Leeds SVP Children's Camp

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

 

Please note, that after many requests, the application forms for this year's camp can be downloaded from the News section of the website!

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On Sunday 21st June, the SVP Children's Camp held their annual raffle in the Irish Centre in Leeds. A big thank you to everyone who bought tickets and also those who helped to sell them. The winning numbers were as follows:

 

£200 - ticket 0368

£100 - ticket 3835

£50 - ticket 5264

£25 - ticket 1634

£25 - ticket 5072

 

 

 

On Saturday 17th October 2009, the SVP Leeds & District Children's are proud to be hosting their first "Fall Ball".

 

The event is taking place at the Hilton Hotel Leeds with reception at 7pm and carriages at 1.30am.

 

Tickets are available from now at a cost of £30 which includes a 3 course meal, wine and evening entertainment. Full tables may also be purchased for 10 people.

 

For more information or to reserve tickets, please fill in an enquiry by clicking on the left of your screen.

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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.

 

Click here to learn more about us