Autumn News

Hey all,

This is the first ever blog from the JB Board!

Before we talk about that let’s talk about what has been before – James Pattinson. A huge thanks and congrats go to him for a wonderful term as NJR but hey let’s not go on… he knows he was fab!

At September NJBF a brand new JB Board was elected to take the place of the usual two NJR system. This year is a trial year… no pressure guys… to see if we will continue to use this system. So (drum roll) the new JB Board is Ryan Baum (NJR), Rich Salter (NJC), Charlie Mcfarlane (NJC) and Jess Wanless (NJR). Already we have had lots of good planning and lots of good fun so bring on the next 10 months!

So there was so much more that went on at NJBF this year than just the election – see JBPedia! It was also the biggest NJBF ever with 37 people in attendance.

NJB Day happened in Newcastle on the 2^nd of October. Lots of superheroes and jelly-based fun was had by all and we also played some football matches in the name of Peace One Day! Anyone else who has any peace day football photos please send them to njr@gb.cisv.org and we will make sure they are sent off for the brilliant video that Jeremy Gilley (the founder of Peace One Day) has promised to make us!

On the 10^th of October LJR training took place in Jess’ house! 6 of the LJRs, along with 3 of the JB board, were there having a brilliant time. The most exciting thing we did was decide some monthly themes! These will be used throughout GBJB including at local JB meetings and at minicamps. Find more details on JBPedia.

The next event coming up is JB Training from the 29-31^st of October at Scammonden. Places are going fast so get your letters in ASAP.

Where can I find a letter I hear you cry! Become a member of the googlegroup (http://groups.google.com/group/cisvgbjb) and there you will find all of the important documents including the letters for JB Training.

The next event after that is the 3^rd ever 17 plus weekend. Taking place just outside of Leeds from the 26^th – 28^th of November this event is already nearly sold out! The theme is ‘Big Brother’… come and find out! Sign up online… find the link here: http://www.ijb.cisv.org/mwiki/index.php/JB_GB_17_Plus

An amazing project that GBJB is currently working on is a National Youth Meeting including a Mosaic project! This will be from the 22-29^th of August 2011 at Curly Hill. Each Chapter will have a delegation of 6 and delegates must be aged 12/13. There will also be opportunities to be ‘JC’ (aged 17) and a leader (aged 19+). For more info email njr@gb.cisv.org.

Finally we are looking for articles for our Newsletter, to be released mid-November. Contact Jo at secretary@gb.cisv.org if you are interested.

Thanks for making it to the end of our very long blog, and we promise to update you sooner next time!

Jess, Ryan, Charlie and Rich