Month: November 2022
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
FINAL VOYAGE
On Friday 16th September the FINAL VOYAGE team held the penultimate Shackleton Scouts’ Own at Millbay Docks in Plymouth next to the Sir Ernest Shackleton blue plaques.
Silas Maxwell [Medway Towns]
Edward Wisbey [Dover]
Jacob Websdale [Thanet]
Jack Smith [Dartford]
Amy Schipper [Royal Tunbridge Wells]
Alex Tremain [Dartford]
Rose Darnley [Devon Scouts, representing Plymouth]
Oli Cowell [Hampshire Scouts, representing Portsmouth]
They were joined by four Kent Scouts Leaders – Alan Noake, Andrea Noake, Lucy Morgan and Nick Burring.
To mark the end of the REQUEST2021 project a tall ship sailing experience had been arranged. The original intention was to follow the route of the last few days of the Shackleton-Rowett ‘Quest’ expedition’s year-long voyage and sail from Plymouth to Portsmouth.
Unfortunately, as the Johanna Lucretia tall ship arrived in Plymouth, she suffered a catastrophic engine failure. In true Scouting spirit the FINAL VOYAGE team went ahead with the weekend anyway. We still slept aboard the tall ship and spent the Saturday sailing out from Plymouth on two other alterative vessels – the Olga, a beautiful original Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter and also had the thrill of sailing and navigating the replica of Blythe’s boat that was featured in the Channel 4 TV series, Mutiny.
On the Sunday morning the team got the opportunity to climb the rigging of the Johanna Lucretia.
On Sunday afternoon the team made their way by road to hold the very last Shackleton Scouts’ Own by the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth.
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 1st Aberdeen Scout Group held our Shackleton Scouts’ Own and an award presentation at Fordell Firs, the Scottish Scout HQ on Sunday 11th 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 11th 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
Fordell Firs Ceremony
On Sunday 11th Sep 2022, against the backdrop of the Queen’s cortège passing through Scotland, a respectful Shackleton Scouts’ Own service was held by the REQUEST2021 project at Fordell Firs Campsite, Scotland. (The Scottish home of Scouting).
There was a one-minute silence in honour of Her Majesty The Queen.
ICEBERG Awards, badges and certificates were presented to Alex Maciver and Sam Payne (represented by his parents).
The third and final commemorative plaque to Scouts Marr & Mooney was officially unveiled by Alec Mooney (Norman Mooney’s son) who gave a fitting speech to mark this historic but somber occasion.
Alan Noake presented Andrew Sharkey (Chief Commissioner of Scotland) with an interpretation panel for the plaque.
After the ceremony Alan, Alex & Matt gave a presentation about their REQUEST2021 Antarctica Voyage experiences.
[SHORT VERSION – with Shackleton Scout’s Own removed]
[LONGER VERSION]
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.42
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3rd November 2022 – Team Reflections
When we arrived at our hotel in Buenos Aries, despite being very tired indeed I persuaded the team to be recorded and share their feelings fresh from the voyage. What were our expedition highlights and what did we all feel the legacy of our project should be?
00:00 Theme Music – “Antarctica”
00:45 Welcome Message
01:46 Alan & Helen setting up the interview questions (Hotel NH Lancaster foyer)
04:37 Q1: “How are you feeling immediately after the voyage?”
11:42 Q2: “What were your top 3 highlights?”
31:23 Q3: “What do you think the legacy of our project should be?”
41:33 END