West Sussex Scouts World Jamboree 2015 News

7 Explorer Scouts and 1 adult leader from Horsham Scout District are attending the World Jamboree 2015 in Japan.
Follow their adventures on the @Yewnity Twitter and facebook links by clicking below.

West Sussex Scout Jamboree Contingent News

Jamboree 2015 Japan

Tony Tunnell Jamboree Contingent Leader writes;

With just 8 days to go before we fly out to Japan, interest in the unit is growing and there have been several articles in local papers and the radio.

Please let us know if you see any so we can share with others.

After 2 years of preparation, we are ready and we are really looking forward to the experience we are going to have whilst out in Japan.

If you would like to follow our journey, our “less restricted” Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/westsussex2015/ will be where we post to from 23rd July to 11th August, so if you are not a member, please do request to join as soon as possible so you don’t miss out on any important updates.

If the participants are taking mobile phones, we are also asking them to post to this page so that everyone back in West Sussex has a more rounded view of what we are all getting up to.

We also have a twitter feed @Yewnity which you are welcome to follow if you use this social media instead.

We seem to have created a National Competition between units to see how quickly the unit can get into a group photo position – I think we currently hold the record at 12 seconds, but there are other units hot on our heels so we are going to have to practise more.

At our last meeting at Lodge Hill, all the young people wrote some quotes to be used by the HQ Media people. Here are just some of them…..

"It was Streamside where we started working as a team rather than just individuals” - Streamside was our second camp in July 2014

“It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about the preparation, the camping or the Young People; it’s all been awesome”

“I can’t wait to make new friends and connect with them online when I get back”

“I’m really excited for HoHo, learning about a new culture and seeing what they do"

May I thank you for all your support over the last two years. It has been such an exciting journey and we still have the big adventure to come.

Yis

Tony, Linda, Pyro and Jess

World Jamboree 2015 - Newsletter #5

International opportunity for Explorer Scouts in Kandersteg Summer 2015

Stewart Mills Explorer Leader - East Reading Explorer is offering an opportunity for Explorers from Horsham Weald and West to join a trip to Kandersteg in Summer 2015.

There are currently 19 spaces available (total 50 spaces) supported by 10 leaders including Rick Cooper (West Sussex County International Commissioner). There will be explorers from Berkshire and Petworth and Pulborough District on the trip.

See details below;

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Jamboree on the Air - 2015

Kandersteg 2015 - Orion & Paladin ESU winter trip

Horsham Weald Scout District Explorer Scout Units Orion and Paladin are joining together for a trip to Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Switzerland in 2015.

To raise funds for the trip there will be a Quiz Night on Saturday 18th October 2015 at 2nd Southwater Scout HQ.

To support the Explorer Scouts contact:

Elaine- wealdyl@gmail.com or Jonny Kimber - jonny.kmbr@gmail.com

World Scout Jamboree - 2015 Fundraising

The Horsham Weald Jamboree 2015 contingent are holding a Bingo and Auction on Saturday 27th September at 5th/10th Scout HQ.

Tickets £10 including fish and chips supper.

Contact Mandy Longdon on mandy@longrock.me.uk 

News from Kotemark Explorer Scouts

Following the visit of the Belgian Scouts to Beacon Hill the Scout Leader, Mathias, has been in touch to let us know how the rest of the trip went;
See first article

Mathias writes;

The rest of the trip went very well. 

We only were in a thunderstorm in Canterbury where we needed to leave our tents for 2 hours due to the risk of falling trees. Luckily we didn't have any damage. 

We returned on the 21st of July. We left the UK with good weather, but when we crossed the channel the wind came up and we had a very hard way back to Belgium.

Horsham will be for always in our minds. When I came home, I watched the photo's from our trip and when I saw the campsite I immediately searched the twitter account and found the news item about our visit. I shared it with my scouting group and it was a huge success. Everybody loved the story about our trip.

 Yours in Scouting is a phrase that is probably the same like our Dutch saying: Een stevige scoutslinker (also known as: A firm Scouting left hand shake)

Mathias Pauwelyn

Scouting Leader Givers (Explorers) from Scouts Kortemark

Kortemark is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Handzame, Kortemark Werken and Zarren. On January 1, 2006 Kortemark had a total population of 11,976. It is located between Bruges and Ypres with easy reach from the channel ports of Dunkirk and Ostend.

Here is the link to Givers website - Kortemark Givers Scouts

 

Horsham Weald Scouts Jamboree Pedal

Members of the West Sussex 23rd World Scout Jamboree contingent from Horsham Weald District pedaled with support from friends and parents part way to Japan today.
They set up 7 turbo trainers and together clocked up more 600 miles.
Each member of the contingent had sponsors for the distance covered.

Megan and Scott are part of the team - they explained what they have been doing to the Distroct Commissioner for Scouts in Horsham Weald.

If you would like to make a contribution to help Horsham Weald Scouts attend the World Jamboree in Japan next year or would like to find out more about volunteering for Scouts please contact Peter Scofield District Commissioner Horsham Weald Scouts by e-mail to dcweald@gmail.com or click this link Horsham Weald Scouts Want To Join page

3 Peaks Jamboree Challenge - WSJ 2015 5Th10th Horsham Scouts

 The Challenge

Megan Longdon (15) an Explorer Scout with Europa Explorer Scout Unit, Horsham Weald Scout District will be taking on the tough challenge of scaling the three highest peaks of the UK: Ben Nevis 1344m (29th July) Scotland, Scafell Pike 978m (30th July) England, Snowdon 1085m (31st July) Wales,.

The climbs will be completed over 3 days and may have the occasional surprise thrown in. 

Megan will be supported by a team consisting of Julia (15) another member of Europa ESU, and brother Dylan (13) from 5th /10th Horsham Scouts. 

Dad Simon, mum Mandy and sister Holly also from 5th/10th Horsham Weald Scouts plan to join for some of the treks

The Charity

Megan has been selected to attend the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan in 2015 as part of the UK contingent fees fund individual costs and help youths from LDC's to attend. In Japan, cross-cultural learning,looking at the environment, development, human rights, health, science and technology. A peace programme culminating in a trip to Hiroshima. Working closely with the local community. It is an extraordinary experience for everyone involved, providing them with something that will stay with them for life, as well as building strong ties with Scouts from other countries.

The Training

If only....... Hikes and cycle rides have been completed to prepare. Box Hill in Surrey was a good place to get used to the gradients. 

How can you help?

The following link to Mountain Warehouse is a Three Peaks Challenge competition to receive votes. The majority voted link will receive £5000 which Megan would put straight in to the Jamboree and give back the money donated by 5/10. It’s easy to vote but we need a few hundred votes to win.

Mountain Warehouse 3 Peaks Challenge - vote for Megan

The link below is to the 5/10 Virgin Just Giving site where Megan has a page for people to donate money for her climbing the Three Peaks.

To sponsor Megan click here 

Surprise visit from Belgian Scouts at Beacon Hill Campsite

On Monday afternoon (14th July 2014) a phone call from a group of Belgian Scouts was made to the Beacon Hill campsite chairman asking if an overnight stay could be arranged at very short notice.
The group were en-route from Bognor Regis to the planned over night stay at Dorking but due to unforeseen circumstances had to arrange alternative accommodation.
The group of 12 Belgian Scouts and Senior Scouts and 2 leaders started their journey in their home of Kortemark, a town 30 Km south of Bruges, have ridden their bicycles to Dunkirk, France and then from Folkestone along the English south coast to Bognor Regis and then inland to Horsham. Their journey continues today (15 July) towards Dover via Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Canterbury, Margate and Deal before returning home.
They all remarked that how much more hilly Kent and Sussex are than their own country!

Despite their long journey the group was in good spirits as they off this morning. They very much enjoyed the overnight stay in the relative comfort of Gummies - they didn't have to pitch their tents and had the luxury of cooking in a proper kitchen for a change.
They were all very impressed with the Horsham Scout Districts campsite (some didn't want to leave as it was so nice) and had enough energy to walk round the site before leaving. They were were on their bikes again by 10 am and were last seen peddling enthusiastically towards Crawley and East Grinstead.

The group's leaders Mathias and Arne expressed their thanks to Horsham Scouts for helping out at such short notice.
The rest of the group are:
Kimberley, Brecht, Astrid, Gregory, Fran, Sofie, Tine, Emma, Delphine, Emmelien, Lore, and Marie.



We hope they enjoyed their visit and very much hope they will want to come back for a longer stay in the future.


It is good to know that we can support our fellow Scouts whenever the need arises. This is just one of the benefits of being part of the Worldwide family of Scouting. 

Message from ACC International

There is still time for you to apply to become a Leader to represent West Sussex at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree . The closing date for Applications is 5th May 2013 .

County  are looking for 5 adults to deliver the experience of a lifetime to 45 young people in 2015 - If you think you have what it takes, visit the County Webpages http://www.westsussexscouts.org.uk/support-resources/international/world-scout-jamboree-2015.aspx and download an application form.

If you want to find out what’s involved why not talk to :-

Gerald Telfer (Unit Leader Rampions Sweden 2011) global@westsussexscouts.org.uk

Tim Taylor (Unit Leader Canute Sweden 2011) dccsupport@westsussexscouts.org.uk

Rick Cooper would like to hear  from you soon !

Rick Cooper
Assistant County Commissioner (International)
West Sussex Scouts
Email international@westsussexscouts.org.uk