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                            About Camp

                            Camp is a holiday for boys and girls sleeping in tents in a happy and friendly Christian atmosphere, at Menadue Farm, Tintagel, Cornwall.Four separate weeks of camps are held each summer:

                            Camp

                            Senior House Party
                            Senior
                            Junior 1
                            Junior 2
                            Junior Explorers

                            Dates

                            16th - 18th March
                            28th July - 4th August
                            4th - 11th August
                            11th - 18th August
                            18th - 24th August

                            Age (on 1st Sept)

                            15 years plus
                            15 years plus
                            11-15 years
                            11-15 years
                            9-11 years

                            Cost

                            £29.00
                            £75.00
                            £70.00
                            £70.00
                            £62.00
                            The leaders in charge have a real interest in the campers and a desire to provide them with a week full of swimming, visits, sports, walks, and making new friends. Above all, many young people find through the Bible teaching that God is real and discover that the Lord Jesus can become part of their everyday lives.

                            Camp is not an Activity Centre, just a Christian holiday site on the North Cornish coast, run by volunteers from churches in and around Plymouth, where Christian teaching, and the study of the Bible is encouraged. 

                            Camp Leadership

                            The leaders are not, “childcare” professionals. However, the leaders are Christians from several different churches, and many are involved in Youth Clubs and Sunday Schools during the year.
                            • All leaders, with the exception of some guest speakers, are unpaid volunteers.
                            • The camp organiser, who is also an unpaid volunteer, acts on behalf of the Camp Committee and has overall responsibility for the week and is the final authority for decisions taken at camp, consequently, for their own safety anyone attending camp must agree to abide by such decisions.
                            • All leaders are closely vetted and will have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau to ensure they are suitable for this type of work.
                            • Some leaders at each week will have experience gained at previous camps.
                            • The younger and less experienced leaders are briefed on their roles and responsibilities before camp, and will often have attended camp for several years as campers.
                            • Part of the daily programme will include Bible teaching, which is provided by a guest speaker.
                            • At the younger camps each tent of 6 to 8 campers has a responsible adult (of the same sex), who will sleep in their tent and supervise their general care.

                            Camp Facilities

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                            Camp has been running for over 50 years, and for the last 25 has been at Menadue Farm.
                            • Accommodation is provided in large ridge tents with plastic ground sheets.
                            • Catering is prepared by volunteers in a large kitchen and served in an adjoining barn.
                            • Mains water, electricity, calor gas and washing facilities (20p per shower) are all on site.
                            • There is a tuckshop, bookshop, and indoor games available on site.
                            • A large field is available for outdoor games.
                            • If the weather is wet camp can be muddy and cold, so suitable clothing will be needed.

                            Camp Activities

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                            Camp activities may include: -
                            • Football, netball, volleyball, crocker, hockey etc.
                            • Inter-tent competitions form part of the junior camps.
                            • Coach/car/minibus trips to local beaches, towns, and sports centres.
                            • Swimming at local beaches (according to coastguard recommendations) and sports centres.
                            • Coastal and rural lane walks. Late night walks (senior camp only).
                            • Visits to local public leisure facilities (may involve additional cost).
                            • Daily Bible talks/ Bible based activities.