COOKHAM'S FIRST CHURCH HOLIDAY CAMP TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!
Kick-boxing, football, drama, Bible-readings, a magic show and a children’s disco are just a few of the activities on the menu at Rocky’s Plaice Fish and Chip Shop Holiday Camp in Cookham this summer. It will run daily from 9am to 3pm from Monday, 28th July to Friday, 1st August at Holy Trinity Church Parish Centre - and tickets have already sold out.
The fun-filled activities week, which will introduce children aged 5-11 to the Christian faith, is the first of its kind in the village and is being organised by the Benefice of the Cookhams. The camp will be set in an imaginary fish and chip shop and will be interactive and full of surprises.
Volunteers’ coordinator Christine Taylor says that the holiday camp is based on other similar projects like Lighthouse, which children absolutely love. The former teacher and Sunday School leader explained why she had got involved with the project: 'Christianity is important to me as I believe it provides a good foundation in a hectic world - a place of peace and hope.'
Organisers have been overwhelmed and delighted by the support they have received so far from the local community. More than 16 businesses and organisations, including Dave the Disco, the Pro-Direct Soccer Academy, Stageworks, Little Samurai, the Bel and the Dragon, Cookham Running Club and Immortal Fitness are donating goods and activity sessions.'
Journalists Sarah Parfitt and Sarah Rodi, who founded the Cookham Media Hub, have been coordinating the publicity and sponsorship for the event. Sarah Parfitt says: 'The response from local businesses has been amazing. As well as introducing children to Christianity, the holiday camp is going to be a celebration of community. It is an inclusive event and open to everyone. So come along and support it and encourage your children to ditch their Xboxes and iPads for the week and get active!'
Tickets for the event went on sale on Monday, 14th April at the Stationery Depot in Cookham, and the 60 spaces went quickly. A voluntary donation of £30 per child per week is suggested. However, the organisers don’t want to exclude any child whose parents can’t afford it, so will accept any donation or none if in some cases this is necessary.
The team is still looking for a few more parents and carers to help out during the week. If you are happy to donate a couple of days of your time, please contact Chris Harris on chris.harris10@btopenworld.com or phone 01628 533201 or 07786 272 136.
For press enquiries, call Sarah Parfitt on 07900 411715, or email sarah_parfitt@mail.com.
The organisers wish to thank the following sponsors for their generosity:
Dave the Disco
CSQ Limited Managing Consultants
The Pro-Direct Soccer Academy
The Bel and the Dragon
Stageworks
Immortal Bootcamp
The Samurai Fitness Group
Country Stores
The Niche Gift Shop
Maceys
The Handmade Cake Company
The Cookham Media Hub
Patrick Ashe the magician
Cookham Running Club
Africa Turns Green
Mums About Cookham
Parfitt Media