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Request2021 Podcast Ep.45

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FINAL EPISODE 45 – Project Legacy

Episode 45 – the very final episode – of the REQUEST2021 Podcast. I couldn’t think of a more fitting way to represent the legacy of the project by including my recent visit to the Downs Primary School. It includes me sharing the story of REQUEST2021 with the year 6 class there as part of their work on Shackleton and Antarctica.

00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”

00:45 Welcome Message

01:29 Driving into Deal, Kent to visit Downs Primary School

04:03 Arriving at Downs Primary School / First part of presentation to Year 6

11:33 Presentation to Year 6 (Cont.) – Downs Primary School

28:33 Last part of presentation to Year 6 – Downs Primary School

01:02:12 Leaving Downs Primary School

01:03:01 Closing Message

01:04:36 Theme Music – “Antarctica”

01:05:21 END

ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.44

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REQUEST2021 PODCAST – EPISODE 44 – The Final Voyage

This is the penultimate episode of the REQUEST2021 podcast. This includes the team of 12 leaders and explorers and their weekend experience on the Johanna Lucretia tall ship at Plymouth. It also includes excerpts from the last two Shackleton Scouts’ Own ceremonies at Plymouth Millbay Docks and Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays.

BONUS CONTENT: If you listen on there is also some bonus content including our team intro chat with superpowers, a background recording of my interview on Radio Devon plus longer versions of the Shackleton Scouts’ Own ceremonies.

NOTE: Some of the sound quality was poor because of background noise. Every effort has been made to improve it where possible so it can be included it as an important historical record.

0:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”

00:45 Welcome Message

02:15 Alan at Millbay Docks, Plymouth

03:28 Brief excerpt from the Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Millbay Docks, Plymouth

04:41 Walking up to Johanna Lucretia tall ship (Note: Poor sound quality)

05:37 Boarding the Johanna Lucretia

16:27 Short extract from team intro chat about superpowers and learning names

17:16 Setting off for an evening walk along the shoreside

19:14 On the end of the pier

20:51 Waking up to music on board (Saturday)

22:29 Scrubbing the decks

28:25 Alan reflecting on the day

29:45 Waking up to music on board (Sunday)

31:08 Alan’s thoughts at the beginning of the final day of the REQUEST2021 project

33:27 Arriving in Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays

36:04 Brief excerpt from the Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays

37:23 Alan’s final REQUEST2021 project speech

52:52 Closing Message

53:27 Theme Music – “Antarctica”

54:12 END

BONUS CONTENT

54:12 Longer version ofteam intro chat about superpowers and learning names

1:14:56 Background recording of Alan’s BBC Radio Devon interview

1:20:05 Longer version of Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Millbay Docks, Plymouth

1:38:50 Longer version of Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays01:53:21 FINISH

ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.43

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REQUEST2021 PODCAST – EPISODE 43 – Scotland – Fordell Firs

Alan, Alex and Matt from the REQUEST2021 team plus Sam’s parents (Gwyneth and Alan Payne), Alex’s mum (Alison Maciver) along with Chief Commissioner of Scotland – Andrew Sharkie and a number of other Scottish Scouting representatives, friends and members representing the 1^st Aberdeen Scout Group held our Shackleton Scouts’ Own and an award presentation at Fordell Firs, the Scottish Scout HQ on Sunday 11^th September 2022. Our third and final commemorative plaque was unveiled by Norman Mooney’s son Alec. The proceedings included a one-minute silence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and a short break to watch her funeral cortege pass under a bridge on the M90. Afterwhich the team members gave a short presentation about the REQUEST2021 project.

The full Scouts’ Own service and full team presentation have been included afterwards as bonus content.

0:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”

00:45 Welcome Message

02:23 Alan on an early morning walk Sunday 11^th September 2022 contemplating the day ahead

06:13 Fordell Firs – Shackleton Scouts’ Own, Award Ceremony and Plaque Unveiling

38:11 Cortege of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passing under a bridge on the M90

43:18 Short clips from Alan, Matt & Alex’s REQUEST2021 presentations including BBC Countryfile clip

49:43 END

BONUS CONTENT

49:43 Full Shackleton Scouts’ Own Ceremony

01:07:02 Full version of Alan, Matt & Alex’s REQUEST2021 presentations

01:52:27 FINISH

ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.40

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REQUEST2021 PODCAST – 25th October 2022 – USHUAIA

After returning from the voyage to Antarctica we had one last day in Ushuaia and we all took the opportunity to get out into the National Park for a spot of hiking and sightseeing. I recorded nearly 6 hours of sound files in one day and I have spent a good while editing this down to an hour and a half to capture the essence of our Ushuaia experience. This is followed by the REQUEST interview with Pepijn Gramberg one of our fellow crew members.

00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”

00:45 Welcome Message

02:10 Setting Off On The Ushuaia National Park Tour

25:21 Team Chat – Ushuaia National Park

26:54 On Hiking Trail – Ushuaia National Park

45:49 End Of World Post Office

50:02 Further Exploring – Ushuaia National Park

1:18:34 Lake Sound – Ushuaia National Park

1:19:10 Returning On Bus From Ushuaia National Park

1:19:45 Alan Packing To Leave Ushuaia

1:22:04 Leaving Ushuaia

01:24:16 REQUEST Interview with Pepijn Gramberg.

01:34:31 END