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News papers from Germany ! translation below ...
'Translation of Dreingau Zeitung:
International Holiday For The Scouts
The Drensteinfurt scouts had visitors from the english county Warwickshire for one week
Drensteinfurt. "A little bit of Jamboree comes to Stewwert [coll. german for Drensteinfurt]", said
Sebastian Niester, chairman of the local scout unit. The Drensteinfurt scouts have just returned from
the ten day international scout meeting in Sweden (DZ reported). Seven scouts of the Drensteinfurt
St. Regina unit have continued their journey to the capital of Finland, Helsinki. There, they stayed in
host families for one week with the so called "Home Hospitality" programme.
Some 40 english scouts of Unit 79 from the county Warwickshire also participated in this programme.
They have been guests in the city on river Werse until yesterday. They have been one of a total
number of ten groups staying with scouts in Germany. In groups of two the 14- to 17-year-olds have
been accomodated in host families.
"Despite the weather we had lots of fun!", Niester said in response to the rain showers. A visit to
the public open air swimming pool on monday was changed to a visit of the indoor pool "Maximare"
in Hamm due to bad weather. Facts about Drensteinfurt were given to the group by Pastor Walter
Gröne during a guided tour of the city. Only the sky was the limit when the group was in an indoor
climbing centre in Ahlen on Tuesday.
Highlights on Wednesday were a guided tour of the city of Münster and a visit to lake Aasee. There
the English have met scouts from Bolivia, who are in Germany because of the annual campaign of
DPSG right now.
There has also been a reunion with the two "climate ambassadors" Sally Makofane and Mduduzi
Nqonane from South Africa. They have visited Drensteinfurt a couple of weeks ago for this year's
annual campaign (DZ reported).
On Thursday, the english scouts either spent one day with their host families or took part in a bicycle
tour to Sendenhorst for playing "Swin Golf". In the evening they had a service and a campfire.
Some of the English have been in Germany before, but it was their first visit as scouts. "The children
and the host families have likewise been delighted", said Niester as a summary and emphasized: "We
want to thank all the families for hosting guests, especially the none-scout families."
Caption of the photo:
The english scouts learned lots of useful information about Drensteinfurt during a guided tour by
pastor Walter Gröne (left).
Translation of Westfälische Nachrichten
A Litte "Jamboree"
English scouts visiting the Drensteinfurt DPSG unit
DRENSTEINFURT. "A little bit of Jamboree comes to Stewwert [coll. german for Drensteinfurt]", said
Sebastian Niester, chairman of the local scout unit. The Drensteinfurt scouts have just returned
from the ten day international scout meeting in Sweden, in which 39,000 scouts from a total of 150
nations took part. Seven scouts of the Drensteinfurt St. Regina unit continued their journey to the
capital of Finland, Helsinki. They will be accomodated in host families for one week in attendance of
the "Home Hospitality" programme.
40 english scouts of Unit 79 from the county Warwickshire also take part in this programme. They
are visiting Drensteinfurt until today as one of ten groups visiting german scouts in all of Germany.
In groups of two the 14- to 17-year-olds have been accomodated in host families. "Despite the
weather we had lots of fun!", Niester said in response to the rain showers. A visit to the public open
air swimming pool on monday was changed to a visit of the indoor pool "Maximare" in Hamm due
to bad weather. Facts about Drensteinfurt were given to the group by Pastor Walter Gröne during a
guided tour of the city. Only the sky was the limit when the group was in an indoor climbing centre in
Ahlen on Tuesday.
Highlights on Wednesday were a guided tour of the city of Münster and a visit to lake Aasee. There
the English have met scouts from Bolivia, who are in Germany because of the annual campaign of
DPSG right now. Its motto is "Our World - Our Challenge".
"There's a partnership between DPSG and scouts from the district of Santa Cruz since 2002", said
Christina Braak, officer for international equity of the Diocese of Münster. She organized the
meeting. There has also been erected a Jurte [black tent]. "I've been to many international scout
meetings. When you see the black tents, you instantly know that german scouts are around", said
Andy Shorter, one of the english unit leaders.
There has also been a reunion with the two 20- and 21-year-old "climate ambassadors" Sally
Makofane and Mduduzi Nqonane from South Africa. They have visited Drensteinfurt a couple of
weeks ago for this year's annual campaign.
On Thursday, the english scouts either spent one day with their host families or took part in a bicycle
tour to Sendenhorst for playing "Swin Golf". In the evening they had a service and a campfire.
Some of the English have been in Germany before, but it was their first visit as scouts. "The children
and the host families have likewise been delighted", said Niester as a summary.
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Be sure to check out the Monthly Scout Log in the Nuneaton News newspaper. Catch in on the first monday of the month!
Our Jamboree Contingent meeting with Explorer Belt participant Edward Vernon whilst he visited the Jamboree...
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Warwickshire Life Magazine has agreed to do a big jamboree story when they return ! exciting stuff !
and check bottom of page for an activity Bearways have been doing !
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West Midlands News tonight ! TV Coverage ! First County to get it ! check it here
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Coventry and Warwickshire Radio today at around 3.30pm speaking to Lucy MILLER (sorry Lucy!), Amy Schofield and George Hayward !
If anyone misses here is the recording!
Don't forget to take a look at all the videos on Youtube of the WSJ 2011 ! at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLA39YGUYl8
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West Midlands Radio 6:15am this morning , no live feed but a good Jamboree story
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Warwickshire Scouts web page coverage !
www.warwickshirescouts.org.uk
Water Zorbing ! Such Fun !
