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Poacher is a full-activity camp where Scouts and Guides will be occupied most of the time. From water sports and adventurous activities, to crafts and conservation Poacher 2008 really does offer something for everyone!
Ticket and Passport System
Each activity has a set amount of places per sessions. Places are allocated through an Activity Passport and ticketing system. On arrival at Poacher, Group Leaders are given Activity Passports and a set amount of tickets. The Activity Passport contains the name and photograph of the Scout or Guide it belongs to. Scouts and Guides may swap tickets with each other, or collect extra tickets from the Activitie Tent if more places become available. To gain access to any activity the Activity Passport must be presented with the relevant ticket fixed in. A ticket is only valid if it is stuck into the Passport. Tickets will indicate a time and date and place for the activity or a time to catch an activity bus.
On Site Activities
On site activities are located at different places around the camp. Please allow enough time to walk across camp to the activities!
Activities currently offered on site include:
Climbing and abseiling
Blackhole
Mountain Biking
Bungee Trampolining
Roller Disco
Go Karting
Off Site Activities
Some activities are located off site, and buses for these activities depart from the bus stop at the rear gate. Please allow enough time to walk across camp to the bus stop!
Activities currently offered off site include:
Gliding
Parascending
Ten Pin Bowling
Sailing
Canoeing
High Ropes Challenge
Horse Riding
Crafts
Crafts are located on site near the main plaza area, and are available to Scouts and Guides during the day-time. Certain crafts offer sessions for leaders and staff in the evenings, more information will be available during the camp.
Crafts currently on offer include:
Pyrography (burning designs into wood)
Cross Stitch
Glass engraving
Candle Making
Evening Entertainment
The Entertainments Team are looking forward to bringing Poacher 2008 fresh, new, exciting entertainment along with the ‘favourites’ from previous years.
Whats On
26th July Main Arena Klyie + Disco
27th July Ozone Beach Party
28th July Ozone Street Party
29th July Ozone northern night of light
30th July Ozone girls R louder
31th July Ozone Polar Foam Party
1st Aug Main Arena Monkey say Monkey Do + Disco
The Opening Ceremony will have an element of the traditional combined with a big outdoor party, starting off Poacher with a bang.
Throughout the week we will once again be offering participants the chance to show off their skills in the ‘Poacher’s Got Talent’ competition. Auditions are held throughout the day, with successful acts selected to appear on stage in the Ozone. The winners from each heat will perform in a live final during the Closing Ceremony. Poacher’s Got Talent is much more than a singing competition this year so come down and show us your talent - anything from dancing and juggling to magic and mayhem!
Every evening the Entertainments Team will be heading up an action packed party to remember from 7pm until 10pm in the Ozone, with planned events including a foam party, live acts, themed nights and much more. This will all be set against a festival atmosphere around the venues with live street entertainment and activities to party the night away.
The Poacher Cinema will make a return in the exhibition hall with a range of movies for all to enjoy, with three showings a day at 10am, 2pm and 7pm..
The climax of the week will be on Friday night with the Closing Ceremony and World Party, with a massive carnival atmosphere and an array of entertainment to keep everyone jumping around all night and ensure the lasting memory of an epic week!
Planned entertainments include:-
- Polar Party: Foam Night (participants may get quite damp)
- Latin Party Night: (including learning how to Salsa, leaders very welcome!)
- Beach Party: (the louder the shirt the better - hoola skirts a must!)
- Night of Light: UV themed party (wear fluorescent, iridescent or bright white)
- Poacher Cinema: all movies shown will be U or PG rated.
- Opening Ceremony: Full uniform required
- Closing Ceremony/Party: Sub-Camp themed fancy dress is the order
Transport for Offsite Activities and Trips
For all offsite activities and trips, the Scouts and Guides will be supervised by leaders who are camping at Poacher. Coaches will transport the Scouts and Guides to and from Lincolnshire Showground from the main bus stop. At the bus stop, Scouts and Guides will submit their activity passports to act as a record of all those who are offsite. Activity passports will be returned to the Scouts and Guides when they return to the showground.
As part of this, leaders who are camping at Poacher can volunteer to supervise the young people on the coach journeys. Leaders who to decide to volunteer may be able to participate in the activity or trip they are helping to supervise.
If your group is bringing a mini-bus, the Transport Team would welcome any offers of using mini-buses, either with or without a driver. Similarly, the Transport Team would like to hear from you if you have completed the Minibus Driver Training Course and would like to offer any time to drive Scouts and Guides to offsite activities and trips.
If you would like to volunteer or would like more information, please email transport@poacher.org.uk
Local Visits
As part of the Poacher experience, we offer Scouts and Guides visits to places of local interest around Lincolnshire. Tickets are allocated on a daily basis. Planning is underway for visits to:
Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Folk Museum
Belvoir Castle
Gainsborough Old Hall
Tattershall Castle
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Bransby Home of rest for Horses
Leaders who are camping at Poacher can volunteer to accompany Scouts and Guides on these visits, and see places of local interest for free
Evening entertainment and competitions will also be run by the Sub-Camps.
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