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Mascot Back Story
In our last newsletter we introduced you to Bob, our Subcamp Mascot. We thought we would update you on Bob's journey to Planet Boyton Cross. Recently on his return to earth, Astronaut Tim Peake picked up Bob from Planet Essex and has kindly dropped him off for us.
In payment for the lift Bob gave Tim some pieces of Moon Rock, which Tim has donated to us to use as a Trophy. If you would like to know how you can win the 'Tim Peake Challenge' please drop by Mission Control or Hubble.
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Flag
We thought it would look great if all groups could bring either their group or country flag to display by their gateway.
Costume
We mentioned in our last Newsletter how good it would look if the whole Subcamp were dressed in Space-themed costumes for the Friday Carnival, perhaps as Astronaut Tim Peake. An easy way to dress as an astronaut is to use a disposable boiler suit, some examples from Amazon are:
Throughout the week in Hubble, your Scouts and Guides can get involved by making badges and mission patches to decorate their suits. If you are feeling extra creative and want to make space back packs or helmets before you come or at the Jamboree, we’d love to see them.
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What do you need to do?
- Bring your Group or country flag to display near your gateway
- Plan to dress up for Carnival in a space-themed costume
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We’re so excited that through this wonderfully uplifting song, we can journey through our changing world from the caveman age to the beautiful city skyline of the present day. Importantly, we highlight how we as Scouts and Guides can change the world together.
Learning and singing Our Changing World is a great way for your Scouts and Guides to prepare for the Jamboree. With this energetic song the legacy of EIJ 2016 will live on, reminding us all of how together we can change the world – today, and in the future.
So without further delay…
‘Open your eyes,
look around at our changing world.
There’s so much out there to see.
Share your hearts with each other,
we’ll change the world.
Together,
at the Jamboree!’
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What do you need to do?
- Listen to our Superb Our Changing World Jamboree Song
- Add it to your playlist
- Share with your Participants and their families
- By our first day at the Jamboree, we’ll all be singing it together
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Are your Scouts and Guides born to be on the stage?
At the Jamboree, we have an amazing opportunity for your Guides and Scouts, in Groups or as individuals, to showcase their talent on one of our stages. Just like ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, the EIJ Presents Team will have a panel of judges (alas without a golden buzzer or all the glamour) who will select our Subcamp Winner to go on to perform on our Celebration Day on the big stage in front of an audience of 10,000! This is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity, so please encourage your young people to take part.
However, it’s important that you act today, as we need the acts to be submitted on YouTube no later than 5pm on 21 st July.
Click here for full instructions on how to be Part of the Show |
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What do you need to do?
- Tell your participants about this amazing opportunity
- Point anyone interested at the instructions on how to be Part of the Show
- Remind everyone to submit their entry before 5pm on 21st July
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Tastes of the World
As mentioned in our last Newsletter, we are having a Tastes of the World session and, to help with your planning, we can confirm that your session will take place on Sunday. We hope this will help you to choose your recipe taking into account storing any perishable foods.
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What do you need to do?
- Plan your recipe, and don’t forget your ingredients card to help with allergy advice for the participants
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Your health and safety is our priority, and we need your support
To help ensure that our toilet and shower facilities are as hygienic as possible, we are asking each of you to support us in cleaning and refreshing them. We realise this isn’t the most glamourous request you will receive, but sickness and illness can spread quickly so we all need to do our bit in keeping each and every one of us healthy. Your Subcamp Leaders will speak to you about this and ask for volunteers for the ‘Cleaning Rota’. If every leader volunteers just once, we will have the whole week easily covered. Many hands make light work.
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What do you need to do?
- Volunteer to be on the Cleaning Rota at our Subcamp Hub
- Remember to follow strict Health and Safety procedures
- Remind your participants of the importance of hand washing and keeping clean
- If you spot anything unusual (or not very nice) in the toilet or shower facilities, let your Subcamp Team know straight away so it can be sorted out promptly
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Departures
Yes, sadly, Departure Day will come and after we’ve celebrated and partied on the Friday, we will all need to focus on returning the Jamboree Field back to a Normal Field. We are all responsible for doing this, so we will be following a simple process to make sure the field is cleared of everything.
Of course, your Subcamp Leaders will give you more information during the Jamboree week, but so you are aware and can be prepared, here’s a quick summary:
- You will need to depart the site on Saturday 6th August unless you have specified otherwise in your booking
- As with arrivals, only one vehicle will be allowed onto site at a time and you will need to take everything to the outer ring for loading
- You will need to clear everything from your site – this includes anything that you’ve made or purchased specifically for the Jamboree (such as your gateway, inflatable sofas etc)
- You need to conduct a Jamboree Womble – in other words a litter pick where you create a moving row of people all focused on finding and picking up rubbish
- Once you’re completely clear, your Subcamp Team will inspect your site
- On inspection, your Subcamp Team will either highlight things that need to be done or give you approval to leave
- On approval, you will be given an Exit Pass that you will need to hand in on departure
- You will not be able to leave site without an Exit Pass
- And then it’s farewell from us, and we look forward to seeing you again in 2020!
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What do you need to do?
- Bring black sacks (or similar) for your rubbish
- Plan the disposal of any larger or specific items
- Plan your departure day
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What’s lovelier than Dinner Out?
And at the Jamboree you can do just that. We are delighted to have Chubbys Restaurant on site all week, open during the day and evening. Their menu is full to bursting with delicious food and drink which will suit all taste buds – young and old!
So why not take advantage of this, and take the night off from cooking one evening and treat your Group to a Dinner Date.
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What do you need to do?
- Arrange your menu so you can take a night off
- Book into Chubbys on arrival at the Jamboree
- Look forward to a relaxing evening
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Become a Jamboree Corporate Partner
Essex International Jamboree is looking for Corporate Partners to help us in making sure Scouts and Guides have the best experience at the Jamboree. We’re looking for organisations and businesses to create initiative partnerships as well as companies who are interested in placing advertisements across the Jamboree media outlets.
If you’d be interested and would like to know more, please download our Corporate Partnership brochure or contact james.jackson@eij.org.uk.
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Retail Food Warehouse
If you want to take advantage of our popular onsite pre-order Retail Food Warehouse, orders can be made right up until Friday 15th July so you still have a couple of weeks to place your orders using our online Order Form.
Don’t forget about our pop up Fruit and Veg shop open on site daily (pre-orders not required).
Also available from the Retail Food Warehouse are:
- Birthday cakes
- Special Dietary Requirements (Kosher, Halal, “free-from”, etc)
- Ice Blocks & refreezing
- Toiletries
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What do you need to do?
- Order your food online before 15th July using the Order Form
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EIJ2016 and Subcamp Clothing Range
Just to remind you that clothing in Subcamps colours (personalised if you wish) is available by pre-order at EIJ2016 Store, black clothing will be available on site during the event.
Please note:
- Orders for home delivery will close at 23:00 on Friday the 8th July.
- Orders for collection at the event will close at 23:00 on Monday the 18th July (not 25th as previously stated)
- There will be no exceptions or extensions
- After the 18th (not 25th as previously stated) any clothing orders would be taken and fulfilled at the event itself. Logos etc. would be printed rather than embroidered as the production is done on-site
Also available during the event will be EIJ2016 merchandise
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What do you need to do?
- Order your Subcamp or Jamboree Clothing before 8th July for home delivery or 18th July for collection on site
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Let’s recap on what you need to do:
- Tell Beavers, Rainbows, Brownies and Cub troops about Junior Jam
- Read the Good Camping Guide and remind your participants about simple ways to maintain hygiene
- Familiarise yourself with the Jamboree policies
- Plan to bring everything to promote a high level of hygiene in your area
- Take a look at our themed events to plan costumes
- Tell us your special stories about fundraising or perhaps the journey you have planned to get to the Jamboree
- Build a gateway for individual pitch
- Promote EIJ Presents to your Scouts and Guides and use the full instructions on how to be Part of the Show no later than 5pm on 21st July
- Plan to bring a special food dish to share with approximately 50 people for your evening of Tastes of the World
- Learn Our Changing World Jamboree Song before you arrive
- Plan a fundraising game for Fun of the Fair
- Bring a pre-cut triangle made from recycled/old material triangle for every participant (including leaders) – download bunting template
- Consider dining out at our onsite Chubbys Restaurant
- Place your final orders by 8th July for home deliveries of Subcamp Clothing Range from the EIJ2016 Store
- Place your final orders for food by 15th July from the Retail Food Warehouse using the Order Form
- Place your final orders by 18th July for site collection of Subcamp Clothing Range from the EIJ2016 Store
- Bring your Group or country flag to display near your gateway
- Plan to dress up for Carnival in a space-themed costume
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Contacting Us
We're so looking forward to meeting you. Much more information is available on the website, keep an eye on our Tereshkova's Mission page as more information will become available over the coming weeks.
If you can't find the answers you're looking for in FAQ or other areas of the EIJ website, and you have questions about the Jamboree itself, the site, retail outlets or the Jamboree programme, please email info@eij.org.uk.
If you have specific questions about your Subcamp such as the theme, other campers, mascot or area, please email tereshkovas.mission@eij.org.uk.
Other ways to stay in touch are listed below.
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