the support and help
you need in your Group to
achieve the 2018 Vision .
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REUNION EXPRESS 2014
More first time Reunionites
Issue 2| Saturday 6th September
Flags new Badge.
Last night at Gilwell
Reunion, Mike Preston FLAGS National Support
Unit Manager, revealed
the design of our
Officical badge to the
Unit members attending
this years Reunion. Mike
said “Our new badge
signifies inclusiveness.
It symbolises and
recognises that The Scout
If your name’s not down!
Please remember for that the reception
at 3pm you will need to bring your small Centre of attention.
purple voucher to claim your free drink. Come and talk to the Scout Activity Centres team in
the orchard and find out all about the events and
Thank you.
courses available to you in 2015. Pick up your copy
Thanks to ann from linnet clough and
of ‘Programme, Training and Event Guide 2015’
to the guys from yorkshire that gave.
hot off the press! Also enter our Practical Skills
Christine and lydia lifts to and from
Challenge for a chance to win a selection of prizes
chingford snd hi to anyone going to the including a two night camping stay at one of our
world jambouree in japan next year
centres.
Association consists of
people from all walks of
life, and our diversity ties
us together. It further
signifies a culture of
inclusion, equality and
innovation. A modern
icon, for a modern,
growing community,
which embraces change
and the challenges that
change will bring”
Drop in on 107 years of history!
Please note the title for ‘Archives, an introduction,
should actually be “Scouting Heritage: Drop in
on 107 years of history”. This drop in session will
give you a whistle stop tour through the Scouting
Story. Explore 12 iconic objects from The Scout
Association’s Heritage Collection which encapsulate
this amazing journey. Timings are as printed in your
booklet.
Louise Vast ABSL 32nd Deptford
Zach Hill and Jane Elson, love from Jo, John & Martin
Josh Lee-Taylor 88th Nottingham (Derbyshire Cont.)
Aimee Gamble-Milner camping with 6th Beeston
Bear Grylls
Happy Birthday Info Centre
This year marks the 15th
Birthday of the Scout
Information Centre. Over the
years, the team of friendly
and helpful advisers have
answered over 1.5 million
enquiries by phone, email and
in person here at Gilwell and
at local events near you. Did
you know that the team spend
nearly 2,500 hours each year
on the phone to members
providing advice, guidance
and support. Every Scouting
question you can possibly
think of has been asked, from
where does a certain badge
go on the uniform to complex
questions about Policy,
Organisation and Rules and
activities.
Sharon Hartnup, the Scout
Information Centre Manager
said “The Scout Information
Centre is here for you; the
members. The team has a
huge amount of personal
Scouting knowledge and
strive to ensure they can
provide as much advice,
support and guidance as
they can, in a way which is
relevant no matter what your
role is in Scouting. To quote
one recent caller who said “I
always get a practical answer
whenever I call”, and that’s
what the team does best!”
It’s not just questions and
answers that keep the Scout
Information Centre busy
though! The team also issue,
on average, 1,442 Section 19
Minibus Permits per year and
can arrange for Groups to see
the Changing of the Guard
at Buckingham Palace from
within the gates, gain tickets
to Trooping the Colour; as
well as a whole host of other
services to help and support
members.
To mark the Scout Information
Centre birthday, the team are
running a competition. To
find out more visit them at
the Scout Information Centre,
next to the White House.
Good Morning My Dear Reader Gill Clay Leads the Way.
So with the usual
overnight mix of late
night conversations,
snoring - (were there
any bagpipes on the
Woodlands this year ?)
and generally putting
the scouting world
right (if only we wrote
the answers down so
we could remember
the solutions in the
morning !!) the day
has dawned and the
activities have begun
apace.
Last night’s opening in
The Lid was an eclectic
mix of the traditional
and the modern
– Thanks to Taz we
can all now sign
“reunion” even Steve
Peck manage this year
!! You know despite
the concerns of the
men in high vis, I was
convinced the Epping
Forest Pipe Band
would make their way
through the gadding
throng !!
soon the time for
the final campfire
arrived and the Camp
Did you work out what Chief reminded the
the photo was at the participants of the
bottom of page two
words he had said at
? It was the very first the first campfire and
Gilwell Woodbadge
how they will need
Course taken here
to take the Gilwell
from September
message back to their
8th-19th 1919.
troops and out into
Baden-Powell visited
the world.
the camp on Friday
night and gave a talk This year The Chief
to the participants
Scout will be visiting
and led a tracking
Reunion and having
demonstration on
a look round and will
Saturday morning,
speak on the Training
filled with personal
Ground at about 2pm
anecdotes. The
this afternoon – but
Programme ran from before then I can’t wait
7:00 am when the
for the launch of the
sound of the Koodoo onesie at last an item
horn awoke the camp of scout clothing that
until 9:30 Campfire
is guaranteed to suit
- the participants
my sylph like physique
enjoyed good weather, !
except for one heavy
thunderstorm which,
Must remember to get
“had its instructive
my belt branded – see
value also!” All too
you after lunch …
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Reunion Express
was privileged to
talk with Gill Clay
recently. Gill Clay is BPs
grandaughter and is
here this weekend with
all of us at Reunion.
When speaking to the
Express, Gill said that
she is delighted to see
so many happy faces.
Jill has visited Reunion
several times over the
years and has some
special memories. One
of her favourites is her
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ride on the seesaw, for
those who don’t know,
the Gilwell seesaw is
no ordinary plank of
wood on a pivot. It’s
a large log which is
swung by a rather long
rope. Gill certainly has
an eye for adventure.
Gill also commented
to the Express that she
is very much looking
forward to the campfire
and of course, the
other celebrations
for the remainder of
the weekend. Gill is
spending her time here
at Reunion, with the
Life Friends of Scouting.
The Reunion Express
will be commenting on
that in a separate part
of this edition. Gill will
be staying with us at
Gilwell until Tuesday, so
if you see her, give her
a wave.
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