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Jamboree trucks head for Sweden
19/07/2011
Trucks full of equipment and teams of volunteers are beginning to make their way to Sweden in preparation for the arrival of 4,000 Scouts and adult volunteers at the World Scout Jamboree.
Two lorries with 89 boxes of UK Unit equipment spent all week travelling to the Jamboree site and arrived safely during the weekend. An extra lorry spent the weekend transporting all the contingent kit and tents.
Everything but the kitchen sink?
Heather Baker of the Contingent Support Team said, ‘We have taken everything from boxes of matches, hand gel and rope to a fridge, 18 crazy golf holes and a huge inflatable building.’
It's only a matter of days until UK Scouts fly to Denmark for three days of sightseeing and activities in Copenhagen before travelling on to the Jamboree site in the South of Sweden.
Keep up-to-date
The 22nd World Jamboree runs between 27 July and 7 August 2011, and there will be lots of coverage on the homepage of scouts.org.uk. Check back regularly to keep up with everything that's going on over in Rinkaby.
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By Graham
on 19/07/2011 13:22 Is it appropriate for teams of volunteers to be sent out in trucks ? :-)
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By Annette Trengove
on 19/07/2011 17:05 My daughter on count down to Sunday when she leaves for jamboree then Hoho in Germany
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By Mark Turner AUL UK 53 NYVIK
on 20/07/2011 12:58 I know our unit members are looking forward to Simply Scouting with Scouts from across the globe. See you all there. :)
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By Jenny
on 20/07/2011 14:50 Don't worry, the Uk Food House team have packed the kitchen sink as well!
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By Paul Harrison AUL South Yorkshire
on 20/07/2011 16:01 Can't wait, sleepless nights started a week ago. Thanks to everyone involved!
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By Steve Altria
on 21/07/2011 23:12 Whats being offerred in the huge inflatible building?
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By Elizabeth Bantham
on 22/07/2011 09:32 I don't know who is the more excited Emily (Explorer Scout) travelling with the Hereford & Worcester Group or her immediate family. We, her Nanny & Grandad are travelling to Heathrow to wave them off on Sunday. To everyone - have a wonderful time and many thanks to all the volunteers for making this happen.
Elizabeth & George Bantham
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By Peter & Chris Rumley
on 22/07/2011 20:10 We are IST and have been on the road to the jamboree since Monday 18th July. Now in Gothenburg having been through Denmark - met scouts from Brazil, France, Germany & some Guides all on their way to Rinkaby - see you all there
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By Joe
on 22/07/2011 21:09 Many thanks to all my daughter is on count down.see you on sunday
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By Andrew Morris AUL Unit 13 Coventy
on 23/07/2011 05:11 Just over 36 hours until we leave Birmingham to fly to Copenhagen.
Cant thank the UK Contingent team and the Scout association enough for the help, support they have given us. The logistical challenge of organising this amazing experience must have been tough.
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By Derek longden
on 23/07/2011 10:30 Been a long wait to see 4 of my scouts get bags packed and ready to go. Will be great to see them gather tomorrow to grow to 40, then 4000, then to 40,000. Big thanks to the humberside unit team
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By val mullen
on 23/07/2011 12:38 our entire house on countdown til monday departure ! am i the only mum who is more excited and anxious than the explorer scout son who is going?? hope ypu all have fantastic time.
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By Connor and Joseph
on 23/07/2011 13:12 Hope everyone has a great time especially Unit 13 of UK contingent from Coventry including Dad, Sam and Sarah.
Tell us all about it when you get back.
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By Mike
on 24/07/2011 06:11 Sunday Morning 7am, and the British Scouts Western Europe (BSWE) are on the move from Germany, to Belgium, where they will tomorrow fly from to Copenhagen. Sweden and HoHo in Poland! 5 countries, 4 currencies; have fun Guys!
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By Mark Otley Parish Scouts
on 24/07/2011 09:44 Saw the "eh up tykes West Yorkshires finest" off this morning.Wish everyone going to Sweden an AWESOME time
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By Stephen Johnston & Adam Clements
on 24/07/2011 09:46 1st Cullybackey are on their way.
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By Tom Higgs
on 24/07/2011 21:25 Thank you so much for all the massive support effort behind the scenes. ENJOY the reward of seeing all our Scouts having the experience of their lives and we wish, bringing that all home with them to pass on to others for many years to come.
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By Lisa warden
on 25/07/2011 12:31 Waved a teary farewell to my son this morning, just hope he makes the most of this fantastic opportunity and makes the most of the experience.
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By Grandma
on 25/07/2011 20:11 Good luck Kirsty Thorpe. Hope that you have found your tent
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By Ruth Curzon
on 25/07/2011 21:55 A BIG Thank you to all involved in the organizing of the Swedish Jamboree. I saw my son off on Sunday after 18 months of preparation and fund raising it was finally here! I was as excited as he was and I'm loving reading about his adventures already on their blog. Muddy Dragons East Wales have fun guys!!
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By Nigel Crisp
on 29/07/2011 01:21 Does not time fly? It does not seam long since the 2007 Jamboree in Essex and all the fun we had with the weather that year as well as the 100 year events we had. I still have found memories of that year, apart from all the water that was flowing around. I attended a local Jamboree that kidderminster (Hereford and Worcester) District ran. I assisted on the Service team for the camp as well as doing some of the events that had been organized during the camp. This as well as assisting with my own District (Malvern, Hereford and Worcester) I also remember well a camp that was held on our own site that was rather wet that it almost resembled a mud bath, the children loved it. What a year it was!
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By The Farrell clan
on 29/07/2011 19:03 Glad to hear it all went well and u arrived safely it all sounds very exciting whish we were there with u following your progress with interest enjoy.
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