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Saturday 1st August 2009 to Saturday 15th AugustVegan Camp |
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1st August 2009 to Saturday |
A well-deserved break for vegans, or anyone willing to be vegan during their stay, including many active campaigners, for 2 weeks, or for a day or two, held this year near Newquay in Cornwall. All ages are welcome, many children attend, about 35% are under 18. Campers will be welcome for any period of stay within the fortnight.
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Gordon Forrest, 9 Seymour Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE29 6SN . Possible spam filter - check correct format of address Website: http://www.vegancamp.co.uk |
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This year's camp is located at the delightful Rejerrah in Cornwall, near Newquay. Close by are places such as the Eden Project, Lands End, Flambards Theme Park, the quaint town of Padstow and Paradise Park are to name but a few. Also with Cornwall's extensive coastline there's plenty of water sports on offer and the superb North Coast beaches of Perranporth and Newquay are just minutes away. The venue is the Monkey Tree Holiday Park, Rejerrah, Newquay, TR8 5QR, Cornwall. We will have part of their rally area to ourselves and will have a communal marquee too. Proposed Itinerary Vegan Camp 2009 Cornwall VERSION 4 (Really is Subject to Weather/Change – check with committee or camp notice board). Every morning, Daniel & others may possibly be doing an early morning run/jog. Anyone is welcome to join them, if you want to start the day in this way. If anyone is able and willing to run a session of yoga, meditation, craft making or anything else of interest to others, please let us know – we will add you to the itinerary which is always subject to change! Saturday 1st Arrival Day/Set up. Bring any kids activities, balls, bikes, crafts, kites etc., anything for an open workshop. (See a committee member if you’re interested in running one). Saturday 1st night out – after 9 p.m. ! – Let’s find out what’s on, where’s the LOCAL night life! However, as there is campsite entertainment on site we may just enjoy this tonight folks. Baby sitting volunteers welcome for any young camp children! Also on Saturday, Annual guess when the Strettle’s will arrive competition – time/day on paper to Keith+Helen please; must be handed in & named before DAN comes on site to qualify! Prize to be still created / invented. Sunday 2nd … Car boot sale venue?……Sunday local walk (afternoon possibly) leader required please advise! Many of you will want the time to explore the site and area. Sunday 2nd in the evening is the first camp open meeting night – 7 p.m. prompt new Strettletime – any topics/items for the agenda for the AGM to be held next Sunday can be aired tonight so people can discuss them before decision making on Sunday coming. Monday 3rd ….. Visit to venue Eden project and visit to LANDS end One night? Visit to the Minack Theatre 3-7Aug ‘Coram Boy’ is being performed Tuesday 4th….. Free Day! Nothing specifically organised, do as you please today, but whatever you do please be back in time for the communal meal at 7 p.m. Tuesday 4th is Communal Meal Night 7 p.m. plus a ‘social’ night in our communal tent afterwards. Local Vegans + Vegetarians will be welcome + invited to communal Meals. Wednesday 5th…..BEACH DAY Group to decide on the day which beach to visit and surf Wednesday 5th evening Early Dinner ( 6 p.m. prompt ) at restaurant venue required. If successful could do this next Wednesday as well, says Dan! Menu available soon. Please add names to book for this evening meal to list in communal tent. Deposit £10 each. Thursday 6th ….. ‘Day trip to Flambards Theme Park . Thursday 6th is Communal Meal Night 7 p.m. plus a ‘social’ night in our communal tent afterwards. Local Vegans + Vegetarians will be welcome + invited to communal Meals. Friday 7th….. Visit to the Ecoflow / Bioflow factory in Saltash, Cornwall AND VISIT TO THE Monkey Sanctuary Friday 7th night is the first night out of the weekend – where will we go tonight! Saturday 8th Day Trip departing 10 a.m. prompt new Strettletime to a close-by Plants for a future day trip Saturday 8th Saturday night out – Let’s find out what’s on, where’s the Volunteers to baby sit the camps’ children welcome! Sunday 9th Car Boot Sale on today, venue? Pot Lunch Sunday – bring a pot to share with anything in it for Sunday lunch, back on site, to be eaten about 2 p.m. We are having the A.G.M. on this Sunday evening 9th. Starts at 7 p.m. prompt new Strettletime. Be there to have a vote, usually one vote per attendee! Please tell everyone about this meeting One night? Visit to the Minack Theatre, 10-14 Aug The Crucible being performed. Monday 10th….. Visit to venue Eden project and visit to LANDS end Monday 10th is Communal Meal Night 7 p.m. plus a ‘social’ night in our communal tent afterwards. Local Vegans + Vegetarians will be welcome + invited to communal Meals. Tues 11th….. Free Day! Nothing specifically organised. Wednesday 12th…..BEACH DAY see last Wed. Group to decide on the day which beach to visit and surf at Evening – maybe a second restaurant visit, see last Wednesday for details please. However, there may be a trip to the Monkey Sanctuary for a meal in their café instead of going to the same venue as last Wednesday. Thursday 13th ….. ‘Day trip to Flambards Theme Park . Thursday 13th is a Communal Meal Night 5 p.m. (note early start) ALSO Talent Show, afterwards (by 7 pm ) for adults & kids. Local Vegans + Vegetarians will be welcome + invited to communal Meals. Friday 14th… Games and Sports Day – Time and Activities to be arranged – volunteer co-ordinator required please volunteer. On our field. This is for adults and kids so don’t be shy. Ideas welcome, e.g.. cone & spoon, skipping and running races. Beat your own record activities. Would be nice to involve as many as possible, though. Friday 14th The Traditional after 9 p.m. last night Social – venue to be announced. Don’t forget to do your packing earlier today for tomorrow’s departure. This final weekend there is a local STEAM RALLY for those interested and not packing and leaving! Saturday 15th…..Farewell Pack up and depart site – be off by 10 am prompt please! A fond farewell to old and new friends and acquaintances. See you in Norfolk next year 2010 for the 30th camp!
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