‘A lesson in overcoming adversity and having some fun on the way’

Andrew Clennett, Clare 1971-74 (by email in February 2018)

I was involved in three CRI camps whilst at Clare College between 1971 and 1974. This was a transition period with some having been to Austria in previous years but nearly all were in the UK afterwards, more women at the University and social services becoming more involved.

The first was in North Yorkshire but I can’t remember where, other than we camped in an old school house. My lasting memory was of a trip to Robin Hood Bay, stopping off on the way back for some souvenirs. When the bus resembled a pirate ship it became obvious that most of them had been liberated by the kids, necessitating a return trip, literally.  Continue reading →

‘We loved it all and probably grew up a bit too’

Barbara Curry, nee Kay (Homerton 1968-71, Newnham 1971-72) (from emails received 1 and 18 September 2016)

I was on the student staff for at least 3 of the camps and co-leader for one. Memories are flooding back! I enjoyed the camps very much indeed, and found my native German a useful asset with the children and in episodes like the one below:

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