The 1957 World Scout Jamboree Reunion
The Scout Association is seeking to make contact with those young and old who joined together in 1957, whether they were day visitors or those who stayed for the duration, and it's not just people they are trying to trace. They are also appealing to families of those who attended who may have badges, books or souvenirs for a special exhibition at the Jamboree site at Chelmsford, Hylands Park.
1957 and all that!
The 1957 event, the 9th World Jamboree celebrated not only the Golden Jubilee of the Brownsea Island Camp but also the Centenary of the birth of Scouting's Founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell. Because of the double celebration, it was decided that a combined Jamboree, Scouters' Indaba and Rover Moot would be held. The venue chosen was Sutton Park - a beautiful natural park of 2,400 acres, close to Birmingham.
Some 33,000 Scouts from 90 countries camped for 12 days in weather which ranged from a heat-wave to a storm which flooded parts of the huge camp site. Many thousands more took the opportunity to camp in the surrounding countryside.
The Reunion 57 tour
The Reunion 57 tour will be three days (two nights) in duration, and based at a University college in Cambridge.
Tours will run from 27 July until 7 August and are each limited to 200 people. For availability of tours please check the booking forms below.
Itinerary
Day one
Visit to Gilwell Park, with a tour of the grounds and buildings, ending with a lunchtime reception prior to returning to Cambridge.
Day two
Visit to the 21st World Scout Jamboree at Hylands Park, Chelmsford. The day will conclude with a Gala Dinner at one of the Cambridge college's grand dining rooms.
Day three
Visit to the site of the 1957 Jamboree at Sutton Park in Birmingham. Here the local Sutton Coldfield Scouts will host the visitors, helping them to find the location of their old sub camps and pointing out key locations from the original site. Participants will also enjoy a picnic lunch, as well as tea and coffee. They will then return to Cambridge and depart. Transportation between venues will be by coach.
Transportation between venues will be by coach.
Costs
The price is £399 per person (based on single occupancy). The tour will include a welcome pack, en-suite accomodation (all single rooms), all visits, travel and meals.
Discount prices are available for early bookings:
- £359 if you book before 10 July 2006
- £379 if you book between 11 July 2006 and 10 August 2006.
- £399 from 11 August 2006.
Payment schedule
A £100 non-refundable deposit is to be paid on booking, full balance is to be paid by 15 January 2007.
Bookings are now open!
To book your place for Reunion57, either:
- use the online Event Booking form.
- or download and print a hard copy of the application form (77kB) and post it to us.
- or book by phone by calling the Information Centre on 0845 300 1818.
If you have any queries about booking, please call the Information Centre on 0845 300 1818.
More information
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