| That’s
right, Bromley District are holding the biggest
District camp in its history to celebrate 100 years
of Scouting which as we all know was started by
Lord Baden Powell in 1907. |
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| The camp will take place over
the weekend of 6th to the 8th of July 2007 at Downe
campsite. all are welcome: Beavers (with parents!),
Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Networkers, Fellowship
members, leaders and especially parents and helpers.
Please scroll down to find out more information
about the weekend |
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| Overview... |
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| So – what is this event
going to look like? Without going in to the details
of the activities and entertainment that we're putting
on in too much detail – that is being dealt
with elsewhere in this newsletter, the event will
kick off at 7:30pm on the Friday night with a Huge
Opening Ceremony to welcome everyone to the event
and to get the weekend off with a kick! |
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| This will be followed with events
in the main marquee, a campfire and for those adults
who are interested; the bar will be open later.
For the younger members, the non-alcoholic cocktail
bar will also be available. The Disco will also
be on for a while. |
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| Saturday will kick off the first
of a number of activity and event sessions where
everyone will have the chance to take part in a
number of superb activities – everything from
the Assault Course to High Ropes, Human Table Football
to the Simulator and ball drop! |
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| Rotating one hour activity sessions
will continue throughout the day until - Saturday
evening which will terminate the event and activities
of the day with a huge party in the main marquee.
A Queen Tribute band has been hired along with the
Disco. Again, the bar will be open to those interested
and over 18 years of age and the non-alcoholic bar
will also be open serving alcohol free cocktails
for those under 18. We will be issuing passes to
all to ensure compliance with the law! |
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| Sunday will continue with the
opportunity to take part in the various events as
on the previous day until 4pm when we will finish
with another big Closing Event when all will have
the opportunity to renew their Scout Promise and
commitment to Scouting and to enjoy the brotherhood
of Scouting. |
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| Costs... |
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| The cost of this event has been
set at £45 per person. Costs for those under
6 years old and for Beavers who only attend as day
visitors are available on request. This price was
discussed at length and we went and found out what
comparable prices in the commercial sector were
like. The closest comparable, commercial offering
for an event such as BromJam 2007 is in the order
of £85 plus food and clothing. Our price (which
is being subsidised to the tune of £11,000
by Bromley District Scouts!) includes all food,
accommodation and every person attending will also
receive a commemorative T-Shirt, commemorative uniform
badge and other memorabilia. Additional memorabilia
will also be available to purchase in advance of
the event. |
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| The Team... |
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| We have pulled together
a superb team of current and recent Scout Leaders,
helpers, parents and friends to put on the BromJam
2007 event. During this series of newsletters we
will give you a bit of a profile of many of these
leaders – all of whom are committed to making
sure that this is the greatest Scout event that
you will have ever attended! So
who’s helping to put this event on? The
core management team includes:
Chris Jones
– he of recent Euro Disney 2006 success
and of numerous Cub events including swimming
badges and galas, football and bowling competitions
as well as Cub Scout Trophy and other events
James Allen – fresh from
the Success of Robot Wars, Scout Galas, Richard
Ayling and Moonwalk competitions, the Assault
Course and many, many others!
Kevin Burford – who’s
has recently been involved with all of the Swimming
events, Cub Football and is managing the on-site
services for BromJam 2007.
Gavin Martin – currently
Chairman of the 22nd Bromley and formerly Venture
Scout Leader of the 22nd Bromley and Plaistow
Venture Scout Units.
Giles Barnett – District
Commissioner and all round boss man! Past successes
have included taking 45 unruly Venture Scouts
to Barcelona, 150 Venture Scouts to Holland for
a weekend, helping to organise a party for 20,000
Scouts in Crystal Palace Park and the Albert Hall
and coming up with the crazy idea for this huge
event and party!
Others who have thrown
their names into the frame include David Gregory
(23rd), Sandra Goodwin (23rd), Tony Rolfe (23rd),
Hannah and Wayne Harvey (ex 14th and 41st), Paul
and Nikki Hasling (22nd and ex-19th), Carole and
Paul East (ex 19th and ex 25th), Tony and Sue
Elwood (25th and District), Jon and Keith McGowan
(ex 19th and PVU and both parents at 5th), Sandra
Dodds (ex District and County), Andy and Annette
Barr (14th and ex 14th), Nick Carruthers (ex 14th),
Alex Kane, Tom Abbott, Andy Green, Nikki Brown,
Pauline Jones (all District), Steve Holman (14th)
and many, many others. |
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| Ins and Outs... |
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| It will be possible for Groups
and Family's to pitch tents during the evening of
Thursday 5th July and to take them down over the
evening of Monday 9th July if this helps everyone
enjoy the event. We will have people available to
keep an eye on (and maybe sleep in) any tents erected
in advance of the event, although this will not
be a full Security detail. Parents dropping off
their children for the event will be asked to do
this through Charles Darwin School and enter the
site through the gate connecting Charles Darwin
with Downe Campsite. Only those vehicles staying
for the weekend will be allowed to enter the site
on the Friday night. Vehicles will not be permitted
to leave Downe campsite during the Friday evening.
During the event Vehicles will generally not be
allowed to enter or to leave the site – and
(other than official activity vehicles) will certainly
not be allowed to drive around the site while the
event is underway. On the Sunday, parents collecting
their children will also not be allowed access to
the site but will be expected to collect their pick-ups
through the campsite gate to Charles Darwin School.
These measures will help us ensure the safety of
our members whilst they are enjoying the weekend. |
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| First Aid Cover... |
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| We will be contracting with ScoutMed
for the provision of 24/7 First Aid and first response
cover for the weekend. ScoutMed will be providing
fully qualified First Aid personnel and support
services for the entire period of the event. |
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| Catering... |
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| Catering for the event will be
provided by your Group – the cost of this
is included in the cost of the event. |
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| Bar and License... |
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| Having discussed and debated
with many people the opportunity to have a bar at
this event, we have decided that this will be beneficial
to the event. We have discussed the issues with
Bromley Council and are in the process of applying
for licenses for the bar, the music events and for
the cinema. All of these will be properly administered
and “policed” by suitably qualified
leaders and helpers throughout the event. |
