Cape Farewell Youth Expedition 2007 » Jethro

First New Post in……YONKS!

Jethro — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:34:40 +0000

I was bored so i thought id made a post on a site which is probably rarely used…i check up on it from time to time but i dunno about the others.

I have a whole new CD (which contrasts to the other one because this one is…good) i want to give everyone one, can we have another reunion or do i have to send them in the post?

well there you go, tally ho and toodle pip!

Jethro’s latest video reports

Jethro — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:28:47 +0000

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Find out what Jethro has been up to since the voyage.

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Watch the final video report from Jethro during the voyage.

Art Project Finally Getting Under Way

Jethro — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:29:23 +0000

Hi everyone,

I can’t wait to see you all at the conference, I’m pretty sure I can make it but I have IT AS exams around then. My art project is going well, the bangin’ arctic tunes are being written thick and fast and as soon as everything gets unpacked from my recent move of house the art will be coming in aswell.

I hope everyone else is doing fine, I’ve been speaking to some of you but I haven’t heard from you all,

I’ll see you soon,

Jethro

Back to Normal Life

Jethro — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:17:53 +0000

Hello all,

Being back in the normal life is a wierd experience, I’ve been feeling a bit land sick if you know what I mean, I’m used to there being a little bit of rocking at least 12 hours a day. I’ve been recognised around school a lot and people I don’t even know have been talking to me!

Anyway, I would like to say that everyone on the boat was great and thanks to Dan, Jess, Mark, Keith etc.. for helping us with our projects and a big thanks to Colin and Suba for making this possible for us all, it was really great and hopefully we’ll all be able to meet up once again.

Tally Pip,

Jethro

Watch Jethro’s video report

Jethro — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:05:30 +0000

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Fri 21st Sept, 9am GMT (10am UK)
Watch Jethro’s latest video diary, direct from Svalbard (duration: 2:45mins), one of the last for the Youth Voyage, and find out what’s been going on up there. If you are a pupil at Frome Community College join both Jethro and Keith Brindle both online for a quick QA at 9.30am GMT (10.30am UK). Follow the link below!
Join Jethro and Keith’s Live QA »
Watch Jethro’s first video diary »
View the initial questions to Jethro »

Live QA with Jethro and Keith Brindle following the broadcast

Fri 21st Sept, 9.30am GMT (10.30am UK)
Following the broadcast they will both be online live from the Arctic for 30 minutes to hear your responses and to answer any more questions. So stay online once you’ve watched the broadcast and follow the link below.
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Jethro + Keith Brindle’s QA

Jethro — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:59:00 +0000

Jethro and Keith Brindle’s Live Arctic QA Session

Friday 21st Sept, 9.30am GMT (10.30am UK)
Following the new video diary from Jethro, he and Keith Brindle will both be online live from the Arctic for 30 minutes to hear your responses and answer questions. The live QA will take place on this page on Friday 21st September at 9.30am GMT. To take part check back and follow the instructions below.
Watch Jethro’s latest video diary »
Watch Jethro’s first video diary »
View the initial questions to Jethro »

How to take part in the Arctic QA

This Arctic QA session will open at 9.30am GMT (10.30am UK). For 30 minutes following this Jethro and Keith will log in and be available to hear your response to the video and answer any more questions you have.

*IMPORTANT* (After 9.30am GMT) “Refresh” or “Reload” this page using your web browser “Refresh” button. You will see a comments box appear below. If you are from Frome Community College login to your account (use the login link in the footer or above the comment box) and then enter your questions and comments for Jethro or Keith.

*IMPORTANT* During the session you need to “Refresh” or “Reload” this page every few minutes to see new comments and follow the discussion. If you can’t see anything happening refresh the page!

Jethro on the Noorderlicht

Jethro — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:12:12 +0000

Jethro on the Noorderlicht

Jethro with an ice sheet.

Jethro Chisman is a dude that will create some bangin’ arctic tunes

Jethro — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:07:08 +0000

Hello again, Sorry about the problems on the blog, it was a problem with the host of the website.
The first days in Ny Alesund have been great! Ny Alesund is a scientific research community which we are docking at for the next few days. The water here is wavy because weather is getting rougher.

Yesterday we went back to the glacier that I shot my video next to, we didn’t walk on it this time but we created a brilliant piece of art using the ice. We made a sort of wall with a seat in the middle, it’s hard to explain but it was incredible. While we were doing this we saw a huge piece of ice break off the glacier. The noise that it made was thunderous!

Today we went to London; it’s an island just off the shore of Ny Alesund. When we went up to the top of the first hill on the island we saw a reindeer. It was incredible, we went within a few metres of it and it just briefly looked at us and carried on eating the plants there. To those that asked I’m working on the bangin’ arctic tunes.

Technical problems

Kathy — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:15:15 +0000

Sorry! We had technical problems with the website on Monday and have had to reschedule the two QA sessions with both Nonie and Jethro. We apologise if you were trying to tune in for the video diary broadcasts or the QA sessions and were unable to connect to us. We have fixed the problems and are back up and running again. Check the QA schedule for the current times – Nonie and Jethro will both be online again on Friday 21st.

Watch Jethro’s video diary

Kathy — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:28:09 +0000

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Mon 17th Sept, 9am GMT (10am UK)
Watch Jethro’s video diary, direct from Ny-Alesund, Svalbard (duration: 1:51 mins). Thank you for all your initial questions! If you are a pupil at Frome Community College see another video diary from Jethro and catch his QA rescheduled for Friday. View the initial questions »

New video diary from Jethro

Friday 21st Sept, 9am GMT (10am UK)
Jethro will be posting a second video diary on Friday morning, one of the last video diaries of the Youth Voyage. Stay online after for a live QA with him.
Watch Jethro’s latest video diary »

Live QA with Jethro and Keith Brindle

Friday 21st Sept, 9.30am GMT (10.30am UK)
Sorry for the technical problems on Monday! We’ve rescheduled Jethro’s QA for this Friday at 9.30am GMT (10.30am UK). Jethro, also be joined by Keith Brindle, will be online live from the Arctic for 30 minutes to hear your responses to their broadcast and to answer any more questions. Follow the link below to the QA page to find out more.
Jethro and Keith’s Live QA »

Polar Bear in Svalbard!

Jethro — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:10:07 +0000

The first 3 days in Svalbard have been incredible. When we arrived from Oslo I was really tired because we didn’t get much sleep the night before but when we got to Longyearbyen I woke up immediately. We had a tour of the town of Longyearbyen and went to the museum to find more about Svalbard. We went to the youth centre to meet the youth of Longyearbyen and they were great! Some were Norwegian and some were from other places but they apparently don’t give stuff about climate change. This is weird because if sea levels rose by just a little bit then the whole town would be underwater. When we got back from there we all went ff in little groups. The people I was with went for a wander to the frozen river coming off the glacier. The hotel we stayed in was called Base Camp, it was really swish and we four boys shared a room big enough for six. We went to the school that the pupils visit and it’s better than ours! There’s only about 200 people going to it at the most and they have a huge sports hall and a swimming pool! The boat is… cozy. The cabin I’m in is a small room with a bunk bed and a sink, there is about 50 squared centimeters of floor space to put two bags and a guitar on. It is very cramped. Today we went onshore in Svalbard; we got a Zodiac (dingy) onto the shore and walked along the beach and part of the way up a mountain. When we got back onto the boat we started sailing again, the boat had been going on a diesel engine the day before because there was no wind. It was fun hoisting up the sails and tying up all the ropes and as soon as we got inside to eat lunch we noticed that there was a polar bear outside. The polar bear was walking along the shore towards where we were just 10 minutes earlier. If we had stayed there we could have seen it a bit too close. We were on the boat so we followed it down the coast trying to get a good photo. It was a bit far away but the pros got some good ones. We saw a puffin as well. I also went on watch were I put up the sails again and had some time to relax.

Speed in the Thames

Jethro — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:10:25 +0000

Hi everyone,
The official launch of the cape farewell youth project was on Sunday, it was amazing, we were flying up and down the river Thames in little inflatable boats, there was a lot of shouting and waving! My video will be on the blogs on Monday 17th September at 10am and you can all talk to me 30 mins later on the blog so get blogging!

Arctic Q/A Session: Jethro

Jethro — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:09:23 +0000

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Watch the first clip from Jethro at Southbank Centre, London (from Tuesday 11 September), find out how you can follow him during the expedition and read the initial questions posted on the website. (Duration: 45 secs)

New video diary from Jethro

Friday 21st Sept, 9am GMT (10am UK)
Jethro will be posting a second video diary on Friday morning, one of the last video diaries of the Youth Voyage. Stay online after for the live QA.
Watch Jethro’s latest video diary »

Live QA with Jethro and Keith Brindle

Watch Jethro’s first video diary broadcast

Monday 17th Sept, 9am GMT (10am UK)
Thank you for all your questions! Jethro has posted a simple piece to camera from Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic to let you know how he’s getting on, what he is working on and responding to the questions below. If you are a pupil at Frome Community College especially, check Jethro’s broadcast.
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And it’s gone…

Jethro — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:41:03 +0000

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“I would like to see what climate change is doing to the planet up front.” Meet Jethro and get an introduction to his projects – with a bit of song and dance thrown in. (Duration: 1:03 mins)

Profile: Jethro

Jethro — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:45:42 +0000

Jethro
Frome Community College, Frome, Somerset, UK

Science Project
Jethro wants to find out how the salinity of the sea is affected by the melting of sea ice and glacial ice.

Art Project
Jethro wants to create “An Exhibition for the Senses” using sound, artwork, photos, video clips and textures.