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3^rd Sudbury Sea Scouts attended the National Sea Scout 100 year Jamboree, as our weeks summer Camp.  The Jamboree was held at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. Our group was made up of Sea Scouts, Explorer Scouts, leaders and helpers and not forgetting “Alice” Julies horse.

We arrived on Saturday 1^st August and set up camp in heavy rain along with others that arrived in the morning. Sunday morning started dry so we made the most of it and had a good look around the site and water sports centre. Throughout the week, the Sea Scouts mixed well with Scouts from all over the world, including Sweden and New Zealand to name but a few. There were lots of activities laid on; both land based and on the water. Water –skiing and white water rafting went down well with everyone that took part.  As did sailing, white water kayaking and rowing. Leaders also got to try new activities like windsurfing and archery. Every night parties were held and everyone had a great time.

We had more rain through out the week and the Camp site was wet and very muddy for most of the week. Despite the weather everyone worked through it and kept smiling, and made the most of it when the sun did come out. We camped in very cramped conditions and our gazebo leaked like a sieve, but the Sea Scouts worked well on site and cooked and cleaned up every day. To help with these duties we split the troop into two watch’s Port & Starboard. James held a tent and sometime a full kit inspection to keep things in order.

On the Friday evening while the weather was dry we decided to get the mess tent down, and by 09:15 on the Saturday we had started moving all our kit off site. (Most of it on foot!).   The van was loaded and the coach arrived just after 11:00 hrs, one last photo and we departed.

Everyone had a great experience, so we would like to thank everyone who helped make it big success.  We look forward to our next international Jamboree. I would also like to thank the leaders and helpers from 3^rd Sudbury who worked hard all week and gave up their time to take the Sea Scouts away.

Yours in Scouting,

Rob Palmer