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WS2004 News Update 9

Photographs

2 Photographs for all campers to be with Simon Maddocks by 30th April 2004. These will be used for your ID badges. Pictures must be of a good quality and must be the size of a passport photo. The persons name should be clearly written on the back of each picture. These are required for all campers, including service crews, village staff and activity teams. 

News Letter

The Easter edition of the Newsletter will include a Q & A from the Sub Camp Get Together and pre-camp information for Group Leaders and Young People & their parents.

Next Get Together

The next Sub-Camp Get Together is taking place at Ardingly Showground on Wednesday 23rd June from 7.30-9.30 p.m.

Payments

There are still a few Groups/Units that have not yet made their second payments. These are now three weeks overdue at a time where we are having to lay out large sums of money for deposits on equipment and activities. Please get your act together and get your debts settled quickly. Final payments are due by 31st May at the latest.

"Permission to Camp" Forms

Every Group/Unit that would normally complete a ‘Permission to Camp’ Form for camps must do so for WS2004 in the normal way. 

Can you Help?

Are you a Scouter or Guider attending WS2004?  Will you have some spare time to help out generally with some of the one-off activities taking place?  This could be a few hours, half a day or more depending on your availability.  If so, please let your Sub-Camp Leader know.

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WS2004 News Update 8

Charity Nominations

The Sussex Branch of Cystic Fibrosis is the chosen charity for the Fair Day proceeds.  Thank you to all those who made nominations.

Badge Competition

The winners of the badge competition have been chosen.  Hayley of 1st East Grinstead Scouts won the Sub Camp Badge competition and Charlotte of 4th Goring Guides won the Sub Camp Challenge Badge competition - congratulations to them both.  More than 70 entries were received.  Thanks to all who took the time to enter – it was a hard decision.

Closing Date for Bookings

Another reminder - No more Sussex Groups/Units will be able to book after the end of February 2004.  So if you haven't done so, get you booking in now. 

Payments

The second instalment is due by the end of February.  Forms to accompany the payment will be sent out very soon.  There will also be a form for listing all those members who are coming and some initial details that we need.

Photographs

Quite soon we will be asking for 2 passport style photos of every person who is attending.  These will be used for your ID badges.  Please don't send them in yet, but you might like to start collecting them from your members.  Pictures must be of a good quality and must be the size of a passport photo.  The persons name should be clearly written on the back of each picture.

Activities

Lots of activities have already been booked, from flight simulators, water sports, parascending to film shows and pool tables. 

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WS2004 News Update 7

Closing Date for Bookings

Time is running out - and so are spaces - for the best WS event ever!  No more Sussex Groups/Units will be able to book places after the end of February 2004.  So if you haven't done so, get you booking in now.  The first instalment is now overdue and the second instalment is due by the end of February.

Sub-Camp Get Together

A Sub-Camp get together is being arranged for 28th or 29th February 2004 in Billingshurst.  If you have been allocated to a Sub-Camp please pencil these dates in your diary.  Exact details will be sent to you shortly.  Those Groups/Units that have booked have now been allocated to a Sub-Camp.  Most of you now know which sub-camp you are on [Those that booked since early December will hear shortly].

Entertainment

Do you have any contacts for ‘high class’ entertainment that will be enjoyed by young people?  If so please let us know on hq@ws2004.co.uk

International Market

We hope to organise a 'Sussex stall & activities' at the International Market.  The involvement of Scout & Guide groups with this is needed.  A Sussex Trug (craft activity), a Rock shop, Punch & Judy presentation and Mummers play are current suggestions - If you would like to get involved with any of these or have other 'Sussex' suggestions - contact: hq@ws2004.co.uk

Apology

Anyone who has contacted WS Bookings since early December may think that their post or e-mail has been lost.  The poor beleaguered soul who looks after this has also started a new job which has involved a lot of evening and weekend work to get up to speed.  He promises now to catch up as quickly as possible and should clear the backlog by the end of January.

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WS2004 News Update 6

Charity Nominations

Several nominations have been made by you for the charity to benefit from the proceeds of the camp fayre.  All of the nominations will soon be posted on the website (www.ws2004.co.uk) and you will have to opportunity to vote on the final selection.  WS2001 made a donation of £3,000 to Lodge Hill.

WS2004 Launch and Information Packs

This took place in September at Billingshurst and was attended by 190 people.  Information packs were handed out to the Groups/Units represented and others were posted out to those who did not attend.  If your Group/Unit still has not got one then please let us know (hq@ws2004.co.uk).  Please make sure that nobody else has got it before contacting us as we are trying to keep overhead costs to a minimum.

Registrations and Bookings

102 Groups/Units have now registered an interest in WS2004.  If all of these turn into firm bookings we have the makings of a first class event.  The deadline for bookings and payment of first installments was 31st October and many Groups/Units got theirs in on time.  Allocations to sub-camps will be undertaken in the next few weeks for those that have paid.  Those that have not yet got their act together please please do so very quickly - this is a difficult enough task without you making it worse!!  If you have a real problem please let us know (bookings@ws2004.co.uk)

Service Crew

Staff are wanted for the various tasks undertaken by the Site Service Crew.  If you or other leaders/young leaders are 16 or over and would prefer to help in this way then please contact Pat (Commissioner Training Adviser - see County address book, page 5 or e-mail us) who is compiling the list of volunteers.

Activity Teams

Staff are also wanted to help with some of the activities.  If you have something to offer in this regard please contact Dave Spring on 01273 593764.

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WS2004 News Update 5

Charity Nominations

There is still just time to let us know which charity you would like to benefit from the proceeds of the Camp Fayre.  Send your nominations now to hq@ws2004.co.uk 

WS2004 Village

The Village has now been named - Cactus Creek - The Heart of the West.  It will be bigger and better than ever before.

Registrations

There are now over 100 Units/Groups registered for WS2004.  Don't forget the first payment is due before the end of October.  Allocations to sub-camps will begin in November, but only those Units/Groups who have made the first payment will be included.

Website

Have you visited the website lately?  You can see who the sub camp leaders are and what the sub camps will be called, get help with international links, take part in quizzes and find out all sorts of information. Go to www.ws2004.co.uk 

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Last updated: 22/08/2004