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Shackleton The Penguin Is Celebrating!
Shackleton the Penguin the team mascot for ReQuest2021 has something to celebrate today as the scout team of eight from Kent and two from Scotland have just hit the halfway point with fundraising for their Antarctic Research Project! The team would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has sponsored them so far along the way… Precisely 600 days before the ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project Team plan to set sail for Antarctica the ReQuest2021 team have just this week passed the £55,000 mark on the way to their £110,000 target.
The team’s Virgin Money Giving fundraising page can be found on the following link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/request2021
The ReQuest2021 Team are: Matt Wood, George Stonor, Darcey Holmes, Genevieve Scullion, Alan Funstuff Noake, Cathy Mummery, Lucy Morgan, Sam Payne, Laura Bernard and Emma Johnston
In the Winter of 2021/22, the team of Scouts will be sailing on the Bark Europa Tall Ship from South America to Port Lockroy in Antarctica. Exactly 100 years after two Scouts sailed on Shackleton’s final Quest Expedition back in 1921 the project‘s objectives will be: –
- To participate as members of the crew on the Barque Europa on a voyage to Antarctica.
- For each of the participants to carry out an Antarctic research project and present the results upon return.
- To visit Port Lockroy base that was established by Scout James Marr and fly a Scout flag on Antarctica.
- To unveil an expedition plaque dedicated to Marr & Mooney at Gilwell Park and Port Lockroy in Antarctica.
- To involve the younger sections in join-in educational fun activities in the form of Antarctica In An Ice Box.
The challenge facing the team now is to raise the other 50% – another £55,000 by the 30th June 2021. It is set to be a busy year of fundraising and the setbacks caused by the Coronavirus lockdown will make it even more difficult to achieve. We are dedicated to making the dream a reality!
The team’s Virgin Money Giving fundraising page can be found on the following link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/request2021
Antarctic Top Trumps
Our Antarctic Top Trumps Collectors Set
Very excited to be announcing our brand new exciting promotional fundraising item for #REQUEST2021…!!!
This is a high quality, unique set of Top Trumps cards specially created for the ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project including:
* 7 Antarctic Penguin Cards
* 5 Antarctic Seal Cards
* 7 Antarctic Bird Cards
* 1 Antarctic Krill Card
* 8 Antarctic Whale Cards
* 1 Shackleton The Penguin Card
* 1 Bark Europa Tall Ship Card
We only have an initial stock of 10 packs from our suppliers just to guage the level of interest. So if you want to be one of the very first people to own a set then please order now. All profits from the sale of these card packs goes to Kent County Scout Council – Charity Number 303471 to support their ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project. Available now on eBay for £12.49+P&P: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264717442933
SHACKLETON THE PENGUIN’S GLOBAL TOUR FOR WORLD PENGUIN DAY…
SHACKLETON THE PENGUIN IS TRAVELLING THE GLOBE FAR AND WIDE TO CELEBRATE WORLD PENGUIN DAY 25TH APRIL 2020 AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE KENT SCOUTS #REQUEST2021 ANTARCTIC RESEARCH PROJECT…
SHACKLETON THE PENGUIN WOULD LIKE TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED HIM VISIT THE FOLLOWING PLACES SO FAR!
A DOZEN OR SO COUNTRIES, 51 UK DESTINATIONS AND 32 US STATES…!
Sandwich, Kent, UK
Maidstone, Kent, UK
Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Paddock Wood, Kent, UK
Weymouth, Dorset, UK
Windlesham, Surrey, UK
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
Deal, Kent, UK
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
Faversham, Kent, UK
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Edmonton North London, UK
Camberley, Surrey, UK
Frimley, Surrey, UK
Clacton on Sea, Essex, UK
Cleckheaton West Yorkshire, UK
Copthorne, West Sussex, UK
Crawley, West Sussex, UK
Thame, Oxfordshire, UK
Chipping Sodbury South Glos, UK
Gillingham, Kent, UK
Chard, Somerset, UK
Gedling, Nottingham, UK
Norwich, Norfolk, UK
Bridgwater, Somerset, UK
Dagenham, Essex, UK
Widnes, Cheshire, UK
Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK
Whitstable, kent, UK
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK
Norwich, Norfolk, UK
Wincanton, Somerset, UK
Stockton on Tees, County Durham, UK
Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Yate, South Gloucestershire, UK
Pucklechurch, South Gloucestershire, UK
Beverley and Hornsea, East Yorkshire, UK
Yeovil, Somerset, UK
Basildon, Essex, UK
Salisbury Wiltshire, UK
Mirfield, West Yorkshire, UK
Hammersmith, London, UK
Liverpool, Lancashire, UK
Braintree, Essex, UK
Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK
Wednesbury, West Midlands, UK
Cardigan West Wales, UK
East Kilbride, Scotland, UK
Ross Skye and Lochalsh, The Highlands, Scotland, UK
Perth, Scotland, UK
Glenlyon, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Herrendorf Neuss, Germany
Liverpool, New York, USA
Southfield, Michegan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michegan, USA
Clarksville, Indiana, USA
Grain Valley, Missouri, USA
Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA
Throggs Neck, New York, USA
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Golden, Colorado, USA
Salem, Oregon, USA
Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Champaign, Illinois, USA
Bethel, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ashland, Kentucky, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
Lum, Michigan, USA
Landry, Connecticut, USA
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Manalapan, New Jersey, USA
Concord, Michigan, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, USA
Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA
Yukon, Oklahoma, USA
Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Oregon, USA
Milford, New Jersey, USA
Montville, Connecticut, USA
Johnston, Rhode Island, USA
Fairhope, Alabama, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
San Diego, California, USA
Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
Hickman Panora, Iowa, USA
Boise, Idaho, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Clyde, Ohio, USA
Hamilton, New Jersey, USA
Carroll, Ohio , USA
Blair, Wisconsin, USA
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Enola, Pennsylvania, USA
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Orlando, Florida, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Orange Park, Florida, USA
Fort Stockton, Texas, USA
Aurora, Colorado, USA
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Aurore Brisebois North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Miscouche, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Muscat, Oman
Dubai, UAE
Jurong East, Singapore
Admiralty, Singapore
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Taichung, Taiwan
Falkland Islands
THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!
Highlights tour of our interactive museum with sound commentary
An online interactive virtual reality exhibition to promote the Kent Scouts #REQUEST2021 Antarctic Research Project and the legacy of two Scouts – James William Slesser Marr and Norman Erland Mooney – who sailed with Shackleton on the original 1921 Quest Expedition.
Once the exhibition has fully loaded press the play button for the highlights tour with voice commentary.
VIRTUAL MUSEUM LINK:
https://www.artsteps.com/view/5e7dc4f2a6fa5817fd3227db
Not got much time?
Below is a simple video version with sound commentary of the highlights tour of our #ReQuest2021 Exhibition…
Visit our Fundraising Ladder for different ways to follow and support the project including our infamous Penguin Badges, Antarctic Top Trumps, Social Media pages and lots more…
www.fundraisingladder.co.uk/ReQuest2021
ReQuest2021 Home Challenges!
Some great questions coming through from the research taking place on Antarctica! And as a result of Sophie and Oliver’s questions, I thought this quick activity would be perfect. Making an Origami Whale. This is an activity brought to our selection camp as an ‘Antarctica in an Icebox’ idea and I really enjoyed it so now’s your turn! If you have any origami paper then use that but if not grab an A4 piece of paper and you can decorate it afterwards.
Remember, if you have taken part in any of our activities, share your photos, discoveries or questions, tagging us with #request2021 (on instagram), @request2021 (on twitter) or email us (badges@request2021.org.uk)
This video also features one of our ReQuest2021 fundraising badges! Once you have completed three of our virtual Scouting activities you have earnt your own ReQuest2021 badge which we can send to you for a £3 donation.
All money goes towards our fundraising efforts for our expedition to Antarctica. Follow the link for more information http://www.request2021.org.uk/ For badge requests, email badges@request2021.org.uk
And if you missed it here is the Penguin Loo Roll video again….
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.6
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EPISODE 6 – Wednesday 1st April 2020 – Chinstrap penguins and climate change, More from Alan’s presentation to Medway Towns Scout Active Support and Interview with Cathy Mummery
A podcast documenting the Kent Scouts #ReQuest2021 Research Project all the way to Antarctica and back again! Interviews, Scouting historical links, events and research project work recorded along the way. Part of Alan Noake’s Antarctic Soundscapes project.
Show Notes
Darcey’s Loo Roll Penguin Craft Project video…
https://youtu.be/H1uhHGSNWKg
CBS Newstory about Chinstrap penguins and climate change…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/declining-penguin-populations-warming-antarctica-cbs-news-visits-remote-shores-of-elephant-island/
Medway Active Support Team…
https://www.medwaytowns.org.uk/spage-section-mast.html
Cathy Mummery’s Sponsorship Link…
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/CathyMummery
Photographs by Frank Hurley
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Photographs_of_Antarctica_by_Frank_Hurley
Herbert Ponting Photos
https://www.gettyimagesgallery.com/collection/herbert-ponting/
Henry (Harry) McNish (1874-1930) – Biographical notes
https://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/biography/mcnish_henry.php
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
– the house where James Marr was born.
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
Our Fundraising Ladder with lots of other ways you can follow and support the project….
http://www.fundraisingladder.co.uk/ReQuest2021/
Entirely New Penguin Species Discovered in Antarctica!
Up to now zoologists have only been aware of 17 penguin species worldwide, previously only 7 have been found in Antarctica, 4 of these live and nest on and around the Antarctic continent and a further 3 live and nest on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands.
Well as of today there is now an entirely new 18th penguin species – the Lourolé penguin – making it the 8th type of penguin to be discovered on the Antarctic continent. Scientists visiting the extremely remote water closeted island of Toilette found the penguin completely by accident.
The Lourolé penguin is consistently cylindrical in shape and size however they can vary dramatically in colour and appearance. Since their discovery photos of them have started trending all over social media with the hash tag #ReQuest2021.
You can DONATE to help save this protected species here: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/request2021
Please share this post far and wide to spread the word around the globe about the Lourolé penguins and their plight!
Our 3D Interactive Virtual Reality ReQuest2021 Museum
Please take a look out our brand new interactive 3D ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project Museum
ENTER THE MUSEUM HERE: https://www.artsteps.com/view/5e7dc4f2a6fa5817fd3227db (Note: There is no sound – yet!)
You can do a guided tour of just the highlights (by clicking on the play button) or just browse around at your leisure. Click on an image to see it in more detail.
It is entirely FREE to enter however if you would like to make a voluntary donation it would be most appreciated.
And if you have a virtual reality headset for your smartphone you can download the ArtSteps App and go around the museum in VR!
DONATE VIA: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/request2021
An update on our two Commemorative Plaques!
Really excited to report that Mark Brooks from Canterbury (a member of the Lettering Arts Trust) has just sent us these photos of our two Caithness stone commemorative plaques in final production – he just has the world scout logo to finalise now. It may be a while before we can actually pick them up for real but great to see they are nearly done!
The larger one will be installed at Gilwell and officially unveiled on Sunday 5th September 2021. The smaller of the two will be coming with us to Antarctica and then on our return will be installed and officially unveiled at Fordell Firs the Scottish Scout HQ.
Thanks so much for sharing some really good news for the project during these tough times for our fundraising Mark Brooks!