We've finally had (some) success on the pictures front - head over to www.solihullscoutcounty.org.uk to see a couple of them (proves that they're still alive - and contry to some suggestions - clean!). There's also a download of the BBC WM interview, thanks to Ian Carpenter.
So, apart from trying to ensure that we took the opportunity to maximise local publicity, what else have we been up to? After a cold early start at 5:30 this morning, it's just got hotter and hotter here, so there's been a lot of hot Explorers. It's fair to say that we've got through a fair amount of sunblock today... It also turned out to be a bad day for the exploration of food day - we brought Cadbury's chocolate as representative of our area. It melted somewhat...
The Explorers have spent much of the day mooching round the site, meeting people. For example, Andy and Sue - you may find that you have some entries for Switzerland on your 'phone bill upon our return... We've also had a visit from a Greek Scout who spoke pretty fluent English - not surprisingly, as he only moved to Greece from Solihull two years ago!
Tomorrow's programme is offsite to Gilwell Park - a day of climbing things and jumping off things. We're hoping that they all return intact!
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I am Michael's sister - & was invested into scouts this morning at Thriftwood Camp in Essex - and was one of the 2nd BC Scouts to visit the Jamboree on monday
I want to pass on a HUGE BIG thank you to the whole SolJam contingent for making us so welcome at Hylands Park. We had an absolutely BRILLIANT day. It was really kind of Steve to let us have some badges to swop, I got some really great badges back from USA, Taiwan, Australia, Japan etc.
The jamboree site was amazing. Although Thriftwood was great I didn't want to leave and I really desperately want to be in the UK contingent in Sweden - only 4 years seems such a long time to wait. I'm going to cross my fingers and start fundraising NOW!
I am really lucky to have had such a brilliant experience even if it was for only one day.
I hope you all enjoy the rest of the Jamboree
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