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jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
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Posted: Sun Jan 07, 07 11:52 am Post subject: hopefully this is in the right thread...

as many of you know, im going to the world scout jamboree in july. this is not going to be easy as i have 3 months to raise the ï¿½500 fee's.

so, this is a general plea to any one interested in sponsering me, either as part of my driving challenge round pembrey bomb range or in general. i am also keen to get any promotional stuff like stickers and badges i can use during the jamboree.
seeing as there will be 45,000 scouts there from all but 3 of the countries in the world it could be a real oppertunity!

so, pm if interested and i will email the forms around.
thanks in advance..
jamsam

sneeuwklokje

Joined: 08 Mar 2006
Posts: 277

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 07 12:00 am Post subject:

ï¿½500 in 90 days? Sounds like a lot!

I wish i could sponsor you myself, but I was thinking about other ways you could raise the money. Thinking about raising ï¿½5.56 per day seems more manageable perhaps? It might be: giving up the cost of a bus fare; not buying store bought sandwiches and snacks for lunch? Collecting your odd change? Unless you are in really dire circumstances (and if you are, I know how that feels!) it might well be doable? And of course, you might well be doing those things anyway!

So: I will wish you lots of luck instead. The whole thing sounds like it could be lots of fun.

jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 2560
Location: erm....i dont know, its dark.

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 07 4:55 pm Post subject:
im already doing most of theose things and on friday im prowling around the village in my uniform trying to get sponsership!! i will keep you all informed ofthe progress!

ros

Joined: 19 Jul 2005
Posts: 2469
Location: Beds

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 07 5:29 pm Post subject:
Hi Jamsam, our local scouts help pack bags at the supermarket when they are collecting for jamborees, they also wash cars in the car park......any good?

jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 2560
Location: erm....i dont know, its dark.

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 07 10:05 pm Post subject:
i was going to do bag packing on saturday!! dont tell anyone!!

jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 2560
Location: erm....i dont know, its dark.

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 07 10:47 pm Post subject:
just incase you were wondering what all this is about: https://eng.thejamboree.org/

jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 2560
Location: erm....i dont know, its dark.

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 07 4:30 pm Post subject:
ï¿½35 and rising..with two offers from downsizer members...

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 07 4:53 pm Post subject:
Whats wrong with paying the ï¿½20 entrance fee? Justme

jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 2560
Location: erm....i dont know, its dark.

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 07 4:56 pm Post subject:
im going as a worker for 3 weeks..its costing me ï¿½500 +.....

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46247
Location: yes

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 07 5:38 pm Post subject:

publicity , try the features / local "goodnews" desk at the local paper ,
ask the dc for overseas scouting for some advice ,
because of the time thing it would be good to get sponsorship and provide goods / services .
events can work well (and not )try to get local venues to sponsor benifit gigs etc (sell it so both parties gain

)
try the outdoor equipment suppliers

if you cant use it you can raffle it .
scout barbies/ camp cooking sit down even can be great fun for all and just maybe something so daft as a febuary bbq (think comfort but canvas n fire )would get plenty press
watch the blues brothers

jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 2560
Location: erm....i dont know, its dark.

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 07 9:24 am Post subject:
ive decided ..alonng with some other rather weird people in the village..to have a hawaiian party..lots of oud shirts and summer music..ï¿½2 entry..its in a pub so im hoping all the regulars will cough up too! will keep you all posted..

ros

Joined: 19 Jul 2005
Posts: 2469
Location: Beds

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 07 11:07 am Post subject:
Jamsam, my son isn't old enough to take part this year but would love to attend with his troop in the future. Do you know where next year's will be..

jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 2560
Location: erm....i dont know, its dark.

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 07 6:39 pm Post subject:
yep..sweden in 2011..its a 4 year gap. the USA is doingtheir centenary jam next year so there will be the oppertunity to go there too. make sure his troop/pack is looking at going well in advance as the cheapest way to do it is with lots of fundraising and early booking. im planning on doing sweden too....if i make it that far!

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