Leeds SVP Children's Camp

Welcome to the SVP Leeds & District Children's Camp Website.
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Top story:

The SVP Leeds & District Children's Camp is lucky enough to have an excellent team of volunteers. Some are even willing to go the extra mile (or 26) to do their bit for a good cause. 2 volunteers, Andy Parker and JP Toher are running the Berlin Marathon in September 2010 to raise money. Please check out their fundraising page and give them your support:

www.justgiving.com/andrewparker-jptoher

 

Other news:

Phil Underdown, who has done great work to support the camp in the past, is now taking on his biggest challenge in order to raise money for camp...he's fighting the fat!

 

Phil has vowed to lose 3 stone in 5 months (which means not drinking for much of it). He is hoping to gain sponsorship as he drops the lbs, so please give him your support and sponsorship by visiting his website, www.justgiving.com/philipunderdown

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The Leeds & District Children's Camp runs for disadvantaged children, such as children with ill family members, young carers or those who's family simply can't finance a holiday. It is an annual camp, which caters for boys and girls aged 8-13.

The camp caters for 60 children and takes place during August. Throughout the week the children are divided into teams and go out on trips together. The children then return to the campsite for tea and then compete against each other in teams at different sports events, which culminates in a prize-giving ceremony at the end of the week.

We feel our camp is unique as it still operates all under canvas. Everything from the children's sleeping area to the cooking and dining areas are under canvas. As you can imagine, the weather is of vital importance to us when camp approaches. Thankfully, St. Vincent seems to have been keeping an eye on it for us over the last few years.

The camp costs £8,000 a year to run. These funds are raised by people writing to businesses, raffles being held and by private donations, as well as a number of challenging sponsored events. Without these sources of funding, the camp would cease to take place.

 

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