‘Holiday in a
Heat Wave’
–Treloar’s
2018
By Margaret Bale, Holiday Co-Ordinator
The prayer is usually for good weather and no rain on DCF
holidays. But coming at the end of a month of unbroken
sunshine and unprecedented heat, we were emailing people
at the last minute to say “please bring an electric fan if you
have one”! It was a good problem to have though, and our
fifth holiday at Treloar’s made excellent use of the outdoors.
This year the new activity was canoeing, and I have to confess
to some nervousness when completing the risk assessment as
I could not imagine how this would work for many of our
guests. But I need not have worried: two canoes rafted
together with strong wooden bars for stability ensured that
no-one fell in and everyone enjoyed paddling down the river
in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Meanwhile, another
group had a great session of archery, so everyone was
satisfied. Other
activities
included
bowling, the
ever-popular
swimming,
pub lunch, and
a visit to Bird
World which
included an
‘Animal
Encounter’
with lots of
Creatures great and small at the animal encounter
Accessible fun on the river
Book now to join us next year!
furry creatures.
It was good to see new youngsters on this year’s holiday, and
to watch them develop in confidence and maturity. There was
plenty of opportunity for spiritual growth, with the ‘Jen Slot’
each afternoon and a worship meeting each evening. One
young guest said “I feel I have grown spiritually this week”
and “the holiday was a great chance to learn more about God
the easy way”.
Although Treloar’s is an activity holiday, the programme is
carefully designed to combine excitement with relaxation so
that all needs are met. As one regular guest said: “this holiday
remains a highlight of my year... it really did do me the world
of good – thank you so much”.
The dates for next year’s holiday are all listed later in the
newsletter - if you would like to come do get in touch.
Bookings are now being taken.
A Week of Refreshment in 2019
Brunel Manor near Torquay is a lovely Manor House, built for renowned engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, in the lovely countryside
surrounding the bay at Babbacombe. This Christian Conference centre is totally adapted for those with a disability, and we have used the
facilities many times over the years for holidays and retreats. The Refreshment week is a relaxing week where time is given for God to
speak to us, and for us to enjoy each other’s company, learn from one another, pray together and laugh together. All afternoons are free
time for resting or exploring the nearby attractions of Devon.
The retreat starts on Monday 15th April in the afternoon and finishes Friday 19th am. Jenny Edwards and Ros Bayes will lead us in
exploring God’s love, grace and mercy, spending time sharing and praying together. It’s a lovely week of fun, fellowship and laughter, and
we would love you to join us.
Please contact the office on 01372 749955 for further information and pricing. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
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