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Everything must go! -- jamboree surplus for sale |
| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jan 12 2007 at 7:45 AM |
Dated 12th Jan 2007 - Source
ABOUT half a million dollars' worth of equipment has gone on sale at the 21st Australian Jamboree, and scouts and leaders are having the first crack at it.
The jamboree officially closes tonight, and the event's organisers are already planning their departure from the Elmore Field Days site.
"We've put out a list of goods surplus to our requirements, and troops have the opportunity to buy those goods at a reduced price," jamboree chief director Peter Mentiplay said.
"There are tables, computers, tents and various other bits and pieces."
Other goods on the $500,000 list include washing machines, fridges and microwaves.
"A lot of the items will be taken up by people on site," Mr Mentiplay said.
The jamboree would try to offload any unsold goods to local community groups, he said, and predicted interest in the site's pressure pumps from farmers and home owners.
Anything left after that will be offered at a clearing sale.
The jamboree did not have the space or the need for the goods on sale, Mr Mentiplay said.
"We won't be able to store these things, and it could be six to nine years before we have a jamboree in Victoria again."
Money raised will go back to the cost of running the event.
The jamboree's main source of income is the scouts themselves, who each pay $1100 to attend.
"The jamboree costs about $11 million to stage, and we get about $8 million back," Mr Mentiplay said.
Although the gap was narrowed a little by sponsorship and GST revenue, Mr Mentiplay said there would be a shortfall of about $2 million.
He said it was not unusual for jamborees to go into the red.
"Of the past five jamborees, only one's done better than break even (Ballarat, in 1991-92)."
The jamboree was still an event worth staging, Mr Mentiplay said.
"It's part of the philosophy of training and educating young people through fun and excitement."
Each scout troop will also take home two 55-litre coolers, two 15-litre jugs, four foldable packing crates, one fire blanket and any leftover cleaning products and non-perishable food.
Picture: Kevin Simpson, Peter Mentiplay, Julie Rivendell, John Elborough, Murray McDonald and Rod Fyffe.