Last day! Apologies for the huge delay in the last blog entry. Today was an action packed day and no mistake. Today was our day out in Ambleside. We had concocted a wide game called ‘Ambleside monopoly’, in which the campers had to collect houses by finding and taking photographs of street names. We also […]

Activities day 3 This morning’s wakeup exercise was a ball game on the school playground/car park which got the campers wide awake and ready to listen carefully to Phil talking about staying focused in the Christian life (younger campers) and Jeff talk about taking inspiration from heroes of faith (older campers). Yet again the weather […]

Activities day two. Musical chairs was enthusiastically played after breakfast to get us all awake for the meetings. The campers listened well and engaged in the group readings and answering questions. To say that this afternoon was wet one, would be a gross understatement. The Lake district finally showed its true colours, and it howled […]

Activities begin Today we really started getting into the routine of camp. In our morning meeting Jeff Haskins spoke to the older campers on the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, and Tom Johnson spoke on Faith. The campers really listened well and took in what was said. Then lunch, after which the activities for the day started. […]

Sunday at the beach Today started off with our yearly visit to Free grace Baptist church in Ulverston.  Phil Heaps preached from Hebrews about Looking to Jesus. The Church in Ulverston say they always look forward to our visit (we certainly pack the place out.) Then off to beach for food,  games and a general […]

Today saw us waking up the campers for the first time. The morning whistles are usually greeted with enthusiastic groans! After breakfast we travelled to Ulverston and packed out the church. The children’s presence every year is, I believe, a great encouragement to the congregation. Then the beach. This is always a great day out […]