Comments on: 2007 Camp Cancelled

by: The Darlo Gs

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:47:28 +0000

We were there on the 4th August 07 for the day, we could tell there had been a lot of water of the field. We looked around the empty site and as we stood on the cliff a cold breeze came in from the east. The wind whistled the word 2008 in our ears. So… we will be there, cars ready, tent pitched, guns cocked and all systems go.

by: Vivienne Simpson (Sunderland)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:36:28 +0000

I attended my first Camp aged 11, over 30 years ago & even in that first year made life-long friends. For over 20 years I attended with my family both as a camper and worker. We often went the week before camp to help set up & my mam was, at various times, nurse and ’shopper’. So, we know the hard work and preparation that goes into making Fraisthorpe the special place it is. We have been priviledged to be day visitors in recent years after my mam’s health made sleeping under canvas impossible & have seen that the great work continues. God Bless all of you who have worked so hard & then been forced to cancel and those of you who must have been so disappointed to miss such a special holiday. I ask, though ,that you all remember Robin & Mary, at the farm, who find it so difficult when weather like this strikes & affects their precious crops. We still maintain contact with them and visit whenever possible and we ask that you will remember them in your prayers, that God will bless them during these difficult days.

by: Gail Murray

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:27:22 +0000

At 12 I went to my first ‘camp’; that year my tent was one of the only tents not to blow down or be flooded; I said I would never go again. That was 15 years ago and out of those years I’ve been to 12 Camps. I was so sorry to hear that Fraisthorpe had to be cancelled as it has been such a big thing in my life. It was at Fraisthorpe that I first felt called to be a missionary and 8 years as a Power Point Leader meant I was prepared for everything God had in store for me. I’ve missed not being able to go these last 2 years. Here’s to the field in which you should never be without a mac and wellies!

by: Heather Carr

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:15:09 +0000

God knows best.
With everyone else, Peter and I were devastated at camp being cancelled………but it was right to cancel.
As always, good comes from bad. I know that Peter and I feel refreshed from a different sort of holiday. Being with friends from camp who could come and stay with us and us not having to rush off to work or sleep. (Peter gets up very early to cook breakfast.) I am sure that the camp committee and all who have worked hard to get camp running, will benefit from this “gap year”. I know I already feel excited about what God can do during camp 2008. I have missed seeing all our camp family, but God bless you all. He is allowing us to come in 2008 with renewed energy.

by: matfromdarlo

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:25:27 +0000

I went to fraisthorpe on saturday the 5th of august with some of the darlo people. The field was dry and there was only a small wet muddy bit in the corner of the field where the youth village would have been. I reckon camp would have got away with it if they did decide to carry on, oh well. Theres nothing at southshore because the arcade has closed down and there aren’t any rides- its all got a bit delapodated. Having said that in brid there still on refurbishing the spa building and there is a wheel (like the london eye) on the pier where the rides are. Still a good day out if you haven’t got far to go!

by: Dawn, Hannah & Christine

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:05:01 +0000

We are truly gutted that camp is cancelled, but we understand why as we live in the area and have experienced the damage all around us. And we know it wasn’t a lightly made decision. It has never happened before in the 45 years of camp been open, and we know because my grandparents were workers on the 1st camp ever.
We will miss our fraisthorpe family greatly and our time with God. This year will not be the same, but we are sure God has a plan and a bigger picture for us all as we continue to trust in him. The fellowship, blessings and refreshing Fraisethorpe brings is indescribable and we will deeply miss Fraisethorpe as it holds a very special place in our hearts. God Bless you all!!

by: Eric & Miriam Umpleby

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:12:37 +0000

We were camp workers for over 20 years from the 1970s and all our family grew up (as it were) at Fraisthorpe. We have seen marquees blown down more than once, violent thunderstorms and winds and water standing in tents and running through the marquee but never the event cancelled.
It is a total shock and let’s pray that all the youngsters who are ‘missing out’ on their holidays this year will receive a ‘double portion’ from God. He is still in control. Praise His Name.

by: Stu

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:43:55 +0000

As a ’sound’ member of the Original Liveset team at Fraisthorpe. Sadly it’s been 7 years since I was last at camp but I still follow everything that goes on.
I can only echo what so many people have already said. God is going to make next year’s camp, one not to be missed!
God Bless ALL those who work so hard, not just for the weeks of camp in July/August, but throughout the rest of year in preparation

by: dave julie and joe pick

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:49:26 +0000

oh no what will dave do no cooking for two weeks no kebabs. Maybe God says we have eaten too many kebabs these past few years and need to rest our tummies. All of us are gutted that there is no camp as we love being there and meeting everyone and seeing what God does in so many different ways, I even bought some bright pink wellies, never mind i’ll wear them next year hopefully not. Well don’t dream of kebabs too much see you next year

by: Paul W

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:25:02 +0000

Well Fraisthorpe is an amazing camp, and at the end of the day God is everywhere not in just some field in yorkshire. God can change your life in your own home, bedroom, ect. Yeah it is disappointing as a lot of us do see it as a holiday and a break from everything. But as people have said, good will come from this, it always does. God has a plan and purpose for everything. Look at what has happened in Filey, God is protecting us, and seeing the state of the cliff due to erosion who knows what could have happened had the weather got even worse when we were to be at camp. Just remember, there is next year, yeah its a long wait, but its going to be worth it and it will make you appreciate Fraisthorpe a lot more. God does this sometimes to make us realise we can’t take things for granted.
On a final note, appreciate all the work the leaders do, because without you guys, camp would not be possible.