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ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep. 20
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EPISODE 20 – Tue 1st June 2021 – “Seven months till we sail” and the ReQuest interview with Mark Wood an established speaker, author and explorer who operates within the cold extremes of our planet. His expeditions include guiding film crews to the Magnetic North Pole, leading two expeditions to the Geomagnetic North Pole and completing solo expeditions to both the Geographic North and South Poles. He has been a part of major BBC and Channel 5 documentaries and over the years has trained and led people in the extremes of the planet. He is chairman of The Explorers Club – Great Britain and Ireland Chapter and a Scout Adventurer.
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
Mark Wood’s Website:
http://www.markwoodexplorer.com
The book Solo Explorer is the journey from Mark’s school days to
reaching the North Pole including the twists and turns of the adventure that
led him there.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mark-Wood-Solo-Explorer/dp/1909075523
The photographic book Rock and Ice is a collection of extreme photographs taken on Mark’s journey’s over the past two decades. Bringing to life the path of his own lives adventure.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rock-Ice-Mark-Wood/dp/1909075531
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
OUR FIRST EMPEROR PENGUIN SPONSOR
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release
EAST & WEST KENT FREEMASONS BECOME OUR FIRST EMPEROR PENGUIN SPONSOR
The ReQuest2021 project is delighted that the Freemasons of East & West Kent have donated £5,000 to become our first Emperor Penguin Sponsor.
Sir Ernest Shackleton himself was a Freemason, a member of Navy Lodge. Sharing the same values as Scouting, Freemasonry provides a framework for personal development and service to others. Although not a Freemason, Baden-Powell recognised the parallels with Scouting. He wrote, “Our [ie, the Scouts] principles are closely allied with those of the Freemason, being those of Brotherhood and Service.”
Tony Harvey, a Kent Queen’s Scout and Freemason, said, “This is another example of collaboration between our two great organisations, one which will have a lasting impact on the lives of so many young people.”
Tony is providing the expedition’s Union Flag. He explains, “Freemasons provided the flagpole on B-P’s campsite on Brownsea Island and I replace the flag every year. So, I am delighted to gift to the expedition a Union Flag that for one year flew over B-P’s campsite.”
To find out about Freemasonry in East Kent visit https://eastkentfreemasons.org/ and in West Kent visit https://westkentmasons.org.uk/.
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James Caird Sponsored Row-A-Thon
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REQUEST FUND – JustGiving
Our sponsored Row-A-Thon launched on Wednesday 14th April at Dulwich College with two high profile rowing machines either side of Shackleton’s famous James Caird lifeboat and lots of other rowers participating simultaneously on rowing machines remotely. The aim was to clock up 1500 kilometers (the equivalent of 800 nautical miles or 933 miles!) – the amazing distance covered by Sir Ernest Shackleton and five of his men on the Endurance expedition’s incredible boat journey. They took 17 days to row from Elephant Island to the island of South Georgia so we set ourselves the same timescale for our event.
8 hours of continuous rowing by Scouting supporters
We did it!
We completed the 800 nautical miles (1500km) in just under 17 days – precisely the same distance covered by Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men in the James Caird Lifeboat 105 years ago. A massive thanks to all our fantastic rowers with a special mention for Chris Barrow and to the Oratory School for their exceptional support.
The ReQuest2021 project team are immensely grateful to the James Caird Society and to Dulwich College for letting us launch the event at the prestigious James Caird Hall.
The row raised a grand total of £1167.23 towards the Kent Scouts ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project so far but welcome any further donations on REQUEST FUND – JustGiving
All profits go to the Kent Scouts ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project.
[Kent County Scout Council. Charity Number: 303471]
A partnership project between Kent Scouts, The James Caird Society and Dulwich College.
WAYS TO DONATE
Visit the following link to donate to the “virtual” rowing team’s efforts:
REQUEST FUND – JustGiving
By cheque to “Kent County Scout Council” and send to Kent Scouts County Office, Lower Grange Farm, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3DA
By BACS to Kent County Scout Council, CAF Bank, Sort Code: 40-52-40 Account #: 00015563 quoting reference “Request2021”.
By TEXT – Just text REQUESTROW 10 to 70450 to donate £10
Texts cost £10 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS
If you’d like to give £5 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text REQUESTROWNOINFO 10 to 70450
NOTE: To donate a different amount just replace the 10 with the amount you wish to donate instead
Let the bidding commence!
Please join in, have a bit of fun for a good cause with our online auction.
Starts today (Saturday 20th March) at 9.30am and bidding closes next Sunday (28th March) at 9.30-pm.Some fantastic items that have all been kindly donated for our project. Take a look!
HELP US TO SPREAD THE WORD BY SHARING THIS LINK.
https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/ReQuest2021
Only 300 Sleeps Till We Sail!
Hard to believe after all these years of planning that it is only 300 sleeps until we sail from South America to Antarctica now in January 2022!
The team have all now registered on the Bark Europa passenger list. We are starting to look into insurance and flights. Research Projects are taking shape. Fundraising still needs a final push but we are on track despite Covid. Watch out Antarctica – here we come!
PENGUIN CROWDFUNDER SUCCESS!!!
WE ARE 100% FULLY TOTALLY COMPLETELY CROWDFUNDED FOR OUR SHACKLETON THE PENGUIN SOFT TOY ORDERS!!! A HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED MONEY IN THE CAMPAIGN. @Kentscouts@crowdfunderuk
Anyone who chooses a penguin now is guaranteed to get one in due course: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/shackleton-the-penguin
They will also be for sale on eBay now later in the year!
Our new Shackleton The Penguin toy – Erin’s simply not letting him go!
So Erin’s got hold of our first sample Shackleton The Penguin plush toy and she’s not letting go of him!
Want one too? Well, here’s the deal…
We’d really love to place our first order and make this happen but first we need your help!
Basically it will take up to 12 weeks for us to receive an initial minimum order of 300 penguins.
However we must first have 300 firm orders to ensure that the ReQuest2021 project does not make a loss.
So if you make a pledged payment now then your card will only be charged if and when we reach 300 orders.
The first 100 people can donate £10, or more, per penguin (inc UK p&p).
The next 200 people can donate £25, or more, per penguin (inc UK p&p).
Non-UK supporters will need to pay a fair nominal extra delivery cost before dispatch.
The white cloth woggles and neckers are included.
£5 Miniature white leather ReQuest2021 woggles are an optional accessory* (inc p&p).
(*Not suitable for under for under 5 year olds)
#ReQuest2021 #ShackletonThePenguin
By pledging to buy a Shackleton The Penguin plush toy you will be helping us to:
• Sail to Antarctica in the Winter of ‘21/’22.
• Develop 10 Antarctica Ambassadors.
• Undertake 10 Antarctic Research Projects.
• Produce Educational Fun Resources.
Many of our other large fundraising events have been cancelled due to Coronavirus so we need all the help we can get to hit our fundraising targets.
We do realise this is an extremely tough time for everyone and we are immensely grateful for your valued support!
Once we have covered the cost of production all profits will go to the Kent Scouts ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project [Kent County Scout Council – Charity Number 303471]
Check-In for THE QUEST FOR THE SILVER SUITCASE
An online Treasure Hunt with cash prize of over £100 to the winner. A minimum donation of £5 to take part and receive a new clue every day at 6pm during February 2021. Weekly prizes too!
Find out more and register to take part at: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SilverSuitcaseQuestTreasureHunt
All profits to Kent Scouts REQUEST2021 Antarctic Research project.
Kent County Scout Council Charity Number: 303471
LAST DAY TO ENTER IS 28TH FEB 2021
Fundraising Superstars!
Fantastic that Si & Seb have been awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation for “superstar fundraising and upholding amazing Scout values”.
These two have raised over £700 for the ReQuest2021 project so far with their 100 mile sail and 100 mile swim!
Silas and Seb are too young to go on the expedition themselves but have been selflessly fundraising for their fellow scouts to go.
One Year To Go!
If all goes to plan (covid willing) exactly twelve months from today the ReQuest2021 team will be setting sail from Ushuaia in Argentina at the foot of South America on a three week research expedition to Antarctica.
To raise awareness and the much needed funds required we are currently running our 12 Days of Christmas Campaign.
It’s easy, just text REQUEST 12 to 70450 to donate £12*
Texts cost £12 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS.
If you’d like to give £12 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, then you can just text REQUESTNOINFO 12 to 70450.
*To donate a different amount just replace the 12 with the amount you wish to give instead.
KENT COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL – CHARITY # 303471