CRU Camp

On the King’s Birthday long weekend last week, 52 Shore boys and 60 girls from Abbotsleigh combined to form Shabbots. Shabbots is the annual CRU Camp with the two schools and was held at the CRU campsite at Galston Gorge.

The weekend away was a wonderful time of encouragement for all involved. The theme of the weekend was ‘A better treasure’ and had its basis in words from 2 Corinthians 4 and 5. We were reminded that even though we may often feel weak in things that we do, “we have this treasure in jars of clay.” (2 Corinthians 5:7) The treasure that we have is the good news of Jesus. Along with some insightful talks, there were discussion groups, some very enthusiastic singing, lots of free time for a range of wide games and a wonderful theme night around the idea of a treasure hunt. As part of the weekend, we were also encouraged by the return of some Old Boys who shared their School experiences and how their Christian faith has continued to shape them after their time at Shore.

One of the great strengths of the Shabbots Camp is the wonderful leadership of the students. The students from both schools prepare and lead most of the weekend away, and it is extremely exciting to see them put their hard work of preparation into action. We look forward to next year’s camp and our continuing partnership with the girls from Abbotsleigh in working together on this wonderful camp.

Rev. Anthony Benn
Chaplain