We just had to check - days seem to rush by whilst we're here! It's only a quick update I'm afraid, as there's a UK Contingent Leaders in about, well - now, actually!
So - what have we been up to? Today's programme was "Terraville" - with various activities provided by various countries. Some of the Explorers raced round in a few minutes - others took longer. All, agreed, however, that it was a Quite A Good Thing.
The other highlight of today for many of them has been exploring The Plaza. This has stands from many different countries offering highlights from their countries. So, for example, from the quite fabulous German Beer Tent it's possible to get a Stein of (non-alcholic) beer, or some quite unique Czech lemonade from the Czech stand. Andy and Giles have both bought Bush Hats - from guess where?!
So - a good day overall. We also played host to 2nd Balsall Common for some of the day, and, for the second day running, managed to avoid a prevelence of carbon in the food! The sun's out and the food's good!
Apologies for the lack of photo updates. The plan to update the Flickr page failed when it rained and Andy's tent leaked - he poured the water out of the laptop the following morning... We're working on a Plan B and will let you know if and when we can get some pictures up.
And a clarification from yesterday - the music was from DJ sets on the stages, rather than the actual bands. Allegedly Peter Andre wanted £12k to perform live - we seemed to have had a lucky escape...
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The County website www.solihullscouts.org.uk has a Jamboree News page which has some pictures from the minijam and send off plus some selected videos off youtube
Think it is Tuesday today!!!! Hope you arrive at the correct place for the activities. LOL Sounds like you are haviing a great time enjoy all of it. ps. Can you let Sophie know her brother is now actually helping with the stilt team not just ordering the queue. That she must try and see.
bye for now
mommy martian.
All sounds brill. I love the humour. Glad the sun's shining. Hope the explorers are not humming too much - nearly a week's gone. Maybe some brave souls have tracked the showers down.
Have a great rest of the week -
Jackie (David's Mum)
i tuned into the "community channel" the other day (as i regularly do) and watched some fascinating stuff on the jamboree -all looked a bit fun. i was inspired to comment this under the misconception that you saw the klaxons and arctic monkeys in one night, gutted that wasn't actually the case but hope you are all having fun anyway.
hope you make friends that live even further away than balsall common.
frommmm
Laura Mosley
(sister of Tom)
Good to see you are all having an excellent time.
Donald's Granny & Grandad
Glad to hear you are having fun. Jen have you found the Swiss tent yet, they have Raclette there! (As well as fondue.) Hope you are all working on your farmers tan, keep us up to date.
Richard & Suzanne
(Nic and Jens parents)
Hi to all. Hope you're having a wonderful experience. Special mention to the Solihull Contingent inc Drake Explorers. GSL 6th Shirley.
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