We had our opening ceremony on Saturday and you will have seen the pictures of HRH Prince William in the press. My job, first thing…
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This morning Sarah Kennedy mentioned the Jamboree on Radio 2. I reminded her that not only is she listened to in far flung places like…
Leave a CommentWell, it certainly rained yesterday. The site changed from being a pleasant country park to near Glastonbury-like muddy slush. It got colder and colder and…
Leave a CommentI arrived this morning and, despite the rain in other parts of the country, am now a delightful shade of lobster red. The Jamboree site…
Leave a CommentSo, I’ve set the ‘out of office’ email, found the tent, mown the lawn and bought a new sleeping bag. No, not to prepare myself…
Leave a CommentAn early morning start today to catch the first Easyjet flight out of Stansted to Belfast. Then a quick run in a hire car up…
Leave a CommentIt was the first day of Wimbledon today, so we should have expected it. The rain lashed down. Parts of Birmingham and Gloucestershire were under…
Leave a CommentSomeone in the FT wrote recently that there’s no middle ground on rollerblades. Apparently, you either leap to your feet and zoom about confidently like…
Leave a CommentThis weekend was spent at the Youth Hostel in Cheshunt, working with my team on our plans for the World Scout Jamboree. We now know…
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