‘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 →

It ‘showed what a difference people can make’

Jane A. Bramhill (from emails sent on 8 and 9 August 2016)

I was at Homerton from ’73-76, am now Head of Science / Dean of Students at the International School of Indiana, USA, and have just received July’s ‘Homertonian’ and read the article about CRI.

Although studying Biology and Chemistry, I spoke fluent German and volunteered to help with a camp in Germany in the summer of 1974. Continue reading →