Hi Everyone
Exams and revision seem to have taken over my life recently but a couple of things to do with Jamboree have been happening.
First of all, we had a training day but all we really did was build a gateway. Picture below
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| The Gateway is more of a climbing frame |
I also contacted various museums and places of interest around Wycombe to collect some gifts I can give out at HoHo. The Japanese gift giving culture is something that I've been told about LOADS since starting the Jamboree so its nice to finally have some things, that represent Bucks, to give as gifts out in Japan. The picture below is just a handful of the gifts I'm planning on taking.
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| I received donations from Hugh Wycombe Tourism Centre, Bekonscot Model Village, The Roald Dahl Museum and Hughenden Manor |
Finally, last weekend a few of us from the Unit helped out at Prestival. Prestival is a charity music festival held annually, this year it was in Great Missenden. It is organised by Paul Wooding the District Commissioner, although the event isn't linked particularly to scouting, and we undertook a range of jobs to help with our fundraising.
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| Summer vibes |
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| Always time for self promotion |
I helped out last year as well which made this year was quite a milestone as it meant I have been mates with the Unit for over 12 months. We emptied bins, did litter picking, parked cars and sold tickets for most of Saturday but got the chance to listen, and watch, the amazing musical performances in the evening.
The highlight for me was either Duke, an AMAZING beatbox trio, or MBS a rock (I think) band that closed the festival with some solid festival classics.
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| Lots of familiar (pink) faces |
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| Of course we found the bouncy castle .... |
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| ...And the hoola-hoops |
I can't believe its less than two months until we fly out, with only another two Unit meetings before we start our Japanese experience. As much as I can't wait to get out there and witness all the incredible things we've been told about, I also can't help but think how its so close to ending. I've made some of my best friends through taking part in the Jamboree and I can't quite imagine it all being over ....
Aside from that fairly miserable reflection, I hope everyone is looking forward to their long summer, if in Year 11, if not , I hope life is going well for everyone :)
Thanks for reading
Lauren x
