Roll up, Roll up
The Circus is about to begin
The September school holidays, once again saw ‘friends’ from
Engadine travel to Hay for the School Holiday Kids Club. Sixty
six adults and kids made the self funded trip to provide a safe
environment for kids to ‘hang out’, make new friends and share
Christian communion.
With a circus theme, the visitors relayed the messages of “be
kind to each other’, “be honest and fair”, “being sorry is
important”, and so is forgiveness . Leprechauns, an elephant, a
strongman and other circus characters entertained local youth
with singing, sport, crafts and bible stories over a busy first
week of the school holidays.
Morning tea was supplied and parents were encouraged to
‘hang around’ and chat over a cuppa. In the evening a coffee
lounge was set up at the Anglican Church and teenagers
encouraged to meet and connect.
Over forty children attended the Kidz Club activities each day.
The week finished with a BBQ on the Friday night.
Rollup, roll up, the circus is in town.
Left: Rob and Rhonda Thompson visiting with the Engadine friends
have a connection to Hay. Rob’s grandfather, Roderick Thompson
was a bank manager many years ago. He and his wife Lottie have
a son Geoff Thompson, (Rob’s dad) who was born in Hay.
Twenty year old Jacob Pattinson, spent a lot of time in
hospital when he was young. He says he spent a lot of
that time feeling sorry for himself, until he found God and
the fellowship within his church; which has helped him
through the rough times. “This trip isn’t a holiday,” he says,
“We want to tell youth how God has affected our lives.”
Jacob wanted to connect with young people who may be
suffering depression, “I have suffered and can connect
with them.” The church community has helped Jacob
during his down times and he wants to give back some of
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