{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Alanah Reid, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EOver sixty days this summer, a Scouts family (a \u003Ca href=\u0022/cubs/\u0022 title=\u0022Cubs\u0022\u003ECub\u003C/a\u003E, a \u003Ca href=\u0022/scouts/\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts\u0022\u003EScout\u003C/a\u003E and Guide, and two volunteers), along with an \u003Ca href=\u0022/explorers/\u0022 title=\u0022Explorers\u0022\u003EExplorer\u003C/a\u003E and a \u003Ca href=\u0022/network/\u0022 title=\u0022Network\u0022\u003ENetwork\u003C/a\u003E member, walked and cycled from John O\u2019Groats to Land\u2019s End.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETheir ambitious challenge was all about raising money for two causes \u2013 BBC Children in Need, and a local build project to renovate their Scout meeting place.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOften known as the JOGLE, this classic and beautifully scenic route took the team from the top of the Scottish mainland, right down to the tip of Cornwall.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey truly made the adventure their own, by calling it The Great Woggle JOGLE. They \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://wogglejogle.co.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecreated their own website and wrote a blog\u003C/a\u003E to share updates on their travels, and even set up a local version of their trip, so their whole community could get involved.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe caught up with Phil, one of the volunteers and trip organisers, to find out more.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/j1mjmxbm/woggle-jogle-ollie-hattie-and-bethan-looking-at-the-view.jpeg","width":4049,"height":1536,"altText":"The image shows the backs of Ollie, Bethan and Hattie as they sit on a hill and look out towards the sea. Next to them are grassy hills and to their left are their bicycles and belongings. We can see the backs of their heads as they look at the view.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EHi, Phil. Why did you decide to embark on this adventure?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s been almost a year since we came up with the idea of The Great Woggle JOGLE. We were determined to raise as much money as possible for a project in our local area, so all the Scouts in our area (and other community groups) could enjoy a brand-new meeting place. We thought, \u2018Why don\u2019t we start a big fundraising challenge?\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETaking on the classic JOGLE route seemed like a brilliant idea. Since it\u2019s a pretty big challenge, we were excited by the adventure and the scenery we\u2019d see, as well as the chance to fundraise in a big way.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe began working out the logistics, planning how long it would take us and where we could stay. It was tricky to find time for training, but we started getting as prepared as we could.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe team completed an incredible 1,757.08 kilometres or 1,091.8 miles over the course of their journey. That\u2019s 4.96 times the length of the River Severn.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETheir total ascent was 22,667.16km \u2013 the height of 2.56 Mount Everests.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThey raised just over \u00A38,000 for their fundraising causes.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffb4e5","title":"The Great Woggle JOGLE stats","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EWho came along for the ride?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere were seven of us in our core team. Jennie and I (the volunteers) were joined by five Scouts \u2013 Ollie (9), Hattie (11), Bethan (14), James (18), and Cara (18).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe wanted the expedition to be as inclusive as possible, so we encouraged people to join us even for just part of our journey.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt was great to meet people along the way, whether they joined for half of the trip, just a day or even for a few hours.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/3okm5mjz/woggle-jogle-ollie-hattie-and-bethan-laughing.jpeg","width":2049,"height":1537,"altText":"The image shows Bethan, Hattie and Ollie sat on a bench inside a wooden hut. On the blackboard behind their heads, \u0027Welcome Woggle JOGLE\u0027 is written. They\u0027re all laughing together. ","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EWhere did you stay?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re so grateful for all the kind hosts who welcomed us throughout our journey. A shower and warm bed at the end of a long day of travelling was definitely needed. We stayed in some very interesting places, including:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScout meeting places\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScout and Guide campsites\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA mountain rescue hut\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA boat\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA fire station\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA bird sanctuary\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA farm\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EDid your trip relate to any badges?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYes, it did. As well as those doing the challenge from start to finish, the Scouts who joined us for part of our journey could use the opportunity to work towards badges, such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022/staged-badges/hikes-away/\u0022 title=\u0022Hikes Away\u0022\u003EHikes Away Staged Activity Badge\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022/beavers/activity-badges/explore/\u0022 title=\u0022Explore\u0022\u003EExplore Activity Badge\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022/scouts/awards/expedition/\u0022 title=\u0022Expedition\u0022\u003EExpedition Challenge Award\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"Having completed the Woggle JOGLE, I\u2019ve gained a lot of confidence in myself. I\u2019ve learned that with the right motivation and the right people around me, anything is possible. And although I do love sleeping in my own bed, I still miss being out and about every day and can\u0027t wait for our next adventure.","attribution":"Bethan, Explorer","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/hncflego/woggle-jogle-ollie-hattie-and-bethan-looking-out-towards-a-lake.jpeg","width":2049,"height":1537,"altText":"Hattie, Ollie and Bethan are sitting on a wooden bench surrounded by trees. We can see their backs as they look out at the view, with a lake in the distance.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EWhat were you fundraising for?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESince our Scout meeting place is over 100 years old, we fundraised for a local project called \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.1stchandlersfordscouts.co.uk/brickfields-big-build/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrickfields Big Build\u003C/a\u003E. This project aims to replace our meeting place with a brand new Scout activity centre, which Scouts and other community groups can use. We \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://wonderful.org/fundraisers/noJ3R\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecreated our own sponsor page\u003C/a\u003E and shared it on our website.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new meeting place will be eco-friendly, accessible, and greatly used by our local community. It\u2019ll help Scouts not just exist but thrive in our area. To help us raise money, \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://wogglejogle2023.square.site/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewe made and sold Woggle JOGLE badges, woggles, and scarves\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also raised money for \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBBC Children in Need\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EHow much did you raise?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe amazingly raised just over \u00A38,000, which we\u2019ve split between the two causes. Brickfields Big Build is going well, but we\u2019re still in the fundraising stage and a long way off the total we need for the community centre/climbing wall/HQ. We\u2019re hoping things will increase with speed soon!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EDid you get any sponsors along the way?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe were so lucky to be sponsored by lots of generous organisations:\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETrangia gave us stoves to feed and water the team.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe RSPB team at Haweswater let us stay with them on our way through the Lake District.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFrog Bikes helped us out with affordable bikes for the youngest two in our team.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpotty Otter provided us with outdoor gear.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESplash Maps helped us navigate during the journey.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHendy gave us a van to transport all of our kit.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYsgol Y Deri helped us thank our kind hosts and supporters.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"We were entirely blown away by the young people on the team. They were totally amazing and we couldn\u0027t have asked or dreamed for more from them. They were so determined, resilient and demonstrated the \u2018never give up\u2019 spirit that Scouts inspires in people. I hope they\u2019re as proud of themselves as we are of them.","attribution":"Phil, volunteer","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/rlvlyh21/the-woggle-jogle-team-walking-in-raincoats-2.jpg","width":1064,"height":870,"altText":"The image shows the Great Woggle JOGLE team walking by a road on a grass verge wearing raincoats. There are grey clouds in the sky and it\u0027s raining.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EWhat challenges did you face?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt was pretty tricky to work out the logistics. Most cyclists will do the journey in less than two weeks and most walkers in around 80 days, but how do you calculate the length of a mixed route, especially with a 9, 11 and 14-year-old?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe aimed for 4 hours of activity per day, and we guesstimated that 20 kilometres walking and 50 kilometres cycling should be about right.\u00A0Strava, our official record of the route, reported we were doing less than 4 hours activity most days (despite some of the days lasting 6 hours!), so we got this spot on in the end.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt was a bit of a challenge working out what kit we needed. We had to be entirely self-sufficient in case we didn\u2019t find anywhere to stay. This included food, cooking, sleeping, washing and bike maintenance for up to 7 team members and any team support. To help, we started making lists.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt was all worth it in the end. We can definitely confirm that the trip made us more resilient and prepared for any future outdoor adventures!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EWe hear you made your epic journey a local one, too. How did you do that?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESince our JOGLE adventure was to raise money for a local cause, and our route not passing through our home county, we wanted to make an alternative Great Woggle JOGLE for our local community.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis meant people from our area could take part in the fundraiser for our local Brickfields Big Build project, without embarking on the entire journey \u2013 which would be a challenge for families, young people, and people with certain accessibility needs.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://wogglejogle.co.uk/index.php/the-mini-woggle-jogle/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecreated our Mini Woggle JOGLE\u003C/a\u003E as a circular route around Chandler\u2019s Ford and Eastleigh, covering 1/100th (17.5 kilometres or 10.87 miles) of our total distance. There were 59 checkpoints for people to find, each with the name of a place we were visiting during our main expedition, along with a picture acknowledging our kind hosts in each location.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA big well done to The Great Woggle JOGLE team for their brilliant fundraising efforts and for successfully completing their ambitious challenge. 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