ICELANDIC EXPLORER SCOUTS VISIT | ||
| The Jamboree held recently at Hylands Park in Essex was the largest so far with
forty thousand Scouts from all over the world attending. After the Jamboree was over some of those
who camped were invited to take part in what was known as Home Hospitality. This meant
that they got the chance to stay in homes around the country and experience a little of life in the UK.
From Wednesday 8th August to Sunday 12th August, 2nd Uxbridge i.e. Mike and Angela, Steve and Sue
and Martin and Sandy (Josie's mum and dad) entertained a group of eight Explorer Scouts from Iceland.
They visited various parts of London, took a trip to Brownsea Island and did lot's of shopping.
If you are one of our Iceland Explorer Scouts who visited please get in touch and let us know what you think of the pictures by Clicking here | ||
PHOTOS | ||
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| Everyone met at .... | ...Rosedale College in Hayes | |
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| The 2nd Uxbridge contingent had time to freshen up and then a little sight seeing in Windsor | This is the Castle end of the Long Walk | |
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| The first chance to go shopping | The girls were very keen on ice creams | |
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| The open top bus tour is a great way to see the sights of London | St Pauls cathedral from the open top bus | |
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| Tower bridge along the river | They seem to be enjoying their day out in London | |
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| Time for a little snack | A get together with the statues of London | |
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| Our next destination.... | ..........a trip on the London eye | |
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| Then after dinner a trip to the largest supermarket in Europe.... | .....Tesco's in Slough | |
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| Next day awaiting the boat to Brownsea Island | ....where it all started | |
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| We were welcomed by glorious weather.......... | .....the journey took a while so we had lunch first | |
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| We were joined by the peacocks and chickens | The girls all together on the site of the first ever Scout camp site | |
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| All the girls with their 2nd Uxbridge hosts, a helpful bystander took the photograph, a Scout from Germany | I think he would have approved | |
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| I don't know what these two are doing here. | The BP commemoration stone | |
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| It looks like they have enjoyed thier visit to Brownsea Island | Time to head back on the boat | |
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| Fish and chips for dinner tonight | A lovely spot to eat our fish and chips | |
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| A little left overs for the ducks | The weather was great for our day out | |
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| After a day with their individual hosts, mainly spent shopping, they all gathered at 2nd Uxbridge for their return to Iceland | ....and off they go, don't forget to keep in touch | |
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