Issue 1 - Saturday August 9 2014

The daily newspaper for norjam2014 ISSUE 1 saTurday augusT 9 2014

by Emma Parker

Welcome to NORJAM2014, Norfolk County Showground and Norwich. We hope that you are ready for one of the most memorable events of your life.

During the coming week you will make many new friends, complete new and exciting challenges, learn new skills and, most importantly have fun.

The excitement has been growing for weeks as Scouts and Guides from

across the country and the world have been preparing for the event of the summer. Participants and their parents have already been interacting with us via Twitter and Facebook and the excitement certainly has been building with over 200 likes on some of our posts on Facebook.

People have travelled from across the globe with some spending days travelling to join us in our summer of fun. Expect to meet people from as far as New Zealand and Canada to Nigeria and Israel as well as Essex, Yorkshire and Wales.

Whether you are an experienced Jamboree veteran or if NORJAM2014 is your first event you will be surrounded by 5999 other Scouts and Guides who are here to share in

your adventure. Make sure you try to

make at least one new friend every day.

There is so much to do here at NORJAM2014 there will be no time to be bored, why not try to do one new thing every day and push yourself to the edge of your comfort zone.

So for now, get yourself ready and prepared for tonight’s opening ceremony where you will be treated to an excellent show, and remember keep smiling and be HAPPY!

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have you Joined in before Jamboree?

To get into the spirit of our exciting event, Join in Jamboree has given you an opportunity to prepare for your action packed week by completing a range of activities based on all of the different Subcamp themes.

The downloadable packs have offered a variety of activities from crafts to strange games and food challenges.

Many leaders have taken the chance to integrate these into your Scout and Guide programme over the last year.

Saxon potage and a game of Kingy Bats were just some of the Join in Jamboree activities enjoyed by South Walsham Guides at their weekend camp in May.

The girls chose activities from the pack and tested them out, with really good

by Emma Parker results, said unit leader Chris Bond. “We loved the Saxon Nasty Nosh potage - even though the girls looked a bit horrified by the mountain of veggies they had to chop up, and the Viking game of Kingy Bats, with pan lids and balls made out of old tea towels, went on for ages.”

They also tried the Fox and Hound hunt from the Tudor Subcamp and chariot racing from Roman times.

“It was a great way to find out more about the Subcamp themes and to get in the groove for NORJAM2014,” said Chris.

Beer Scouts enjoyed making and preparing their very own shields to bring along with them as part of their Join in Jamboree programme.

3rd Dereham Guides also had great fun doing some of the activities from the pack.

They made and launched

“What are you most looking forward to about NorJAM?”Glenn chusonis Director of Media

“Seeing the four years of planning, meetings, organisation and hard work coming together.”

Karen GoldsworthyDirector of Site Services

“It’s been a logistical puzzle getting all the marquees sorted, so seeing four years of work coming together.”

John howlingDirector of Subcamps

“The whole week being really, really excellent for all of Scouting and Guiding – a brilliant NORJAM.”

Neville JarvisDirector of Health & Safety

“A happy and safe camp for everybody.”

Michelle o’Keefe Director of Activities

“Seeing Scouts and Guides engaging with the wide range of activities, and discovering the magic of Scouting and Guiding”

Eileen MortimerDirector of International

“Getting all the International people in and settled!”

helen GreenDirector of Staged Events

“Seeing the youngsters having a really good time.”

Angie childerhouse Director of Admin

“Being able to go and see what’s happening on site.”

Wendy GoodyearDirector of Retail

“We just enjoy it all!”

Watch out for our reporters

all overNORJAM this week for your

chance to appear in the

Norticle - or you can bring your article ideas to us - visit Media Reception and

say hello!

rockets, had a toga fashion show, solved and made riddles and even borrowed a pyrography kit to write their names in Viking Runes. They also played Nine Man’s Morris and tried doing sums with Roman numerals. All of these activities really prepared participants for a fabulous experience at NORJAM2014.

You may have also prepared your own

contingent shield, banner and gateway and over the week you will be visited by the Pirate Queen who will award prizes across the Subcamps for the best.

The final part of your Join in Jamboree experience is a half day onsite treasure hunt which will allow you to achieve a very special Pirate badge. Make sure you take the opportunity to achieve this special reward!

Beer Scouts make and paint their shields

Caistor Scouts have a go at being Romans South Walsham Guides completing their Saxon activities

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NORJAM2014 is like a circus; it arrives suddenly, leaves just as quick, and is only made so magical by the huge team powering it. People are scurrying up ladders three times their height, carrying huge tables over vast expanses of fields and stringing up what seems like endless reams of lights – and why? Because without them NORJAM2014 simply wouldn’t work. The mastermind (or ringmaster) of the operation, who keeps the event running like a well-oiled machine, is Karen Goldsworthy, director of site support. It is down to her that the Jamboree runs smoothly for Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers alike. She unfailingly makes sure there are facilities appropriate for people of all walks of life from all over the world on this international event.

The 100 acres of site have been transformed - from a showground to a haven for the adventure-seekers it is drawing in from across the globe; marquees, tents and buildings scattered across the grassy plane. It is now capable of holding and supporting the throngs of excited campers looking for the experience of a lifetime, and none of it would be possible without the hard

work and ingenuity of the build team, who have been working tirelessly to create a smoothly operated, giant celebration of Scouting and Guiding.

This is not an easy job, however, with the logistics for an event of this scale needing mammoth amounts of planning and organisation. Despite this,

every team (building or otherwise) shares a similar mind-set in the face of any issues; that the joy and excitement experienced makes it all worthwhile,

and that the spirit unique to Guiding and Scouting will carry them through both the week and the rest of their lives.

Give ‘em a cheer!

Do you have a young person in your contingent who has achieved an award in Guiding or Scouting recently who deserves a big cheer on stage?

If so, we have a wonderful opportunity for all sections here at NORJAM2014 to be celebrated and praised.

Scouts and Guides can celebrate their success on Wednesday evening at 8.30pm during brass band interval and Senior Section, Explorer and Network on Thursday at 9pm after NORJAM’s Got Talent finals.

There won’t be time for the actual presentation, but this is the chance to give a big cheer to acknowledge awards.

Please email the names to [email protected], with details of what they have achieved, contingent name and Subcamp name of anyone appropriate. Alternatively, pop along to the stage and let the team know the info.

Making the most of it

NORJAM2014 is ready to offer you an action packed programme of events across the next week, but there’s an even wider programme of opportunities to enhance your Jamboree experience.

Are you a passionate performer? Do you enjoy singing and dancing? Want to perform on NORJAM2014’s main stage? On Tuesday and Thursday NORJAM2014

will be producing a show in a day. Themed around the music of ABBA and Queen, you’ll audition, rehearse and perform, all in one day.

If you have another talent that you want to share with everyone why not audition for NORJAM’s Got Talent? Auditions will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ready for the grand final on the Main Stage on Thursday evening. The winner will also perform in NORJAM2014’s amazing closing ceremony in front of 6000 people.

Are you an international group? Do you have something to share from

your country or culture? Well international night offers you the chance to share this with everyone here at NORJAM2014. You need to sign up with the staged events team if you want to take part in this wonderful evening.

Does starting your day with an energy boost seem more your style? On the main stage at 7.30am every day there will be the chance to start your day right with Pyjama Aerobics - keep fit and put a spring in your step every morning.

Ever wondered how a radio station works? Do you want to present your own

show live on the radio? All week JAM FM will be giving you the chance to take over - visit the Media Centre to sign up for your

slot in groups of up to five.Make sure you fill your

time and experience the best that NORJAM2014 has to offer.

Do your bit for Norfolk

The Marketplace in the centre of NORJAM14 is different every day, packed with guest visitors, shops and food outlets to keep you entertained throughout the week.

The area is also home to a Food Bank collection from Friday, for excess food, and a bottle top collection for local rehabilitation charity the Matthew Project.

by Caitlin Johnsonand Rhiannon Boden

We built this city!





Vikings

Here at NORJAM2014, home is where the heart is. Your home for the next seven days will be on one of the six “Back in Time” themed Subcamps spread across the Norfolk Showground.

Giving us a brief introduction, the sub camps showcase what they have to offer across the week.

We have been busy constructing your Viking village complete with thatched village hall, your meeting place for activities and where your Subcamp team will whip you up into a Viking frenzy ready for the opening ceremony.

Our honorary Vikings Lesley, Trevor and Malcom have been slaving away making our impressive gateway with a mighty long ship really to sail into battle. Our ship is complete with shields and dragon heads, can you answer our call to battle?

We will make this a week to remember, you cannot complain about being bored! From rune woodburning to Viking helmet and drinking horn crafts we have loads to kit you out to be true Vikings. Get your teams ready for long boat racing, your throwing arms ready for axe wanging (with wellies, don’t panic) and prepare for an exciting game of Viking invasion.

Wednesday is the Subcamp day out, we’ll be praying to our Viking gods for good weather. For those of you lucky enough to be going to Camp in Camp this will be on Monday. Your leaders will have a timetable with all of the information for the rest of the week along with the activity tickets.

Your Subcamp team will be happy to answer any questions you have. Simon aka the Chief Viking along with Katie will be in control of our Viking hoard. If you have any interesting stories, birthdays or hilarious goings on then let one our Media Vikings Natalie and Alex know, you never know you might get into the paper.

We look forward to meeting all of you, don’t forget that on Sunday morning Group A will be meeting at village hall for Join in Jamboree and Group B will be meeting at the tournament arena.

StoneageThousands of years ago

when dinosaurs roamed the earth, a group of intrepid explorers set up camp on a small patch of boggy ground near to the River Wensum. They used their primitive stone tools to work the land, hunt mammoths for food and even discovered fire in their spare time! Many years passed, they became known as the Stoneage Subcamp and they are delighted to be here for Norjam 2014!

The cavemen and women have a fun-filled week of activities planned for everyone who’d like to join in and have a sensational Stoneage experience. This week will see the first ever Caveman Olympics, with teams competing from all over the world and a Stoneage Street Party which will give all contingents the chance to get to know each other better and enjoy some good food at the same time. If you are very lucky, the cavemen and women may even share with you the gift of fire, combined with lots of songs and skits!

There will also be challenges which will let you explore the Subcamp, a bald mammoth who just wants to be woolly and plenty of prehistoric things to make and do. Keep your eyes peeled for the Subcamp mascots and be prepared for lots of surprises during the week. Monday will be the day when contingents will be able to go hunting out and about in the local area and remember you can always report back to the cavemen and women, they love to hear about what lies beyond their Subcamp!

Everyone on the Stoneage Subcamp is looking forward to meeting you all and sharing in the creation of what we hope will be a fantastic NORJAM2014! All that’s left to say is get stuck in and let’s all have a roaring good time!

All the Stoneage Subcamp team would like to wish a happy 34th wedding anniversary to Sue from 25th Colchester Guides and her husband Tim, who is coming along to help pitch camp.

romeThree years of planning

and three days to build; queue the Roman footsteps. This week Norwich sees the Roman Invasion take two; only 1954 years after the last invasion from Italy.

A familiar sight to East Anglia in times gone by but history is reliving itself this week. For a full seven days the Royal Norfolk Showground will be home to over 1000 Roman Centurions and if you hadn’t guessed it that’s YOU.

Salve and welcome to the Roman Subcamp where we have a jam-packed week of Roman invasions and drill training lined up for you and of course plenty of opportunities to play dress up!

You might have heard the horrible tales of Romans declaring war and fighting each other or plundering new territories but, on the Roman Subcamp you will find out the more ‘human’ side to Roman life. Watch

out for their quirky daily routines or the grotesque cleansing routines when at battle.

Keep an eye out for former Roman Emperors that you may see ‘keeping an eye’ on things around our site this week; and also pay homage to our Roman Gods and Godess’s when you see them out and about.

How Many Roman Gods or Godess’s can you get #selfies with this week? #Romans2014

Remember friends are only strangers that haven’t yet met. Believe us, this week you will be making lots of Scouting and Guiding friends from all over the Roman Empire including Kenya, France, Nigeria and across the UK.

Our Roman Subcamp team looking forward to making your acquaintance during this week… HAIL CEASER salad…ooops we mean Jupiter!!

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TudorsWelcome to the best

Subcamp ever! We’re excited to have contingents coming from as close as Norwich to as far away as Australia. We have a brilliant team on the Tudor Subcamp who are both Scouts and Guides with plenty of experience. You are always welcome to come and say hi in the reception, you can also find games, activities and even a treasure hunt to do!

The main part of today will involve setting your camp up and meeting loads of new people. This evening we have the NORJAM 2014 Opening Ceremony

at 8:30pm where everyone on the camp will come together. Before this, our Tudor Subcamp will come together at the entrance of the Subcamp at 8pm, so that we all go to the opening ceremony as a Subcamp.

Don’t forget we want to know when it is your Birthday so we can give you a Birthday shoutout. Just grab one of us from the subcamp media team and let us know when your birthday is!

Daily Tudor Fact: Henry VIII had six wives, three lived and three died.

VictoriansThe Victorian staff

members wish to welcome the fellow scouts that will be partaking in NORJAM 2014. We hope that your journey to the Norfolk Showground was trouble free and an enjoyable experience. Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance from the Victorian staff members, they will be wearing purple kneckers with white borders, orange T-shirts or festive costumes - they are harmless so long as they have had their morning cuppa’.

The Subcamp staff members have been working their socks off, Wednesday onwards, to make the campsite look as inviting as possible. They have overcome many obstacles and the finishing results look amazing – if we do say so ourselves. The gateway was inspired by an Oliver Twist stage set of a street which houses: Mrs Miggin’s Pie Shop, Sweeney Todd’s Barber Shop, I.M. Skint Pawnbrokers, Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, which was design by the Victorian team. We are proud of the outcome and hope that you find the gateway just as impressive as we do.

Before the fun starts, a few reminders and formalities need to be addressed:

Our Safety team will be checking if everything is ok during set up, any queries or problems, please notify them. We also ask that your Scout Troops line up on the main street by Her Majesty’s gateway, with flags and banners, for the opening ceremony by 7:50pm.

Her Majesty has invited the leaders to attend the Leader’s reception at the Subcamp dining area at 6pm, you will be greeted by her staff and will join her for Tea and Tiffin’.

The ‘Leaders Challenge’ is available from Sunday

and the details will be available at the Victorian Subcamp office.

Shields will need to be on display on the gateway fencing, and they will be judged throughout the week and then the winner will be honoured with a prize. You will be able to put your gateways up on Saturday, and a mini competition will be held throughout the week. Her Majesty will judge these and the winner will achieve her seal of approval.

Now to the important matters: the fun!

Please remember that tomorrow is an off-site day. Do not forget to get to coaches and/or mini buses at the correct times and don’t forget your packed lunches, sunscreen or rain coats, weather permitting.

The leaders will be given tickets to activities during the week - ALL activities are ticketed to make sure that everyone has a chance to participate in all activities, and if you miss your activity, there will not be another chance to have a go, so fair warn.

If you have the chance, please take any opportunity to photograph your moments throughout the day. If any news, such as birthdays, anniversaries etc, becomes apparent please send the information our way to be featured in future prints. If any scout or leader has any entertaining personal experiences during activities or throughout the week do not hesitate to share. Send all pictures, stories or news to Eloise Rose, Alex Kearns or Will Parker before 2pm each day.

We wish that you all settle with no qualms and that your first night of NORJAM 2014 allows you to refresh your adventurous mind set, readying you for the activities that await you. All in all, have fun and be safe!

Middle AgesFirst things first, a huge

warm welcome from the Middle Ages! There are 18 of us making up the Subcamp Team; you can spot us in our lovely grey t-shirts. We have lots planned for you over the coming week, too much to put it all in here. So here is a brief summary for you! Why not come and join us on Thursday to experience a medieval spa day? Or on Wednesday for a Medieval Banquet? (Don’t forget to come and make a goblet beforehand!) Or just come along all week to take part in the Jousting competition, alongside many other activities. These vary from making a Bayeux Tapestry,

to salt dough dragons. And if there are any budding Robin Hood’s out there come and have a go with our mini crossbows. Most of all though come and have fun, there will always be something happening on the Subcamp, so just pop in and see what’s going on! We also have a Wishing Well so why not come along and spend a penny (or a pound!) you never know your wish may come true, and you’ll be supporting Scotty’s Little Soldiers along the way. We look forward to meeting as many of you as we possibly can, feel free to pop in for a chat at any time.


Media directors: Glenn Chusonis, Emily Archer Editor: Emma Parker Production: Ryan Ayms, Christopher SmithReporters: Bianca Cole, Caitlin Johnson, Jessica Lechmere, Rhiannon Boden

Photographers: Victoria Abrahams, Tina Wing, James Hage, Raymond Taylor, Ian Davis, Emma Taylor, Matthew Woolley, Joe Callaghan, Stuart Whiley

The daily newspaper for NORJAM2014 Printed daily by the lovely printing elves at Illiffe Print, Cambridge

happy birthday!NORJAM2014 wishes everyone a very happy birthday!

Daniel Hockenhall (14)Jake Sefton (10)Chloe Moore (12)Abbie Cockle (11)Rebecca Smith (11)Eden Diprose (10)Chloe Walsingham (14)Zak Kirkwood (13)Charlotte Alway (11)Conor Webster (15)Isabelle Sanderson (14)

And to the grown ups…Stephen Perry Su McKinnell Grace Hollamby Sue Rogers

We caught up with Richard Butler, camp chairman, to find out a bit more about him, his life, and his Scouting.

Q. What is your role at NORJAM2014?A. It takes about 4 years to get into place and to build, so about 3 months after one Jamboree ends, planning for the next one begins. I was asked to chair the business side of things, we have 2 Camp Chiefs, one for Scouts and one for Guides, but behind that is a group of people who put together the business elements of the Jamboree: getting the advertising and the media out there and getting young people here. Today we have 6,000 people here from over 21 countries, so it’s worked!

Q. Are you involved in Scouting where you live?A. I am involved in Scouting, I used to be the County Commissioner for Norfolk Scouts, now I chair the National Awards Board

and sit on the County Executive Committee, and I chair the Jamboree. That keeps me fairly busy!

Q. What is your background in Scouting? A. When I was eight, my mum took me by the hand to the local Cub Scout Group, and I‘m still a member some fifty years later and enjoying every minute of it!

Q. What is your favourite Scouting memory?A. One from my own Scout Troop, I was about 13 or 14 and my Scouts went on a camp to Derbyshire where we learnt how to climb, it feels like yesterday.

Q. And your favourite thing about Scouting and the activities that are available nowadays?A. It’s the same with Scouting and Guiding, provides young people with a large range of opportunities, adventures and fun. It widens horizons, Baden Powell said “Look wide” and I believe that Scouting and Guiding gives

a way to do that, offering the chance to learn skills which people don’t at school or at anything else outside of school.

Q. How many previous NORJAMs have you been a part of?A. This is my 9th NORJAM, here at the showground, I first came to help in 1983, then in 1987 I was a cook, and I have been at every NORJAM since then. My first Norfolk Jamboree was at the last one in 1967, when I was 12.

Q. Is there anything different about NORJAM this year that you’re particularly excited about?A. The range of activities, every day 6,000 people are provided with activities, from abseiling to kayaking to sailing. And the bit for me is that behind it all is 1,200 adults who have worked for over 3 years to put it all into place, and for me it’s like magic: the young people come and they have a good time, and they go home remembering that good time.

by Jessica Lechmere

We chat to the chair

The camp chairman, Richard Butler

choosing the tunesIt’s easy to request a song on JAM FM, NORJAM2014’s very own radio station, broadcasting 24/7 on 107.2fm in the local area, and online at www.norjam2014.org.uk.To request a song, visit JAM FM, email [email protected], tweet @OnAirAdventure, or text studio and your message to 07786 20 24 30.

It’s no secret that a lot goes into making NORJAM2014, but often the sheer scale of the week is difficult to comprehend. To give you an idea of how many people are involved, 22100 badges, 7625 neckers and 6983 t-shirts have been ordered! Due to this huge amount, it should be no surprise that campers have 10 Activity Zones to visit during the week, and that’s not even counting the 11 off-site venues. These are complimented by performances of the world famous Festival Circus, hours of film at the Hippodrome cinema, and 21 different activities to challenge people of all ages. With this many activities, a huge staff is also needed. 29 Activity Zone Managers are onsite to plan the week and make it the most fun it

Making it happen: the numbersby Caitlin Johnsonand Rhiannon Boden

could possibly be, with 48 “Pinkies” to run the It’s A Knock Out games, and 12 Green Coats to get people up and dancing. Staff come from all over, with 28 Kwhandi Native American dancers performing as part of their world tour, which seems only fitting given the international nature of the Jamboree. Campers are expected from 21 different countries, including Nigeria, Russia and Austria. All in all, 650 active Team members will be working to ensure the week goes smoothly. If everyone gives everything a go, there is an incredible 228,000 hours of activities planned, with thousands of badges and 18 special prizes to be awarded for taking part. Safety is still a top priority though, with 75 signs to help you find your way around, 260 Contingent Leader packs, 600 coach

trips organised and 1,500 pages of safety information to ensure everything runs as it should, 2000 Mocktails made in the Flux 14-17 Nite Club, to ensure fun is had by all ages. So whether you’re exploring the Stone Age camp, where the tallest

dinosaur on site is 6ft tall and 1500 Subcamp Leaders have hopefully raised over £900 for two local charities, or are staying on Victorian where NORJAM2014’s largest paper chain is ready to be made, the staff and team guarantee this will be the biggest year yet!

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