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Jack to attend Scout jamboree in atom bomb city

Explorer Scout Jack Deeley from The 17 year old has been involved Cricklade. have to raise
Sparcells is one of just 27 young with local scouting for over six The World Scout £3,500 each, a
people from Wiltshire selected to years, initially with 1st Westlea Jamboree is a portion of which
attend the 23rd World Scout Jam- Scouts, and is now a member of global gathering goes to support
boree in Japan in 2015. Sampson Explorer Scout Unit in of Scouts and the Solidarity
Guides from over Patrols.
Brownies call out for helpers 150 countries. It busily fundraising
Jack has been
offers a unique
international for over a year,
experience for an participating in a
expected 30,000 variety of events
participants who and activities,
will take part in including super-
exciting activities. market bag-
This year’s event packing, helping
is particularly at an equestrian
poignant as it event and car boot
coincides with the sales. Cricklade
70th anniversary of the bombing Scouts donated the proceeds of
Brownies from Oakhurst modelling uniforms through the ages
of Hiroshima and the Scouts will a bingo evening, and Jack has
Our Brownie packs are thriving in too; could you become part of our have the opportunity to take part in received donations of cash and sale
North Swindon with units in Bluns- team? commemorations. items from local organisations and
don, Abbey Meads, Redhouse and In North Swindon we are lucky to The Wiltshire Unit is also one of businesses including Cricklade Fun
Oakhurst, writes Sarah Soady. have lots of girls interested in join- only three groups from Britain to Run, Shaw Village Dental Practice,
Our girls and leaders enjoy a ing but we are looking at innovative host a Solidarity Patrol, made up of and Frankie & Bennys.
varied programme such as walks, ways to meet the demand. Scouts from developing countries, Crafts and cake sales, and a wild-
climbing and abseiling, trips to see If you think you can help in any who will camp and participate in life calendar featuring photographs
the police and fire services. crafts, way or would like to help run one activities together with the UK by Jack’s dad have all helped to
cooking, kayaking and sleepovers. of our Brownie units (full training units. The Wiltshire group has just nudge the total raised closer to the
And we love it when people come provided), email: north-swindon- found out that their partner Scouts target, but there is still a way to go.
to talk about interesting things like [email protected] will be from the Eurasia region – If you could support Jack contact
uniforms through the history of the For information and to register an Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova him at: jack@wiltshirejamboreeunit.
Brownies, owls and guide dogs for interest in joining Girl guiding as a and Tajikistan. org.uk
the blind and other good causes. leader or for your daughter go to: In order to attend this ‘once-in- Find more information about the
Would you enjoy these activities www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved a-lifetime’ event the UK Scouts 23 WSJ at: www.23wsj.jp

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