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Rhea Varker, a cake baker from Canvey Island, has worn a lot of different hats at EIJ over the years. "I've been a Participant, and a member of Staff, in Build, Carnival, Entertainment, the Coffee Shop, and I was in Reef Knot!", she says. Reef Knot was EIJ's very own band in 2008. On Monday […]
30 July 2024
Looking out over the beautiful vista from the Village Green, the Subcamps are arranged in front of you like a fan of bustling activity. Just around to one side are the lush green flags of Zambezi Subcamp. In the centre you will find a shady and cool(ish) retreat with the friendly subcamp staff waiting to […]
29 July 2024
When you were younger, did you ever want to explore what your older Guide and Scout friends got to experience?  Well, that’s what EIJ in a Day is for! Today we had Guides and Scouts of all ages come along to get an insider into what Essex Jamboree has to offer and by the sounds […]
29 July 2024
Why not take a leisurely stroll down to Mississippi Subcamp, you won’t be out of your depth here. Being the second longest river in America reaching 2,340 metres; you will be in for an adventure for sure!  The gateways of the groups illustrate the variety of continental States and the Canadian provinces; especially the 2nd […]
29 July 2024
Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, a prepper or are just interested in self reliance, the Survival zone is the place for you! This morning, Nile Subcamp tried out the activities. The activities available to participants include fire-lighting, woggle making, knot tying, sumo wrestling and African drumming. Each activity allowed participants to freely move around and […]
29 July 2024
By Susie Williams, Kaitlyn Lafferty and Lauren Game  Last night, as the sun was setting behind the stage, the Famous Potatoes blew us away with their accordion skills and dancing prowess. It seems that everyone got the memo to bring flannels, cowboy hats, blow-up farm animals and boots. Did you see the rogue flamingo dancing […]
29 July 2024
Have you been down to the land of inflatables and teamwork yet? It’s a knockout has everything you could dream of, inflatable slides, water, dancing and more slides! Did you know it is run by Southend Gang show ASU? They really show it with their dance inn and energy! The song choices are very nostalgic […]
29 July 2024
Tucked in behind the Soft Rock Café, you’ll find the 14-17 retreat, the part of the camp set aside specifically for our older participants to relax, make friends and try the marvelous mocktails with a river-related twist. Bee, Elsie and Anna from East Reading Explorers are camping on Murray Subcamp and “are excited to try […]
29 July 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Scouts and Guides have flocked to Essex International Jamboree, the biggest joint event for people in Guiding and Scouting in Europe this year. It has returned to a 120 acre green-field site at Boyton Cross near Chelmsford - with participants coming from over 40 countries, including Australia, Kenya and even, against all […]
29 July 2024
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